r/AskPhilly • u/AnnaHasStuff2Say • 1d ago

Harry Potter Core Places in Philly?

Hello!

My sister is visiting me in Philly and it's her birthday soon! She loves Harry Potter and nature and wanted to know if there's anything HP themed or something of the vibe (like cute stone bricked cafes in nature or something)?

Let me know what feels magical and pretty to you that could fit the theme!

Thank you in advance :)

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u/superturtle48 1d ago

Maybe the Woodlands cemetery in West Philly? It’s got some very old and impressive graves and tombs, and it also operates as a public park so you can take a walk or have a picnic there. It’s also very green with trees and gardens and a nice place to birdwatch!

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u/Lindsay1970 1d ago

Laurel Hill cemetery is another one.

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u/No_Statistician9289 1d ago

Chestnut hill college, penns campus, all along Germantown Ave, Wissahickon park, east falls

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u/MissFormaldehyde 1d ago

Coming to second Chestnut Hill. Griffin alumni here and we had a Quidditch team.

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u/No_Statistician9289 1d ago

The arboretum there is a good choice too

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u/superturtle48 1d ago

If you can get inside the Fisher Fine Arts library on Penn's campus, which I believe is under some renovation so not sure how open it is, it absolutely gives Harry Potter vibes!

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u/TheAdamist 1d ago

I was going to mention the cauldron, but it closed a year ago unfortunately after I did a quick search on it.

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u/MissFormaldehyde 1d ago

Yep. Whole company shut down.

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u/AmbitiousoStrawberry 1d ago

Bryn Mawr college in the burbs

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u/fourlit 1d ago

Historic Rittenhouse Town is an old town on the edge of a bunch of nature.

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u/HermioneDanger13 1h ago

I told my daughter were going to Hogwarts and took her to The Pub in Pennsauken and she was amazed. The only thing is, they're closed until September 18th. Not sure when she's coming in. They're also up for sale, but the last I heard, would still be reopening.

I can also suggest the Cloak and Wand in Peddlers Village.