winter
3 Newish Winter Getaways That Are All Within Driving Distance of Philly
Outdoorsmen should book a waterfall ice-hiking excursion with Fishtown-based wilderness adventure outfit Valley to Summit. The full-day outings in north-central PA’s Ricketts Glen State Park […]
We’ve Been Dreading Winter All Pandemic Long. Now That It’s Here, Let’s Make the Most of It
When the safest options are staying outdoors and sticking closer to home, making the most of a winter in Philly is simple: Lean into the […]
4 Ways the City Could Make the Winter of COVID More Liveable
We trick out city parks. Our parks are shaping up to be important social hubs — some of the few places to see anyone outside […]
Here Comes the Snow! Philly Area Prepares for First Big Snowfall in a Really Long Time
Out near Pottstown today, a Philly Mag staffer reported “big wet snowflakes on the western front.” Cue celebrations among the snow-philic and assumption of blanket-wrapped […]
Philly Restaurants With Insulated Greenhouses, Warm Cocktails, Fire Pits, and Other Tricks To Keep You Warm This Winter
At this point, basically every restaurant in Philadelphia still offering outdoor dining has a handful of heaters ready to go the moment the temperatures drop. […]
11 Ways to Combat the Winter Blues, According to Philly Wellness Pros
Every year when the temps drop and the sun sets before I even get home from work, I find myself feeling lethargic, reclusive, and sometimes, […]
The Best Indoor Kids Activities, Playgrounds, and Play Places Around Philadelphia
Well, parents, the season of indoor play is upon us. Are you ready? (I mean, is anyone ever really ready?) To help keep the dreaded cabin fever […]
The Ultimate Guide to Winter Sports Around Philadelphia
So far this winter, we’ve been pretty lucky, weather-wise. However, as the temperature drops lower so does our morale for getting off the couch. Thankfully, […]
Philly’s 20 Biggest Winners of 2018
At the end of the year, it is customary for us here at Philly Mag to take stock of the good, the bad, and the […]
Our Favorite Philly Spots for Holiday-Cheer-Filled Engagement Photos
Winter may not be the most popular season for weddings, but we think it’s a pretty spectacular time of year for engagement photos. Between ice-skating, […]
Gift-Wrapping Gritty Will Get You Hyped for the Holidays
Ah, Philly: Where, when the holidays roll around, we head to the Christmas Village, break out our jawnaments, and — now — watch our beloved […]
Ice Skating and Tree Lighting: The Holiday Season Is Upon Us
Break out your ice skates, mittens, string lights and jawnaments, Philly: Holiday season is nigh. Sure, we’re still in early November, but we’ve nonetheless got […]
These Are the Cold-Weather Leggings Outdoor Runners Are Obsessed With
Though a running outdoors throughout the winters has it’s downsides (read: slipping on ice, freezing fingers, darkness), I personally kind of prefer running in the […]
Yards Events For Lovers And For Fighters
We’ve got two events coming up next week–one for lovers, one for fighters, both of them with Yards beer in the middle and both of […]
Stupid Groundhog Sees Stupid Shadow
Punxsutawney Phil, a stupid groundhog who predicts the weather in a stupid annual tradition, saw his stupid shadow this morning. We’ll have six more weeks […]