Fellow Go Girl Erica and I made it through Valentines Day 2010 with not a boyfriend in sight. With hers in Germany and mine in Afghanistan, we were about to let ourselves look like two sick puppies on Christmas Day.
Or were we??
Like hell we were!
Erica and I spent weeks planning our very own Valentines Day, dreaming up, with greedy fingers, all of the
wonderful things that we always wished our men would do for us…that we could now do together. It was to be a dream come true; the best Valentines Day yet. And I will not hesitate to say that it truly was. I’m sure Erica has similar feelings.
Here’s some of our top picks for any girls’ date (be it February 14th or not) that you might be taking out in Philadelphia, what I call the City of Sisterly Love.
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–Stroll through the Magic Gardens. This wasn’t part of our Valentines Date but it is too romantic to be missed for any Girls’ Date Out. I have always been absolutely amazed walking into the mosaic paradise that makes up this South Street must. Check it out online at http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org, though I would highly suggest not even looking at the website for an even better surprise. 1020 South St, Sun-Thurs 11am-5pm/ Fri & Sat 11am-8pm, $4.
-Heat it up. What’s a Girls’ Date Out without the special treats? South Street is the go-to joint for sugar and spice. Check out The Mood and Passional, both highly recommended by local Yelpers (and I trust Yelp with my life).
–Get your produce on. Walk off that fettuccine alfredo by taking a stop by Ardmore’s Farmers’ Market in Suburban Square for locally produced wine, fresh flowers and goodies, too. If you’re in the city, I’ve always had a soft spot for Reading Terminal, especially when it comes to the amazing selection of fresh mushrooms that I have yet to see anywhere else.
And I know there’s plenty more where that came from!
You two crack me up.
You left out the part where we did pretty much everything in a 24-hour period. That’s what makes it even cooler!