I'm not an avid reader of Elle Decor (I prefer it's more stylish British counterpart, Elle Decoration)...but after a tip from Romely about an article this month I might find interesting...I took a gander...and she was right...
There's a really interesting and pretty accurate article about the rise of Philadelphia among US cities...it's not the "Sixth Borough of New York" as The New York Times claimed last summer. Here's the intro to the article by Julie V. Iovine.
"If you haven't been to the City of Brotherly Love lately, it's time to recharge your impressions. There's far more to the city than the elementary-school trip with pit stops at the Liberty Bell and Ben Franklin's digs would indicate, or even a pilgrimmage to see the Postimpressionists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (the country's third largest). The serious history and are all still there, of course, but today Philadelphia is percolating with a more youthful sensibility that's both cosmopolitan and neighborly. It's a welcome paradox: a kind of Madrid on the Delaware river...."
...and a couple of my favorite spots below. This article is GREAT, especially for those considering a move to Philly and want a brief intro. If anyone wants a copy of the whole article and has 4mb of space in your mailbox, email me and I'll send you my scanned version...
