Love + Grit is the DNA that makes up Philly’s It’s an inside look at the Philadelphians you should know, the food you should try and the dopeness that is our culture, nightlife, music and critically acclaimed, award-winning things to do and explore.
Love + Grit is a celebration of brotherly and sisterly love and our city-defining grit in the form of social content and a podcast hosted by Laiya St. Clair, Rachel Ferguson and Justin Pizzi with music by local producer and DJ Dan “Dilemma” Thomas. A city that’s home to Top Chefs, Iron Chefs, James Beard Chefs. A town with one-of-a-kind spaces where creatives can live out their dreams thanks to two Philly sons on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list. Where a young brotha can combine his Jamaican roots with healthy living to create mind-blowing kombucha. Where a sista can grow her love of reading from a bookstore to a movement.
In a world-class city with an underdog’s heart, Love + Grit tells the stories of how our grittiness is the secret to our greatness, explores Philadelphia’s best (and not-so-best) kept secrets, and highlights the people who make our city great. We are sharing the authentic and diverse stories of the city to inspire all people — visitors and locals alike — to see Philadelphia like never before.
What do you really know about the city of Philadelphia? A soul city. A place of limitless innovation. Made with love and inspired by grit. If you don’t know by now, then it’s definitely time for you to get onto Love + Grit.
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.