Food
and Markets
The Philadelphia Culinary Tradition was shaped by several ethnic groups. Cheesesteaks and soft pretzels are
well known icons of this city and the 1970s saw a restaurant renaissance that
is continuing into the 21st century. Food traditions include Pepper Pot, a soup of tripe, meat and
vegetables from the Revolutionary War era and Snapper Soup a thick brown turtle soup served with sherry. Cheesesteaks, hoagies and roast pork sandwiches have helped
Philadelphia become
America’s
Best Sandwich City
The Classic Hoagie is made built-to-order on a long Italian roll and is typically filled
with deli meats and cheeses and finished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, a
sprinkle of oregano and a drizzle of oil and vinegar. Sometimes, they are
stuffed with tuna, chicken cutlets and roasted vegetables or topped with
punches of flavor like fried long-hots, sautéed greens and artichokes. The best
hoagies are made with fresh bread and the best quality provolone, prosciutto,
soppressata and roasted peppers.
Markets towards the end of the 19th century, the large number of
Italian immigrants in South Philly led to the creation of the Italian Market on
9th Street with numerous types of food vendors as well as other
shops. The Reading Terminal Market, located closer to Center City, is popular
with visitors.
Wine and Vineyards
Pennsylvania is one of
the top grape-growing states and in the top 10 for wine production. Some vineyards
are at the highest elevation east of the Rocky Mountains, while others are in
the river valleys of the southeast corner of the state; one of
the top grape-growing states and in the top 10 for wine production, including:
Whites - Chardonnay,
Riesling, Pinot Gris and Vidal Blanc
Reds - Cabernet
Sauvingon, Pinot Noir and Chambourcin.
The Wine Country stretches
from Philadelphia to the north, west and southwest with scenery filled with
rich, lush farmland and river valleys. Three wine trails are located here:
Montgomery County -
three wineries;
Bucks County - nine
wineries;
Southeastern Pennsylvania
- eight wineries within a 50-mile radius between the Brandywine Valley and the
Amish countryside.
Delaware Wine the local climate benefits from the moderating
effects of Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Inland, the state becomes quite
rural and agricultural, particularly in the south. Grape-growing and wine
production consists of three wineries, with adjacent vineyards growing Merlot,
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Travel
Duration 3 nights and 4 days. Group Size
Minimum 4, Maximum 50 persons.
Cost/Person
USD 735 for adults age 19 to 64 USD
585 for seniors 65+ and children under 18.
Information
for Booking First and Last Name, Passport
Number, Expiration date and Issuing country, Date of birth, Email address.
Included
Travel
between cities and states that are part of the itinerary, 3 lunches and
dinners, accommodations in double occupancy with breakfast for 3 nights,
applicable local and state taxes, 3 one-half day sightseeing events, local
transport services.
Excluded
Evening
entertainment and transport to tour location start and from tour ending
location.
Day/time Day to day programs and specific events at each
location, as well as the sequence of the tour stops, will be finalized with the
participation of the clients after details on family/group composition have
been determined to take-into-account client priorities and preferences.
Reductions Children under the age of
18 and seniors over the age of 65 traveling with parents and/or guardians,
staying in the same hotel room receive a 20 percent discount.
Craft Beer Trails
The American Revolution also took place in Philadelphia’s taverns and, through most of the 19th
and part of the 20th century, this city was home to over 90
breweries; hence the appellation Cradle
of American Libation. The craft beer boom began in the 1980s and helped it
regain its reputation as one of the preeminent beer cities in the country and
around the world.
Major Craft
Breweries include Victory, Sly Fox and Yards, which
produce and distribute some of Philadelphia’s most well-known and widely
accessible craft beers. Mainstay brewpubs like Dock Street and Manayunk Brewing
have been around for years and in recent years have been joined by micro-
breweries and brewpubs like Tired Hands, Forest & Main and Round Guys.
Brandywine Valley Craft
Breweries have gained significant popularity in recent
years, due to a receptive craft-brewing culture. Also, water from the
Brandywine Valley is chlorine and fluoride free, and abundant with minerals
that leave the beer with a refreshing taste. Following the Colonial tradition,
the beer is un-pasteurized and unfiltered with four ingredients: water, whole
flour hops, grains, and cultured brewer yeast. It is also canned sustainably
with recyclable aluminum.
The Brandywine Valley is Home to Several Craft
Breweries
The Wines of Delaware the local climate benefits from the moderating
effects of Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Inland, the state becomes quite
rural and agricultural, particularly in the south. Grape-growing and wine
production consists of three wineries, with adjacent vineyards growing Merlot,
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Walking
Running and Bike Trails
Greater
Philadelphia’s Circuit
Trails are a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use
trails. The Circuit connects local communities and provides recreational and
commuting opportunities.
