Sure, University City has a ton of stuff for the idle college student to do, but all too often, the scant seven blocks of Penn's campus can be all too limiting. This new Guides feature, Daytripper, is the Penn student's guide to what the City of Brotherly Love truly has to offer. Whether you make a trip to Old City into an entire day, or you simply pick one or two places to visit, we here at 34th Street hope you make the most of your urban college experience. Enjoy!
Big jar Books
55 North Second St.
Daily, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
(215) 574-1650
www.abebooks.com/home/BIGJAR
A bona fide Old City institute, Big Jar Books has been serving this historic Philadelphia neighborhood with hard-to-find and rare books.
Gallery joe
302 Arch St.
Wed-Sat, 12 - 5:30 p.m. & by appointment
(215) 592-7752
www.galleryjoe.com
Need to inject some culture in this little walking tour of yours? Not quite sick of random modern art mishmash at the ICA yet? Well, make sure to stop by the Gallery Joe for a fresh take on modern art, but remember kids, this is high class. You need an appointment to visit on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Bluezette
246 Market St.
Tue-Sun, 5 p.m. - 2 a.m., Sat-Sun, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(215) 627-3866
Let's be honest, it's not exactly easy to get some down-home soul food on this side of the Mason-Dixon. But don't worry, Bluezette steps up to the plate and dishes Southern comfort food until 2 a.m. And of course, don't forget about the pecan pie.
Mulberry Market
236 Arch St.
Daily, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
(215) 592-8022
Sure, Reading Terminal gets all of the acclaim, but precious few other markets in Philly can live up to Mulberry Market. Even a NYC exile can find something to love about this place's pastrami on rye.
