angiepants [one pocket at a time]

Any Philadelphians know about the safety factor in the 28th and Girard area?  I could possibly live in a CANDYSHOP this summer, but I’d rather not risk anything for simply a sweet dream.

GPOYW: Spending time with my (only) favorite pair of twin friends on their birthday edition.

its-joycelin:

New York may have Broadway shows and huge Forever 21s but Philadelphia, you have my heart.

 Philly, we’ll be apart for just 3 days.  Don’t you worry.

You’re already promised to have my heart, sole and attention for the next two-three of my young adult life.

donnelldaily:

Sunrise over Independence Hall. Philadelphia, 2007.

 There’s something about Historic City that just brings an air of the past and prestige while walking within it.

agarforth:

Artist Gene Davis putting finishing touches on his 414-ft-long ptg. “Franklin’s Footpath,” painted on street in front of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Henry Groskinsky,1972

 1972?  Can we have one in 2012? As a 40 year celebration?

(Source: reblololo)

fuckyeahphiladelphia:

now THAT’S what a fucking city should look like!

raychuhl:

Broad Street in Philadelphia at night. <3

 An amazing view for a mutliple block stroll down Market Street.

(Source: cinemastatic)

cassadilla:

my liiiiife

 Theme of the night once it hits 7pm.

PIFA Broad Street Festival, ‘Fountain Woman’ (April 30th, Philadelphia)

Farm Raised Arctic Char from White Dog Cafe (3040 Samson Street, Philadelphia)   

Green Meadow Farm Swiss Chard, Kennett Square Wild Mushrooms, Caramelized Butternut Squash, Creamy Whole Grain Mustard Spaetzle

AKA: Probably one of the greatest dishes I’ve ever eaten.  At a cost of $27 (something I would never buy myself), it was paid for by my Alternative Spring Break organization.  It was divine.

Did I mention everything this restaurant cooks is organic and LOCAL?  Now that’s amazing.

The Kimmel Center (Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia)

People need to take advantage of things like ‘Free Tours’ more often.  Our tour guide’s name was an retired man named Harry and we got behind the scenes entrances to 4 Theatres, Gardens, and other hidden Theatre gems.

(Above: The 81 Foot Tall Eiffel Tower Replica for PIFA 2011)

The Glass Domed Ceiling (There was a ‘Moving Curtain’ Glass Wall too!)

The Comcast Theatre

Mahogany everything

Just a overly HUGE Organ, nbd.

Because how many times do you get to see a Harp?

The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company (18th and Sansom, Philadelphia)

“During Prohibition, the original Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. was known for being the center for the largest alcohol ring in the country.”

A real life speakeasy in Philly?  I’m 99.9% sure this is where I will be spending my ‘Monday’ night 21st birthday.  Simple dinner, classy but huge range (6 pages!) of cocktails, and a real life twenties night.