THE URBAN GIRL'S SURVIVAL GUIDE

Wining and Dining (Philly)

The Seven Secret Arts of Seduction — Men, Pay Attention.

6th December 2011 by Christie View Comments

So men, we’re going to let y’all in on a big secret: Ladies Talk.
We know, shocking. Glad you were sitting down for that, no?
Now, this can be a great thing for you as a man (”he was great and let me give you all the gory details!”) or a terrible thing (”he was….nice. I guess?”) [...]

CityGirl in Seattle: Meet Ashley

20th October 2011 by Jess View Comments

Something we’ve been meaning to do for a long time is to interview our readers and fellow CityGirls around town. And since we’ve always been fascinated by the Left Coast (is their coffee really better?), we thought it would be fun to start out with a friend of a friend of a friend –Ashley from [...]

DC and Philly: Happy Hour Finders!

28th July 2011 by Jess View Comments

We all know that the happy hour is the mainstay of city life for girls like you. If you’re single, its a chance to catch the men in suits out after work (hint: these are the men with JOBs!) and if you’re already taken, it’s a great chance to get together with the girls, catch [...]

Date Idea (Philly): Cheap Date at Pod for Sushi and Martinis

22nd April 2011 by Jess View Comments

Ever thought of dating a blogger? Well WE just tried it.
Recently, our friend over at Cheap Date Philadelphia was kind enough to invite us out on a date. Flattered, naturally. The thing was, we were presented with a dating challenge: to keep the price under $15 per person, all in.
*gasp*
Sometimes our cocktails cost that much [...]

Restaurant/Bar Review (Philly): Fork and Barrel

14th January 2011 by Jess View Comments

I strolled into the Fork and Barrel this week while out in East Falls. Strike that, there was no strolling. I shuffled over to the bar through a half foot of snow during Tuesday night’s (disappointing) storm. And I didn’t expect much because I’d been somewhat of a fan of the previous establishment, The Pour [...]