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April 21, 2006

Costly fun in Philly

OK, here's a new topic: Anybody else still concerned about how much it costs just to have fun in Philadelphia?

We got this note from a reader about the cost of the Flower Show:

"We had a brief period of time to go to the Flower Show tonight, driving into the city from Delaware County. Parking in outside lot west of convention center from 7 pm to 8:30 pm (1-1/2 hrs) = $24.00

"This is insane. Philadelphia's Phinest Price gouging! And they want
visitors to come down and make it a night? That, combined with the show tickets, hot dogs, sodas and ice cream for a family of 4, and we dropped $96.00 for two hours in this fine city.

"We won't be popping in for anything in the future,

- Disappointed Suburban Family"

Thoughts? Comments? I know this comes up from time to time, And I realize that City Council took action to prevent parking-lot operators from raising their prices just for a big event -- and that was good -- but that doesn't mean that the costs aren't RIDICULOUS.

On the other hand, nobody wants to turn Rittenhouse Square into Branson East...

Posted by wendy at April 21, 2006 04:33 PM
Comments

At least the flower show only happens once a year. (And isn't this a little bit late? It was like a month ago.)

If you want to do anything in this city - whether it be go to the movies ($10 a person, + refreshments, + parking sometimes) or go to a hockey/basketball/football game you're going to have to mortgage your house. It's almost $40 to go bowling at some spots in the city ! (Strikes in West Philly.) A baseball ticket is the only thing that's halfway reasonable - at $16 a pop. But even then consider you have to pay for the 5 dollar drinks and 5 dollar french fries...

With all of that said it's hard to imagine it's just a Philadelphia problem. "Fun" things are expensive in many big cities.

Posted by: Tulin at April 21, 2006 06:03 PM

No, it isn't just a Philadelphia problem. But it's getting crazy. Tickets for the big plays (like Wicked), for sporting events, obviously...but really, even some museums. In addition, I've lived other places and can say...the big difference here is PARKING. It's so ridiculously high. Thank God for public transit...

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