Fairmount Park has gorgeous sights that will take your breath away, making it a perfect backdrop for any romantic evening out. As you admire the beauty of this enormous park, be sure to make your way towards Fairmount Park’s Whispering Benches in West Park. One person sits on the stone bench in the curve of the Smith Memorial Arch while the other sits on the bench across the street. Whisper into the monument to have your message carried to your date!
Located in the Reading Terminal’s former train shed, the Reading Terminal Market is the top Farmers’ Market in Philadelphia. Over 100 merchants and vendors fill this enclosed public market every day of the week, selling fresh produce, meat, baked goods, flowers and ice cream as well as other items such as crafts, jewelry, clothing and books.
Stop by the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden for the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival during the spring. Events and shows spread over two months in Fairmount Park as the 1,600 flowering cherry blossom trees bloom. Become part of the centuries-old Japanese art, cuisine, dance, fashion, flowers and music traditions.
Learn about the natural world at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, established in 1855 by William Wagner. Wagner created this natural history museum as a way to offer free educational courses to the public. Today, the Institute continues to offer free science courses as well as public access to their library, lecture hall and museum.