1. November 2009 by joan.

November special: Book 3 concerts for the price of 2 until November 30th. Go to www.tso.ca or call 416-598-3375.

Some concerts are sold out, but there is some great stuff available.

If you (or your partner) are under 35, you can do even better!!! Check out tsoundcheck.

The program on November 4th and 5th is one of my all time favourites. If you go - try to sit on the left side of the house so that you can see the pianist’s hands.

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1. November 2009 by joan.

2 days and 3 nights in Philadelphia. What to do??

Arrival night: We stayed in a VRBO house at 769 N 24th Street (US  $300 per night) with 4 bedrooms 3 queensized beds + bunk beds in the fourth bedroom. We are near the Art Gallery and the “Rocky” steps

If you like to eat, we had a wonderful dinner at Bridgid’s on N24th Street: great neighbourhood bar with ‘way above average food. The owner was jamming upstairs with some truly talented buddies, so we even had an impromptu concert!

Next Day: Hop the Phlash trolley for $2 a ride or $5 for the day with hop on hop off privileges. Seniors & kids under 6 are FREE. A family day pass is $10 for 2 adults & 2 kids between 6 and 17. Great way to see the highlights. And they drive like Montrealers…..hang on! Service stops October 31st for the winter and is scheduled to restart May 1, 2010

Don’t miss the Freedom Rising show at the National Constitution Center.

Fantastic lunch at Farmacia just off the main drag in the Old City. Happy hour Monday through Thursday (includes lunch) Excellent wines at $4.50 a glass!

Dinner at Figs - walked from the house - Meredith and 25th. Outstanding food - best duck I’ve ever eaten. Lots of sweet honey flavouring. BYOB saves some $$$, too.

Next day - the Reading Terminal Market - don’t miss it. Huge, bustling - lots of choice for food. Then we cabbed to Rittenhouse Square - all things shopping No tax in Philadelphia - walked back to the Phlash route to go home.

World Cafe Live in the University area. Awesome live music upstairs and down. Hosts Hal and Annie Real are fantastic. GO FOR DINNER and enjoy the experience.

Terrific city. Most gorgeous City Hall ever.

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