Posted in Philly News, Phillyisms on Mar 24th, 2008
Pretty interesting read at the Inquirer - where David Hiltbrand did an analysis of TV viewing patterns in Philadelphia.
According to his findings, we hate game shows - but ironically, LOVE, Jeopardy! Speaking from my own experience SportsCenter and The Office command a substantial amount of my Tivo’s space - though I’m not sure that’s [...]
Posted in New in town, Phillyisms, Reviews, Transportation on Jan 9th, 2008
The amtrak blog has a great post about the feasibility of commuting between Philadelphia and New York on a regular basis.
I must say, my experiences on the Acela to Penn Station have been quite positive. I would argue that the cost is exorbitantly high, so if you aren’t in a position where your company [...]
Posted in Dining, New in town, Philly News, Phillyisms on Dec 14th, 2007
Hot damn! I love Wegmans. Somehow everytime I end up doing my grocery shopping in that store, I end up with a very empty wallet. The decision to sell liquor there won’t help me out anytime soon.
Apparently it was costly for them, too - a liquor license in New Jersey costs $500,000. Although, [...]
Posted in New in town, Phillyisms, Transportation on Nov 28th, 2007
So you know - if you’re taking a cab from the airport (PHL) to Center City - you should be charged a flat rate of $26.25. No more, no less.
Posted in Phillyisms, Reviews, Transportation on Aug 8th, 2007
Does anyone have a preference? I’m not sure I’ve had a ton of success going with calling and waiting…and waiting…and waiting for a cab. If I ever get through to an operator, I’m usually at my establishment for another 15 minutes before I see a puke-ugly taxi show up.
So I decided I would start [...]
Posted in City Event News, New in town, Philly News, Phillyisms on Jul 23rd, 2007
Enter the city of Philadelphia as a newcomer, and you are likely to see one of these. Your neighborhood Wawa. At first you think - what is this 7-eleven doing in the middle of the neighborhood, and then you realize - damn…this is my grocery store!
The whole moment catches you by surprise, actually. One [...]