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KTF_CloaK
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands1338 Posts
November 01 2011 23:35 GMT
#1
So me and my family live in the netherlands and my sister and mothrr are in america for a week and they will be going to philly chinatown and ny. Heres the problem: they asked me what to get for me and I have absolutely no idea so I ask you for help TL, what should i ask for?

*****
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-01 23:39:22
November 01 2011 23:38 GMT
#2
Hoagie Sandwich from Philidelphia.

Extra cheese.

My god...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baoding_balls
I love receiving these from chinatown.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
tofucake
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Hyrule19264 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-01 23:42:04
November 01 2011 23:40 GMT
#3
It's not "Hoagie Sandwich", it's just hoagie.

Anyway...Philly's "known for" stuff is all food :|
Maybe a Liberty Bell souvenir?
Liquipediaasante sana squash banana
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
November 01 2011 23:43 GMT
#4
On November 02 2011 08:40 tofucake wrote:
It's not "Hoagie Sandwich", it's just hoagie.

Anyway...Philly's "known for" stuff is all food :|
Maybe a Liberty Bell souvenir?



Yo whatever, it's good shit. I'm reppin' Philly man, cut me some slack.
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Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25563 Posts
November 01 2011 23:52 GMT
#5
Are Philly Cheesesteaks from Philly? If so, you should check those out. They're pretty awesome :D

It does seem like it's mostly food, though... other, non-perishable options include:

  • Electronics. These are imported to the US at a relatively low price, and we have a weak/no VAT and low sales tax in many states-- if you're planning on getting something like an ipod, it might be worth getting in the US, since it'll be lower on the price.
  • Clothing and textiles. These are imporated to the US at a low price, and we have free trade agreements with low-wage countries. Jeans and the like especially will be cheaper, even in the latest styles.
  • Side note: Make sure to save your receipts and ask for a sales tax refund at the airport, then declare in customs when you get back home and pay the VAT. Overall, you'll save money.
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acgFork
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada397 Posts
November 01 2011 23:54 GMT
#6
Ask for pictures of fat people. That's all I do whenever I go to the US. Especially in Florida.

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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10579 Posts
November 02 2011 00:02 GMT
#7
Philly Cheesesteak... if the plane people let you. Maybe bribe the plane people with Philly CS??? :D

Liberty Bell stuff would be fine... Chinatown stuff is amazing...

And you should stop my my house and we can have a heart to heart KT talk ;P
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MisterD
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Germany1338 Posts
November 02 2011 00:17 GMT
#8
china town? dog steak obviously!
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Vortigan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Denmark306 Posts
November 02 2011 00:25 GMT
#9
gotta amit, I went to Philly last year and the "famous" cheesesteak was just horrible lol
turamn
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1374 Posts
November 02 2011 00:40 GMT
#10
On November 02 2011 09:25 Vortigan wrote:
gotta amit, I went to Philly last year and the "famous" cheesesteak was just horrible lol


Horrible is a matter of perception, I suppose. They are greasy and nasty, though.
tofucake
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Hyrule19264 Posts
November 02 2011 01:12 GMT
#11
That's because tourists always go to the shitty places (Geno's and Pat's in the Italian market), when in actuality you have to go to the food carts to get the good steaks.

Philly isn't especially known for electronics or textiles, you're talking about US in general.

Also, people need to pay attention: he's not going to Philly, his mom and sister are. Cheesesteaks aren't really an option.
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Ruffian
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States369 Posts
November 02 2011 01:51 GMT
#12
On November 02 2011 09:25 Vortigan wrote:
gotta amit, I went to Philly last year and the "famous" cheesesteak was just horrible lol


Oh...MY HEART!!! You probably went to all the so called "famous" places to get a cheesesteak. The best places are usually the smaller little shops :D

Anyways, get something from Chinatown. They always have neat little gifts. Anything will do! If they stop at any of the museums like the Franklin Institute or Academy of Natural Sciences the little gift shops in there have cool stuff as well.
There's a class for this (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
KTF_CloaK
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands1338 Posts
November 02 2011 08:15 GMT
#13
What is a liberty bell souvenir? and yes im jaust stayin in holland
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