Top Rated Parks to Visit in Atsion Lake

"This classic French hotel merges French flair with subtle American style in the former Philadelphia Stock Exchange building. Among the 300 rooms are 67 luxury suites, including the Prestige Suites, offering a comfort-crafted king-size bed, a marble bathroom and city views from its prime downtown location. Dining amenities include Southern French breakfast-through-dinner Chez Colette and Liberté, a modern lounge with handcrafted cocktails and French bites."

"You’ll find the lively and picturesque Rittenhouse Square park in the middle of the city’s posh center city neighborhood of the same name. As you meander around the paved diagonal and circular walkways, you’ll admire trees, flowers, plants, and plenty of green, grassy spaces for sunbathing. There are also several beautiful fountains and sculptures here."

"210 W Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, PA 19103(267) 586-5675. Recognized as one of five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, Rittenhouse Square is the heart of Center City’s most exclusive and luxurious neighborhood."

"301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19106(215) 922-2386. Spruce Street Harbor Park is one of the best city parks in the country. It is charming and picturesque, offering a laidback atmosphere."

"During the summer months, Spruce Street Harbor park is THE place to head because who doesn’t like an outdoor drinking photo."

"America's first zoo and one of the region's foremost conservation organizations, Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the zoo Philadelphia's leading family destination, welcoming over 1.2 million visitors a year. Philadelphia Zoo offers a revolutionary, first-in-the-world animal travel and exploration system, called Zoo360, which promises the most majestic of creatures more room to roam utilizing a campus-wide network of see-through trails."

"The zoo, set within 42 acres of lovely Victoria garden, ornate iron cages, animal sculptures and tree lined walks, has many “firsts” in its history. It was the first American zoo to be charted (1859), the first to welcome chimpanzee and orangutan births, exhibit white lions (1957) and, remarkably, the world’s first children’s zoo (1957). Another fascinating first is Zoo360, a new animal exploration trail campus with see-through mesh trails that creates opportunities for animals to roam above and around the zoo grounds."

"Again, anyone with a fear of heights will probably want to skip this. This Philadelphia zoo attraction allows you to take the ride of a lifetime on their air balloon. While you're 400 feet up in the air and enjoying the views, make sure you're simultaneously snapping some epic selfies to share with the internet."

"Sandwiched between two rowhomes in Pennsport is Karen Donnelly Park, which is the result of neighbors coming together to transform a vacant lot into this public space. It features metal sculptures, playground equipment on astroturf, and built-in tables and benches."

"This expansive park in Graduate Hospital "became the first new Philadelphia public park in over a decade when it was opened in 2008," according to SOSNA. It's named after the first black graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Fine Arts in 1902, who went onto design iconic buildings like the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Free Library of Philadelphia at Central Parkway. A post shared by BrittJames (@the_brittjames) on Aug 15, 2013 at 6:58am PDT"

"Just a few blocks away, you’ll get some of the best views of the Ben Franklin Bridge at Cherry Street Pier. A relatively new addition to the Delaware River Waterfront, Cherry Street is a mixed-used space built inside of an old municipal pier building. Many artists use the space to collaborate with each other and give the public a peek into their creative process."

"The Delaware riverfront has renovated the warehouse into an open-air space that allows artists, musicians, brewers, and chefs to exhibit their talents. You can attend workshops, watch movies, and support small businesses at the Cherry Street Pier. It is also the best place to buy souvenirs because you can find the best the city offers."

"Giorgio on Pine is a rustic trattoria-style restaurant in the heart of Center City where guests can savor authentic Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Owner/chef Giorgio Giuliani focuses on classic Roman cuisine that is prepared using only the freshest locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. The standard menu offers an array of traditional Italian fare, such as linguine and clams, spaghetti primavera, and veal melanzane, and there is a special, separate gluten-free menu with all the same delights sans the gluten."

"Hours:Closed todayMon: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PMTue: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PMWed: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PMThu: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PMFri: 11:30 AM - 11:00 PMSat: 11:30 AM - 11:00 PMSun: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Address:1328 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107"

"We’re glad that Poe’s reopened recently right inside of Human Robot Brewing in Kensington. Mostly because now we don’t have to order from two different places for dinner and beer. Just call Poe’s or use this link to place an order for one of their enormous, delicious sandwiches (the Pretty Ricky, with ham, pulled pork, melted swiss, pickles, and dijon, is our favorite), and ask them to hold some beer for you to pick up curbside as well."

"Café Con Chocolate is a small corner café on Norwood Street in the heart of Philadelphia offering an all-day menu of traditional Mexican cuisine in a uniquely bohemian atmosphere. The creative menu features a variety of favorites such as burritos, nachos, empanadas, and tacos, and tamales, as well as hearty entrées like motuleños especiales, molletes, tlacoyo with refried beans, and chilaquiles, all served with homemade salsa. The delicious cuisine is paired with authentic Oaxacan hot chocolate and a variety of coffee and espresso drinks."

"Nobody does desayuno like this Mexican breakfast spot on Snyder. Classics like huevos a la Mexicana and molletes are on the menu alongside breakfast nachos, tofu scramble burritos, and chilaquiles. True to its name, Cafe y Chocolate has an extensive menu of Mexican influenced espresso drinks."

"All you need to know about Cafe Y Chocolate is that they have incredible churros, and you can order them for delivery."

"Royal Tea Truck proprietor Stephen Ngo got into the rolled ice cream game relatively early, and his one-year-old Chinatown parlor offers seating and also a whole menu of freshly-brewed bubble tea."