{"id":4157,"date":"2023-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites4demo.com\/magazine-new\/articles\/philadelphia-or-bust-what-to-expect-when-you-get-here\/"},"modified":"2024-11-09T10:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T10:56:44","slug":"philadelphia-or-bust-what-to-expect-when-you-get-here","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/websites4demo.com\/magazine-new\/philadelphia-or-bust-what-to-expect-when-you-get-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia or Bust: What to Expect When You Get Here"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\nFreedom trail of Philly. Are you traveling to Philadelphia? Want helpful tips on where to stay? Let’s first start with a question, do you want to be in the center of the city? And do you want easy access to the great historical landmarks? If so this is what I have for you.\n

Logan Square<\/h2>\nWe arrive at The Logan a Hilton property located in Logan Square. Surprisingly very nice! I really wasn\u2019t expecting much and thought it would be an average Hilton, but this hotel exceeded my expectations\n\nA historical chandelier awaits you as she walked through the front lobby. Pictures of old historical events and photos of historical Philly locals hanging from them. Not sure who they all were but it looked really cool.\n\n\"\"\n\nThe living lounge area was nice and spacious with a beautiful fireplace over to the left the chairs and cushions around the tables were a little bit tattered and I thought they could use an upgrade. But for the most part, beautifully done.\n\nMy room had a spectacular view that overlooked the city exactly what we asked for. Since I had never been to Philadelphia my boy toy wanted to make sure I received the best this hotel had to offer. And he was right, wow it was worth it.\n\nA picture is worth a thousand words so I just had to show you.\n\n\"View\n\nWe started out this picturesque window several times and each time, we scratched our heads.\u00a0 A beautiful hotel at Logan Square, overlooking a historically looking center circle.\u00a0 Yes, as you can see, Logan Square is actually a circular roundabout.\u00a0 Now, I’m no mathematical genius, but I do know my basic geometric shapes…and a circular roundabout is not square!\u00a0 So why didn’t they name this place Logan Circle???\u00a0 Another mystery of Philadelphia history.\n

Back to Business<\/h2>\nMorning time… where do I start.\u00a0\u00a0I went down to the hotel lobby where there were lots of people gathering around, talking, chatting, and sipping coffee. I wanted to see what was happening,\u00a0 it was a Tech convention. Wow, it was nice to see companies having conferences again and people talking to each other, face to face.\n\nI know why they had it there. The hotel is set in a perfect location called Logan Square, we never unraveled or understood the square reference. But It was easy to get to all the important things.\n

Walking Around<\/h2>\nTook a stroll outside and made my way to City Hall. In search of a bakery to get a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie for my boyfriend\u2019s birthday. I found Loves Bakery<\/a> I couldn\u2019t believe the pricing. Purchased a good size chocolate chip cookie with happy birthday written on it along with 2 that\u2019s right 2 cinnamon buns. And the girl asked me for 5 bucks. I was shocked at how inexpensive it was.\n\nSo how was the food? The cookie was amazing but the cinnamon buns were, meh. If I had time I would have gone back but it just didn\u2019t fit the schedule. Be careful there are two locations and one of them is closed. Of course, I went to the closed location first, but that is my geographical dyslexia kicking in full time.\n

Unique Dining Experience<\/h2>\n\"Moshulu\n\nWe Ubered to Moshulu<\/a>, an old sailing ship converted into a restaurant.\u00a0 It was a classic-looking sailing vessel with rigging and sails.\u00a0 If it wasn’t tied to the pier, I would think she was ready to set sail.\u00a0 When we walked into the boat\/restaurant, it was gorgeous.\u00a0 It felt like I was stepping back in time, to the Titanic or Queen Elizabeth II boats.\u00a0 Elegance and grandeur were abounded, with rich teak woods and golden inlays.\u00a0 Elegant and classy!\n

Chinatown<\/h2>\n\"Entering\n\nEvery large metro city seems to have its own unique Chinatown and every tourist must visit it. Whether in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, or well Philadelphia,\u00a0 is no different. As I walked around I found a group talking about the Qin dynasty. It was a class so I stayed long enough to brush up on the Qin dynasty\u2019s Architectural designs. Then on my way to enjoy the status all around the city. Just being grateful for such a robust history.\n

Philly Cheese Steaks<\/h2>\n
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Heather Winfield & David Lieber at Jim’s Steak in Philadelphia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nWe heard from a couple of people that Jim\u2019s on South Street<\/a> was the place to go. Ubered over there and of course, there was a long line. We go to order and there is nothing on the menu that says Philly Cheese Steaks. My boyfriend points to it on the first line,\u00a0 It says Cheese Steaks. But I don\u2019t want an ordinary Cheese Steak I want a “Philly” Cheese Steak. He laughed because I thought the Philly in front was going to make it more special. I guess all cheese steaks in Philly, are called Philly Cheese Steaks!!! Ugg LOL\n\nAnother interesting tidbit is Pat’s, King of Steaks is the originator of the Philly Cheese Steaks and has been a long rival of Jim’s. I was told by a friend on Facebook that they prefer the original Pat’s. I would love to hear your comments at the end and tell me which place you like better. And I may have to return just to try Pat’s King of Steaks.\n

Reading Terminal Market<\/h2>\nI found the Reading Terminal Market<\/a>, an indoor food court, bustling and filled with different food places and choices. The place was quite busy and didn\u2019t look like much, but it was full of energy and life.\u00a0 And post-Covid lockdowns, it felt normal and good again. Several friends suggested that we had to come here, so we walked around sampling various different local flares. I got a smoothie at Four Seasons Juice Bar. \u00a0<\/a>It said 75 cents extra for no ice. I was thinking the extra charge meant it would taste extra good and not watered down with ice. Not the case! It was warm and liquidy yuck, not something I would do again lol.\n\nBut to my surprise the Philly Cheese Steak was amazing. When in Philly, you need to eat more than one cheese steak, so we tried Carmen’s<\/a>.\u00a0 I have to say I liked it more than Jim\u2019s. The meat had a little more flavor and the bread was great. At the time I tried Jim\u2019s I really wouldn\u2019t call myself an expert but after 2 places in a row, I differently like Reading Terminal’s Carmens better.\n

The Rocky Stairs – in Philadelphia<\/h2>\n\"DavidIt\u2019s unbelievable how the media changes things. The movie \u201cRocky\u201d but those 72 steps leading to the Museum of Art<\/a> on the map. And we, like any good tourist, had to visit these steps and do the Rocky challenge and climb those stairs.\u00a0 I don’t know how many people entered the museum, but there was a line to take a picture in front of the Rocky Statue. So, like all good tourists, we waited in line and took out photos.\n

Nightlife in Philadelphia<\/h2>\nWe didn’t have a lot of nights free, but we ventured out on a Tuesday and were pleasantly surprised with what we found.\u00a0 Our hotel had a rooftop bar that was happening.\u00a0 The Assembly<\/a> was filled, wall to wall with pretty people, fire pits, and great nighttime views of the city skyline.\u00a0 We enjoyed a few drinks and chatted and flirted with people and low and behold, we started chatting with two pretty women, both from San Diego.\u00a0 So we enjoyed a little slice of home while admiring the views of the City of Philadelphia.\u00a0 What a perfect way to end our trip and get ready for our next adventure on the Liberty Trail, as we head down to Washington DC.\n

Adventures of Heather\n<\/h3>\n

Other Articles You<\/span> May Like By Heather Winfield<\/h5>\n

<\/h3>\nLet\u2019s Get Naked in Hawaii<\/a>\n30 dates in 30 Days<\/a>\nHiking Trail Adventures In Maui<\/a>\nExploring the Skin Benefits of Retinol, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E<\/a>\nEffective Treatments for Under-Eye Bags, Dark Circles, and Wrinkles<\/a>\nBuzz Off! A Comically Serious Guide to Banishing Mosquitoes<\/a>\nPhiladelphia or Bust: What to Expect When You Get Here<\/a>\nFirst Dates Need to be Better Than a Dinner Date<\/a>\nWashington DC What Everyone Wants to See<\/a><\/span>\n

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