La Gelateria

One of the best places in the Cedar-Fairmount district is La Gelateria. Cedar Fairmount is a great place to walk around and look at shops, get a bite to eat, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area. Parking gets a little dicey, but if you park in the lot behind Aladdin's you should be fine.

For those who have not had gelato before, it's a lot like ice cream, except thicker and richer. My friend and I split the small size and it was plenty for both of us. There are tons and tons of flavors: we enjoyed the chocolate and the strawberries and cream. The decor is cheesy, adorable and romantic: there are pictures on the walls of famous paintings with a gelato twist. It's a very cute place: friends of mine used to skip class in high school and come here.

Sweet Moses Soda Fountain and Treat Shop

Nestled in between the galleries and boutiques at Gordon Square, Sweet Moses is a new treat bar. On a Saturday night after an opening at Wall Eye Gallery, the place was hopping. There was quite a wait in line and the place was packed with people until they closed.

They recently opened on March 26. Getting ice cream there is quite an experience: it's pricey, but the sundaes are artistic and beautiful. They're even served with a pretzel, and we were given popcorn at our table. And yay, local business!

The minuses, though:
- Took too darn long.
- Too darn expensive.

Here's a link to their menu.