1. CollegeFest – the city’s welcome to all new and returning students! Join 5,000 friends on Saturday, September 12 at Dilworth Park next to City Hall.
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2. The food! Diverse, affordable, and accessible – from Reading Terminal Market (om nom Amish food) and Chinatown, to BYOs, pubs, and farmers markets.
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3. Plus food trucks, especially the oh-so-convenient ones near campus and Restaurant Week! 3- to 4-course meals priced $20-$35 so you can eat like a king or queen on a student budget
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4. It’s easy to get around the city and surrounding towns by bike (Indego and bicyclecoalition.org/resources), public transit (ISEPTAPHILLY and PHLASH), or car (Zipcar)
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5. Or take some time out of town, “study abroad” for the weekend – you’ve got New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, the Shore, and the Poconos a short train or bus ride away.
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6. Opportunities to start your career, earn some extra money, or test out a major thanks to campusphilly.org/careers, apply for an internship and stay for the summer…
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7.…when we’ve got Spruce Street Harbor Park, and the Oval and Summerfest for all your hammock, giant chess, and roller skating needs; plus the bike race in Manayunk and Center City Sips each Wednesday!
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8. Then in the wintertime, there’s ice skating and hot chocolate at Winterfest, plus Christmas Village shopping.
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9. Sledding? Nothing beats the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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10. And there’s year-round fun, with free and student discounted tickets from 50+ arts and culture venues through Campus Philly Open Arts — visit BalletX, Opera Philadelphia, Adventure Aquarium, The Franklin Insitute, and more!
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11. Who has the most Impressionist art outside of Paris? WE DO. Visit the Barnes Foundation and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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12. Or admire the art on the streets for everyone to see.
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13. We have fantastic festivals like DesignPhiladelphia, Philly Beer Week, Philly Tech Week, Philadelphia Science Festival, Fringe Festival, Kinetic Sculpture Derby, and State of Young Philly.
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14. Wawa; the Platonic ideal of a convenience store with an awesome annual Hoagiefest.
15. First Friday in Old City, Northern Liberties, and Fishtown – wander the streets while galleries stay open late and welcome visitors with special exhibits, music, snacks, drinks and more.
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16. Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll – coming up September 17 – a great way to explore West Philadelphia while enjoying snacks, samples, and wares for a dollar each.
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17. And Night Market, our fantastic street food bonanza – last of the season is October 1 at Frankford and Girard.
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18. Pop-up EVERYTHING: beer gardens, yoga, Stevie Wonder…
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19. And alfresco entertainment – outdoor movies screenings, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Opera on the Mall, and Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concerts.
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20. Quizzo! The chance to early money [or drinks] off random facts you’ve retained from the classroom.
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21. Philly pride! In our major sports teams – and lesser known ones. Women’s dragonboat national champions? YUP. PHILLY.
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22. Best of all – there are 101 total colleges and universities in the region – more than 300,000 students total! And Campus Philly is here to help everyone meet each other, meet the city, and make an impact!
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Enjoy Philadelphia this semester – the best place in the world to be a student!
