Philadelphia is a city of many faces – downtown, an urban center with skyscrapers; the Old City, with its cobblestone streets and historic sites; or one of its many neighborhoods, such as Fairmount, Manayunk, or Germantown. For today’s backyard road trip, we’re heading out to Chestnut Hill, which resembles an affluent suburb rather than an […]
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I have to visit craft breweries on any vacation, but since writing the book Distilled in Boston, I now have to check out craft distilleries too! In addition to mapping out historic sites on a recent trip to Philadelphia, I just had to stop at Stateside Vodka, one of America’s premier vodka distilleries. Going Stateside
Check out this article for an easy-to-walk afternoon in historic Philadelphia with an itinerary including museums and places to eat.
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Taking a detour to the City of Brotherly Love, a family friendly weekend in Philadelphia included historic sites, the zoo and Sesame Place.
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We’ve sought out the region’s best doughnuts in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, from a baker’s dozen to cider doughnuts.
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For a fascinating, informative, moving and a bit spooky look into the history of the prison system, take a night tour of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.
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