With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, we bet you have your sights on the shoreline. No doubt the NJ, DE, and MD coasts will be packed with people ready to unplug and up their vitamin D intake on the beach. If you’re planning a getaway in the near future, make sure you have these essentials in time for beach season!
For Your Tote: It’s always important to rep your city when traveling. We adore these fun canvas bags from I Heart Philly! Some sport the quintessential LOVE logo, while others show off cute graphics featuring Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and our most famous landmarks, foods, and pop culture icons. They also have wine bags that we highly suggest.
For Your Tan: Don’t even think about going out there without putting on sunscreen first! We suggest visiting The Bronzed Bee in Rittenhouse Square a couple of days beforehand for an amazing spray tan that will give you a healthy glow and great base color.
For Your Swimsuit: If you’re on the hunt for a stylish new bathing suit this season, Shirley and Co. has three locations in the surrounding Philadelphia area: Ardmore, Langhorne, and Elkins Park. A 2012 “Best of Philly” winner, they’ve been in the biz for 27 years, so they know great swimwear. Each boutique has an extensive collection of hot designer brands to choose from. For guys, we’d suggest taking a trek down to South Street for a trendy selection of swim shorts at P’s & Q’s.
For Your Footwear: Browse an unparalleled collection of sandals, sneakers, flip flops and more at The Natural Shoe Store in University City. This shop is a little hole in the wall on 40th Street, but it’s a hidden gem. They have shoes for men, women, and children at reasonable prices, with customer service that can’t be beat.
For Your Beach Games: Save your beach reads and magazines for later because you’ll be occupied with a game of Twister or Blackjack on your beach towel? Also, you’ve never truly experienced ping pong until you’ve played on the beach with Smashball. You can even wait until after it gets dark and start up a game of horseshoes, cornhole bag toss, or bocce ball with a glow-in-the-dark LED set from Amazon!
Where do you buy your summer needs in Philadelphia? Do you have a favorite beach game to play with friends? Let us know in the comments!
