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The new Pottruck Center offers 19,000 square feet of exercise equipment including a juice bar, a three story climbing wall, classes, a pool and sauna, and all the exercise equipment you can desire. ...
The new Pottruck Center offers 19,000 square feet of exercise equipment including a juice bar, a three story climbing wall, classes, a pool and sauna, and all the exercise equipment you can desire. The major disadvantage is that membership is limited to people associated with UPenn. Also, the weight room tends to be heavily populated by men so can be intimidating for women wantinng to work out there. Parking can also be difficult. However, if you are a UPenn student, membership is about $20/month for some of the best facilities in the city.
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For oh-so-cheesy but oh-so-fun, especially if you are on a date, try making a reservation for a horse-drawn carriage ride of the historic district of Philadelphia. The carriage drivers are very...
For oh-so-cheesy but oh-so-fun, especially if you are on a date, try making a reservation for a horse-drawn carriage ride of the historic district of Philadelphia. The carriage drivers are very knowledgeable and entertaining so the ride is also educational and family-oriented. The slight drawback is the streets visited by the carriages are not horse carriage-exclusive so you can feel alarmed by the aggressive Philly drivers. It is also fairly inexpensive.
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Washington Square park is located near Independence Park and is one of 5 original town squares planned in Philadelphia (of which Rittenhouse Square is another). Due to its location in Society Hill...
Washington Square park is located near Independence Park and is one of 5 original town squares planned in Philadelphia (of which Rittenhouse Square is another). Due to its location in Society Hill and the proximity to Independence Park, Washington Square is mostly free of the homeless population who sleeps all day long in Rittenhouse Square. It is also a little further from the shopping and restaurants of the Rittenhouse area but is conveniently near Old City and the historic district. Its benches are a good place to relax with a coffee on the weekend or have a brown bag lunch if you work in the area. It also features the memorials of Revolutionary War soldiers.
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The University of Pennsylvania SFCU offers banking and loan services (no mortgages) for the UPenn community. Its interest rates are the best I found in Philadelphia and it offers no cost checking...
The University of Pennsylvania SFCU offers banking and loan services (no mortgages) for the UPenn community. Its interest rates are the best I found in Philadelphia and it offers no cost checking and debit/credit cards for a small minimum deposit of $400. Its major disadvantages are its only having two locations in Philly and its use of the Allpoint ATM network which makes ATM access relatively more difficult perhaps than for another bank. It is also staffed by students which means it basically shuts down during school holidays.
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in the 1930s and it continues to be preserved and beautifully restored by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Two types of tours are offered - guided...
Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in the 1930s and it continues to be preserved and beautifully restored by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Two types of tours are offered - guided tours of inside the house and the grounds and self-guided tours (for less money) of the grounds and the outside of the house. The self-guided tours are cheaper and due to the many windows basically the visual equivalent of the guided tours but you miss out on the historical information provided by the guide. The house seamlessly blends into the Western Pennsylvania wilderness making it a key example of Wright's style of architecture and a must-see excursion from the Philadelphia area.
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Laurel Caverns offers the largest cave in Pennsylvania for exploration. Guided 3 hour tours are available which take you the approximately 500 m down to the cave bottom and back up again over...
Laurel Caverns offers the largest cave in Pennsylvania for exploration. Guided 3 hour tours are available which take you the approximately 500 m down to the cave bottom and back up again over sandstone rocks. The tour will have you literally climbing and crawling over rocks so it is better suited to people in reasonable athletic shape who don't mind getting really really dirty. In the summer, the bats are gone so the cave is free of wildlife (and insects, which is a bonus). The less athletically inclined can explore the top part of the caves and watch a light show or play mini-golf inside the cavern. There are showers (coin-operated) and picnic areas on the premises for making a day of it and to spare your car the caked on mud and dirt.
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Kelly Drive parallels I-76 and offers an alternative to the freeway for other cars (avoid rush hour traffic by taking this route) and outdoor recreationalists. The trail is perfect for joggers,...
Kelly Drive parallels I-76 and offers an alternative to the freeway for other cars (avoid rush hour traffic by taking this route) and outdoor recreationalists. The trail is perfect for joggers, strollers, bicyclists, and people with dogs. It parallels the river so you can take in the scenery and the old boathouses on Boathouse Row. In the mornings, you can see people out rowing on the river or take part yourself. The trail goes all the way to Valley Forge if you are interested in a rather extensive day of biking - bring a picnic lunch and enjoy scenic Philadelphia as you re-enact the route taken by George Washington (three-cornered hat optional).
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Rena Rowan Breast Center offers comprehensive care for breast cancer or diagnosis of suspicious breast masses found elsewhere. The services include ready access to general and plastic surgeons for...
Rena Rowan Breast Center offers comprehensive care for breast cancer or diagnosis of suspicious breast masses found elsewhere. The services include ready access to general and plastic surgeons for advanced curative and reconstructive breast surgery available at few centers in the country, medical and radiation therapy, and advanced imaging to determine your diagnosis and the best way of treating it. The physicians who work there are caring and will work with you to get you on a research protocol if necessary so you can receive better care at no cost. The main disadvantage is you may occasionally have to speak to a medical student before seeing your physician.
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Penn Family Care, located at Presbyterian Hospital in West Philly, offers full-service family practice for extended hours to the surrounding community. The physicians who work at the practice are...
Penn Family Care, located at Presbyterian Hospital in West Philly, offers full-service family practice for extended hours to the surrounding community. The physicians who work at the practice are also in charge of teaching family practice to University of Pennsylvania medical students so it's an academically rigorous setting which is unusual for a family practice. They also offer top notch care from expert physicians. The main disadvantages are it can be difficult to get an appointment, you might see a student or resident during your visit (not exclusively), and it can be difficult to see the same physician over and over again.
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The 2400 Chestnut Dry Cleaners offers convenient dry cleaning Monday through Saturday. They also offer weekly specials on Wednesday and Saturday for a significant discount. The business also...
The 2400 Chestnut Dry Cleaners offers convenient dry cleaning Monday through Saturday. They also offer weekly specials on Wednesday and Saturday for a significant discount. The business also offers storage for winter clothing during the summer. They do an excellent job of cleaning clothes with long hours open and a professional and courteous staff.
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