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Philadelphia on a budget Philadelphia, 3 Days Itinerary Overview 2 Daily Itineraries 3
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things to do restaurants hotels bars, clubs & nightlife
Itinerary Overview Day 1 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: After checking in to your hotel (an adorable bed and breakfast on Philadelphia's antique row), head over to Rittenhouse Square to do some people-watching. If you get bored of that, there are plenty of stores, cafes, and coffee shops around the square to browse through. For dinner, grab a bottle of wine or a few beers and head to El Azteca, a tasty little Mexican restaurant that will leave you full without damaging your wallet. For a true Philly dive-bar experience, check out Good Dog, where local bike messengers and hipsters spend many an hour.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Giant sandwiches and other Kosher deli favorites
Independence National Historical Park Historical park information
Silk City
Diner and hip lounge, together
700 Club
Trendy neighborhood club
Antique Row Bed & Breakfast Great for business or pleasure
Antique Row Bed & Breakfast Great for business or pleasure
Rittenhouse Square
Tranquil square alive with activity
El Azteca
Philly's fiesta Mexicana
Good Dog
Perfect for a good time
Day 2 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: After breakfast, look into taking a mural tour with Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program. If a trolley tour isn't in your budget, try one of their self-guided walking mural tours. These tours take you to interesting neighborhoods of the city and give you a glimpse into one of Philadelphia's most important contributions to the national art scene. Grab some lunch at the Famous 4th Street Deli (you can get giant sandwiches to go if the weather's nice), and then wander around Independence National Historical Park. If Park admission isn't in your budget, you can certainly get a taste of Colonial Philadelphia simply by walking the streets of Society Hill. When you've had enough of colonial history, walk or bus your way up to Silk City, a popular upscale diner (but still on the cheap side) and music/dance venue. You'll probably be able to catch a live show here for just a few dollars' cover, or you could walk a couple blocks to 700 club, a neighborhood bar turned staple of Philadelphia nightlife.
Day 3 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: Spend your last morning wandering around the Reading Terminal Market, where you can buy lunch (and groceries), sample some Amish pastries, and even buy a small souvenir or two for your friends. Be sure to get some snacks for the road, as your afternoon will involve a lot of walking. Make your way over to the Mutter Museum, Philadelphia's home of medical oddities (where the low cost of admission is well worth the visit), and then continue walking west towards Fairmount Park. If the Philadelphia Museum of Art (at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) isn't in your budget, try strolling along Kelly Drive, a popular path for walkers, joggers, picnickers, and others out to enjoy the day. You can stroll along Boathouse Row and, if the timing is right, watch rowers go by on the Schuylkill River.
Reading Terminal Market Farmers market in Center City
Mütter Museum
A Victorian medical museum
Boathouse Row
Picturesque river landmark
Mural Tours
Tour Philadelphia's murals
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Day 1 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: After checking in to your hotel (an adorable bed and breakfast on Philadelphia's antique row), head over to Rittenhouse Square to do some people-watching. If you get bored of that, there are plenty of stores, cafes, and coffee shops around the square to browse through. For dinner, grab a bottle of wine or a few beers and head to El Azteca, a tasty little Mexican restaurant that will leave you full without damaging your wallet. For a true Philly dive-bar experience, check out Good Dog, where local bike messengers and hipsters spend many an hour.
contact: http://www.bedandbreakfast.c om/pennsylvania-philadelphia -antiquerowbedbreakfast.html location: 341 S 12th St Philadelphia PA 19107-5907
1 Antique Row Bed & Breakfast DESCRIPTION: For years Antique Row Bed & Breakfast has been lodging travelers seeking comfortable and civilized lodging at a reasonable cost. Within walking distance of all of Center City's major cultural and historial attractions as well as the business and conference areas. An old-fashioned European B&B, we offer inexpensive rooms with shared bathrooms as well as more private apartment suites. All accommodations are comfortable, cheerful, and attractive and have individually-controled air conditioning and cable TV. A full breakfast is offered, whether it's served in the dining room or you prepare it yourself. Lots of books, magazines and good conversation. © Bed&Breakfast.com
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Day 1 - continued...
contact: tel: 215 636 1666 http://www.ushistory.org/distri cts/rittenhouse/ location: 1801 Walnut St 19103 hours: 24-hours daily
contact: tel: 215 733-0895 http://www.elazteca2.net/ location: 19106-3201 hours: Mon-Tue 11:30am-8:45pm Wed-Sat 11:30am-9:45pm contact: tel: 215 985 9600 fax: 215 985 1918 http://www.gooddogbar.com/ hours: M-F 11:30a-1a; Sa-Su 4p-1a
2 Rittenhouse Square DESCRIPTION: Rittenhouse Square was one of five squares (only four of which exist) in William Penn’s original plan for the city, and it has always been the busiest and most happening square. Jane Jacobs wrote about it in The Death and Life of Great American Cities as an example of a truly successful urban green space. There is hardly a time of day or night when Rittenhouse Square isn’t packed with nine-to-fivers taking a lunch break, loungers reading a book or newspaper, people watchers, children, dogs, squirrels, and sometimes a juggler or acrobat. Fashionable restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and high-end hotels surround the Square; a visitor to Philadelphia will have much to look at and explore in and around the Square. © NileGuide
3 El Azteca DESCRIPTION: Start out your lunch or dinner with complimentrary chips & salsa in the Center City location, about a block & a half away form Independence Hall. Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine which includes their most popular dishes: Carnitas, Fajitas, Chile Relleros, Crab Enchiladas & Fish Tacos. They offer a huge menu, including selections for children & vegetarians. Bring the Tequila & buy thier Margarita mix by the pitcher in Lime, Peach, & or Strawberry. Party time atmosphere on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights. Thursdays during lunch, enjoy live music. © Editor
4 Good Dog DESCRIPTION: Good Dog's tag-line of "Come. Sit. Stay." proves no problem for visitors looking for a taste of Philly nightlife without a lot of hype. This casual pub excels in both simple fare and bar service. They may not promote choco-cherry-martinis, but their long list of beers is sure to satiate any thirst. If you want to add some spice to your night, all you have to do is try their Jerk Chicken Empanadas. Just make sure you don't tell the waiter to "fetch." © wCities
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Day 2 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: After breakfast, look into taking a mural tour with Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program. If a trolley tour isn't in your budget, try one of their self-guided walking mural tours. These tours take you to interesting neighborhoods of the city and give you a glimpse into one of Philadelphia's most important contributions to the national art scene. Grab some lunch at the Famous 4th Street Deli (you can get giant sandwiches to go if the weather's nice), and then wander around Independence National Historical Park. If Park admission isn't in your budget, you can certainly get a taste of Colonial Philadelphia simply by walking the streets of Society Hill. When you've had enough of colonial history, walk or bus your way up to Silk City, a popular upscale diner (but still on the cheap side) and music/dance venue. You'll probably be able to catch a live show here for just a few dollars' cover, or you could walk a couple blocks to 700 club, a neighborhood bar turned staple of Philadelphia nightlife.
contact: tel: 215-636-3300 http://www.muralarts.org location: Visitor Center, 1700 Market Street Philadelphia PA 19103 hours: seasonal; check website for details
1 Mural Tours DESCRIPTION: Philadelphia may be the world’s mural capital, with over 2500 outdoor and indoor murals, most of them done since 1989, when the city’s Mural Arts Program began. Mayor Wilson Goode began the program, then called the Anti-Graffiti Network, as an effort to dissuade graffiti artist from tagging and instead encourage them to create murals that would beautify the city. The program took off in the ensuing years, and its artists have painted Philadelphia’s walls into modern history. The Mural Arts Program offers trolley tours of different neighborhoods of the city and the murals that beautify those neighborhoods. Check the website or call for tour routes and schedules. © NileGuide
Photo courtesy of Tim Pearce, Los Gatos
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contact: tel: 1 215 922 3274 / 1 215 922 3535 fax: 1 215 923 6121 location: 700 S 4th St hours: M-Sa 7:30a-6p; Su 7:30a-4p
contact: tel: 215 965 2305 fax: 215 597 1548 http://www.nps.gov/inde/ location: 145 S 3rd St hours: Daily 9a-5p
contact: tel: 215 592 8838 http://www.silkcitydiner.com/ location: 19123 hours: Mo to Th from 05:00 PM to 01:00 AM,Sa to Su from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM contact: tel: 215 413 3181 location: 19123-3008 hours: M-Sa 4p-2a
2 Famous 4th Street Delicatessen OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS: Don't leave this place without having dessert (one serving will serve a few) and getting some cookies to go. DESCRIPTION: This Famous 4th Street Delicatessen has lived up to its moniker by remaining a staple of Philadelphia local cuisine since 1923. This deli is primarily known for traditional Jewish cold cuts and sandwiches like corned beef, roast beef, roasted turkey and brisket. Fish is also available, from lox to gefilte to whitefish. Finish your meal off with an award-winning chocolate chip cookie. Sometimes they give you a cookie as a treat when you're paying your bill. Delivery available. The cookies are also available in the Reading Terminal Market, 13th and Arch streets. © wCities
3 Independence National Historical
Park
DESCRIPTION: Independence Hall, completed in 1753, is known to many as the birthplace of America. This building is where the nation’s founders issued the Declaration of Independence; where they drafted and signed the Constitution; and where, oddly enough, the new city’s stray dogs were kept (in the basement). Independence Hall is located in the heart of the city’s historic district and is an essential stop for anyone visiting the city’s historic sites or hoping to learn about the founding of the United States. © NileGuide
4 Silk City DESCRIPTION: Silk City is actually two places joined together. The diner was built by the Silk City company in the 1930s. On the other side of the entrance is the lounge. It opens around 5pm for happy hour, and after 7pm there are DJ parties and the occasional live performance. Latin, hiphop, 80s, disco; call for schedule. The diner stays open all night on Fridays and Saturdays. Try the grilled cheese, the catfish fingers, the meatloaf, or the pie. Or stay up for an early breakfast of huevos rancheros or eggs and scrapple. © wCities
5 700 Club DESCRIPTION: Known locally as the "700 Club," this converted two-story house offers plenty of drinking and dancing to anyone wanting to mingle with people of the trendy club/ underground/art scene. The first floor contains a large wooden bar and standing room only, while the upstairs is strewn with vintage, and not so vintage, couches and chairs. A converted kitchen serves as 700's second-floor bar. © wCities
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contact: http://www.bedandbreakfast.c om/pennsylvania-philadelphia -antiquerowbedbreakfast.html location: 341 S 12th St Philadelphia PA 19107-5907
6 Antique Row Bed & Breakfast DESCRIPTION: For years Antique Row Bed & Breakfast has been lodging travelers seeking comfortable and civilized lodging at a reasonable cost. Within walking distance of all of Center City's major cultural and historial attractions as well as the business and conference areas. An old-fashioned European B&B, we offer inexpensive rooms with shared bathrooms as well as more private apartment suites. All accommodations are comfortable, cheerful, and attractive and have individually-controled air conditioning and cable TV. A full breakfast is offered, whether it's served in the dining room or you prepare it yourself. Lots of books, magazines and good conversation. © Bed&Breakfast.com
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Day 3 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: Spend your last morning wandering around the Reading Terminal Market, where you can buy lunch (and groceries), sample some Amish pastries, and even buy a small souvenir or two for your friends. Be sure to get some snacks for the road, as your afternoon will involve a lot of walking. Make your way over to the Mutter Museum, Philadelphia's home of medical oddities (where the low cost of admission is well worth the visit), and then continue walking west towards Fairmount Park. If the Philadelphia Museum of Art (at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) isn't in your budget, try strolling along Kelly Drive, a popular path for walkers, joggers, picnickers, and others out to enjoy the day. You can stroll along Boathouse Row and, if the timing is right, watch rowers go by on the Schuylkill River.
contact: tel: 1 215 922 2317 fax: 1 215 922 2040 http://www.readingterminalma rket.org/ location: 12th & Arch Sts Philadelphia PA 19107 hours: M-Sa 8a-6p
1 Reading Terminal Market DESCRIPTION: Regarded as the best farmers' market in America (at least by Philadelphians), the Reading Terminal Market is a terrific place to sample all the culinary grandeur Philadelphia has to offer. Experience the traditional cheesesteak, a custom-made deli sandwich, or an authentic Pennsylvania Dutch hearty home cooked breakfast prepared by Amish farmers. Aside from the prepared foods, over 80 food merchants purvey fresh fish and meats as well as an assortment of exotic and local fruits and vegetables. © NileGuide
Reading Terminal Market
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Day 3 - continued...
contact: tel: 215 563 3737 ext. 242 http://www.collphyphil.org/mu ttpg1.shtml location: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 19103 hours: M-Sa 10a-4p, Su 12p-4p
contact: tel: 215 769 9693 http://www.boathouserow.org location: 19130
2 Mütter Museum DESCRIPTION: The Mutter Museum is the prime spot for anyone looking for a unique and possibly disturbing museum experience. The Museum houses a collection of medical oddities that are sure to surprise visitors. It was started in 1858 by professor Thomas Dent Mutter, who hoped to use his collection of specimens to educate future doctors. Among other oddities, the collection includes thousands of objects extracted from people’s throats, a plaster cast of Siamese twins joined at the liver, and the cancerous tumor extracted from President Grover Cleveland. Located at the northwestern edge of center city, the Museum offers a perfect – if unusual – start to a day of walking through center city. © NileGuide
Photo courtesy of jylcat
3 Boathouse Row DESCRIPTION: The lights that illuminate the boathouses on Boathouse Row are a classic Philadelphia scene. Numerous painters have painted these lights, which even native Philadelphians stop to marvel at. The only difficulty is getting to a place where you can see the lights; they’re on the river side of the boathouses, so they can only be seen from West River Drive or the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), and only at night. If you have access to a car, try driving West River Drive, crossing the Falls Bridge, and coming back to the city on Kelly Drive. Alternately, the boathouses are quite lovely from Kelly Drive, even without the famous lights. Kelly Drive, which begins at the Art Museum and extends four miles northwest, is an everpopular place for bikers, joggers, and picnickers. © NileGuide
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Philadelphia Snapshot
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things to do restaurants hotels bars, clubs & nightlife
Itinerary Overview Day 1 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: After checking in to your hotel (an adorable bed and breakfast on Philadelphia's antique row), head over to Rittenhouse Square to do some people-watching. If you get bored of that, there are plenty of stores, cafes, and coffee shops around the square to browse through. For dinner, grab a bottle of wine or a few beers and head to El Azteca, a tasty little Mexican restaurant that will leave you full without damaging your wallet. For a true Philly dive-bar experience, check out Good Dog, where local bike messengers and hipsters spend many an hour.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Giant sandwiches and other Kosher deli favorites
Independence National Historical Park Historical park information
Silk City
Diner and hip lounge, together
700 Club
Trendy neighborhood club
Antique Row Bed & Breakfast Great for business or pleasure
Antique Row Bed & Breakfast Great for business or pleasure
Rittenhouse Square
Tranquil square alive with activity
El Azteca
Philly's fiesta Mexicana
Good Dog
Perfect for a good time
Day 2 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: After breakfast, look into taking a mural tour with Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program. If a trolley tour isn't in your budget, try one of their self-guided walking mural tours. These tours take you to interesting neighborhoods of the city and give you a glimpse into one of Philadelphia's most important contributions to the national art scene. Grab some lunch at the Famous 4th Street Deli (you can get giant sandwiches to go if the weather's nice), and then wander around Independence National Historical Park. If Park admission isn't in your budget, you can certainly get a taste of Colonial Philadelphia simply by walking the streets of Society Hill. When you've had enough of colonial history, walk or bus your way up to Silk City, a popular upscale diner (but still on the cheap side) and music/dance venue. You'll probably be able to catch a live show here for just a few dollars' cover, or you could walk a couple blocks to 700 club, a neighborhood bar turned staple of Philadelphia nightlife.
Day 3 - Philadelphia DAY NOTE: Spend your last morning wandering around the Reading Terminal Market, where you can buy lunch (and groceries), sample some Amish pastries, and even buy a small souvenir or two for your friends. Be sure to get some snacks for the road, as your afternoon will involve a lot of walking. Make your way over to the Mutter Museum, Philadelphia's home of medical oddities (where the low cost of admission is well worth the visit), and then continue walking west towards Fairmount Park. If the Philadelphia Museum of Art (at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) isn't in your budget, try strolling along Kelly Drive, a popular path for walkers, joggers, picnickers, and others out to enjoy the day. You can stroll along Boathouse Row and, if the timing is right, watch rowers go by on the Schuylkill River.
Reading Terminal Market Farmers market in Center City
Mütter Museum
A Victorian medical museum
Boathouse Row
Picturesque river landmark
Mural Tours
Tour Philadelphia's murals
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Day 1 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: After checking in to your hotel (an adorable bed and breakfast on Philadelphia's antique row), head over to Rittenhouse Square to do some people-watching. If you get bored of that, there are plenty of stores, cafes, and coffee shops around the square to browse through. For dinner, grab a bottle of wine or a few beers and head to El Azteca, a tasty little Mexican restaurant that will leave you full without damaging your wallet. For a true Philly dive-bar experience, check out Good Dog, where local bike messengers and hipsters spend many an hour.
contact: http://www.bedandbreakfast.c om/pennsylvania-philadelphia -antiquerowbedbreakfast.html location: 341 S 12th St Philadelphia PA 19107-5907
1 Antique Row Bed & Breakfast DESCRIPTION: For years Antique Row Bed & Breakfast has been lodging travelers seeking comfortable and civilized lodging at a reasonable cost. Within walking distance of all of Center City's major cultural and historial attractions as well as the business and conference areas. An old-fashioned European B&B, we offer inexpensive rooms with shared bathrooms as well as more private apartment suites. All accommodations are comfortable, cheerful, and attractive and have individually-controled air conditioning and cable TV. A full breakfast is offered, whether it's served in the dining room or you prepare it yourself. Lots of books, magazines and good conversation. © Bed&Breakfast.com
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Day 1 - continued...
contact: tel: 215 636 1666 http://www.ushistory.org/distri cts/rittenhouse/ location: 1801 Walnut St 19103 hours: 24-hours daily
contact: tel: 215 733-0895 http://www.elazteca2.net/ location: 19106-3201 hours: Mon-Tue 11:30am-8:45pm Wed-Sat 11:30am-9:45pm contact: tel: 215 985 9600 fax: 215 985 1918 http://www.gooddogbar.com/ hours: M-F 11:30a-1a; Sa-Su 4p-1a
2 Rittenhouse Square DESCRIPTION: Rittenhouse Square was one of five squares (only four of which exist) in William Penn’s original plan for the city, and it has always been the busiest and most happening square. Jane Jacobs wrote about it in The Death and Life of Great American Cities as an example of a truly successful urban green space. There is hardly a time of day or night when Rittenhouse Square isn’t packed with nine-to-fivers taking a lunch break, loungers reading a book or newspaper, people watchers, children, dogs, squirrels, and sometimes a juggler or acrobat. Fashionable restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and high-end hotels surround the Square; a visitor to Philadelphia will have much to look at and explore in and around the Square. © NileGuide
3 El Azteca DESCRIPTION: Start out your lunch or dinner with complimentrary chips & salsa in the Center City location, about a block & a half away form Independence Hall. Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine which includes their most popular dishes: Carnitas, Fajitas, Chile Relleros, Crab Enchiladas & Fish Tacos. They offer a huge menu, including selections for children & vegetarians. Bring the Tequila & buy thier Margarita mix by the pitcher in Lime, Peach, & or Strawberry. Party time atmosphere on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights. Thursdays during lunch, enjoy live music. © Editor
4 Good Dog DESCRIPTION: Good Dog's tag-line of "Come. Sit. Stay." proves no problem for visitors looking for a taste of Philly nightlife without a lot of hype. This casual pub excels in both simple fare and bar service. They may not promote choco-cherry-martinis, but their long list of beers is sure to satiate any thirst. If you want to add some spice to your night, all you have to do is try their Jerk Chicken Empanadas. Just make sure you don't tell the waiter to "fetch." © wCities
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Day 2 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: After breakfast, look into taking a mural tour with Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program. If a trolley tour isn't in your budget, try one of their self-guided walking mural tours. These tours take you to interesting neighborhoods of the city and give you a glimpse into one of Philadelphia's most important contributions to the national art scene. Grab some lunch at the Famous 4th Street Deli (you can get giant sandwiches to go if the weather's nice), and then wander around Independence National Historical Park. If Park admission isn't in your budget, you can certainly get a taste of Colonial Philadelphia simply by walking the streets of Society Hill. When you've had enough of colonial history, walk or bus your way up to Silk City, a popular upscale diner (but still on the cheap side) and music/dance venue. You'll probably be able to catch a live show here for just a few dollars' cover, or you could walk a couple blocks to 700 club, a neighborhood bar turned staple of Philadelphia nightlife.
contact: tel: 215-636-3300 http://www.muralarts.org location: Visitor Center, 1700 Market Street Philadelphia PA 19103 hours: seasonal; check website for details
1 Mural Tours DESCRIPTION: Philadelphia may be the world’s mural capital, with over 2500 outdoor and indoor murals, most of them done since 1989, when the city’s Mural Arts Program began. Mayor Wilson Goode began the program, then called the Anti-Graffiti Network, as an effort to dissuade graffiti artist from tagging and instead encourage them to create murals that would beautify the city. The program took off in the ensuing years, and its artists have painted Philadelphia’s walls into modern history. The Mural Arts Program offers trolley tours of different neighborhoods of the city and the murals that beautify those neighborhoods. Check the website or call for tour routes and schedules. © NileGuide
Photo courtesy of Tim Pearce, Los Gatos
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Day 2 - continued...
contact: tel: 1 215 922 3274 / 1 215 922 3535 fax: 1 215 923 6121 location: 700 S 4th St hours: M-Sa 7:30a-6p; Su 7:30a-4p
contact: tel: 215 965 2305 fax: 215 597 1548 http://www.nps.gov/inde/ location: 145 S 3rd St hours: Daily 9a-5p
contact: tel: 215 592 8838 http://www.silkcitydiner.com/ location: 19123 hours: Mo to Th from 05:00 PM to 01:00 AM,Sa to Su from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM contact: tel: 215 413 3181 location: 19123-3008 hours: M-Sa 4p-2a
2 Famous 4th Street Delicatessen OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS: Don't leave this place without having dessert (one serving will serve a few) and getting some cookies to go. DESCRIPTION: This Famous 4th Street Delicatessen has lived up to its moniker by remaining a staple of Philadelphia local cuisine since 1923. This deli is primarily known for traditional Jewish cold cuts and sandwiches like corned beef, roast beef, roasted turkey and brisket. Fish is also available, from lox to gefilte to whitefish. Finish your meal off with an award-winning chocolate chip cookie. Sometimes they give you a cookie as a treat when you're paying your bill. Delivery available. The cookies are also available in the Reading Terminal Market, 13th and Arch streets. © wCities
3 Independence National Historical
Park
DESCRIPTION: Independence Hall, completed in 1753, is known to many as the birthplace of America. This building is where the nation’s founders issued the Declaration of Independence; where they drafted and signed the Constitution; and where, oddly enough, the new city’s stray dogs were kept (in the basement). Independence Hall is located in the heart of the city’s historic district and is an essential stop for anyone visiting the city’s historic sites or hoping to learn about the founding of the United States. © NileGuide
4 Silk City DESCRIPTION: Silk City is actually two places joined together. The diner was built by the Silk City company in the 1930s. On the other side of the entrance is the lounge. It opens around 5pm for happy hour, and after 7pm there are DJ parties and the occasional live performance. Latin, hiphop, 80s, disco; call for schedule. The diner stays open all night on Fridays and Saturdays. Try the grilled cheese, the catfish fingers, the meatloaf, or the pie. Or stay up for an early breakfast of huevos rancheros or eggs and scrapple. © wCities
5 700 Club DESCRIPTION: Known locally as the "700 Club," this converted two-story house offers plenty of drinking and dancing to anyone wanting to mingle with people of the trendy club/ underground/art scene. The first floor contains a large wooden bar and standing room only, while the upstairs is strewn with vintage, and not so vintage, couches and chairs. A converted kitchen serves as 700's second-floor bar. © wCities
citysearch
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Day 2 - continued...
contact: http://www.bedandbreakfast.c om/pennsylvania-philadelphia -antiquerowbedbreakfast.html location: 341 S 12th St Philadelphia PA 19107-5907
6 Antique Row Bed & Breakfast DESCRIPTION: For years Antique Row Bed & Breakfast has been lodging travelers seeking comfortable and civilized lodging at a reasonable cost. Within walking distance of all of Center City's major cultural and historial attractions as well as the business and conference areas. An old-fashioned European B&B, we offer inexpensive rooms with shared bathrooms as well as more private apartment suites. All accommodations are comfortable, cheerful, and attractive and have individually-controled air conditioning and cable TV. A full breakfast is offered, whether it's served in the dining room or you prepare it yourself. Lots of books, magazines and good conversation. © Bed&Breakfast.com
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Day 3 - Philadelphia QUICK NOTE
DAY NOTE: Spend your last morning wandering around the Reading Terminal Market, where you can buy lunch (and groceries), sample some Amish pastries, and even buy a small souvenir or two for your friends. Be sure to get some snacks for the road, as your afternoon will involve a lot of walking. Make your way over to the Mutter Museum, Philadelphia's home of medical oddities (where the low cost of admission is well worth the visit), and then continue walking west towards Fairmount Park. If the Philadelphia Museum of Art (at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) isn't in your budget, try strolling along Kelly Drive, a popular path for walkers, joggers, picnickers, and others out to enjoy the day. You can stroll along Boathouse Row and, if the timing is right, watch rowers go by on the Schuylkill River.
contact: tel: 1 215 922 2317 fax: 1 215 922 2040 http://www.readingterminalma rket.org/ location: 12th & Arch Sts Philadelphia PA 19107 hours: M-Sa 8a-6p
1 Reading Terminal Market DESCRIPTION: Regarded as the best farmers' market in America (at least by Philadelphians), the Reading Terminal Market is a terrific place to sample all the culinary grandeur Philadelphia has to offer. Experience the traditional cheesesteak, a custom-made deli sandwich, or an authentic Pennsylvania Dutch hearty home cooked breakfast prepared by Amish farmers. Aside from the prepared foods, over 80 food merchants purvey fresh fish and meats as well as an assortment of exotic and local fruits and vegetables. © NileGuide
Reading Terminal Market
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Day 3 - continued...
contact: tel: 215 563 3737 ext. 242 http://www.collphyphil.org/mu ttpg1.shtml location: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 19103 hours: M-Sa 10a-4p, Su 12p-4p
contact: tel: 215 769 9693 http://www.boathouserow.org location: 19130
2 Mütter Museum DESCRIPTION: The Mutter Museum is the prime spot for anyone looking for a unique and possibly disturbing museum experience. The Museum houses a collection of medical oddities that are sure to surprise visitors. It was started in 1858 by professor Thomas Dent Mutter, who hoped to use his collection of specimens to educate future doctors. Among other oddities, the collection includes thousands of objects extracted from people’s throats, a plaster cast of Siamese twins joined at the liver, and the cancerous tumor extracted from President Grover Cleveland. Located at the northwestern edge of center city, the Museum offers a perfect – if unusual – start to a day of walking through center city. © NileGuide
Photo courtesy of jylcat
3 Boathouse Row DESCRIPTION: The lights that illuminate the boathouses on Boathouse Row are a classic Philadelphia scene. Numerous painters have painted these lights, which even native Philadelphians stop to marvel at. The only difficulty is getting to a place where you can see the lights; they’re on the river side of the boathouses, so they can only be seen from West River Drive or the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), and only at night. If you have access to a car, try driving West River Drive, crossing the Falls Bridge, and coming back to the city on Kelly Drive. Alternately, the boathouses are quite lovely from Kelly Drive, even without the famous lights. Kelly Drive, which begins at the Art Museum and extends four miles northwest, is an everpopular place for bikers, joggers, and picnickers. © NileGuide
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