Philadelphia, getting to know you, part 1

The Kimmel Center on South Broad Street.

After a festive Christmas in Vermont, we drove down to Philadelphia to meet up with Anita, Avi, and Avi's parents, who had flown in from Houston. We spent a few days getting to know each other and do touristy things, like visit the Reading Terminal and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

One outing took us to the recently built Kimmel Center near City Hall.


More views of the amazing plate glass ceiling of the Kimmel Center.


We took the elevator to the Roof Garden for a closer look.


Family photo on the Roof Garden.

During our last trip to Philly, we spent most of the time in Avi's house in West Philly. This time we became more acquainted with the neighborhoods closer to the city center, including South Street, Walnut Street, and Old City. We ate our way through the city, with dim sum at Ocean Harbor and some coffee and Italian cookies at Di Bruno Brothers.


The Chans and the Ghoshs walk towards City Hall.


Family photo at the local Ritz-Carlton.