It's officially the height of the fall season: right in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, the leaves are changing color and floating to the ground everywhere you turn, and people are pulling out their sweaters and packing away their summer clothes for good. Fall is definitely my favorite season, and on that note I am going to list off the five top reasons why.
1) Layers - If you love clothes, you gotta love layers. I mean really, what's better than a fashionable excuse to wear as many pieces as you can at once? Layers provide you with ways to wear your pieces in a different way, develop some serious color in an outfit, explore accessorizing, and of course to keep warm! Layering is definitely still in this fall, so head out and pick up some basic tees, some not-so-basic tees, sweaters, tights, skirts, boots... the list goes on.
2) Wandering - I know Summer gets the rep as the time to be outdoors, but if you've never explored the city on a beautiful crisp fall day, now's the time to start. Step 1 - put on your layers. Step 2 - Head to your favorite local coffee shop, pick up a hazelnut latte or a hot apple cider to get in the fall spirit. Step 3 - head out and look up! The city is beautiful this time of year, and it's ideal walking weather before it gets to cold. I will reccommend to you my personal favorite route: West down Chestnut to Broad then back East up Walnut for window shopping, be sure to take a spin through Rittenhouse Park on your way back! And Fairmount Park provides walking for days and some really beautiful Fall sights.
3) The Food - And yes, this deserves its own spot. From Pumpkin everything to delicious hot soups back on the menus, fall food is where it's at. Let's not forget leftover Halloween candy or the epic Thanksgiving feast that is still to come either. Restaurants all over the city are pulling out seasonal specialties to entice diners, and really who needs a better excuse to enjoy a night out?
4) The Culture - EVERYTHING, and I mean everything, comes back to life in the fall. Students are back in the city. Theatre starts back up, and the city is filled with new exhibits, there is so much to do again! This fall is no exception, and there are definitely some events to take advantage of: the Gorky exhibit at the PMA is impressive, and lots of Broadway Productions are making their way to Philadelphia, including Mamma Mia, Oliver, and White Christmas (although that's more of a winter thing).
5) The Holidays - As mentioned before, Fall offers holidays that are great for stuffing your face. But between Halloween and Thanksgiving there is plenty of celebration that goes on in this season. Thanksgiving, of course, is the real kickoff to the holiday season, a chance to catch up with friends and family and head home for a few days to hang out. If you love parties, you have to love fall. (Don't forget Columbus Day and Veterans Day as well, while not the party holidays we all know and love, they still get us a few much-needed days off to enjoy the other top four things about the season).
So there you go, some reasons to love the season. Now its time to stop your grieving over Summer's end and ignore the commercials that tell you Christmas is already here. So put on your layers, get out there and wander while you eat some fall food, stop by a theatre or museum and soak up some culture, then get home and pack for the holidays. Remember, Fall goes fast, you gotta enjoy it while you can!
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