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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Allentown
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Updated 3 years ago
Forget about Pat's and Geno's - this is where you get the best Philly cheesesteaks
- +1 215 482 5407
600 Wendover Street, Philadelphia, USA
- https://www.dalessandros.com/
The greatest water ice. Yes, water ice; it's a thing and I pity you for not knowing what it is
- +1 610 279 5222
2688 Dekalb Pike, Norriton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.viavenetopizza.com/
The best pizza west of Rome. Order the dough in advance
- +1 215 425 4983
2604 E Somerset Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.tacconellispizzeria.com
Amazing craft beer and mussels
- +1 215 545 7005
264 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.monkscafe.com/
Late night food
- +1 215 735 1057
1616 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, USA
- https://www.cosclub.org/
Modern cuisine, great view
- +1 215 564 5337
37th Floor Liberty Place, 50 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.r2lrestaurant.com
Some of the best Italian food on the East coast, just like Grandmom used to make it
- +1 215 627 6011
760 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.ralphsrestaurant.com/
A beautiful walking neighborhood and park
18th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Picturesque and the best place to row in the world
Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Amazing art collections, with the Rocky steps to boot
- +1 215 763 8100
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.philamuseum.org/
A great building and a fun area to circumambulate. Enjoy the entire neighborhood, not just the hall itself.
- +1 215 965 2305
520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/independencehall.htm
Another nice area to walk around Penn's landing and the old city
101 N. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The best cannoli in the world. Better than Milan. ... Take the cannoli
- +1 215 923 3092
1009 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.bestcannoli.com/
Beautiful art and architecture
- +1 215 278 7000
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.barnesfoundation.org/
The proud home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles, and of the world's only stadium jail
- +1 267 570 4000
1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/
Home to the living document. Come and celebrate. Don't let the haters take you down
- +1 215 409 6600
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.constitutioncenter.org/
An awesome part of the city
- +1 215 482 8220
4120 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.manayunkbrewery.com/
AMAZING food
- +1 215 922 2317
51 N 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
If you can't go to Greece....
- +1 215 735 7700
1405-07 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.estiarestaurant.com/
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. - Brewery, Museum and Gift Shop
2 savesAllentown, United States • Wishlist •
America's oldest brewery, and (one of) the best
- +1 570 628 4890
420 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.yuengling.com/
Get the octopus
- +1 215 625 0556
795 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.dmitrisrestaurant.com
America's first
- +1 215 243 1100
3400 W Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/
Almost too much fun for everyone involved, but especially for kids
- +1 215 448 1200
222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pensylvania, USA
- https://www.fi.edu/
Amazing if you like natural history
- +1 215 299 1000
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.ansp.org/
Awesome history museum
- +1 215 898 4000
3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.penn.museum/
Worth the trip
- +1 215 413 9070
723 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.morimotorestaurant.com/
Awesome ice cream and a very fun vibe
- +1 215 627 1899
116 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.franklinfountain.com/
The Crayola factory is a crayon-based paradise
- +1 610 515 8000
30 Centre Square, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton
Where the Continental Army spent a tough winter under GW
- +1 610 783 1000
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Beautiful and a great place to start or end a walk
- +1 215 685 0723
640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The largest urban park in the country. Simply replete with hidden statues, sculptures, and pretty little nooks. It is too big to take in on one day unless you are a marathon runner.
Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Just what the world has needed, a museum dedicated to the highest of the arts: slapstick humor as practiced by the masterly Three Stooges.
- +1 267 468 0810
904 Sheble Lane, Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.stoogeum.com/
A nice park and a fun place to see a historical reenactment.
- +1 215 493 4076
1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/
A monument to consumerism. At one point the largest mall by store area in the world. Probably surpassed by now, but not a bad place to go if you like shopping.
- +1 610 265 5794
160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia
My very favorite Gilded Age rail station.
- +1 800 872 7245
2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.amtrak.com/stations/phl
A nice walking location; exceptionally so if you like great architecture.
- +1 215 686 1776
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
A powerful symbol.
- +1 215 965 2305
Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nps.gov/
Mütter Museum - The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
2 savesPhiladelphia, United States • Recommendation •
You need a strong stomach, but what you learn at the Mütter Museum will never leave you.
- +1 215 560 8564
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.muttermuseum.org
Lots of fun
- +1 215 581 3181
Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
2 savesPhiladelphia, United States • Recommendation •
Gorgeous place for a saunter
- +1 215 247 5777
100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.morrisarboretum.org/
Another one of the great outdoor excursion options around Philadelphia
- +1 215 685 0470
Pennypack Trail, Philadelphia, PA 19136, USA
A cool place to learn about colonial life
- +1 215 646 1595
553 S. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.historichopelodge.org/
Pretty and engaging. A playful marvel of acoustic engineering
248 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest as they say. In this case, bike, run, or amble along the river
Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.schuylkillrivertrail.com/
Another fun naturalist experience. Even more fun if you are willing to wade into things.
- +1 215 247 0417
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.fow.org/
A nice, contemplative spot
- +1 215 763 8100
2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.rodinmuseum.org
For you history buffs
- +1 215 253 6731
101 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.amrevmuseum.org/
A battleship!
- +1 856 966 1652
62 Battleship Place, Camden, New Jersey, USA
- https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/
For those who are interested
- +1 215 923 3811
101 South Independence Mall East Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nmajh.org/
Home of the flag
- +1 215 686 1252
239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- http://www.historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
A fascinating tradition
- +1 215 336 3050
1100 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.mummersmuseum.com/
Dedicated to freedom
- +1 215 878 8844
2000 Belmont Mansion Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Financial history is fascinating
- +1 215 965 2305
420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm
The final home of Ben Franklin. I recommend coupling a visit with reading his autobiography
- +1 215 922 1695
20 N. American Street (On 2nd, above Market Street), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.christchurchphila.org/
Visiting a cemetery seems odd, but it really is quite nice.
- +1 215 228 8200
3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/
Bring his writings
- +1 215 965 2305
532 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htm
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