I was in Philly a couple of month's ago for my wife's former boss' 50th birthday bash. We stayed in Center City, and I was totally blown away by what a bike-friendly town it was. Happily, we brought bikes with us, and had a ball exploring the place on them. I considered a visit to VIA a must, and Curtis and Joel were gracious hosts, despite being very busy with their clientele. I was also luckily advised of the Moore exhibit by Gabriel Romeu.
Not only is Philly a great bike city, but also a great art city. I hope to go back there in the not-to-distant future...never made it to the art museum, and many other places of interest.
Pics of trip can be seen on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/
A lot to Love, Brothers(and Sisters)
Mark Hoffman
New Britain, CT
USA