Philadelphia
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Mia Ragazza || Manayunk, Philadelphia
Mia Ragazza is a contemporary Italian restaurant that is fairly new to Main Street Manayunk in Philadelphia. Their website says they put “the ol’ Philly spin on Central Italian cuisine”. It was opened in September of 2023 by the same owner as the nearby Goat’s Beard (which I love!). It’s…
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9 Great Philadelphia Breweries || Short Girl Favorites
If you had asked me 5 years ago where you should visit to try some great beer, the City of Brotherly Love wouldn’t have even made the list. I truly had no idea how many breweries were based in Philadelphia! There were just 17 back in 2017, and that number…
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Reading Terminal Market || Philadelphia, PA
Located in the heart of Center City, Reading Terminal Market is a Philadelphia landmark. This 78,000 square foot market inside of the former Reading Terminal Train Station first opened its doors in February of 1893, making it one of the oldest and largest public markets in the United States! Contrary…
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum
Named after Benjamin Franklin, the Franklin Institute is both a renowned science education/research center and an interactive science and technology museum. I knew the museum was one of the oldest in the country, but I had no idea that 2024 marked its TWO HUNDREDTH anniversary. Not only is it one…
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Where to Eat & Drink in Philadelphia || ShortGirl Favorites
I feel that Philly’s food scene continues to be somewhat slept on, likely thanks in part to the city’s proximity to the foodie mecca that is New York City. Hopefully that starts to change now that the Michelin Guide has finally come to town! Now who am I to say…
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Spend a Day at the Philadelphia Zoo
Surprisingly I’d only ever been to the Philadelphia Zoo once before moving to the city, even though I grew up just a little over an hour away. Now here we are over twenty years later (eek!), and at one point I visited three times in a single year! Each time…
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Double Knot || Center City, Philadelphia
Disclaimer: this meal was on the pricier side ($300+), but since it was a special occasion (birthday!) I personally thought it was well worth it. Realistically, you could spend all day at Double Knot in Center City, Philadelphia. Upstairs is a more casual bar/café where you can grab a coffee,…
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Philadelphia Distilling || Fishtown, Philadelphia
Founded in 2005, Philadelphia Distilling (Philly Distilling for short) was the first post-Prohibition craft distillery in Pennsylvania. Their flagship is Bluecoat American Dry Gin, which comes in 3 varieties, but they also produce Penn 1681 Vodka, Vieux Carré absinthe, and Vigo Amaro. Now you may be wondering, “what’s the difference…
