Written by: Dahlia Boone
Students have four years as an undergraduate. That is four years in a cultural hub and the birthplace of America. Attending Temple University (or another Philly city school), students not only receive high-quality education but also have the opportunity to embrace city life during their time at school.
Philadelphia offers many parks, ice cream shops, cafes, museums, and more. As for food, the city provides various ethnic restaurants for food. A short distance from campus, students can visit Chinatown and explore the neighborhood. One can find food markets, bakeries, boba tea, art, and take pictures underneath the friendship gate. Another prominent neighborhood is Bella Vista near South Street, the first neighborhood settled by Italian Immigrants. Make sure to stop by Anthony’s Coffee and Chocolate House for the most decadent cup of hot chocolate, Angelo’s for mouth-watering pizza and cheesesteaks, and browse the Italian Market for dinner later that night. Additionally, activities in the city are unlimited: candle making, clay classes, axe throwing, a rage room, Puttshack, cake making, arcades, workout classes, and many more.
It can be easy to get comfortable sticking around campus, in the environment you know like the back of your hand. But it is freeing to escape the bubble we are in each week and venture into the city. The people you’ll meet, places you’ll visit, and memories you’ll make are invaluable and will complete your college experience. Learning not only occurs in the classroom, but learning about yourself internally, how to be independent, and the beauty of learning about others occurs anywhere you go.
As we approach holiday season, here are several events/activities to explore outside classes: LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo, Elf: The Broadway Musical at Walnut Street Theater, Miracle on South 13th Street Holiday Light Display, Winter Funcab Karaoke, Only 21+ The Official Christmas Bar Crawl
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