Where you need to go, like, now: Spruce Street Harbor Park
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
Hammock. Freakin'. Orchard.
This probably doesn't need to be said if you've spent any time with the Instagram photos/tweets/gushing articles of local publications, but the (opened officially today!) Spruce Street Harbor Park is just lovely. It's one giant step closer toward the larger goal of making Philadelphia's riverfront a place people actually want to go to.
With multiple booths selling beer and cocktails, a pop-up Garces restaurant, an urban beach with real sand, a boardwalk, a performance stage area, dozens of hammocks for hanging out, a bocce and suffleboard court, a floating oasis of pretty flowers, neat tree-hanging mood lighting, Art Star's pop-up shop (and others') and a bunch of other sweet amenities, the park makes for a great daytime or nighttime spot. Let's hope it doesn't get overrun with screaming children or douchebags.
It's open to the public every day through Aug. 31 from 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Here are some snapshots from Visit Philly's #whyilovephilly party, which took place at SSHP last night:
