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Streets of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

During the day we're going to enjoy some museums before having dinner at City Tavern on 2nd Street to enjoy a step back in history before we go ice skating at Rothman's.

https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/top-things-to-do-in-philadelph...

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60795-Activities-c49-Philadelphia_Penns...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Tavern

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60795-d478486-Reviews-City_Tavern...

My country owes its very existence to beer.

No, really. Taverns such as the one listed above were revolting. Wait, that's not right - they were hangouts of revolting people. Hm. No, that's not right, either. What I mean is, the people who would go on to lead the American Revolution gathered in taverns, pubs, and inns to be all subversive and whatnot.

Hell, the tune for The Star-Spangled Banner was adapted from a British drinking song.

This, by the way, is why Prohibition was the most treasonous thing we've ever done. Yes, even more treasonous than giving old King George the Finger.

You know what my country does not owe its existence to? Ice. Oh, sure, Washington supposedly encountered some when he famously crossed the Delaware River. But you know when the Declaration of Independence was signed? July. You know what there is none of in Philadelphia in July? Ice.

So all y'all freakish cold-adoring people like Cobwebby Space Reader Reindeer or penntonic can go on the the skating place. I'm just going to stay here in the tavern where there's beer and it's warm.