Like myself, Continental Midtown was once trendy young newcomer. And also like myself, it has stood the test of time without any loss to its luster. While the original  location struggles alongside the “glamor famine” ongoing in Old City, I’ve always preferred the Rittenhouse area location with its 3 levels, roof deck, and upstairs lounge. [...]

When the leaves start to turn and there’s a slight chill in the air, I escape to Varga Bar to drown my ‘already missing summer’ sorrows in pumpkin beer and mac and cheese ☺
Varga Bar
941 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.vargabar.com
Food: Where do I start? Oh yes, MAC AND CHEESE! Not just any mac and cheese [...]

Last week, I brought up going to the Eastern State Penitentiary as a cool date idea. If that seems like it might be a little too scary for you and yours, may I suggest a few favorites of mine. Fall is the peak of fun dating activities season! So grab some warm apple [...]

Summer is over (sigh) and the cool breezes of Fall are here. Besides getting to break out all of the new shoes I splurged on, my favorite part of the season is Halloween. The pumpkin carving, the costumes, the candy (especially the candy) –I love it all. In my spirited seasonal mood, [...]

There’s something about Parc –maybe it’s precocious position on Rittenhouse Square, maybe it’s all the extravagant effort that went into building it entirely from materials imported from Paris, or maybe its that Philadelphians are about ready to see famed restaurateur Stephen Starr fall from grace. Whatever it is, nearly everyone seems eager to share their [...]