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KeenMcGee t1_izqjk9b wrote

  1. Winterfest

  2. Christmas Village

  3. South Philly neighborhoods, about everything south of Snyder. Both sides of Broad.

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beezle_bubba t1_izqo90o wrote

South Philly is excellent. There is a a few blocks that really go all out, but for the long fe of me, I can’t remember exactly.

Franklin Square is nice as well.

Sadly, as I’ve been doing for some time, might be a good idea to have some sort of self defense mechanism. This city is a mess.

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trashpandarevolution t1_izqrh8b wrote

Just walk around society hill and filter square for historic, and for gaudy south Philly Christmas head to packer park

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zlevin125 t1_izqsb0w wrote

Is rittenhouse not getting lights put up this year?

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cvfdrghhhhhhhh t1_izqsqzo wrote

Can you travel? Longwood Gardens has gorgeous displays and spiked hot chocolate

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aj1337h t1_izqxluh wrote

i like the lights on the parkway in Allentown... or driving around rich areas like Upper Merion Lower Marion and pulling over at lit ass houses.

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fonner21 t1_izqy14d wrote

If you want to drive Peddlers Village

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Quite_Poopular t1_izr1zw0 wrote

Jefferson Square has a solid lights display. Can easily just chill out on a bench there for a while.

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Samheimer t1_izr5ary wrote

Pagan? Did Krampusknacht happen in NoLibs yet?

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succulent_flakepiece t1_izra9bb wrote

if you don't mind a little travel, Enchant in DC is the world's largest Christmas maze. I just got back from there and it's pretty impressive.

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rrfloeter t1_izrv6a5 wrote

Main street manayunk. It looks beautiful all lit up at night

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CPUsports t1_izs1wps wrote

Others have mentioned the Miracle on S 13th Street (East Passyunk area). Easy to get to via public transportation (bus or Broad Street Line) and lots of nearby places to grab a meal or drink while you're there.

Closer to Center City, Franklin Square has an hourly holiday light show.

In deep South Philly, Smedley Street just off Oregon - the whole block does decorations.

I recall one around 6th & League Streets (Bella Vista/Queen Village area) but I haven't been over there this month so not sure if they are still doing it.

City Hall has a lot going on including a ferris wheel, ice skating and the Christmas Village.

Enjoy!

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brilliantpants t1_izs3ekv wrote

Check the times online, but the light shoe at Macy’s is always a treat. You could also checkout the Christmas Carol walk through also in Macy’s, and the pop over the the Christmas village at City Hall, or stop in to Reading Terminal for an awesome meal.

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kypins t1_izsc0y1 wrote

Addison street! Near rittenhouse. Also rittenhouse square

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alittlemouth t1_izsovuv wrote

800 block of Kimball. Both sides are lined with giant inflatable Christmas decorations!

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changeorchange t1_iztrrqi wrote

If you’re up for a longer walk, South Philly Striders did their annual light run recently. This is the route they follow marked with lit streets.

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Trailmix88 t1_izuff5j wrote

Colorado St (between 17 &18) at Oregon should be part of the tour.

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cvfdrghhhhhhhh t1_j01gs5z wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#916,600)

I just went last night at 9pm and it was great. Yeah, the “good” time slots are sold out, but OP wasn’t asking about that. I just looked and there are 9:30 pm time slots available, and morning and afternoon timeslots too. And once you hit Jan 2, you have your choice.

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