While I originally intended to try to see France during this World Cup, ticket prices for any of the high profile teams like France were simply prohibitively expensive.
So France was out. Hell, they even closed their training camp so that they could focus better, so even that was not an option.
Nonetheless, I did attend one World Cup game in Philadelphia. It was between Curaçao and Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire is a French-speaking nation, it was not quite the same. Still, it was a fun game which I felt very happy to have attended.
Still, I did do some research on possibly grabbing a French meal or something while in Philadelphia. And while researching that, I found that Philly's World Cup website actually had some tips for fans of each of the countries which would play a game in Philadelphia, which of course included France.
Here is a snippet from that website:
Philadelphia boasts some of the finest authentic French cuisine in America. Parc (227 S 18th St.), My Loup (2005 Walnut St.), Le Caveau and The Good King Tavern (614 S 7th St.), Forsythia (233 Chestnut St.), and Café Lutécia (2301 Lombard St.) are just a handful of the premier options available.
For those with a sweet tooth, visit J’aime’s two locations—French Bakery (212 S 12th St.) or French Cafe (401 S. 17th St.) — to enjoy a pastry handcrafted with traditional French techniques and local love.
Well, I did not end up going to any of those places. Running a bit later than intended that morning, going before seemed unlikely. And the wait to get access to public transportation (the subway) was longer than expected after the game. Plus, the entire day (which was very hot) was exhausting, and that hardly makes anyone enthusiastic about going around an unfamiliar city looking for some out of the way place.
However, it seemed like a good idea to try and remember this list. Maybe try to take advantage of it in the hopefully not so distant future.
Also, it seemed like a good idea to post this link for anyone else who wants a "taste of France" in Philadelphia, perhaps literally.
Enjoy.
Lincoln Financial Field—temporarily renamed Philadelphia Stadium for the duration of the tournament — will be the epicenter of the action with these highly anticipated matches:
France fans' guide to FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia:
Philadelphie Guide pour les touristes internationaux
https://www.discoverphl.com/discover/fifa-world-cup/france-guide/?_gl=1*1oxgph2*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzA0MTUwMjYuMTc4MjM1OTY4OA..*_ga_YG74SVF2M6*czE3ODIzNTk2ODckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODIzNTk3MjYkajIxJGwwJGgw
France fans' guide to FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia - DiscoverPHL
Communauté francophone de Philadelphie
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1YXCFw9HpGxtvJzZm_8qhfKpYev-j9kU&ll=40.03186119491646%2C-75.21989832207029&z=12
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