Travel

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel

There is no better place to stay when visiting Philadelphia than the Loews Hotel. Located in the heart of the city, it is in the perfect location to explore the metropolis. With an interesting history as the first skyscraper ever built in the area, Loews exudes contemporary décor, gracious hospitality and inviting luxury.

Bank & Bourbon

Bank & Bourbon features an innovative barrel-aging program for house aged liquors
and creative cocktails under the guidance of experienced Bourbon Master Paul Zuber, and
an inherently American menu by celebrated Executive Chef Thomas Harkins that offers
creative, seasonal interpretations of classic dishes – all in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

Philadelphia guide

Philadelphia; the city that brought us cheesesteaks and Rocky. It’s a land where one can easily walk from the birthplace of the constitution to a drag bar. Where visitors can explore haunted prisons and drink gourmet cocktails made by an Iron Chef. Here the exploring never stops. We headed into town for a weekend of art, culture and eating to find our recommendations on how you can experience this artsy yet historic city.

Harry Potter Festival

Wizardry and wonder fills the air each October when Chestnut Hill transforms for the Harry Potter Festival.

The annual blockbuster festival takes over the charming town on Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22, for two days of spellbinding events that magically morph the neighborhood into the much-loved fictional world created by author J.K. Rowling.

Potter fans of all ages can enjoy an enchanting weekend of film screenings, sorting hat demonstrations, a scavenger hunt and more.

Mica Restaurant

Mica is a restaurant located in Chestnut Hill. Taking the reins from chef Chip Roman, former chef de cuisine Yianni Arhontoulis transforms this compact, “modernist” Chestnut Hill townhouse into a tasting menu–optional BYO that still dials back any “temple-of-gastronomy” mystique; Roman’s taste for seafood remains, and the kitchen works with elevated techniques to create well-conceived plates like roasted eggplant with bonito and basil or salmon with wheat berries – dishes that you probably “wouldn’t touch elsewhere.”

Chestnut Hill guide

Designated “Philadelphia’s Garden District” and named “one of the top seven urban enclaves in the country” by Forbes, Chestnut Hill is one of the best kept secrets in the Philadelphia Metro Area. Take an easy 45 minute train ride from Center City, Philadelphia, and you’ll find yourself in this cozy boutique town. We explored the area during a beautiful fall weekend and discovered its unique culture, cuisine and tons of wonderful things to do!

Arts Dune Tours

Take a tour of the peaked hill bars historic district sand dunes on the Provincetown Cape Cod National Seashore protected lands. Make your Provincetown vacation memories extra special with this delightful look into the natural beauty of the Cape Cod Sand Dunes and the true New England tradition of steamed lobster, clams, corn, and of course Clam Chowder or Portuguese Kale Soup.

Cape Kayaking

Get down and dirty and forage for your food along the mud flats and sandbars of the Nauset Estuary. Our Nauset Marsh Low Tide tour offers the possibility to dig up some clams during the break between paddling. While exploring the marsh with us we will teach you about the various types of clams, their habitat and lifecycle, and show you various ways to find them using traditional techniques. Make sure to inquire with your guide at the beginning of the Nauset Marsh Low Tide tour about shellfishing. This is a great trip for kids and adults alike.

Stick n’ Rudder Aero Tours

Experience Cape Cod with a “birds eye view” of the magnificent beaches, the newest ocean breakthrough, and the large volume of local harbor seals. If you look closely you may even see a Great White Shark (no guarantees on the shark though). Other sights include the wreck of the SS James Longstreet target ship sunken in the bay, and the Provincetown Monument. Our professional pilots will point out these and similar areas of interest, provide some Cape Cod history and answer questions while you enjoy the lovely scenery.

Heritage Adventure Park

Heritage Museums & Gardens strives to provide visitors with great experiences that align with our mission to promote outdoor discovery and build strong families. This new educational experience offers great opportunities for visitors to learn about trees and the environment that will surround the aerial experience. The Adventure Park is sited on land that hasn’t been open to the public before – the place where Charles Dexter’s famous hybridized rhododendron seedlings were tested.

Provincetown Bar Crawl

The ultimate Provincetown Bar Crawl. After doing extensive research on the best bars, cocktail lounges, and pubs in the area, I gathered my group of vagabonds and we set off. Our initial goal was 7 bars. However, we were only able to make it to 4 and I blame that on the incredible atmospheres and drinks of the locations and, of course, the alcohol.

Cape Cod Foodie Tour

Cape Cod Foodie Tours is a seasonal walking food tour company which presents an exceptional culinary experience. We ask that you put on your walking shoes and get ready to step behind the scenes as tour operators expertly guide you to a number of Cape Cod’s independently owned iconic and ethnic eateries. Cape Cod Foodie Tours was created with a desire to showcase the local food scene on Cape Cod in addition to offering historical and cultural information about Hyannis.