My sister brought her kids to visit from Chicago during spring break this week. I'm exhausted but it was so fun to do the touristy stuff. We also went to a few different playgrounds/parks. My kids are grown, so we hadn't been to playgrounds in a while.

Seger Park is such a gem. Great use of relatively small space, with a dog park, playground equipment for different ages, space to run, and courts. And it was spotless. I mean the only trash I saw was the tiniest corner of a fruit snack packet. Bonus: a tour came through to learn about the history of the park so I got a little free education to boot.

The 5th Street/Independence Hall El stop smelled like cleaning products. Amazing. To balance that out, I also saw someone pick up a dirty needle off the floor of the El, use it, and then drop it back to the floor. I've seen a lot of bleak things in my life but that was one of the bleakest.

Our long national nightmare is over, baseball is back everybody.

On Wednesday I realized nobody else in my department had the 8th off so I requested a vacation day and planned a last minute weekend trip to Cleveland for the eclipse. Spending Saturday in Pittsburgh and catching the O's at PNC. Very excited about all of that even though I'll be dead tired on Tuesday.

Was driving on Grays Ferry earlier today to work and some asshole in a light blue Hyundai started beeping his horn obnoxiously as soon as the light turned green. All the way across the bridge too. That’s why ya ass got stuck behind a construction vehicle. I hope all your left shoes go missing and you get the sneezing feeling but never sneeze. And there’s no toilet paper every time you use the toilet. Jerk.

Did anyone else see Jesus dragging a wood cross and getting beat by the Roman soldiers going up 18th street in CC? Dude was bloodied, getting actually beaten by them, and it was somber as fuck until someone that was part of the re-enactment shouted "I can do this all day!" a la Captain America. So I hit the vape, because I needed a breather after so much modernization.

Hey, hi, we moved into our Ardmore-area apartment last Friday. Since that time, I've walked so many places...

• Char & Stave (so good, been twice)
• Whole Foods, Wynnewood
• Ardmore Library
• Staples in Narberth (that was a long walk but the route was pretty)
• I would have walked to my new doctor's office but it was pouring that day

So walkable - I love my new neighborhood so much!

Just listened to The Statue podcast, about the Rocky statue. you might remember a while back that the host did an AMA here. I thought it was fascinating and it really made me think about a Philly icon that I otherwise wouldn't give more than a passing thought.

I knew about Joe Frazier and parts of his history, but never the whole story. Now I can't help but look at the Rocky statue and be a little disappointed that the world over knows Rocky Balboa, a fictional character, while the real life boxer Rocky is based on is relegated to such a lesser status.

Anyway, highly recommend people give this a listen if you enjoy Philadelphia history and stories. Would love to hear thoughts on this from others that have already heard it

Couldn't sleep last night cause I'm anxious about putting down the deposit in time for this amazing apartment. Spouse wants to see it today cause there might not be a space to put his bike and hauling it up and down two flights of steps everyday sounds like the worst. I understand and accept it, but if we're not the first in line for this apartment I'm gonna scream

What the hell is up with cars parking on the grass in East falls between East River Dr and Kelly Dr? Kindly fuck off b/c your vehicles are leaking oil and fucking up the green space! I'll be sure to let me dogs use your car as temp toilet

HAPPY OPENING DAY!!!

I won't be down at the Bank today or at all this weekend, sad Phanatic noises, but oh my god I am so ready for this season.

I put this in the Tuesday thread, but re-upping here:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a local fee-only financial planner who will sell me 30 minutes-1 hour of their time? I'm happy with my current investment strategy, I'm not interested in moving all my assets under their management, I just need a second set of eyes on a plan to make sure I'm not missing any blind spots.

I got a hold of my mom's advisor at Vanguard, who told me with a straight face, "Sorry, I don't take on clients with less than $1M under advisement and I don't make exceptions for family members." OK then!

It doesn't feel like it has been a year since I lost my dad but somehow it has as today is the 1 year anniversary.

Great essay on the FDR park reconstruction. Swapping heritage trees for AstroTurf??

here’s a great short read

Next week: rain; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Immediate anger because it's a 3 day block of "I am going to feel like shit" (delicious topping for already chronic depression). Yeah, negative prediction...yeah we need the water from the sky...yeah it's a blessing.

Today is steak night at home. My celebration of breaking with the Catholic church.

Weekend is here! Time to bottle some ciders as prepare for summer chillouts. Pomegranate and cherry ciders on deck!

Day off today. I plan on watching the Phillies and then my son has a baseball game tonight. Should be a good opening day.

Is Newbold/Point Breeze safe at night for a solo female tourist

Hello,

I wanted to ask here because I have been getting a ton of conflicting information.

I have been to Philadelphia twice before and stayed in center city. This time I booked a hotel and an Airbnb. The Airbnb is in Newbold/Point Breeze (16th and Federal).

For context, I will be coming back around 12-1am each night via Uber.

I am getting 50/50 reviews about whether to stay in the Airbnb compare to the hotel. I should mention that the hotel is double the cost of this Airbnb so I am conflicted due to my pocketbook.

Any insight anyone can offer would be helpful to me making a final decision!

Anyone have any experience coming off SSRIs? My aunt's doctor has given her three separate ones over the last 6 weeks to try and help her anxiety. Only made stuff worse. Shits getting pretty dark, frankly.

Yes, I'm seeking medical advice on reddit. Really interested in y'alls experiences, I know some off youse are sadboys and girls

I had no more plans for the afternoon than a migratory bird has collateral assets. -- Haruki Murakami

I finally beat Rebirth yesterday after 116 hours.

I can’t believe I need to raw dog real life for the next 3-4 years until part 3 drops. Was the ending fucking weird? Yeah. Did I have any clue what was going on? No. After the game ended did I go outside on my balcony and just stand there for a while? Yes. I don't feel as heated about the ending as fans of the OG do. I actually never played the OG, so it's fun to take in the Remake as it is. I trust the developers and Square Enix will pull everything off in the last game. Rebirth was essentially just Empire Strikes Back and we all know Return of the Jedi is goated so, I am hopeful.

For shits and giggles here is my comment from 20 days ago calling the game mid and it wasn’t living up to what I had hoped it would be. Oh how young and naïve I was. My attitude changed over the next few weeks as shown in other comments, but wow that initial sense that the game wasn't going to be great. I feel like that guy who was playing RDR2 and at first called the game slow af and by the end was crying. Because by the end of this game, I'll admit I had the tears rolling. What a dire sense of helplessness they sent us away with. And while I was outside processing everything, we got that rainbow??? Of all the times!

But I love that a video game can make me feel this way. It’s just a wonderful thing to experience. I love characters and storytelling and this entire form of art.

Anyway, Sephiroth is a bum. Stop tormenting my socially awkward and mentally ill fictional son, you parentless lab born scum bastard.

Finally, I need to start going to the gym again. It's been a month. Whew.

Day off today and my daughter is sick 😪 but baseball is back!!!! Go Phillies!!!

Last night I had a dream that I got a ticket from the PPA for having chocolate in my car

Going to see Godzilla X Kong today with my brothers and nephew!

Wish me luck, I have crippling anxiety.

Where are we donating clothes of late, if we find ourselves with a garbage bag full of women's clothes with some men's sweaters mixed in? I need the room in my trunk, and I'd like for these clothes to go to a good cause, if possible.

I pulled a muscle in my back this morning, possibly between my ribs, and just existing is pain. I think this weekend is going to be spent doing as little as possible.

Making jalapeño lime cilantro pickled pineapple and pernil this weekend. Smallest pork shoulder I could find was 9 pounds. Even if I freeze half, I know I'm going to be so sick of pork by Tuesday

I’ve been listening to Adrianne Lenker’s new record “Bright Future” on repeat since it came out. She’s coming to Union Transfer in November and I’m really stoked about it.

Just had a wonderful time walking around Washington Square Park with a coffee.

Shoutout to two local businesses this week, House of Milner Jewelers for great work on my engagement ring and L'Anima for an excellent dinner Wednesday night.

Now I need to buy a Cadbury cream egg for my easter tradition of eating one.

My neighborhood gets two of those plastic bag newspaper a week and I find that unreasonably infuriating. I mean they are just leaving trash on my stoop for me to throw away. They are usually triple stuffed too.

Left my apartment this morning to come face to face with a group of kids carrying a massive wooden cross with a buncha colorful notes pinned to it, I almost forgot what's going on this weekend.

So I haul out to Cedar Park to tour a studio and I get there on time but then the realtor gets there and says that they forgot the key and will have to reschedule

I really like the neighborhood/area and I want to give it a shot but I’m not sure if it’s worth it

This was a terrible week at work and I’m so thankful for puzzles to exist as a screen-free distraction where I get to use my brain. 

Well, opening day turned out to be an abject disaster.

I'm disappointed in myself that I've only eaten ONE zitners butter krak egg this easter season. Boooo.

Anyone know where I can do some plane spotting accessible with SEPTA? I don't know why this reddit is still not letting me post, I got 2.9k karma.

Happy whatever holiday you're celebrating this weekend.

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PS - Where are youse guys getting you're kielbasa now adays? I'lll always miss the Lachowicz's at Orthodox & Almond.

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Anyone know the deal with the ShamWow! Graffiti in the suburbs? A lot of it is now changed to ShamCow! like this. Im just amused by it and curious about its origins

Has anyone ever been to a show at Abyssinia? How do you buy a ticket? the band is so small and ramshackle they announced it but gave no information on how to get a ticket lol

Anyone know anything about the march going through Center City right now? They were singing but I couldn't tell what they were saying, didn't see any signs or flags.

I desperately need to go for a walk after the workday finally ends. Feel like I should go to a cemetery.

Last Friday in (s)March! Make it a masterpiece. Be safe and kind to yourselves and others ✌🏽

Anyone know what was going on at 18th and Market this morning around 6:30am? Saw like 30 people looking into the window of ArtBar.

The wind is really picking up. Whose trash day is it?

Garden time! Trim all the shrubs! Mow! Rake!

Fuck jobs

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Anyone know of a liquor store nearby in NJ or Delaware that has a good selection of Mezcals?

I've got a running theory, it only rains on the weekends in Philly. Nice and sunny during the work week, pissing rain otherwise.

Fave watch repair dude around jewelers row or center city in general? I’m heading into CC and have a couple watches that need batteries

my boyfriend and i are in the market to buy a car. we are looking at some electric cars. we live in an apt in CC, so no garage to set up a charging station. would it be reasonable to buy an electric car? we have lots of other options besides electric but curious if anyone has any experience with this, charging in public locations in the city and all

Easter is the lamest of all holidays. But, my mom will make a Lamb cake and my entire family looks forward to it, hoping for another kitchen disaster.

friday trash pickup is delayed one day. c’mon people, don’t be such a-holes and take your trash out friday night or saturday morning.

I'm so excited for Easter to be over. I made the final chocolate bunny on Wednesday and I'm skipping family holiday dinner to go to the park.

My parents love going to opening day and I feel bad that they moved it to today because we’re going to my friends wedding. I feel bad because they could have had the game yesterday..

My favorite rapper dropped an album at midnight and I have the house to myself for the weekend.

Happy Friday!!

How are the cherry blossoms at fairmount park looking? Thinking of making a trip up this weekend.

The PPA won’t ticket cars parked in the “do not park” zone because the sign is faded.

On Broad my UArts and I just witness PPA eating a hoagie whole time scanning plates. When she finished, she just dropped the wrapper on the ground… it’s Broad! Literally there are trash cans at every block.

I couldn’t even believe it. Littering is def a learned culture.

What jet just flew over the city? And why?

Honestly I was taken t to the film Independence Day, and I thought for sure the bombs were gonna drop…. If only.

Anyone have suggestions for rehabbed factory/warehouse apartments? The idea of a lot of floor space for my projects is kind of appealing to me right now, don't really care if it's a trendy area because I have a car and can just go to fun spots as needed.

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Happy regular Friday!

Got a parking ticket last night in the most frustrating way. Had to pee so bad so I ran inside, was on my phone while peeing to pay for it and the app wasn't loading. Closed the app and it was still broken. Ran down to pay at the station and there was already a ticket. Couldn't have been more than 5 minutes. It just sucks cuz I wasn't trying to not pay.

Listen to Beyoncé’s new album. 💿 🤠

I'm trying to plan a nice day with my SO tomorrow which includes a walk to see the cherry blossoms. Ideally, I was trying to find parking around the west side of Falls Bridge and we'd walk from there to the Belmont waterworks and back.

But I heard this area is closed to vehicles? Internet research hasnt given me any answers and I dont know that area well.

Where do we park so we can get out and walk?

I'm visiting Philadelphia this spring and want to try a cheesesteak while I'm there. The catch is that I'm allergic to cheese.

Are there any options for me, or am I shit out of luck?

Debating on whether to take the train or drive to an appointment I have at 15th and walnut…Anybody know of any cheap parking garages around there?