On Wednesday, Tiffany and I went to Philadelphia for the day.  While we were at the Liberty Bell we saw a flier for America's Oldest Candy Shop, and it was only about three blocks away.  We decided to stroll down Market Street to get some candy.  Unfortunately when we got there there was a sign in the window dated May 10, 2010 saying sorry they are closed after being open since 1876, and in a year they will reopen after a remodel under a new family ownership.  Two doors down the street was The Franklin Fountain, a nostalgic soda and ice cream shop.

Tiffany decided to get the Hydrox Cookie Ice Cream and the Egyptienne Egg Shake Phosphate, and I decided to try the Jamestown Julep.  Hydrox cookies (1908) are best described as the original Oreo (1912), and is Kosher.  A phosphate is a carbonated drink made by hand, with phosphoric acid added to it to add a sour or tangy taste to the drink.  The ice cream was delicious, and so was the Egyptienne Egg Shake.  I enjoyed the Jamestown Julep, but was really in the mood for something sweeter, and it has a flavor that says I need vodka added to me. 

My favorite thing about The Franklin Fountain though was the ambiance.  The employees wore clothing of old time soda shops, old time cash register that gave you a fortune after purchase, old time candies, Moxie bottles, and cardboard straws in your drink. 

Where have you eaten that the ambiance made the dining experience memorable?