The first Friday of every month, the member organizations of the Old City Arts Association hold a community-wide open house. Art lovers fill the many galleries, shops, theaters and restaurants in this fascinating neighborhood on the northeastern edge of center city. Casual browsers as well as serious buyers enjoy the festive atmosphere of First Friday openings. Photo by R. Kennedy 1999 by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. The many galleries and shops of Old City unveil new exhibitions on the first Friday of every month.
Restaurants abound, from the casual to the serious.
This neighborhood-wide open house extends along Second and Third Streets, from Market to Race. Photo by R. Kennedy 1999 by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. Sunoco's Dad Vail Regatta Thousands of student athletes and visitors arrive in Philadelphia each Spring for Sunoco's Dad Vail Regatta. The Schuylkill River provides an idyllic setting for this event. Two weeks of celebration lead up to the First Union U.S. Pro Cycling Championship and festivities continue through the day of the race.