A Bit Off Topic: Philly Area Natives...Help Me Find the Perfect Gift!
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A Bit Off Topic: Philly Area Natives...Help Me Find the Perfect Gift!
My daughter and her fiance have just accepted a work transfer to the Philadelphia area in the spring. I thought it would be a good idea to buy them the Fodor's Philadelphia and Dutch Country Travel Book to help learn about the area.
I would also like to get them something fun...I thought perhaps one of those word-a-day calendars to learn "Philly Speak" but I can't find such a thing.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Linda
I would also like to get them something fun...I thought perhaps one of those word-a-day calendars to learn "Philly Speak" but I can't find such a thing.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Linda
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Welcome to your daughter and her fiance! One thing that you can do is "A Taste of Philadelphia"; we're very serious about good street food here and you can get some traditional Philadelphia favorites shipped to them.
There are many articles on the Web about the Philadelphia dialect; perhaps that's why the books aren't as readily available? Anyway, I was thinking you could print out some of the Philadelphia threads here that talk about what to do and some of those dialect articles and put them in a three ring binder...along with some serious info and maps. (The Philadelphia Visitors' Center might be able to help you there.)
Here are some threads to get you started:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34850988
This one has a search for "uniquely Philadelphian items":http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34859911
Best of Food/Attractions:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34664097
Living in Philly:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35056212
There are more Philadelphia threads, but this should be a good start.
Very best wishes to the new Philadelphians!
There are many articles on the Web about the Philadelphia dialect; perhaps that's why the books aren't as readily available? Anyway, I was thinking you could print out some of the Philadelphia threads here that talk about what to do and some of those dialect articles and put them in a three ring binder...along with some serious info and maps. (The Philadelphia Visitors' Center might be able to help you there.)
Here are some threads to get you started:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34850988
This one has a search for "uniquely Philadelphian items":http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34859911
Best of Food/Attractions:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=34664097
Living in Philly:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35056212
There are more Philadelphia threads, but this should be a good start.
Very best wishes to the new Philadelphians!