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Stephen Starr and Capogiro to set up shop in Franklin Square
Once Upon a Nation Franklin Square
Stephen Starr and Capogiro to set up shop in Franklin Square
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By the time warm weather is no longer a welcome novelty, you will be able to chow down on a Stephen Starr-approved hot dog and Capogiro gelato after taking a spin on the whimsical Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel at the prettiest playground in the city.
Starr announces today in a press conference at Franklin Square that he will be partnering with Historic Philadelphia Inc., who manages the family-friendly park, to set up a permanent food vending operation in the Square.
By mid-April, a temporary Starr stand will be up and running, selling burgers, hot dogs, pretzels, drinks and ice cream. When construction on the permanent stand is completed (estimated by mid-summer), the offerings will expand to include specialty burgers, shakes, salads and Capogiro gelato.� Cafe tables and chairs, as well as picnic benches, will be scattered throughout the park for visitors to better enjoy an al fresco snack.
Franklin Square features two playgrounds, one scaled for little kids under two,� and another complete with centrifugal force rides, climbing structures and swings that can keep the biggest kids amused for hours. The park is also home to the only carousel in the City of Philadelphia, a miniature golf course complete with scaled-down local historical monuments and a restored vintage marble fountain. The park, which is one of William Penn's original five squares, was named in the Top Ten Best Playgrounds in the U.S. by Dream On Travel.
Franklin Square, 200 N. Sixth St., 215-629-4026, historicphiladelphia.com/franklin-square
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