Not-to-Miss in Philadelphia: Summer 2010
By deanna on Jun 30, 2010 with Comments 1
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In Philadelphia for the summer term with nothing to do and no good ideas? Other than enduring the crowded, hot drive to the beach every single weekend, we’ve uncovered the following two unique events to try something new and beat that inevitable summer boredom!
University City’s Dining Days // July 15th-29th
click here for more information
Aching to expand your food palette? Hate going broke dining out at pricey eateries? It’s no secret that Philadelphia is home to hundreds of restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world, so why not take advantage of all this city has to offer with University City’s Dining Days, at a reasonable price!
Details
The tag-line “3 courses, 3 prices” means that you get to sample three dinner courses at participating restaurants around Philly for $15, $25 or $30 per person. A few examples to wet your appetite:
$15
Sláinte Irish Pub & Grill
3000 Market St
215.222.7400
Featuring traditional Irish fare at an affordable price, Sláinte offers a daily-special menu sure to bring in hungry customers from all over the city.
$25
The Blockley Pourhouse
3801 Chestnut St
215.222.1234
Quizzo every Monday at 8pm with 50% off drinks and snacks during happy hour? Perfect.
$30
City Tap House
3925 Walnut St
215.662.0105
Contemporary dining with an affinity for craft brews.
Go the the website for the full list of participating restaurants. Why not try ‘em all!
Schuylkill Banks Movie Series 2010: “Reeling on the River” // June 10th – September 2nd
How would you feel about seeing movies while relaxing in the warm, tranquil night of the City? Did I mention it’s completely free and lasts all summer long? Yeah, Philly’s that cool.
Schuylkill Banks presents free nights of excitement located by the Walnut Street Bridge. Movies start at dusk (approx. 8:15pm), all you have to bring is a blanket, some snacks and some lucky friends!
Summer Movie Line-UpJuly 8th – Romancing the Stone
July 22nd – Best in Show
August 5th – Groundhog Day
September 2nd – National Treasure
Be sure to catch both of these great summer opportunities before time runs out! They are sure to please any bored student looking to discover new things.
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well written blog. Im glad that I could find more info on this. thanks