Hey friends! We ventured down here after grabbing lunch at Campo's. We actually didn't know there…read morewas a carnival here, we just wanted to be near the water, even better! Summerfest at Penn's Landing is such a summer time vibe! From a Ferris wheels to funnel cakes, this mini carnival is the perfect summer excursion. A great bonus are the breathtaking waterfront views. Some notable attractions are the Ferris wheel, two-level carousel, basketball, mini-golf, indoor arcade, roller skating rink, carnival food stands and cocktail bar! We didn't stay long so we didn't get try any of the attractions but I'm excited to come back and make a whole date night out of it! -The carnival itself is free to get in -Skates are available for purchase($12) on site. Plus a $5 admission fee. -Parking is limited -Plenty food vendors and cocktail bar -All ages friendly -Purchase tickets for attractions on site. -Outdoor concerts held here all summer long! Check their website for more details. -Pet Friendly -Open now until 9/1/25 Enjoy!

I used to frequent this place a decade ago. I went here last evening for their 2024 December…read moreholiday setup and it was not good. The decor is pretty so you can take strategic photos to give the impression of a good time but it basically has an ice skating rink, dusty arcade, concession stands with generic carnival/fair food, a merry go round (pretty to look at but I could have a better time doing jug handles in Nj), fire pit seating (one open seating and the other reserved), and there's a $20 charge to park. Now I came here on a Wednesday night. The place was practically empty. The security scanned my friend, nephew, and me. However, my nephew's gf was not scanned bc the security guard says she looks safe/fine (she's a different ethnicity and I'll leave it at that). When we walked into the empty reserved fire pit section a security guard came over to redirect us bc this was the "paid/voucher" section. Now, we didn't even sit down and I was trying to ask him what else can we do here etc. he couldn't even focused on my questions just tunnel vision about having us go over to the free fire pit section. Like sir chill out all we we were trying to do is understand the area and how to navigate it. So we walk over to the free fire pit section the ambers from the pit blow in the wind and that's scary but we say there for maybe 5 mins bc again this place looks better than it actually is. We walked through the lack luster concession stand area to the arcade. My friend played guitar hero and one of the buttons didn't work so that's a fail plus he's a hard core guitar hero fan. We exited the arcade to go to the Ferris Wheel that no one was on. It's pretty. The security guards near that were actually nice and kind. We didn't ride it. I think that's a level of insanity I haven't reached to be the only ones on a giant rotating circle in the freezing cold. Now if I wanted a great photo mayhaps.... Then we paused realizing like a bug at a bug light in the summer this was a bad idea so we left. If you have tiny children under 11 they might enjoy the lights. If you're an influencer great place for holiday themed photos. If you're trying to show people new to Philly a good time..... then it's a no. It seems to be some construction too. The occupant space is small. I will say other summer or other festival types might be better. This Christmas holiday winter city thing is a hard pass. :( not happy

Greenfest Philly is a smaller fest, but still a fun afternoon activity if it's a nice day! I went a…read morefew years ago and remember it being pretty small and close to Headhouse Square, with limited food options. This year was located around Bainbridge Green and seemed bigger and better (although still somewhat limited food). Free stuff: it was a good haul: spun an indego wheel for some gummies, could have gotten some free sunglasses and pens, tote bag, coupon, and banana from Mom's Organic Market, 10 min scalp massage on site from Eviama (amazing!), and the company giving out $20 food coupons for taking 10 selfies was incredible. Also remember to bring clothing for the swap (for every piece you bring I think you get one piece). Saw some girls with free recycling bins. Activities: sit and enjoy live music (West Philly Orchestra was there), climb a free rock wall, do yoga in the morning, learn about lots of green things (think:composting.) Eat and Drink: Kung Fu Hoagies (vegan banh mis) seems to be a staple, this year also had Humptys Dumplings, some boozy popsicles, Bridget Foys tent had mimosas and popcorn, and there was another Asian tent with skewers and spring rolls. These can be bought with $10 food tickets you can purchase at the end. Constructive Criticism: seems a bit ironic that Greenfest exhibitors would be handing out flyers, and food and drinks in plastic and paper plates (although many of these are recyclable). Could be cool to offer discounts for people who bring their own cup? Check it out if you're free, but I wouldn't rearrange my weekend around it.

If you want to get your hippie on, come to Greenfest! It's an annual festival going strong, in fact…read moregrowing strong, since 2006. The fest is coordinated by Clean Air Council Philly which promotes living a greener life in every way you can imagine and in some ways you probably never though of. All the yoga, organic fruit, yummy plant based noms and animal saving you can handle. This year the festival expanded beyond just Head House Square, down to South Street at 3rd. The festival includes really great live music of all kinds, many local artisans and of course, many amazing food vendors such as My Soy Cafe, Nomad Pizza, Flora from Jenkintown and personal favorites (and always a bigger line) Kung Fu Hoagies and Gangster Vegan from Norristown. (Look out for their new brick and mortar opening in University City soon!!) This year there were cooking classes with some of Philly's favorite vegan gems like Ms Rachel's Pantry (fav), Revolution Taco and P'unk Burger. There's a fun kids' corner sponsored by Mom's Organic who is always on hand dishing out FREE goodie bags and produce! (Oh, and they're opening up a shop right here in the city at 10th & Market in Dec/Jan 2016.) The kiddos could participate in FREE yoga, build and play with natural wood toys, sculpting, painting and meditate, even rock climb! Way cool! Honestly, the festival is a great place for us freaky veg-heads to gather every year, but also for anyone who wants to venture out and try some of the most delicious animal friendly food you will ever have and learn about how we can all make the planet a little better!

Their app is nice, and the size of the lot is decent, just not the price. Say its good as it is…read moreright by the Two Logan Square Skyscraper and is a close walk to the Assembly Rooftop Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, and more! This is also a pretty safe area, just ensure any valuables are with you are tucked out of sight.

One of the prettiest areas in the city. Definitely worth driving down. You can easily get directly…read moreinto center city, or down toward Kelly Drive. It's worth parking and walking around for sure too!

I like Benjamin Franklin Parkway. If you've never been to Philadelphia before, I think it's a…read moremust-see. If you have time and weather permits, I recommend walking the parkway in its entirety. It's only about a mile long. Its two end points are major attractions: City Hall (technically, John F. Kennedy Plaza or Love Park: https://www.yelp.com/biz/love-park-philadelphia) and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (https://www.yelp.com/biz/philadelphia-museum-of-art-philadelphia). The Parkway is wide and scenic. It was modeled after the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Unlike the Champs-Elysees, however, Benjamin Franklin Parkway isn't lined with as many buildings, but instead more trees. Many parks and fountains are situated on the Parkway's path, from Love Park to Eakins Oval. Along with parks and fountains, there are several museums and other sights and attractions along the Parkway. They include the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Logan Circle (a.k.a. Logan Square), the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the Franklin Institute, and the Rodin Museum. The latter is home to a historic statue, The Thinker. This part of town is officially known as the Parkway Museums District. If you're sightseeing in Philly for the first time, I suggest starting at City Hall (https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-hall-philadelphia). The midpoint of the Parkway is the aforementioned Logan Circle (https://www.yelp.com/biz/logan-circle-philadelphia-2), home of the beautiful Swann Memorial Fountain (https://www.yelp.com/biz/swann-memorial-fountain-philadelphia-2). The stretch of parkway between Logan Circle and the Philadelphia Museum of Art is lined with flags of countries from all over the world. Not every country is represented. According to the city's Parkway Council Foundation, the flags represented are those "with significant populations in Philadelphia" (http://www.parkwaymuseumsdistrictphiladelphia.org/About-the-Parkway/FAQs/25/#q5). Growing up, I was first introduced to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, unknowingly, through the Rocky movies. Rocky II (1979) in particular highlights the Parkway with Sylvester Stallone running with a bunch of kids around Swann Memorial Fountain (Logan Circle) and then up the Parkway, past The Thinker (Rodin Museum) and Washington Monument (Eakins Oval), and up the famous art museum steps: https://youtu.be/ABg0c_E7OOI?t=282. Fittingly, the steps are known as the Rocky Steps: https://www.yelp.com/biz/rocky-steps-philadelphia. These steps are probably the highlight of the Parkway for me. There's a great view of the parkway, fountains, and city from the top.

This year's Pennsylvania Dutch Festival was the 35th anniversary and was widely advertised, but a…read morebit underwhelming for me. There were some specials in the market ($1 bread from one of the Amish places, etc.) But no large display of Amish made goods like I was expecting. Reading Removal was more crowded than usual, even at 3 pm (the line for Beilers wrapped around the market). Chaos. Outside, there was a small petting zoo with cows, ponies, pigs, sheep, goats and baby chicks that everyone kept picking up. They looked terrified and one showed his displeasure with being picked up by leaving a stinky present behind in her hand. It all seemed very disorganized. The blue grass band was cool, and there were some bales of hay set up for sitting. Songs ranged from mildly Jesus-y to full on sermon-y. A tiny buggy led by tiny horses took people around for rides around the market, with some kid-sized barrels on wheels attached to the back transporting other kids. I wish I could have fit in one of those! Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way again for this festival, and certainly wouldn't come in from out of town for it, but if I had city kids who never saw animals maybe I would bring them by for a taste of the country. (Just bring hand sanitizer).

The second weekend of August is when the Pennsylvania Dutch Festival is held inside and outside of…read moreReading Terminal Market. You can buy crafts including quilts, woodcrafts, paintings, hand braided rugs, wooden toys and cedar chests.. They also serve traditional foods like chicken pot pie ice cream, pies and canned fruits and vegetables but my favorite are the hot fresh donuts. Outside they offer Amish buggy rides and horse drawn wagon rides around the Market, as well as country and bluegrass bands. They also have a cadre of live animals such as horses, cows, chickens, lambs out there as well. One year they even had an animal parade down the streets of Center City. Where else can you witness a sheep get loose and almost get broadsided by a SEPTA bus? That year a goat got loose and had to be evicted from the fountain at Love Park. Only in Philly!

I been here plenty of times due to my nail salon giving discount on the parking, every time i come…read morei have an issue either they leaving my windows down with my keys in the car where someone could just steal my the car. The staff being very disrespectful and unprofessional. The sup that i spoke with tonight was the worst. I waited 15 mins for still never acknowledge me was busy in his phone. When i spoke to him about the time i waited he was very nasty and wanted me to know on the door for him to the point he kept going back and forth with me like a lil bitch

Do not park here, especially not as a monthly customer. The employees here are careless with your…read morecar. The employees here will scratch and dent your car, go through your glove compartment for money and valuables, and even smoke weed inside your car so they don't get caught by the manager. The co-owners (J&M, especially penny-pinching Michael) will do everything to avoid taking responsibility and paying for repairs to the scratches and dents caused by their employees' negligence and carelessness. Do not park here!

Ever get the impression that folks knew what they were doing back then, more than they do now…read more Stopping by this 18th Century Garden, you sure get the impression that they knew a lot better than us. The garden was beautiful and meticulously kept.

The garden is part of Independence National Historic Park, and it is free to walk through during…read moremost daylight hours. There are gates that lock during off-hours, however. But its a very interesting experience because it shows off plenty of plants that were grown in Philly during the 1700s. Everything was well-kept and clean, done by volunteers from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. You'll even find a spot that was dedicated by then-First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in 1965. It's definitely worth taking a stroll through. Be good to all the plants!

It's an impressive ship - once the flagship of the US Navy fleet, especially during World War II…read more It's a living monument. The parking lot near the aquarium is just a 5-10 minute walk from here and as of this writing, only $10 to park for the whole day. If you're a military history nerd, or if you are fascinated by engineering, this ship is worth a tour. We had a Philadelphia City Pass, which allowed for us to do a self-guided tour, which was perfect for us managing three kids. The self-guided tour has a painted green line that you can follow and stop at different areas of interest. Some spaces are quite cramped, which gives you an appreciation for the thousands of sailors who were posted here over the decades. Inside the main part of the ship, there are many plaques highlighting major missions and theaters where the New Jersey played a major role. While I feel a way about us humans building monstrous machines with the purpose of destroying each other, I can't help but feel awe at this incredible feat of human engineering and logistics to keep such a floating citadel running. A great piece of history to experience.

Five stars for a battleship may sound like too many. It is, unless the battleship is the New…read moreJersey. My son and I have taken to volunteering aboard her recently. We spend our time elbow-deep in blueprints, cataloging the skeleton of this steel leviathan. He comes home covered in dust and joy, which is all a father really wants. The crew of staff and volunteers on board are absurdly knowledgeable. They know every bolt, every rivet, every ghost story. They speak with the authority of engineers and the reverence of monks. This is not a floating pile of history. This is a cathedral to the twentieth century and to the people who tried to steer it. Walking her decks is like strolling through a very loud poem written in armor and oil. The museum does not sanitize or sentimentalize. It informs. It remembers. It honors. There are four different self-guided tour routes available, each with unique portions of the ship to explore. I suggest you take all 4 if you have the stamina and dexterity to navigate the ladders. If you are the sort of person who ever wondered how a nation flexes its will across oceans or how a young man from Nebraska could end up staring at the sky through a periscope hatch, the New Jersey is waiting for you. She is not quiet, even when at rest.