Steal My Itinerary: Girls Weekend in Philadelphia
- Bayshore + Beyond
- Mar 7
- 3 min read
Every year we head to Philadelphia for the Flower Show. This year I decided to make a fun-filled girls weekend out of it. Here is our full itinerary of where we ate, everything we did + explored:
Friday Day One
Stay - Windsor Suites
We checked into the Windsor Suites for the weekend. It was perfectly situated for our girls trip exploring Philadelphia. The suites were large, comfy + clean. A great place to hang out + relax after a full day walking around checking out all the sites.
The best part of Windsor Suites is the locations. It is steps away from the LOVE sign. A short walk to all the museums including the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Philadelphia Museum of Art + more. We were also about a half hour from the trendy Rittenhouse Square + the historic section by the Liberty Bell.
I could not recommend Windsor Suites enough. The staff was fantastic, the room was exactly what we needed + the location was absolute perfection.
Eat - Shay Steaks
Turns out a great cheesesteak place is less than 5 minutes from our hotel - Shay Steaks. We got the classic cheese steak with prime rib steak, onions + cheese. Shay Steaks you can choose from New York Strip, Prime Rib, Filet Mignon + American Maygu. It was the perfect first bite in Philly.
Do - Dinos After Dark at Academy of Natural Sciences
As luck would have it the night we arrived was Dinos After Dark at the Academy of Natural Sciences. The museum was open from 5PM-8PM with free admission. It was SO much fun! We got to check out the dinosaur fossils, the new Ice Dinosaur Exhibit + more. We spent two hours walking around + enjoying the museum. This event is only on select nights make sure to check the museum calendar when you visit Philly.
Saturday Day 2
Eat - Federal Donuts
Around the corner from Windsor Suites is Federal Donuts. A perfect spot to grab a coffee + fresh made donuts.
Do - Rocky Steps at Philadelphia Museum of Art
A short twenty minute walk from the hotel is the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I never visited the museum + we wanted to run up the Rocky steps. We made you way + jogged up the steps like true tourists. My daughter has a blast she made me run up the steps a bunch of times!
Do - Stroll Rittenhouse Square
It was a beautiful springlike day + no better place to stroll around than Rittenhouse Square. There was the farmers market + we just sat on a bench enjoying the park. There are fun little shops + places to eat in the area.
Eat - Wilder
We had ourselves a babes brunch at the trendy Wilder. I immediately loved the vibe when I walked in. It was fun + trendy. We had a great girls lunch splitting a pizza + falafel salad.
Do - Liberty Bell
When in Philly you take in some history. Since my mom never went to the Liberty Bell we made the half hour trek from Rittenhouse Square to take in some US history.
Eat - Victory Brewing
Connected to the hotel next door was Victory Brewing. A perfect spot to grab a beer + a burger close to Windsor Suites.
Sunday Day Three
Eat - Reading Terminal
Reading Terminal is a Philadelphia staple. A one stop spot to get all different types of food. We stopped there before the Philadelphia Flower Show + got Kismet Bialys. I hate to admit I never heard of bialys but I saw it + I had to get it. Boy I am glad I did cause it was delicious.
Do - Philadelphia Flower Show
The main reason for our trip to Philadelphia - the Flower Show! We’ve only recently started attending the Philadelphia Flower Show + it has become a yearly tradition. If you love flowers, garden + all the plants the Flower Show is for you. It is just a fun day to be surrounded by beautiful flower arrangements, hang out with butterflies + get excited for Spring.
We had such a fun girls weekend in Philadelphia! We cannot wait to go back next year.
Hi, I’m Nicole! A Bayshore local + millennial mom always on the hunt for fun things to do, great spots to eat, places to pamper yourself + more. Follow me @bayshorebeyond for things to do around Bayshore, Monmouth County + beyond.
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