Our second day we weren't in a rush again so we met my sister for lunch at Reading Terminal Market. We really wanted to try fresh baked pretzels since we read that PA was known for pretzels. Words cannot describe Miller's Pretzels! It's not like Auntie Anne's Pretzels or Wetzel Pretzels. No hard shell for pretzels just nice and soft pretzels with no added fancy sugar just plain ol good soft slightly salty pretzels. Just thinking about it is making me miss yummy pretzels!
The center eating area had gospel singers which attracted quite a bit of people. The whole place ended up being super crowded. On our way out we heard funny one liners like, "If you stop your causing traffic just like the express way!" & "This place is CONGESTED!" haha. Oh and also one fun conversation, a young man in his mid-20s stopped me to ask if I was registered to vote! I was in mid chew when he asked so I nodded my head and he went on and asked "How bout new Address. In this area?" haha so I chewed and of course answered "I'm from california!" So does this mean I look like a Philly native?!! Better yet, EAST COASTER? haha. I excitedly told my sister and anyone else who would listen haha.
After eating Pretzels my sister had to go back to work so we decided to take full advantage of tax free shopping. I only really shopped at stores that I knew I've been wanting a few items from, and having them tax free would end up saving me quite a bit of money. Ended up going to American Apparel, Steve Madden (because of the buy one get one 1/2 sale), and Zara. On the way back Jon bought Gyro's from the Halal Cart. Jon was a trouper and joined me shopping but he actually ended up spending way more than me.
When we got back to the hotel we knew my sister should probably do a little shopping as well so we went out again. The first few pictures with the Organ is actually Macy's! Crazy how a shopping store can have an Organ that was actually playing super nice classical music. Macy's itself was nice and big with multiple stories full of white marble and mahogany furniture. On the way back there's a few building's that change lights every few minutes. If you see in my last picture of the lights you can see city hall in the background, out of all the buildings I saw for some reason city hall was probably one of my favorites to look at. At the hotel we once again enjoyed complementary desserts in concierge, this was actually our second round, the first round had different cakes and cookies.
After resting a bit we decided we were gonna go to Pat's for dinner before we saw a show at the Laff House. Pat's is the steak house across from Geno's which actually Pat's is very good! Not as brightly decorated as Geno's but the food speaks for itself.
We literally only had 20 minutes before the show started yet I don't know why we decided to get flights at a local bar. We were all troupers and finished it...well kind of except my sister. BUT she took one for the team because I couldn't drink the last stout I had in my flight which was the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout...it was so strong that I couldn't stomach it, so she gave me her last one instead so I could finish all 4. It was quite funny because she ended up leaving it on Jon's so it looked like he didn't finish and we did, the bartender got a kick out of that.
Excuse the hagard look I drank way too much to look cute. BUT it was funny going to Laff House and hearing it was an an all black comedy house. Orlando Jones was entertaining but his opening acts were actually more funny.
After drinking pizza post Laff House. Yes I know how ridiculous I look, after adding to super strong beer + chocolate martini's at Laff House, it was an interesting next few hours. After this we went to shop for souvenirs to take back home for our family and some of my close friends. Shopping with alcohol in my system might of not been the smartest thing because I ended up getting wrong sizes. But that's ok..totally my fault.
Preview of our last day in Philly <3
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