what to do for a 17 yr old

scubapooh · July 2011

Hello, I don't post much on here but looking for some opinions. I have a 17 yr old female cousin coming to visit us for a week. Any tips on cool places she might like to see ( other than usual touristy spots) or fun places to eat? Thanks for any help.

Lynn

babe2331 · July 2011

I would maybe take her to lunch or an early dinner at Chickies and Petes in South Philly. They have the Play2 room which she might be interested in. Depending on when she is here, perhaps you could score Phillies tickets and take her down to a game; Ice cream at Franklin Fountain in Old City; walk around various places in Center City to check out the shops (Rittenhouse Square, Midtown Village, etc.) ; get manis and pedis at a salon; a day trip to the shore (you don't need beach tags in Wildwood or AC); spend a day in Manyunk; Great Adventure, Hershey Park, etc. If she likes minigolf, you could go to Franklin Sqaure and they have a cute snack bar there. I am just rambiling here, sorry. GL!

lachute · July 2011

el vez and north bowl come to mind.

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.

jewels2730 · July 2011

I'm gonna say that I thought South Street was pretty cool as a 19 year old when I visited some friends in college here. And shopping on Walnut Street would have probably been my thing. I'd also probably think the Piazza is cool... maybe Love Park for tacos & cupcakes from Guapos Taco and the Buttercream Cupcake truck.

Maybe the boutiques in Old City?

meldot · July 2011

lachute:

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.

this. but sub in malrboro lights and clove cigarrettes. and a lot of liz phair.

lachute · July 2011

meldot:
lachute:

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.
this. but sub in malrboro lights and clove cigarrettes. and a lot of liz phair.

clove cigarettes are black cigs! or at least in jersey.

Shannon1110 · July 2011

meldot:
lachute:

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.

this. but sub in malrboro lights and clove cigarrettes. and a lot of liz phair.

This, but sub in Menthol Lights and flannel and a big crush on Evan Dando. I might as well have taken up residence on South Street back then. I miss my 17 year old self.

meldot · July 2011

Shannon1110:
meldot:
lachute:

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.

this. but sub in malrboro lights and clove cigarrettes. and a lot of liz phair.

This, but sub in Menthol Lights and flannel and a big crush on Evan Dando. I might as well have taken up residence on South Street back then. I miss my 17 year old self.

crap-i LOVED evan dando. I remember reading an article in Sassy where he made some comment about how if Peggy Noonan married Ted Knight, she'd be Peggy Noonan Knight. I totally didn't get it but thought he was soooooooo cool.

Shannon1110 · July 2011

meldot:
Shannon1110:
meldot:
lachute:

what is she into because when i was 17 i thought i was pretty badass. i thought south street was cool, listened to punk and enjoyed smoking black cigarettes so i might not be the best person to ask.

this. but sub in malrboro lights and clove cigarrettes. and a lot of liz phair.

This, but sub in Menthol Lights and flannel and a big crush on Evan Dando. I might as well have taken up residence on South Street back then. I miss my 17 year old self.

crap-i LOVED evan dando. I remember reading an article in Sassy where he made some comment about how if Peggy Noonan married Ted Knight, she'd be Peggy Noonan Knight. I totally didn't get it but thought he was soooooooo cool.

I saw the Lemonheads at the Troc when I was 15 and I swore my life was complete lol

jewels2730 · July 2011

Smashing Pumpkins and Marb Menthol Lights here

scubapooh · July 2011

Thanks for the suggestions! I am not originally from Philly. My husband is a great cook so we eat in a lot. I'm a sheltered Philly gal, lol!

NOV2007 · July 2011

scubapooh:

Thanks for the suggestions! I am not originally from Philly. My husband is a great cook so we eat in a lot. I'm a sheltered Philly gal, lol!

In other words, all of you reliving your youths did not help in the search......

hahaha

I was 28 when I went to South Street for the first time. Tongue Tied I didn't like it

jewels2730 · July 2011

NOV2007:
scubapooh:

Thanks for the suggestions! I am not originally from Philly. My husband is a great cook so we eat in a lot. I'm a sheltered Philly gal, lol!

In other words, all of you reliving your youths did not help in the search......

hahaha

I was 28 when I went to South Street for the first time. I didn't like it

NO WAY! That's crazy!

NOV2007 · July 2011

I lived a sheltered life.

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