06/02/2026
I wanted to do a voiceover for this recap, but my voice is completely gone 🥴😂.
We planned a 48-hour Philly takeover for Roots Picnic weekend. We originally bought the full weekend package, but life started lifin’, so we pivoted to one day. Turns out, one day was all we needed because it was absolutely worth it.
We caught Brandy (missed Monica 😩), Jermaine Dupri and friends (Da Brat, Bow Wow, Dem Franchize Boyz, Lil Jon), and of course Jay-Z closed it out with a full concert bringing out Jazmine Sullivan, Meek Mill, Freeway, Memphis Bleek, and everybody and their mama. Definitely had the crowd going crazy.
The crowd was massive, the walking was endless, and we even low-key got stranded trying to get back to the hotel 😂. But that’s all part of the adventure.
The next day we took advantage of the amenities of the hotel and we also made our way to Reading Terminal Market and absolutely tore the food down. We did some sightseeing and got more steps in.
If Philly is on your travel list, just know you’re in for a treat. Great food, great energy, and plenty to experience.
Two weekends in a row of 48-hour city getaways definitely has me tired, but I’d do it all over again. ❤️🎶
✨ How to Do 48 Hours in a City ✨
• Take the first flight out on Saturday morning.
• If your hotel room isn’t ready, don’t waste time waiting—grab food, sightsee, or take a local tour.
• Once your room is ready, check in, shower, recharge for a bit, and get back outside.
• Use all of Sunday to explore, eat, drink, shop, attend events, or simply vibe with the city.
• On Monday, catch the earliest flight home.
• Depending on your flight time, you can head straight to work, go home and rest, or log in after lunch.
Result: You’ve experienced a whole new city and only used 0–4 hours of PTO.
We work the PTO. We don’t let the PTO work us. ✈️😉
We don’t just travel — we experience vacations the right way.
Sommer Monike
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