Going to Philly on the 25th

[cml750]

What is there to do other than the obvious historical things to see? Is it safe to wear Cowboy gear? I will be there for a week in Exton, which is a suburb of Philly for some training.

 

[Tabascocat]

Vaya con dios

 

[cml750]

Wow, are there no people familiar with Philthy on here?

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

Wear a bulletproof vest, they are physchos.

 

[Bill Wooten]

I'm sorry. Your company must hate you.

 

[Longboysfan]

You can run down the same street they shot the Rocky movies on.

I think it's called Balboa Ave.

 

[Hoov]

Not much to do in exton besides go to a mall or go out to eat.

If you go into Philadelphia I recommend going to the art museum. There are a lot of cool bars and places to eat on fair mount Ave which is just a few blocks from art museum.

If you want to see a lot of historical stuff you'll probably want to spend the day in old city. It's a neighborhood of philly

Main Street in manayunk neighborhood has a lot of bars and small trendy shops.

University city neighborhood also has a lot of bars - will be a younger crowd there.

 

[Denim Chicken]

South Street is an interesting walk. Lots of shops and restaurants.

I like the Steve Star restaurants when I'm there--El Vez (Mexican/American) and cocktails on the roof of The Continental.

Try a Cheese-steak at Gino's and Pat's.

 

[CyberB0b]

I'm in Newark, DE for work now. Probably going to head to Philly tomorrow. I guess the important question is Geno's or Pats? The second important question is will I get shot or stabbed for wearing my Cowboys baseball cap?

 

[Tabascocat]

I'm in Newark, DE for work now. Probably going to head to Philly tomorrow. I guess the important question is Geno's or Pats? The second important question is will I get shot or stabbed for wearing my Cowboys baseball cap?

Double down.....wear a boys cap and Mets shirt

 

[Section446]

Wow, are there no people familiar with Philthy on here?

Check out Reading Station, you can spend hours in that area.

 

[Leadbelly]

What is there to do other than the obvious historical things to see? Is it safe to wear Cowboy gear? I will be there for a week in Exton, which is a suburb of Philly for some training.

PA/WV area is basically rafter and kayaker mecca, if you're a water dog and have a free day. Or stand up paddle boarding. Don't think I'd do it near the city, but maybe up river.

The Oval near the philly art museum gets turned into a kind of block party (I think) during summer

Penn's Landing Riverfront Harbor Park. I think there are beer gardens and other assorted stuffs in the summer months.

Bunch of outdoor summer evening movie festivals.

Eastern State Penitentiary tour

Ghost tours or crime tours in a historic city can be fun

Mütter Museum of medical history and physical oddities

Yard's or Liberty Brew craft brewery tour/tasting (if you like beer) or pub tour or just head to Monk's Cafe

Simeone Automotive Musuem if you're into cars

Carson Wentz Botanical Gardens and Bison Reserve

If you don't live near a real IMAX, Franklin Institute has one that projects on to a dome over head. They also have an exhibit going on, The Science Behind Pixar. Not sure if it's more for kids though.

Democratic National Convention is 25th-28th. Good luck.

Cowboys gear? Wouldn't do it if you plan on eating anywhere where you can't see them making your meal. Just common sense.

 

[Leadbelly]

I'm in Newark, DE for work now. Probably going to head to Philly tomorrow. I guess the important question is Geno's or Pats? The second important question is will I get shot or stabbed for wearing my Cowboys baseball cap?

The answer to both questions is yes.

Or go the cheesesteak tour route and eat cheesesteaks from Pat's, Geno's and three other spots while riding off on a segway.

 

[Joe Realist]

What is there to do other than the obvious historical things to see? Is it safe to wear Cowboy gear? I will be there for a week in Exton, which is a suburb of Philly for some training.

Interesting. I don't live far from Exton. Do you work for a pharma or biotech company ?

If you go into the city of Philadelphia, all the historical sites (Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Constitution Center) are nice. Italian Market, Art Museum, Franklin Institiute, Boathouse Row are all good to see as well. Depending on how much time you have, from Exton, you can travel west on Route 30 for 1 hour and get to Lancaster, which has a lot of Amish (horse and buggy, etc.). Its pretty cool.

As far as Cheesesteaks, you could also try Tony Luke's (Front and Oregon streets in Philly)

I would not wear Cowboys gear unless you don't mind getting harassed. Because it is summer, it may be less of a deal than during the season, though wearing it a restaurant might get you food spit on by the cook!

As bad as the Eagles fans are (and many are from the suburbs and southern NJ), the Philadelphia area is a great place.

 

[cml750]

Interesting. I don't live far from Exton. Do you work for a pharma or biotech company ?

If you go into the city of Philadelphia, all the historical sites (Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Constitution Center) are nice. Italian Market, Art Museum, Franklin Institiute, Boathouse Row are all good to see as well. Depending on how much time you have, from Exton, you can travel west on Route 30 for 1 hour and get to Lancaster, which has a lot of Amish (horse and buggy, etc.). Its pretty cool.

As far as Cheesesteaks, you could also try Tony Luke's (Front and Oregon streets in Philly)

I would not wear Cowboys gear unless you don't mind getting harassed. Because it is summer, it may be less of a deal than during the season, though wearing it a restaurant might get you food spit on by the cook!

As bad as the Eagles fans are (and many are from the suburbs and southern NJ), the Philadelphia area is a great place.

No, I work in the petrochemical industry. I work for a specialty chemical division of a major oil company. We make C5 hydrocarbon resins that go into adhesive applications like tape. Our business and R & D are run out of Exton even though.our personnel are managed out of Houston. I am the quality manager at our site in Beaumont, Texas. The quality managers for all of our sites are going to Exton to receive training on the new ISO 9001:2015 standard. Thanks for the advice.

 

[cml750]

Dang, I just realized that the democratic convention will be going on this week in Philly. There goes my site seeing. The extra traffic and security will probably make it not worth the effort.

 

[Tabascocat]

Dang, I just realized that the democratic convention will be going on this week in Philly. There goes my site seeing. The extra traffic and security will probably make it not worth the effort.

Maybe you and Schultz can go see the sights together

 

[cml750]

Maybe you and Schultz can go see the sights together

 

[Reality]

 

[Manwiththeplan]

gonna take at least a week to get the smell off...