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1. Pat's King of Steaks
Apparently I'm a glutton for cheese steaks and I didn't even know it. If you've ever had a cheese steak anywhere in Chicago, you'll know they just don't compare to the original from Philly. Now, I had never sampled a cheese steak here in Chicago,…More »
2. I Glide
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 735-1700
Category:
Tours
Neighbourhoods: Fairmount, Art Museum District
Awesome! We had a ton of fun taking this tour one evening during our Philadelphia vacation.
Take this tour in the evening, especially in the summer. During Philly's first official heat wave of 2010, we wanted to tour in the evening so it wasn't…More »
3. Independence Visitor Center
How can people not give this place five stars?! It's an enormous, free visitor's center where people give you tons of information about Philadelphia as well as free tickets to various attractions around town. Awesome!
The Visitor's Center is…More »
4. Verizon Wireless
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-7800
Categories:
Mobile Phones,
Electronics,
Internet Service Providers
Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
OK, my mom traveled from Chicago to Philadelphia only to realize she completely forgot her phone charger. In a panic, we found the nearest Verizon Wireless to hope that they had a charger for this particular Samsung phone.
Service was quick and…More »
5. Independence National Historical Park
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 597-8787
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: Olde City
You obviously have to visit Independence Hall if you're in Philadelphia - it's the birthplace of America! The Declaration of Independence was signed here. The Constitution Congress met here. The Constitution was signed here. The original Congress…More »
6. Ride The Ducks
I've given this review a lot of thought, considering what I know now about the accident on the Delaware River that occurred two days after our tour. If you don't know what I'm talking about, see this link: http://tinyurl.com/283...
Regardless of this…More »
7. Franklin's Footsteps Colonial Walking Tour
As previously expressed in other reviews, you know how much I love people wearing period costumes. If you've got 90 minutes to spare, you should definitely try this walking tour on for size. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and brought us…More »
8. Liberty Bell Center
Philadelphia, PA 19195
(215) 965-2305
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
I'm going to be honest and tell you right now that I didn't read 90% of the things in this building. There's TONS to read and look at, which is great as far as I'm concerned, but we were on a walking tour and we needed to get in and out.
The Liberty…More »
9. Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
I don't know why everyone be hatin' on this hotel, it was great!
OK, I should say that my experience with this hotel came after staying in another Sheraton in Philly and having a less-than-mediocre stay. I found this hotel on http://Hotwire.com, so…More »
10. City Tavern
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 413-1443
Categories:
American (Traditional),
American (New),
Italian
Neighbourhood: Olde City
I am a total sucker for anything that advertises people wearing period clothing and serving in some kind of old time-y environment. Really, I try to do all of these things at any time that I can because it's awesome. And so should you.
Very cool…More »
11. Pietro's Coal Oven Pizzeria
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 735-8090
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
There isn't much to say about this place. It's a pretty standard pizza place and the food is yummy.
Pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon for lunch, so we stopped in. The prices were reasonable and we didn't feel like walking anymore (it was hot!).…More »
12. Hard Rock Cafe
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-1000
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Market East
I wanted to give this place one star because the service was atrocious, but the food was pretty tasty once we got it, so I sort of feel like throwing them a bone.
We were seated right away at lunch time and our server came immediately to take drink…More »
13. Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
This wasn't the worst hotel I've ever stayed in, but it definitely didn't even compare to the best.
I'll say that the renovations were nice... and that's about all this place has going for it. My biggest problem were the amenities in this hotel (or…More »
14. Geno's Steaks
First and foremost, Geno's is not as good as Pat's. Period.
Second, Geno's seems to be the cheese steak restaurant for the xenophobic, racist crowd of Philadelphia, which is a huge turn off for me.
I cannot endorse patronizing a restaurant whose owner…More »
15. The Plough & The Stars
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 733-0300
This wasn't the best restaurant ever, but not the worst. We walked by on our way to Market St. and decided to stop in for dinner.
Kind of loud, but large enough that a lot of people can fit comfortably. The food was pretty good (I got the chicken…More »
16. Jack's Firehouse
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 232-9000
Categories:
Bars,
American (New),
Barbeque
Neighbourhoods: Fairmount, Art Museum District
The only thing I enjoyed about Jack's FIrehouse was the location. It's located in - gasp! - an old firehouse. The view is cool, too, because you're across the street from Eastern State Penitentiary. Everything else about Jack's was just a mess.
…More »
17. Bistrot La Minette
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-8000
Category:
French
Neighbourhood: South Street District
I was tuned in to this place by the American Association of Teachers of French. They had a large conference dinner here, which my mom and I decided to skip and make our own reservation. I made my reservation through Yelp which was awesome and…More »
18. Continental
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-6069
Categories:
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Olde City
This place was very surprising. I expected a classic diner with burgers, fries and 24-hour breakfast. Their menu was unexpected and the food impressed me. I also enjoyed that this place was a bar after hours - if you came at 7:00 p.m., you could…More »
19. Thirteen
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 625-6795
Categories:
Bars,
American (New),
Buffets
Neighbourhood: Market East
I probably wouldn't frequent this place if I actually lived in Philly, but it was a really great spot for late night drinks and eats when we were in a bind. My mom and I were staying up the street and we checked in late, so we wanted some grub. Our…More »
20. Citizens Bank Park
This is one of the coolest ballparks I've ever visited.
There's history! There's shopping! There's restaurants! What more could you ask for?
Spacious, ample amounts of seating and a generally fun crowd. There are lots of places to explore before,…More »
21. Club Quarters Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 282-5000
Category:
Hotels
Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
I don't know why the average review for this hotel is so low! My mom and I stayed in three different hotels during our week-long stay in Philadelphia, and this was definitely the best!
I should start off by saying the building is old and has a…More »
22. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 236-3300
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhoods: Fairmount, Francisville
I visited Eastern State with my mom in 1996. Back then, they had just purchased this historical site and opened it to the public. In '96, you could only go around on a group tour with a guide because much of the site was still in total shambles.…More »
23. Wawa
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 258-9346
Category:
Convenience Stores
Neighbourhood: Society Hill
I love a place called Wawa. They don't exist in Illinois, so they get a higher review based on novelty factor.
They also have some awesome stuff, though. Most Wawas have an in-store sandwich counter so you can have some delicious made-to-order…More »
24. Battleship New Jersey
OK, I typically don't like anything related to naval history, but the Battleship New Jersey really impressed me. I'm usually not into anything related to the history of the armed services or war, so this was a hard sell for me. However, it was…More »
25. Sonny's Famous Steaks
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 629-5760
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Olde City
MUCH better than either Geno's (not necessarily Pat's), but this location is right on Market Street downtown, so what more could you ask for? Pat's is too awkward a location to travel to if you have no car or access to public transportation that you…More »
26. Cherry's Lounge
Hotel bar? Absolutely!
This restaurant/bar is attached to the Four Points Sheraton, which I've also reviewed quite highly. I loved Cherry's Lounge because it was attached to our hotel and it was convenient for breakfast and lunch. Prices were good,…More »
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