I was SO impressed with this beautiful sculpture garden! The grounds are well-planned and easy to…read morenavigate, and there are a large variety of sculptures and re-creations of famous paintings. In addition to the art, there are plenty of places to sit along the paths and a restaurant. Inside the Welcome Center, there is a museum, cafe with high quality snacks, and gift shop. Tickets for upcoming weeks are released two weeks in advance, and are for a specific time slot. There is ample free parking. Maps are available by scanning a QR code. This sculpture garden was definitely worth the drive to Hamilton.

Had a fantastic time at Grounds For Sculpture! We went on a Saturday around noon, and it…read moresurprisingly wasn't too busy. We drove (parking is free with your ticket!), but I've heard it's not difficult to get here via public transit from NYC. Buy your tickets ahead of time! They are tied to specific timed entries and can completely sell out. General admission is $25 per person, but they do offer discounts for students, seniors, and other groups. Also, if you go during the summer, they run a great promo where tickets are only $5 on Fridays from 5 PM until closing. Even as someone who doesn't know much about art or sculpture, I had an absolute blast walking around the beautifully maintained grounds. There is a good amount to see, and some of the structures are truly massive in size. It's a perfect activity whether you're with loved ones, friends, or just going solo. They also have a restaurant and a cafe right on the grounds if you want to grab a bite. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be happy to come back again

The Kimmel Center known for hosting world, renowned musicians, Broadway shows, and arts in the…read morePhilly area. Sunday it was hosting the Penn medical school graduation. It was a day of celebration and the venue was perfect. Being one of the most iconic landmarks in the city the stunning architecture made the event even more special acoustics were excellent, and the seating was very comfortable.

The venue is great! The music is great! The variety of shows is great! My problem is that they used…read moreto offer at the Encore Bar actual food like simple wrap sandwiches, not just little snacks of sugar nuts mixes, OR the sugary crap that is offered in movie theaters, like gummie bears and popcorn(?), or such garbage, and they were out of their spicy nuts 20 minutes into the entry! Tried to get a drink and snack at the Curtain Call, but it was too busy, with a long line,and really didn't offer anything of interest. Couldn't get a seat at the bar at LEO to get a glass of wine and an appetizer. We didn't want a whole meal, just wanted to nosh a bit with a glass of wine. We got a super sweet mix of yogurt coated nuts, which we didn't finish. The venue is MASSIVE, and could easily offer a place to provide some decent wraps, maybe a large Philly soft pretzel w/a honey mustard dip to share, mini-quiches, fruit salad, a cheese and/ or cheese and salami platter-- even AMtrak offers that! Why NO Chardonnay, NO Pinot Grigio? That's just pathetic. The Kimmel needs to upgrade their Pre-theater offerings! I was seriously disappointed by the options for pre-concert offerings for drinks AND noshing/snacking! Is this what they offer at Lincoln Center? If they need help with upgrading their offerings, they can contact me....

I love the recent updates made to the Mann Center. I visited in July to see Death Cab for Cutie…read more Off the bat, the venue has a more "luxurious" feel walking around concessions and other areas. The bathrooms were pretty clean and they had plenty of stalls, so no need to wait in a long line. We had seats on the balcony, and the staff was kind enough to escort us to our seats. The view was solid and the sound quality was great. The balcony seats felt relatively comfortable. Like most venues, drinks and food can be a bit pricy. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my strawberry vodka lemonade. The nachos were a little weird -- carrot does not belong on nachos. The chicken on the nachos was still juicy though. I wouldn't mind coming back for another show here.

PARKING: They are now charging $30 per car to park at this venue. It has always been…read morefree...but...new management. You can buy a parking pass online prior to the day of the show for $25. You are able to tailgate in the parking area...we brought some wawa hoagies and drinks to consume before going inside. We should've brought some lawn chairs to sit on while tailgating. Highmark is the new owner of the The Mann. They did some sprucing up inside and it looks great! The staff were all very nice and helpful. We enjoyed the show that we went to see. I did not get anything to eat but I got one drink...the large can of Bud Light Seltzer...for $19.80. Definitely the most i've ever paid for one of those. You can bring in with you: one sealed bottle of water or an empty vessel for water. My friend brought ice in her vessel and they didn't even look inside.

What a delight! I bought my ticket for SUFFS at the box…read moreoffice. Yes, I got lucky! This is a popular play. What a wonderful opportunity to be educated on the American sufferage movement. It was a delight to see that so many local women were involved and their stories are reflected in this play today. I am happy to get the Playbill souvenir and a SUFFS pin. THE STAFF WAS VERY NICE. I'm very grateful to the sweet people working here. From the theater, attendants, concession snack stand, security, box office, merchandise, and the restrooms too. My chocolate chip cookie was yummy. Everybody's very kind and hard-working. It was an absolutely wonderful time in this beautiful theater. It was my first time to be in the theater and it's very beautiful. The set design was quite exciting. The seats were very comfortable. And I'm very glad that there was parking in a garage very close to this theater!

Went for The Compline in Sue opera and wow. The acoustics are unreal. The sound just bounces…read moreperfectly off the walls and fills the entire space. The building itself is stunning. Even after the performance, people were hanging around just to look at the theater and take it all in. Staff eventually had to usher people out because no one wanted to leave. I arrived a little late because I went to the wrong venue, and the staff was incredibly kind and calm about it. They walked me to my seat between sets and made it totally stress free. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and professional. The place is clean and very well maintained. One thing to watch out for is seat selection. In the balcony, some seats have a pole partially blocking the view of the stage, which is frustrating if you do not realize it ahead of time. Definitely double check before buying. I loved the live subtitles for the opera. Such a thoughtful touch and makes the whole experience much more accessible. The chandeliers are gorgeous, the atmosphere feels grand but not stuffy, and the whole night felt special. Fully worth the money and I would absolutely come back.

Not much more to say, except we had a great impromptu (well reservation made night before) visit to…read moreLongwood Gardens during Labor Day Weekend. We arrived for the fireworks show commemorating the U.S.'s 250th year anniversary. As part of our ticket, we had full access to the gardens. The gardens were breathtaking. So many different lilies, flowers, trees... the botany was amazing. Yes, it's privately funded and managed, but nonetheless a sight to see. We got there around 2:30pm and spent about 3 hours viewing the entirety of the gardens. Didn't rush through any exhibit. Because of the combo ticket, we were able to exit to grab some dinner before returning for the fireworks. They are food options inside, but not too many. Anyhow, the fireworks show itself was quite amazing. It was based on a thematic soundtrack, so it was pretty cool to have it synchronize to some classic music. This was about 45 mins. Wonderful Labor Day weekend trip.

As a member of Longwood Gardens, I never tire of the naturally beautiful, lovely manicured gardens…read moreand the summertime Open Air Theater productions. Last month, it was bassist Stanley Garden; this month, it's The String Queens. The gardens are well staffed with people to provide direction or answer questions. I also include dining at 1906 Fine Dining as part of my Longwood Gardens experience. I applaud the farm-to-table restaurant's seasonal menu, which consistently offers unique pairings.

What a greaaaattt venue! My friend and I traveled here for Club1BD last weekend and had a blast!…read more This was a nice-sized venue, with clean bathrooms, a bar and even a fast-working coat-check center that I did not personally use, but the line moved and a lot of people used it! We Uber'd to the facility so I was not familar with surrounding parking but I do recommend others do the same!

Last night I saw Otoboke Beaver with DBGC at Union Transfer. It's been years since I saw a concert…read morehere. The venue did not disappoint and I had a great time just like in the past. Great acoustics, friendly and hard working staff - from security to the bar, and an overall good, fun vibe. The only difference from when I last was here is there's a parking fee in the back, but it was reasonable rate and honestly a good deal. Union Transfer is still an awesome place to see a show!!

WHAT?! How have I not reviewed you??!??…read more Okay, bear with me. Could the venue have more amenties? Sure. Could the ingress and throughways inside be managed better when the crowd is sardines in a can? Sure. Can every experience in life be "more" or "better" if we're being extra picky, eventually turning those same experiences into a sterile, "will never offend anyone," suburb-coded "I come into the city once in a while for a good show but I hate the parking situation" experience? Yes. But not the the TLA, no. The TLA is Philly as hell. It's not there to give you extra-wide seats or a pinky off the champagne glass kind of vibe. It's there to be affordable. It's there to connect you with all sorts of different people there to see the same great show. And it's there to remind you that sometimes, sticky sweaty is the way to go. In the TLA, we're rawdogging sweaty air and great acts. It's where you go to see the acts that come through town where everyone who shows up REALLY wanted to show up - the performers because they're not stadium famous, and the attendees because they love those same performers all up in their bones. Things might be tight in the venue, but there's always room for fun and dancing.

I saw Jesse J in January 2026. Intimate venue! Security was friendly and efficient at the front…read more The show was an acoustic set so I knew I'd want to sit. I was lucky to get balcony seats in row B - they were amazing! Pretty comfortable and an amazing view. There's also a bar up there so you don't have to go downstairs.

We attended the Howard Jones concert on August 21. 2026 and were very disappointed that the screens…read morewere not on. It is not only not giving the atrendees their money's worth, it is also disrespectful to the artist.

Of course the concert was excellent…read more Lots of restrooms . That was a great design element... that is appreciated for ladies. For this event , I learned There is a tier that you could choose for early entry and closer parking. Otherwise parking was 'free'. And there was a line for without bag and then another security line for those with clear bags. It looks like everyone knew about the clear bag rule. Take note! Enjoy the show!! Thanks to all the hardworking folks who do their job so well for the benefit of us all. Everything was lovely