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JUST DO IT: Philly walking tours benefit tourists and locals alike
Walking tours hosted by Awfully Nice Tours and Philadelphia Urban Adventures provides a fun and friendly way to get educated on the history and culture of Philly.
JUST DO IT: Philly walking tours benefit tourists and locals alike
Urban Adventures, a global organization which originated in Australia, began giving tours in Philadelphia in 2009. In April of 2010, they joined forces with the local organization Awfully Nice Tours to develop the South Philly, River to River and Essence of South Philly tours, and more recently added the Italian Market, Philly on Tap and Historic District to the list. According to Awfully Nice Tours owner Andy Maunder, each excursion is “eco-friendly, green-friendly and gives you a real feeling about what Philadelphia is all about.”
To check one out for myself, I recently chose to go along on the Italian Market tour, which began on South Street and ended with a cheesesteak — two of my favorite things. Blake Snyder, my tour guide, did a phenomenal job sharing the history of the art and architecture of the South Philly area, particularly the colorful murals of Isaiah Zagar. Blake led us through the neighborhood of Bella Vista and into the Ninth Street Market, where we explored and sampled local delicatessens such as Sarcone’s Bakery, Claudio’s and Di Bruno Brothers. Though the area is most famously referred to as the Italian Market, he also proved the diversity of the neighborhood by taking us to taste a homemade Mexican tortilla and he pointed out the live poultry at an Asian store. The tour was delicious and informative — a great way to better acquaint yourself with the city.
Tours run daily. For more information, visit awfullynicetours.com or philadelphiaurbanadventures.com.
(kelsey.mcglynn@citypaper.net)
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