Top Rated Parks to Visit in Blue Bell

"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."

"Everyone comes to the city and wants to shop and Rittenhouse Square provides all the shops for you shopaholics. The public park known as Rittenhouse Square shows all the character of the area in just one small part. People walk their dogs there on nice days, set up blankets for picnics or just bring a frisbee to toss around with friends."

"Stroll tree-lined avenues and enjoy a picnic at Rittenhouse Square, one of Philadelphia’s most popular public spaces – originally designed by city founder William Penn."

"Spruce Street Harbor Park is a pop-up park on Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. Offering fun amenities such as hammocks, lawn games, chairs by the water, food and drink options, music and good times to locals, visitors, friends, family and even strangers. There's so much fun to be had at this venue that all can leave friends when the night is over."

"On summer nights, head down to the Delaware River’s Spruce Street Harbor Parc’s lights and hammocks. Or take a seat on one of net hammocks that are floating over the water!. To find more instagrammable spots in Philadelphia and more cities, make sure to follow us at @mixingpassports on Instagram!"

"There are hammocks to sit in while you enjoy conversation and a view of the Delaware River. There are also lovely floating gardens and beautifully lit trees in the evening. Plus, you can find yourself indulging in local craft beers and food from local Philly restaurants."

"Now home to 1,300 animals (some rare and endangered) from all over the globe, the Philadelphia Zoo (America's first!) has come a long way since its inception in 1874. More than 1.2 million visitors take a lap around the zoo's 42 acres annually, making this Philadelphia's most popular attraction. Ooh and aah at gorillas, zebras, orangutans, polar bears, tigers and slithery snakes before making your way over to the KidZooU wildlife academy."

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"Not only does it have water-shooting tropical trees, it also has this amazing view of the Philly skyline. Plus, it’s one of the earliest places to open up this year. All through the rest of June the sprayground is open from 1 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday."

"Be sure to grab a must-have photo of Philly's "LOVE" sculpture at Love Park. 7:00 PM: Dine in old-world luxury at a glam Philadelphia restaurant"

"11th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the comedy spot 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews. Visitors can expect a BYOB black box theater that houses up to four wildly different live comedy shows per night, including stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling and everything in between."

"Located at 2030 Sansom St. in Rittenhouse, this is the highest-rated comedy club in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 88 reviews on Yelp. Visitors can expect shows that are entirely unscripted with lots of audience participation. According to its website, The N Crowd has performed over 800 times in Philadelphia as well as at improv festivals in Toronto, Richmond, Baltimore and North Carolina."

"Named best Comedy Club in 2008 and 2010 by City Voter,The N Crowd is a short form improv comedy troupe that has been performing since April 2005. Since then, The N Crowd has performed over 700 times in the Philadelphia area and has appeared in multiple improv festivals."

"Next up is Rittenhouse's CSz Philadelphia - Home of ComedySportz, situated at 2030 Samsom St. With 4.5 stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp, the comedy club has proven to be a local favorite. For those who are unfamiliar, this show, which has been running for 25 years, features two teams of improvisers competing for points by playing a series of improv games, similar to what you may have seen on TV’s "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" The show includes a referee, governs the action, calling the fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace, per its website. Some fans will even wind up on stage."

"Restaurants Bakeries Greater Philadelphia. One of a handful of staples operating out of Reading Terminal Market, Beiler’s is run by a family of Amish bakers that travels to the market Monday through Saturday with baked goods from their Lancaster County kitchens. Whoopie pies (cake-y Oreo-like confections that originate from Amish culture) are standouts on the menu."

"12th St., Reading Terminal Market in Center City, the bakery, which offers doughnuts and more, is the most popular dessert spot in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,154 reviews on Yelp. READ MORE: 2 Teens Shot In Targeted Attack In Northeast Philadelphia: Police"

"From roast pork sandwiches at DiNic’s to deep-fried Pennsylvania Dutch treats at Beiler’s… it’s safe to say that there is something here to satisfy any craving. But if you can’t decide, here are my picks of the best things to eat at Reading Terminal Market."

"Essen has started up what they’re calling the “Babkamobile.” Every few days, they post a menu on their Instagram of what they’ll be delivering, and you can place your order through their site. As of now, they only deliver throughout South Philly, but if you live elsewhere you can always call and order your pastries for pickup."

"Chef Tova du Plessis’ tiny Essen Bakery packs a big wallop with its traditional baked Jewish delicacies. The pedigreed chef, with an impressive resume that includes a stint at Zahav (see above), hails from Johannesburg, South Africa but her babka takes us straight to New York’s lower east side."

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"A Caribbean landmark along West Philly’s 52nd Street corridor, Brown Sugar has earned a loyal following with its friendly vibe and consistent fare. The menu thoroughly traverses the culinary terrain of Trinidad and Tobago with a slew of regional specialties. Fry bake with saltfish for breakfast?"

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Jeremiah Roth used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Self-styled as Philadelphia’s “premier nightclub” Trilogy is sure to appeal to music fans who want to dance into the small hours during their visit."

"Philadelphia Distilling is the foremost craft distillery in Pennsylvania since prohibition, was established in 2005 to create compelling spirits geared for the American palette. At Philadelphia Distilling, their distilling team merges craftsmanship, science, and skill to produce a unique portfolio of premium spirits that rely on the agricultural integrity of authentically sourced grains and botanicals and the finest heritage equipment. Hand-hammered copper pot lessons from the fifth-generation Forsyth family and wooden fermentation vessels from Hall-Woodford, an iconic Philadelphia-based family business, are key points of difference for them, both in their construction rate as well as the integrity of the spirits they support them to produce."

"Before Prohibition, Philadelphia was a domestic distilling capital, home to whiskey producers aplenty. The 18th amendment wiped out nearly the entire industry here; but in recent years, thanks to the national interest in all things craft, the practice—especially in the peripheral northern neighborhoods Fishtown and NoLibs—has made a comeback. While there are organized tours that will take you to several distilleries, the Philadelphia Distillery Trail is our preferred way to sip one’s way around town: Use the map and informative website to plan your tour—distilleries specialize in gin, rye whiskey, vodka, rum, or liqueurs."

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