A drink on the 23rd would be great, Brent. I'm thirsty already.

Somebody name a meeting place already!

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Bryan and MileageAddict -- For the 23rd, how about Dock Street Brewery? It's a micro-brew place in Center City next to the Four Seasons on 18th Street. As for the time, I'm not sure yet what my schedule will be then, so I have to wait a bit to commit to an exact time.

As for those of you interest in things going on during Fri (27th) and Sat (28th), I plan to get that info this Sat.

I think I know the place, Brent. Shall we say about 7:00pm?

OK, for the 23rd, we can meet at 7pm at Dock Street Brewery, 2 Logan Sq (on 18th street, south of the Four Seasons). Right now we have MileageAddict, Bryan at WF, and I think Djlawman, other are welcome, of course!

For the weekend of the 27th, I'll post the details soon as I get them...

Looks like I will have a trip to Boston on 8/25-8/27 and a stop in Philly on the way home might be fun, so count me in as a definite maybe if dinner's late on the 27th, and for anything on the 28th.

I haven't been to Philadelphia since I moved out to California and I'm sure there's a better side to it than what I saw; I'd like to get to know the city better.

Hope all of your weekends were good....and you all at least stayed cool.
Here's what is going on so far:

Aug 23rd--

MileageAddict, Bryan at Webflyer, Djlawman (I think), and I will be meeting for drinks etc at 7PM at Dock Street Brewery, 2 Logan Square (on 18th St, between Arch & Cherry Streets, just south of the Four Seasons Hotel). Any others are more than welcome.

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Aug 27--

Dinner at Bookbinders if that's agreeable to all?
Catman & dgolds: What time you think you'd be in Philly on the 27th? So we can plan a time for dinner.

Aug 28--
The only thing so far for Sat that I was thinking, is a lunch cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia on the Delaware River. I've never been on this before, but have always wanted to give it a try. I did pick up some information of things going on later Sat, but just haven't looked at them yet.


If there's any suggestions, let me know. I'll also post this on the FT thread, as some of the people interested didn't have email addresses in their profile.

People - people - please listen to me - I can't join you that weekend - I'll be there from the 19th to the 22nd - but do not, under any circumstances - go to Bookbinder's for dinner - total tourist trap!!! There is a very chic new place called Buddakan - down by the river near 2nd or 3rd - look it up - went there last month - what a great meal!!!!! And beautiful people!! For the best chicken cheesesteaks on the planet - go to Ishakabibbles on South street - somewhere between 5th and 3rd - on the north side of the street - it looks like a little hole - it is a walkup - but worth it!!

I want a solemn promise that you will not eat at Bookbinders - everyone must swear.

EMD

EMD -- which Bookbinder's are you speaking of? I'd agree that the one on South 15th is no good, I ate there once, and will not go back. But the Bookbinders on Walnut btwn 1st & 2nd was good...

burkey alludes to the longstanding "Bookbinders" vs the "OLD ORIGINAL BOOKBINDERS" problem for tourists. Both expensive but one is far worse than the other!

EMD: sorry you can't make it. If you're in town for an extra day for any reason, maybe you can meet up with us at the brewery on the 23rd.

As for Bookbinders, i can't say one way or the other. There are literally hundreds of acceptible restaurants in Philly for a gathering such as ours, so if we want to change it shouldn't be a problem. I'll leave to you, Brent.

Also - a great place to hang out for happy hour is a little place called Mace's Crossing - you can just about see it from the Four Seasons - right around the corner from Dock Street - cold beer and lots of people watching!! Have fun, kids!!!

Especially on the patio, as dusk approaches. I used to live about one block away.

So....I'm not going to be able to make it until pretty late (maybe 9 PM) on the 27th. Is anyone going to stick around then, or is the gathering going to take place on the 23rd?

I would like to book the trip to Boston soon, so want to know whether to include Philadelphia in my plans.

dgolds --

on the 23rd, it looks like MileageAddict won't be able to make it, so it'll be Bryan, Djlawman (?), and me.

for the 27th-- I never heard from Catman when he'd be in town.