People are coming from all over the globe for a taste of Philly and there are people living 30 minutes outside of it who won’t dare pass Broad and Pattison. Idiots. I hate Suburban Patriots. Bunch of losers that religiously follow Philly crime accounts and watch livestreams of Kensington so they can tell people how much of a shithole the city is when they’re afraid to ride the R5. I guarantee there will be someone in the comments disparaging the city five minutes after we publish this article to Twitter and Facebook. Is Philadelphia perfect? Absolutely not. But as I travel more with Phans of Philly to different big cities I’ve grown to appreciate the city a lot more. Every big city has its problems. I went to LA a couple weeks ago and it looks like a summer camp on the sidewalks. People pitching more tents than a Diddy party. Not here. Mama Parker is a bad bitch. We’re seeing progress only a year in. She’s getting shit done to help clean up the crime around here. I mean, I’m even back to riding the El sometimes. People must be taking notice of how beautiful this place is because they’re coming to the City of Brotherly Love in droves, via Mark Hostutler at Vista.Today:

Thanks to a combination of major events, a thriving hospitality sector, and expanded international travel options, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) announced record-breaking tourism numbers that outpaced pre-pandemic levels. With more than 1.6 million hotel room nights sold in Center City between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend — a remarkable 8.2 percent increase from summer 2023 — Philadelphia reaffirmed its status as a premier destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Hang the banner. Philadelphia’s worldview must finally be healing after the HitchBOT slaying.

Did you have so much trouble booking a hotel room in the city for your buddy’s wedding that you just gave up and pleaded with your wife to take one for the team and be the DD? Of course you did. You know how I know that? Definitely not because of this made up statistic that shows you how much hotels were booked this summer:

Philadelphia’s tourism economy thrived this summer, fueled by significant events and strategic travel initiatives. Tourism Economics reported that hotel bookings during the season hit an all-time high, with Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) increasing by an extraordinary 51 percent compared to summer 2023. 

I wonder what Jokic’s RevPAR is this season.

Philly is on fire internationally.


Mad because you see all your friends having fun down the shore and cursing your dad for dumping his savings into his 1993 Phillies scratch-n-sniff sticker business when you were a kid? Don’t be. You’re actually in the most popular place in the area. You’re going to be spending next summer hooking up with hot Europeans from Milan and France:

 Inbound arrivals at Philadelphia International Airport increased by nearly seven percent between May and August, thanks in part to American Airlines’ introduction of three new nonstop routes to Copenhagen, Nice, and Naples…The city’s global appeal continues to grow, with American Airlines announcing that its 2024 seasonal routes will return in 2025, along with new flights to Milan and Edinburgh. These additions are expected to further solidify Philadelphia’s position as a key transatlantic gateway.

The only Euro prospects down the shore are a bunch of sweaty Estonians named Olaf with unibrows working the rides at Morey’s Pier.

And we haven’t even begun to peak either. No one messed with the Philly Portal! If that’s not progress I don’t know what is. Just wait until 2026 when we absolutely murder. Look at this list of events. MLB All-Star Game, World Cup, PGA Tournament at Aronimink, and the year long Semiquincentennial to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Nothing gets me harder than celebrating freedom for 365 days! Hit the music!