Food Scene
La.Va Cafe
2100 South StIsraeli-themed food and coffee shop
Phoebe's Bar-B-Q
great take-out right up the street
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South Stgood breakfast and coffee
Café Lutécia
2301 Lombard Stfrench-themed breakfast, lunch, and coffee
food, shops, and historic character across from the Convention Center. Half-way from our house to Independence Mall
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th Stfood, shops, and historic character across from the Convention Center. Half-way from our house to Independence Mall
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StPat's rival. you decide!
Everything Else
running, biking, walking, picnicking on the "hidden river". Path leads up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and beyond
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trailrunning, biking, walking, picnicking on the "hidden river". Path leads up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and beyond
one of two original cheesesteak vendors. ya gotta go. Bill Clinton did! not vegan, btw(-:
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Aveone of two original cheesesteak vendors. ya gotta go. Bill Clinton did! not vegan, btw(-:
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad Sthome of the philadelphia orchestra
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Waya short walk and subway ride to the home of the Phillies
at the north end of Independence Mall with a spectacular view of Independence Hall. The NCC features a moving multi-media performance called "We the People" and a really well-designed museum.
172 locals recommend
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Stat the north end of Independence Mall with a spectacular view of Independence Hall. The NCC features a moving multi-media performance called "We the People" and a really well-designed museum.
The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were written in this building. An excellent Visitor's Center is located at Sixth and Market. The Liberty Bell Pavilion is across the street.
568 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StThe Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were written in this building. An excellent Visitor's Center is located at Sixth and Market. The Liberty Bell Pavilion is across the street.
Shopping
Italian Market
919 S 9th Stauthentic, historic, legendary South Philadelphia institution