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Attractions in Philadelphia
Reading Terminal Market
At the budget end, the huge indoor Reading Terminal Market is the best you'll find. Just pick up a map of the place inside one of the entrances and choose your favourite, from fresh Amish cheeses and Thai desserts, to felafel, cheesesteaks, salad bars, sushi, Peking duck and great Mexican. Features wonderful food from the Pennsylvania Dutch community.
At the budget end, the huge indoor Reading Terminal Market is the best you'll find. Just pick up a map of the place inside one of the entrances and choose your favourite, from fresh Amish cheeses and Thai desserts, to felafel, cheesesteaks, salad bars, sushi, Peking duck and great Mexican. Features wonderful food from the Pennsylvania Dutch community.
University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
The University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology is Penn's magical museum, containing archaeological treasures from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Mayan peninsula, Greece, Rome and North America. Its fragments of Sumerian script are among the oldest examples of writing ever found.
The University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology is Penn's magical museum, containing archaeological treasures from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Mayan peninsula, Greece, Rome and North America. Its fragments of Sumerian script are among the oldest examples of writing ever found.
McGillin's Olde Ale House
Philadelphia's oldest continually operated tavern (since 1860) displays framed copies of all its liquor licenses behind the bar with empty spaces for the prohibition years, when it remained open as a speakeasy.
Philadelphia's oldest continually operated tavern (since 1860) displays framed copies of all its liquor licenses behind the bar with empty spaces for the prohibition years, when it remained open as a speakeasy.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Modelled after the Champs Elysées in Paris, the parkway is a centre of museums and other landmarks, of which the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a highlight. It's one of the nation's largest and most important museums, with excellent collections of Asian art, Renaissance masterpieces, post-impressionist works and modern pieces by Picasso, Duchamp and Matisse.
Modelled after the Champs Elysées in Paris, the parkway is a centre of museums and other landmarks, of which the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a highlight. It's one of the nation's largest and most important museums, with excellent collections of Asian art, Renaissance masterpieces, post-impressionist works and modern pieces by Picasso, Duchamp and Matisse.
Bar Noir
Rittenhouse Square, in Philadelphia's centre of creativity, commerce and culture, is the most well-known of William Penn's city squares. The place to be in the wee hours is Bar Noir - a tame neighbourhood bar early on but a packed club later, featuring Bobby Startup as the talented resident DJ.
Rittenhouse Square, in Philadelphia's centre of creativity, commerce and culture, is the most well-known of William Penn's city squares. The place to be in the wee hours is Bar Noir - a tame neighbourhood bar early on but a packed club later, featuring Bobby Startup as the talented resident DJ.
Pat's King of Steaks
Philadelphia's finest contribution to fastfood is the legendary Cheese Steak, a greasy treat of grilled steak and cheese all packed into a long roll. Two of Philly's most popular and legendary cheesesteak places, Pat's and Geno's both open 24 hours, are across the street from each other. Roll into one of them after a few beers and you'll be in heaven.
Philadelphia's finest contribution to fastfood is the legendary Cheese Steak, a greasy treat of grilled steak and cheese all packed into a long roll. Two of Philly's most popular and legendary cheesesteak places, Pat's and Geno's both open 24 hours, are across the street from each other. Roll into one of them after a few beers and you'll be in heaven.
Independence National Historic Park
This L-shaped park, along with Old City, has been dubbed 'America's most historic square mile.' Once the backbone of the United States government, it has become the backbone of Philadelphia's tourist trade. Stroll around and you'll see storied buildings in which the seeds for the Revolutionary War were planted and the US government came into bloom.
This L-shaped park, along with Old City, has been dubbed 'America's most historic square mile.' Once the backbone of the United States government, it has become the backbone of Philadelphia's tourist trade. Stroll around and you'll see storied buildings in which the seeds for the Revolutionary War were planted and the US government came into bloom.
Barnes Foundation Gallery
The Barnes Foundation Gallery houses an exceptionally fine collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and early French modern paintings, including works by Cézanne, Degas, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Renoir and Van Gogh.
The Barnes Foundation Gallery houses an exceptionally fine collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and early French modern paintings, including works by Cézanne, Degas, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Dirty Frank's
In the dive-filled Washington Square area, try evergreen-favourite Dirty Frank's, a local institution on Antique Row that's adorned with an outdoor mural of about a dozen famous Franks; it's got cheap booze and boho patrons.
In the dive-filled Washington Square area, try evergreen-favourite Dirty Frank's, a local institution on Antique Row that's adorned with an outdoor mural of about a dozen famous Franks; it's got cheap booze and boho patrons.
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
Whatever you do, if you're up for dessert, don't skip Capogiro, which is not your average ice cream shop. The design here is slicker than a Barcelona nightclub, and the gelato, in dozens of outrageous flavours - like cilantro-lime and black walnut, all made from hormone-free cows - is perfection. Moo!
Whatever you do, if you're up for dessert, don't skip Capogiro, which is not your average ice cream shop. The design here is slicker than a Barcelona nightclub, and the gelato, in dozens of outrageous flavours - like cilantro-lime and black walnut, all made from hormone-free cows - is perfection. Moo!
Italian Market
The country's largest outdoor market, it's where butchers and artisans hawk produce and cheese, homemade pastas, incredible pastries and freshly slaughtered fish and meats, from lamb to pheasant. A great time to experience it in all its glory is in mid-May, for the annual Sorrento Cheese Ninth Street Italian Market Festival (www.9thstreetitalian marketfestival.com).
The country's largest outdoor market, it's where butchers and artisans hawk produce and cheese, homemade pastas, incredible pastries and freshly slaughtered fish and meats, from lamb to pheasant. A great time to experience it in all its glory is in mid-May, for the annual Sorrento Cheese Ninth Street Italian Market Festival (www.9thstreetitalian marketfestival.com).
32º
Outside of New Orleans, Old City boasts the highest concentration of liquor licenses in the US; to find a spot that appeals to your sensibilities, just stroll along S 2nd and S 3rd streets and pick a bar stool. Try 32º, which made a splash on the Old City scene when it began offering European bottle service, stylish DJs and glasses made of ice. Cool!
Outside of New Orleans, Old City boasts the highest concentration of liquor licenses in the US; to find a spot that appeals to your sensibilities, just stroll along S 2nd and S 3rd streets and pick a bar stool. Try 32º, which made a splash on the Old City scene when it began offering European bottle service, stylish DJs and glasses made of ice. Cool!
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