Old City District Debuts Historic Holiday Nights Every Thursday in December at 45 Restaurants and Retailers
By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 29, 2016
Celebrate the season along America's most historic square mile with Historic Holiday Nights in Old City, presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA® and Old City District.
Get all of your holiday shopping done in one place, and enjoy some seasonal dishes and sips in Old City! More than 45 participating boutiques, shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes around the neighborhood will treat visitors to special sales, discounts, promotions and menu items every Thursday in December from 5:00pm to 8:00pm through December 22nd.
"With more than 45 locations participating, Historic Holiday Nights in Old City celebrates all that makes America's most historic square mile unique. There is something for everyone in Old City," said Job Itzkowitz, Old City District Executive Director.
From its historic past to its artful present to its tech future, Old City is the place to be! Look for vibrant and diverse offerings that make the neighborhood the historic gem of Philadelphia.LAUNCH CELEBRATION
Festivities kick off this Thursday, December 1st with carolers, historic re-enactors and a live ice sculpture. The kickoff celebration will take place at the Betsy Ross House courtyard (239 Arch Street) and will feature Betsy Ross, carolers, and a live ice sculpture performance by Studio Ice. Visitors can take photos with Old City Photo Booth and enjoy $1 off admission at the Betsy Ross House, which will offer extended hours until 8:00pm. Elfreth's Alley, America's oldest residential neighborhood, will also offer extended visiting hours as well as a presentation at 6:00 pm by Edward Mauger entitled: "Christmas in Colonial Philadelphia" (124 Elfreth's Alley).
SHOPPING
323 Arch Street
https://323arch.com/
*Receive 20% off your purchase Art in the Age
116 N. 3rd Street
http://www.artintheage.com/
*holiday themed complimentary cocktails with Art in the Age spirits and a corresponding flash sale Artist & Craftsman Supply
307 Market Street
https://www.artistcraftsman.com/
*10 sheets of 11x15 Canson Edition cotton rag paper and a Rowney sale brush of the customers' choosing, for $5.00 Avra Art Gallery
58 N. 2nd Street
http://www.avraart.com/
*10% holiday discount on all artwork Blokes Barber Shop
151 N. 3rd Street
http://www.blokesbarbershop.com/ *Flash sale with discounts of 20% or more on different product categories every Thursday. Backpacks & luggage, books, hats, shaving paraphernalia and jewelry will be among the items included in the flash sale The Clay Studio
137-139 N. 2nd Street
https://www.theclaystudio.org/
5% off total purchase in The Clay Studio Shop Chroma Hair Gallery
108 Market Street
http://www.chromahairgallery.com/
*complimentary hair cut with any color service
*$25 blow drys......$10 off blow drys regular price $35
*$50 women's haircuts....$10 off regular price $60
*$30 men's haircuts.... $10 off regular price $35 E-Moderne Gallerie
116 Arch Street
http://www.e-modernegallerie.com/
*10% discount on selected works at the gallery The Geisha House
149 N. 3rd Street
http://www.hellogeisha.com/
*Weekly holiday sales in December Jessica Eldredge Studio
245 Cherry Street
http://www.jessicaeldredge.com/
*Free gift with purchase Lacquer Lounge
38 N. 3rd Street
http://www.lacquerlounge.com/
*15% off any service Margot & Camille
47 N. 3rd Street
http://www.margotcamille.com/
*Free handmade up-cycled gift with every purchase Millésimé & Ligne Roset & Arclinea Kitchens
33 N. 2nd Street
http://www.millesime.us/
*20% OFF on ALL Furniture, Lighting, Home & Personal Accessories at our Showroom! Momo's Tree House
205 Arch Street
http://www.momostreehouse.com/
*A free stocking stuffer with purchases over $50 More Than Old
144 N. 3rd Street
http://morethanold.com/joomla/index.php
*shopping champagne, a gift with purchase, and a January discount card for all Thursday night shoppers National Museum of American Jewish History
101 South Independence Mall East
http://www.nmajh.org/ *2-for-1 admission to the Museum, which includes admission to our Core exhibition and the special exhibition Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution
*10% off all merchandise at our Museum Store
*Special events as follows, with pricing as indicated on the webpages:
· December 8 - Rock Docs: Monterey Pop with World Café Live
· December 15 - Student Rock Band Showcase - Performances by Philadelphia area public school rock bands
· December 22 - Young Friends Cocktails and Candles Never Too Spoiled
57 N. 3rd Street
http://www.nevertoospoiled.com/
*Free stocking stuffer with purchase Occasionette Holiday Pop-Up
38 S. 3rd Street
http://www.occasionette.com/
*free tote bags with a $25 purchase on Thursdays People Prints 3D
20 S. 3rd Street
http://peopleprints3d.com/
*Free 3" figurine with purchase of 9" figurine Petit Jardin en Ville
134 N. 3rd Street
http://petitjardinenville.com/
*15% discount to all shoppers Philadelphia History Museum
15 S. 7th Street
http://www.philadelphiahistory.org/
*December 8 only: Community History Gallery Opening: Saved! Preserving Philadelphia
-The Museum will be open from 5:30-8p.m. with light refreshments
-Tickets for general admission are $5 (a 50% discount from regular admission)
-The event is free to Philadelphia History Museum Members and Members of Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks Philadelphia Independents
35 N. 3rd Street
http://www.philadelphiaindependents.com/
*Free button with any purchase Rocket Fizz
302 Arch Street
http://rocketfizz.com
*10% off our gag gifts and toys each Thursday
*December 1, 8, 15: Buy 3 tin signs, get 1 free
*December 22: Buy 2 tin signs, get 1 free Scarlett Alley
241 Race Street
http://www.scarlettalley.com/
*Cocktails and sweets will be served, shoppers will receive one ticket per each item purchased for a Scarlett Alley goodie basket raffle (drawing will be held Dec. 26th) Select Shop 215
41 S. 3rd Street
https://omoionline.com/collections/select-shop-215 Smak Parlour
219 Market Street
http://www.smakparlour.com/
*10% off one item Sugarcube
124 N. 3rd Street
https://sugarcube.us/
*10% off entire purchase (excluding accessories and jewelry). Tribal Home
56 N. 3rd Street
*sparkling cider and holiday cookies and a gift drawing each Thursday night United By Blue
144 N. 2nd Street
https://unitedbyblue.com/
*10% off of in-store product purchases *Special, discounts and promotions at participating locations are subject to change. FOOD AND DRINK More than a dozen restaurants in and around Old City will treat visitors to $5 holiday-inspired drinks and offer special menu items and discounts on Thursdays through December 22nd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The lineup of restaurants showcases the wide variety of styles and flavors Old City has to offer! Participants: Campo's Deli
214 Market Street
http://camposdeli.com/
*10% off food portion of bill Capofitto
233 Chestnut Street
http://www.capofittoforno.com/
*Specials TBA Common Wealth Old City
319 Market Street
http://commonwealthphila.com/
*$5 hard apple bourbon cocktail
*$5 ricotta donuts
*$7 crawfish hushpuppies Continental
138 Market Street
http://www.continentalmartinibar.com/
*$5 Maple Old Fashioned cocktail
*Half price hummus and chicken dumplings High Street on Market
308 Market Street
http://highstreetonmarket.com/
*one $5 cocktail of the day
*rotating food special each Thursday night ICI Macarons & Café
230 Arch Street
*Any medium drink with a macaron for $5 La Peg Brasserie @ Fringe Arts
140 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
http://lapegbrasserie.com/
*Calvados Cocktail- apple brandy, cinnamon, sparkling cider $5.
*Special app: Stuffed Quail- grilled quail stuffed with squash, served with cranberries, toasted almonds, and wild mushrooms $14 Nick's Bar & Grille
16 S. 2nd Street
http://nicksroastbeefbarandgrille.com/
*$5 raspberry Bellini
*discounted select appetizers Old City Coffee (open until 7 p.m.)
221 Church Street
https://oldcitycoffee.com/
*Mocha Latte Drink $5 Special: Our six-bean espresso laced with our secret house made mocha sauce blended steamed milk. House made whipped cream optional. Panorama
14 N. Front Street
http://www.pennsviewhotel.com/panorama
*$5 wine/beer & Prosecco (selected by Sommelier)
*Half off all appetizers Pinot Boutique
227 Market Street
https://www.pinotboutique.com/
*$5 glass of our holiday spiced red wine
* Dan Soskin of Pinot Boutique has partnered with Snap Kitchen (243 Market Street) to create wine pairing suggestions for some favorite grab and go meals. Stop by the Boutique on December 8th or 15th between 5 and 8pm to experience these delicious, healthy pairings for yourself and do some holiday shopping in the process! We'll be sampling some fresh, healthy favorites and pairing them with Dan's favorite wines. Positano Coast
212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
http://www.positanocoast.net/
*$5 cocktail - Gold Rush: Bourbon, Lemon, House-Made Cinnamon Syrup
*$5 appetizer special: Quinoa Salad with Squash and Cauliflower Sassafras
48 S. 2nd Street
*a $5 draft (TBA)
*food special TBA Silence Dogood's Tavern
216 Market Street
http://silencedogoodstavern.com/
*The Poinsettia - a holiday classic made with cranberry juice and champagne, $5
*Jingle Juice- a blend of Fireball, vanilla vodka and cranberry, $5
*$5 flatbreads Spasso Italian Grill (Specials available in bar-area only*)
34 S. Front Street
http://www.spassoitaliangrill.com
*Lemon drop martini $5
*Mussels red sauce or white sauce for $5 Tartes
212 Arch Street
*Discount on purchase Taste Restaurant at Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
1 Dock Street
http://www.tastesocietyhill.com/
*$5 craft beer (TBA)
*small plate discount (TBA) The Little Lion
243 Chestnut Street
https://www.thelittlelionphilly.com/
* Hot spiked cider $5
* Southern Poutine $5 The Victoria Freehouse
10 S. Front Street
http://www.thevictoriafreehouse.com/
*Mulled wine for $5
*Half priced appetizers
*Specials, discounts, promotions and menu items at participating locations are subject to change. For more information about Old City District and Historic Holiday Nights in Old City, visit oldcitydistrict.org, tweet @OldCityDistrict or call (215) 592-7929. ABOUT OLD CITY DISTRICT The Old City District is a special services district, managed by a board of directors drawn from area commercial property owners, business people and civic organizations. Located in the most historic square mile of the United States, Old City is a unique blend of historic influence and modern lifestyles. Old City has reinvented itself from foundries, factories and warehouse spaces into the residential, retail, dining and cultural destination of the city with art galleries, restaurants, and upscale retail boutiques and historic tours. www.oldcitydistrict.org. ABOUT VISIT PHILADELPHIA® VISIT PHILADELPHIA® is our name and our mission. As the region's official tourism marketing agency, we build Greater Philadelphia's image, drive visitation and boost the economy. On Greater Philadelphia's official visitor website and blog, visitphilly.com and uwishunu.com, visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, interactive maps and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Visit Philly social media channels, the online platforms communicate directly with consumers. Travelers can also call and stop into the Independence Visitor Center for additional information and tickets. ABOUT THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION DRWC is a 501(c)(3) created in January 2009, exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. The fundamental purpose of DRWC is to design, develop, program and maintain public amenities such as permanent and seasonal parks like Blue Cross RiverRink and Spruce Street Harbor Park, trails, and streetscape improvements to transform the waterfront into a vibrant destination for recreational, cultural, and commercial activities for the residents and visitors of Philadelphia as is consistent with the goals of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. Daily programming throughout the entire year is changing the way Philadelphians see and converse about the waterfront, and is helping to create spaces and communities that connect residents and visitors to the waterfront.
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