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Dream Garden

Item: Dream Garden
Author: Sharon Nolan

Type: Romantic, Sightseeing, Unusual

10Best Says

What is the Philadelphia Dream Garden? It's not an actual living garden but is a 15x49-foot mosaic of 100,000 pieces of handcrafted Favrile glass. This spectacular collaboration between Maxfield Parrish and Louis Comfort Tiffany is in the 12-story atrium of the Curtis Center. It's simply amazing to gaze at the 260 colors that make up the breathtaking mosaic as a burbling fountain creates a magical mood that's quite conducive to romance. It's a wonderful stop on the way to dinner, a show, shopping, or an activity, or simply to visit on its own. And if she says yes, you can hold the wedding here, too!

Address:

601 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone:

215-238-6450

Website:

associationforpublicart.org

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Nolan
Philadelphia Local Expert

Romantic Things to Do: "Viewing times are Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm, so take not of the times if you're headed there."

Best for Romantic Things to Do Because: This is a piece of the city that many don't know exists, so treat that special someone to an insider's secret that's brimming with romance.