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HughE Dillon: Philly Cooks Picks Restaurant Faves

Last night, Philadelphia magazine’s annual food competition, Philly Cooks, was held in a brand-new venue: the 33rd Street Armory at Drexel. This year, proceeds were […]

City Life

Best Weekend Getaways: The Busy Philadelphian’s Vacation Guide

  Dog-sledding in the Poconos! Golfing in Bermuda! Barhopping in Nashville! You don’t need a ton of time for a great getaway—you only need a […]

City Life

Quick Weekend Getaways: Three-Night Trips From Philadelphia

Kayaking through the Bermuda Triangle Travel time: Just under 4 hours by plane. You’ll love the vibrant colors and the views at Old San Juan’s […]

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Quick Weekend Getaways: Two-Night Trips From Philadelphia

  Golfing in Bermuda Travel time: About 2.5 hours by plane. Bermuda’s 21 square miles hold eight golf courses —including the Roger Rulewich course at […]

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Quick Weekend Getaways: One-Night Trips From Philadelphia

Barhopping in Nashville Travel time: 2.5 hours by plane.* Nashville’s neon-lit nightlife is the antidote to your staid and seedy Atlantic City escape: You’ll walk […]

City Life

Best Weekend Getaways: Riviera Maya, Mexico

    The Strategy Lush green jungle, white sand beaches, azure waters and plenty of margaritas. What else do you need to know? The Travel […]

City Life

Best Weekend Getaways: Paris, France

  The Strategy Yes, it is extra-extravagant, jetting off to Paris for just three nights, but what better place for extravagance than the City of […]

City Life

Best Weekend Getaways: Litchfield, Connecticut

  The strategy Get comfortable with blissfully unscheduled days in this secluded town. Trust us: You won’t want to be tethered to a timetable as […]

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Best Weekend Getaways: Montreal, Canada

  The Strategy In this romantic food-and-arts-loving city, there’s really nothing better to do than eat and explore, explore and eat. (Sleep will just have […]

City Life

Best Weekend Getaways: St. Michael’s, Maryland

  The Strategy You can’t swing a dead crab in this quaint Colonial town without smacking into a historically landmarked building—but if U.S history isn’t […]

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Best Weekend Getaways: Washington, D.C.

  The Strategy Save the heavily scheduled D.C. trip for a long weekend when you can Smithsonian to your heart’s delight. This time, take it […]

City Life

Off the Cuff: March 2012

When historians look back at the last half-century in America, they’re going to shake their heads in wonder and ask: What were they thinking? How […]

City Life

Philadelphia Is Anti-Olive Garden

    If you’re smart and want to get into the restaurant business, you should open an Olive Garden. Actually, if you were smart, you’d […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Birra

    Some dishes are just too stupid to try. That’s an unoriginal observation in the era of the Pummple—a double-layer cake with a pie […]

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Restaurant Review: Ela

  Imagine for a moment that there was a supernatural portal in Philadelphia, perhaps on floor seven and a half of the Divine Lorraine, that […]