Spring in (to) Philadelphia
Spring 2016 Newsletter
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Spring has Sprung in Philadelphia!
The weather is lovely; the flowers are blooming; it's truly the best time to visit The City That Loves You Back! Philadelphia ranked as the #1 best place to visit in the U.S. in 2016 by Lonely Planet (read the article here), and Philadelphia is the first and only city in the United States to be designated a World Heritage City. So, what are you waiting for? Come and be loved by Philadelphia!
In this newsletter, we share some of the happenings in this fair city over the next few months. Make your plans to get here and join in the love! We can help you find an accommodation in Philadelphia and more! A Bed and Breakfast Connection is not like your typical booking engine. We offer personalized service (free of charge!), so give us a call or send us an email today!
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Athletic Endeavors
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Basketball:
The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is site of the 2016 East Regional Finals for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.The games in Philly are March 25 and 27 with the winner heading to the Final Four. Last minute lodging can be hard to find, but as of this writing, we have accommodations available in Philadelphia for the weekend of March 25-27. Give us a call, or send us an e-mail, and we will try to find you suitable accommodations.
Rowing:
With Historic Boathouse Row as the backdrop on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia hosts more regattas and boat races than any other city in the nation. The two major regattas in the Spingtime are the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta and the Stotesbury Regatta.
The Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in the nation, will take place May 13-14, 2016. We have accommodations that are just a short walk from Boathouse Row, but this is also UPenn graduation weekend, so contact us soon if you are in need of an accommodation while you are in Philly to root for your favorite team!
The Stotesbury Regatta, held continuously since 1927, is now the largest high school rowing regatta in the world. This year's event will be held May 20-21, 2016.
Running:
The Penn Relay Carnival , the first and oldest of Relay Meets, will be held on April 28-30, 2016 hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field. If you have never been to the Penn Relays, you must put it on your bucket list. It is an amazing spectacle with more than 22,000 entrants annually. More than 60 countries have been represented and more than 425 races will be run at the average of one every five minutes for the 35 hours of competition.
If you're a runner yourself, Philly Mag has narrowed down the long list of races to the 10 Spring Races in Philadelphia you should have on your radar.
Baseball:
The boys are back in town! The Phillies have their home opener on April 11 against the Padres. Here's a link to a printable Phillies Schedule for the 2016 season.
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History, Arts and Sciences
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Philadelphia is home to many world-class museums. You may want to plan a trip to Philadelphia while these current special exhibitions are in town.
The Barnes Foundation:
Picasso: The Great War, Experimentation and Change February 21-May 9, 2016
Bringing together some 50 works by Picasso from major American and European museums and from private collections, this exhibition at the Barnes Foundation examines the dramatic fluctuations in Picasso's style during the period that surrounds the First World War, 1912-1924.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art:
International Pop
February 24-May 15, 2016
This groundbreaking exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art chronicles Pop Art's emergence as a global movement. Discover the work of influential artists who were shaped by the rapidly changing social and political world of the 1960s and '70s including pieces by Warhol, Lichtenstein and Johns.
Penn Museum:
Golden Age of King Midas
February 13-November 27, 2016
In 1957, Penn archaeologists excavated what is believed to be the tomb of Gordios, the father of King Midas. A treasure trove of artifacts, jewelry, pottery, mosaics and other spectacular objects were uncovered. This world-exclusive exhibition, developed by the Penn Museum in partnership with the Republic of Turkey, includes more than 120 objects including those from the royal tomb on special loan from Turkish museums.
National Constitution Center:
Headed to the White House
February 12- November 8, 2016
This exhibit at the National Constitution Center has been created to be engaging for visitors of all ages. As election season heats up, Headed to the White House will help visitors understand the process, from joining the race, to earning and winning the election, to taking the oath of office. Interactive displays and hands-on activities, as well as artifacts from previous campaigns, will bring this exhibit and the campaign trail to life.
Franklin Institute:
The Science Behind Pixar
March 12-September 5, 2016
Learn how science and technology can turn creative ideas into aw
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Courtesy: fi.edu
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ard-winning films at this new Pixar exhibit at the Franklin Institute. Here you can engage in hands-on learning, immerse yourself in 40 interactive displays and take selfies with life-size recreations of some of your favorite Pixar characters including Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sully, and WALL-E.
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With so much to do this spring in Philadelphia, we hope that you will plan to visit our vibrant city. We would love to help you find an accommodation that best suits your needs. While we work with some small boutique hotels and classic Bed and Breakfasts, our small private home stays are perfect for visitors who would enjoy some personalized attention and would benefit from the knowledge and hospitality of our hosts. We have some suites and apartments in our inventory that are perfect for visitors who would enjoy feeling like natives, and not visitors, when they travel. Wherever you decide to stay, we hope you will soon plan your trip to Philadelphia, "the #1 best place to visit in the U.S."! Have a fantastic Spring!
Bridget Cowell
Diana Roe
A Bed and Breakfast Connection
800-448-3619
610-644-8790
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PIFA
April 8-23,2016
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The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts returns this Spring and builds on its previous events held in 2011 and 2013. This citywide festival showcases Philly's vibrant visual and performing arts scene. In 16 days, more than 60 performances, all curated by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, will take place at select venues throughout the city.
"We Are What We Make"
is the vision for this edition of PIFA. The centerpiece of this year's festival is a massive installation in the lobby of the Kimmel Center by artist Mimi Lien, recipient of a 2015 MacArthur Genius Award, bringing this vision to life. Two huge events mark the opening and closing of this celebration of the Arts. From April 8-10, a huge and free fire and sand installation at Penn Treaty Park on the Delaware River Waterfront will serve as the Grand Opening Event. To close out the event, the PIFA Street Fair will return taking over nine blocks of Broad Street for a massive, free party filled with vendors, artisans, entertainment, street performers and more! Check the PIFA website for a calendar of events and more information.
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In Bloom
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The 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show may be over, but Macy's Center City has a fantastic Spring Flower Show with the theme "America the Beautiful" this year. From March 20 - April 3, 2016, head to Macy's Grand Court where you can view floral displays indigenous to each of our nation's regions. Bring your own earphones and you can take an audio guided tour too. The Suburu Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration not only of the return of Spring and the beautiful cherry blossoms, but of Japanese art, music, food and culture, too. The Festival, held April 11-17, 2016, includes an array of events and activities which culminate in Sakura Sunday, April 17, a day-long celebration of all things Japanese. This event is held at Fairmount Park's Horticultural Center, home to hundreds of blooming cherry trees. Flowers are beginning to emerge from their winter slumber at Longwood Gardens. Come walk through the Gardens and enjoy Spring Blooms from April 2-June 3, 2016. You will delight in the flowering trees and more than 240,000 tulip bulbs as you wander the Gardens and breathe in the fresh spring air. |
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