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Insider Tips For Family Fun In Philadelphia This Summer

From John Fischer, for About.com

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Whats the best way to cool off?

The Franklin Fountain, 116 Market Street

Photo by John Fischer
How about some ice cream, gelato or water ice?

Center City’s Capogiro Gelato Artisans makes classic Italian and locally exotic sorbets and gelatos that keep the masses coming back for more. Pineapple-mint sorbet, classic nocciola, off-the-wall honey cumin gelato and other ever-changing flavors are served at their location at 119 S. 13th Street, in dozens of Philly restaurants and at several local groceries.

Rittenhouse Square’s Scoop DeVille™ at 1734 Chestnut Street continues to offer create-your-own ice cream concoctions in a new, very parlour-esque location.

In Old City, the tradition-minded Berley Brothers sling splits and concoct old-fashioned fruit phosphates, peach melba parfaits and root beer floats at The Franklin Fountain, a self-proclaimed "ice cream saloon" at 116 Market Street, (215) 627-1899,

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