1. Attend a Phillies game (double header on a beautiful spring day if you can). The atmosphere is perfect and you especially have to love those Dollar Dog Nights!
2. Experience a full Eagles tailgate before attending a huge rival game. Don't forget the grill!
3. Bike the Schuykill Valley Bike Trail. Miles of flat pavement with plenty of places to stop off for a picnic break.
4. Relax at Spruce Street Harbor Park. Lay on the awesome hammocks, enjoy a breezy evening, under the lights, and just relax for FREE.
5. Ice Skate the BlueCross River Rink. A great way to get outside during the winter.
6. Visit LOVE Park. You know you want a picture with that statue.
7. Explore the Philadelpia Art Museum, Be a typical tourist and act like Rocky, or just enjoy the great views of the city. Boathouse row is also right around the corner.
8. Grab a drink from Morgan's Pier. Outdoor bars are great, especially when they have great waterfront views of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
9. Eat at Hibachi (Penn's Landing). Hibachi is already a fun experience, but it is even better when you are a few stories up with perfect views of the sun setting.
10. Spend the day at Philadelphia Zoo. Experience history at America's first zoo. With their newly added zoo 360 concept, it is much easier to find your favorite animals. Also, take a ride on the zoo balloon. Great for people afraid to take a ride on a real hot air balloon because this one stays tethered!
11. Marvel at Longwood Gardens. It is too hard to say what season is best to visit. Their Christmas displays are so beautiful in the winter, flowers are exquisite in the Spring, yet who can resist amazing fall foliage?
12. See a concert outdoors at Festival Pier or Susquehanna Bank Center. Beware that they are normally packed with under-aged kids, but the ambiance is great!
13. Compete in a race. The beauty of being in a big city is we host all of the great ones ... Broadstreet Run, Spartan Run, Wipeout Run, Color Run, you name it...
14. Find your inner child at Magic Gardens. This little gem can even entertain those who do not have a deep appreciation for art. It's unique, high walls allow you to get lost in a dream-like place.
15. Explore Adventure Aquarium. Although located in Camden, it is just a short trip over the bridge, or by ferry. Adventure Aquarium stands out from other aquariums because of its large picture-worthy tanks and their exhibits that allow you to touch some animals.
16. Visit Linvilla Orchards. Particularly special during the fall months, you can grab the best pumpkins for carving, caramel apples, get lost in a corn maze, and feed some farm animals.
17. Hike Hawk Mountain. Located a little over an hour outside of Philadelphia, Hawk Mountain is a great area for hiking, whether you are a beginner or experienced. The River of Rocks is particularly unique.
18. Visit one of the many ski resorts in the area. Tubing, skiing and snowboarding, they have it all.
19. Experience a great cheesesteak. Geno's, Pat's, who cares? Philadelphia offers the best cheesesteaks no matter where you go.
20. Experience Historic Philadelphia. I have no pictures because I honestly have not been there in a long time, but there is a lot to see. From Elfreth's Alley to the Liberty Bell, they don't call it history for just any reason.
The Runner-ups
- Eat at R2L
- Swim down a natural waterslide/swimming hole. Look it up on Youtube!
- Go to the top of City Hall Tower Observation Deck.
- Wine Tasting. We have a few great wineries in the area.
If you feel like I am missing anything, feel free to comment!
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