A Taste of Philly Food Tour

Food is the common universal language of humanity. The more and more you travel the world the more you come to understand that you can tell a lot about a place and a group of people by the food they eat, the ingredients they use, and the techniques they employ. Join us for a extremely delectable, educational, and fun exploration of the food scene of Philadelphia. Along the way we will explore how the cuisine of the city evolved over time, welcoming in new generations of ideas and immigrants, all of whom left an indeible mark on the city and its flavors. We will SEEK out a wide swatch of ethnic and traditional American and Philadelphia fare, we will EXPLORE the impact and mingling of various cultures throughout the city's history, and we will WANDER through some of the most iconic food establishments and shops that help make Philly one of the true culinary capitals of the world.

This is a walking and eating tour of the city. Part of the cost of the tour is will go to purchasing small samples to taste or larger items to share with the group at stops. You are welcome to bring extra money (cash only at some places) and purchase more!

We happily can cater to individual preferences but please note this is NOT a kosher, vegeterian, vegan friendly, or restrictive diet tour!!! We respect everyone's palettes equally, but this is designed for the omnivores of the universe with a heavy emphasis on meats and sweets!

You do not have to participate and you do not need to purchase anything, though we highly recommend coming hungry and with an open mind and a willing mouth!

We will provide utensils, napkins, plates, wipes, sanitzier, and other necessary items but please note a lot of stops will require us eating on the streets and/or with our hands!

This tour features treats and eats from many different ethnicities and cultures including Italian, Canjun, Mexican, Peruvian, Brazilian, Ecuadorian, Vietnamese, and more as well as traditional American and Philadelphian cuisine.

Our itinerary includes world famous locations such as Reading Terminal Market, The 9th Street (Italian) Market in South Philly, Little Saigon, and more!

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Time: 9:00 AM (Eastern)
• End Time: 2:00 PM (Eastern) (Exact time depends on several factors)
• Distance: 4.5 Miles
• Meeting Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center - Market Street Entrance
• Use 1113 Market Street, Philadelphia PA, 19107 for your GPS
• Meeting Note - Check in for the tour just inside, or outside, depending on the weather, of the Market Street Entrance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center - (near the Dunkin Donuts location). This is on street level.
• Meeting Note: Look for a 6^1 tall guy with a big blue bag on his back or at his feet with a flagpole sticking out of it high into the air.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

• We highly recommend using the SpotHero app to find the cheapest parking available.
• Wherever you park, DO NOT leave any valuables in your car
• Our meeting spot is convenientely located at SEPTA's Jefferson Station. Follow the signs for the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• CASH! Some locations are cash only, while at others, cash will expedite your checkout.
• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 4 to 5 miles in on sidewalks.
• We advise notwearing flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear.
• We also advise not wearing anything that you would mind getty dirty, dusty, wet, etc.,
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• We HIGHLY recommend bringing freezer packs or insulated cooler bags during the summer to help keep any purchases you may make to take home nice and cold as needed.
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome! Make sure they're fully charged!
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather conditions .

Please reach out to aW5mbyB8IHNlZWtleHBsb3Jld2FuZGVyICEgY29t with any questions or concerns about clothing or other gear to bring before any tour/event.

No need to print your ticket/receipt. We'll check you in electronically.

CHILDREN

• Children 10-18 years of age are welcome. We do not encourage younger children to attend as it will be hard to navigate through some of the markets/shops with a stroller and younger children may get cranky and probably won't be that willing to try new food. HOWEVER, they are welcome so long as they are supervised and there is one adult over 21 for each child under 10 in a family/group.

BREAKS/BATHROOMS

• There will be multiple short bathroom breaks on our tour,
• Public bathrooms available near the starting/end point of the tour.
• Other needs/stops will be up to participants to find, use, and rejoin the group

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can pay via Eventbrite
• You can also pay by visiting our website at www.seekexplorewander.com
• You can also pay via PayPal or Venmo, saving website fees
• Paypal Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• Venmo Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• If you pay via PayPal or Venmo, please include your name, the date and name of the tour/activity, and the # and type of tickets you are purchasing for the specific tour/activity.

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows will not be granted refunds or credits of any sort. No-Shows for a tour/activity may be barred from future events depending on circumstances
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants receive an email the day before a tour/event with the tour guide's contact information. If you are running late, it is your job to reach out to the tour guide to discuss if it's possible to catch up with the tour/group at a specific time and location BEFORE the listed start time of an event. Once an event begins it is not the tour guide's nor company's responsibility to respond to any phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. Likewise, there's no guarantee that you be able to catch up with the group though we will try our best to accomodate reasonable requests due to unforseen circumstances.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to twenty-four hours before the listed start time of this tour and receive a full refund. If you purchase via credit card you may not receive the transaction fee back, depending on circumstances. Please allow 3-5 business days (Monday to Friday) for all refunds to be processed.
• If you cancel within the twenty-four hour deadline you will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
• The company does not cancel tours/events for inclement weather such as light rain, cold or hot temperatures, etc. We only cancel tours/events for conditions that we consider dangerous to participants either during the tour/event or for getting to/from the meeting location. Examples would be heavy flooding conditions and/or severe thunderstorms for the duration of the tour/event, ice or thick snow before, during, or immediately after the tour/event. If/when the company decides that the weather conditions warrant cancellation of an event, all participants will receive a full refund, minus any processing fees assessed by third party credit/finance companies/apps., within 3 to 5 business days.

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