Going to Philadelphia in March. Tips for the city?
 

Staying at the Hyatt at Penn's Landing. Where are some interesting places to go?

Would like a good place to go out and have some drinks...

A nice place to grab breakfast...

A place to have a nice dinner. Not anything super omega expensive but nice.

Also any other interesting stuff worth checking out. Because it is weird and interesting looking we may hit up the Mutter Museum...a medical science museum.

Heard the Liberty Bell is so so as an attraction. Any better places to catch Rev war history?

Thanks in advance.

Just be yourself, you'll be welcomed.

Drink a gallon of antifreeze. It'll make you more likeable in the city of brotherly love.

So angry.

Tell Andy Reid to stay away.

Don't go to Pats or Genos for a cheese steak.:Lin:

I would take him in KC.

I should make a prayer thread for Philly.

LMAO

Oh yea? Ha. Are the big popular ones not that good? Their version of KC Masterpiece?

Fixed.

Run up the steps like Rocky. Try to get tickets to the Liberty Bell early in the day or you won't get in.

Lumpy always wins.

My advice would be to go to the worst part of town and yell n***** until someone pays attention to you. We'll miss you.

Wait...

*n000bs

Pretty much. The Best Cheese Steaks are at Dalessandro's, its in the Roxborough neighborhood.

Nice! Thanks.

Take a carriage ride and laugh and point at the homeless people asking for change. Deep down, they just want to be acknowledged.

Run up the stairs where they have that Rocky statue.

That shouldn't be so funny...

LMAO

Dammit

:D

You've provided a lot of entertainment tonight.

No I haven't. I'm an insensitve, callous asshole who needs to be put in my place.

ur a bad boi ;)

philly is quite the dump of a city

Yea it isn't exactly on the top of my list as far as new cities to visit but an event is taking me out there and it coincides with the lady's birthday. But any big city is worth exploring. Looking forward to it.

yeah, they can't even keep their tourist attractions from turning to shit. you hear about that crack in the liberty bell?!?

In all seriousness, go to The Barnes.

And stop being a bitch.

Looks solid.

Thanks.

Actually I'm one of the nicest guys you'll probably never meet.

niceguysofokc.tumblr.com ?

Sorry no... I don't live in KC.

okc = okcupid

It's a blog about self-professed "nice guys" who reveal themselves to actually be big ol' dickbags in their okcupid profiles.

I was just jk though, I get the sense that you're an actual nice guy and not just a "nice guy." With a bad boi side ;)

Oh. I'm not on any dating sites or blogs. Sorry for my ignorance.

I am a nice guy in reality. I just have have little patience for actual dickbags who get off on being dickbags. Such a waste of life.

Peyton Manning.

Tour the Eastern State Penitentiary

http://cbk0.google.com/cbk?output=ti...x=0&y=0&zoom=3.

Incredibly cool. This really did blow away every other thing I did when I was out there (well, except for watching the Cards clinch the WS...)

As for food, Cuba Libre was awfully good. I thought Geno's was a little better than Pats (Cheesesteaks). Have your order ready and go with the traditional cheeze-whiz style rather than provolone.

I really enjoyed the Constitution Center for the Revolutionary War history.

youll be put in a nice hotel and then if you want to do anything with your lady you will get one block any direction and just go ugh, what a ****ing depressing, boring, dump.

anything fun is outside of the city like people have mentioned (Daleassandros steaks)

only thing the actual city is good for is concert venues and catching a touring band if you like music

Looks very cool thanks.

Don't go to charlie's bar

Haha, yea I was thinking about that Brad. After my long CP history I am not touching that place.

"hey guys im from KC i post on CP"

bing bang boom

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And have someone video tape you... and at the top, kick a SKC soccer ball from the top of the staircase. That would be hilarious.

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Ciappa for GPTMC</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>Held as a symbol of freedom both in Philadelphia and across America, the ubiquitous cracked bell is on display along with information about the bell's history and its significance to America.&nbsp; Free.<br><br>526 Market St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106</p></div></div><script>zSB(3,3)</script><div class="lsItm"><h3>2. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/inde/" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Independence Hall</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/Z/2/-/-/independence_hall.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/Z/2/-/-/independence_hall.jpg" alt="Independence Hall"></a></q><cite>Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>Historical re-enactors lead you on a guided tour of the building where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Entrance is free, but between March and December, tickets are required.&nbsp; Information about getting tickets is available on the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/inde/independence-hall.htm" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">National Historic Park's website</a>. <br><br>520 Chestnut St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>3. <a href="http://constitutioncenter.org/" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">National Constitution Center</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/_/2/-/-/constitution_center.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/_/2/-/-/constitution_center.jpg" alt="National Constitution Center"></a></q><cite>Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>The National Constitution Center features a variety of permanent and changing exhibits and shows about the U.S. Constitution and American history, plus special events.<br><br>525 Arch St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106<br>215-409-6600</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>4. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/inde/franklin-court.htm" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Franklin Court</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/a/2/-/-/franklin.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/a/2/-/-/franklin.jpg" alt="Franklin Court"></a></q><cite>Photo by K. Ciappa for GPTMC</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>Benjamin Franklin's house was, unfortunately, torn down in the early 1800s.&nbsp; Today the site the house once stood on is known as Franklin Court, and it features a steel-framed outline of Franklin's home, a museum with a print shop, a working post office where you can send letters hand-stamped with with Franklin's original postmark and more.<br><br>314-321 Market St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>5. <a href="http://www.elfrethsalley.org" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Elfreth's Alley</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/b/2/-/-/elfreth.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/b/2/-/-/elfreth.jpg" alt="Elfreth's Alley"></a></q><cite>Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>The oldest residential street in America, this small Old City street offers a museum and several historic houses, many of which still serve as private residences. <br><br>126 Elfreth's Alley<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106-2006<br>(215) 574-0560</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>6. <a href="http://www.betsyrosshouse.org/" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Betsy Ross House</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/g/2/-/-/betsy_ross_favreau.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/g/2/-/-/betsy_ross_favreau.jpg" alt="The Betsy Ross House"></a></q><cite>Photo: Meg Favreau</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>Let's start with the bad news: Nobody is sure whether Betsy Ross lived here or at a house next door that has long-since been demolished.&nbsp; But the over-250-year-old Betsy Ross House has been furnished as it was during Betsy's time, and it features a Betsy Ross re-enactor and artifacts to teach about the famous (if history-shrouded) flag maker.<br><br>239 Arch Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106-1999<br>(215) 686-1252</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>7. <a href="http://www.christchurchphila.org/Historic_Christ_Church/73/" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Christ Church &amp; Christ Church Burial Ground</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/d/2/-/-/christ_church.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/d/2/-/-/christ_church.jpg" alt="Christ Church Burial Ground"></a></q><cite>Photo: Meg Favreau</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>Founded in 1695, Christ Church is both where many of America's leaders worshiped and where many of them are buried.&nbsp; Tours of the graveyard and talks on the church's history are available most days.<br><br>2nd Street above Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106<br>215-922-1695</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>8. <a href="http://www.apsmuseum.org/" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">American Philosophical Society Museum</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/e/2/-/-/philosophical.JPG" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/e/2/-/-/philosophical.JPG" alt="Philosophical Hall"></a></q><cite>Photo: The American Philosophical Society</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>In 1743, writer, statesman, scientist and arguably Philly's favorite son Benjamin Franklin founded the American Philosophical Society with friends.&nbsp; Dedicated to scientific study, the society now runs a museum focused on science, history and art in the original Philosophical Society building.</p> <p>104 S 5th St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106<br>215-440-3442</p></div></div><script>zSB(1,2)</script><div class="lsItm"><h3>9. <a href="http://www.carpentershall.com/index.htm" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Carpenter's Hall</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/f/2/-/-/carpenters_hall.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/f/2/-/-/carpenters_hall.jpg" alt="Carpenter's Hall"></a></q><cite>Photo: Meg Favreau</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>In 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall, a building that also served as home for the Library Company of Philadelphia and as a meeting place for groups including the American Philosophical Society.</p> <p><br>320 Chestnut St.<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106<br>215-925-0167</p></div></div><div class="lsItm"><h3>10. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/inde/declaration-house.htm" zt="-o1/XJ" target="_blank">Declaration House</a></h3><div class="imgw"><q><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/B/3/-/-/declaration.jpg" zt="-o1/XL" target="_blank" title="View Full-Size"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/philadelphia/1/6/B/3/-/-/declaration.jpg" alt="Declaration House"></a></q><cite>Photo: Meg Favreau</cite></div><div class="hasimg"><p>In 1776, Thomas Jefferson rented rooms at the Declaration House, also known as Graff House after its owner, Jacob Graff, Jr. This is where Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.&nbsp; <br><br>7th and Market Streets<br>Philadelphia, PA 19106<br>215-965-2305</p></div></div><!--/gc-->
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they moved that rocky statue totally at the bottom of the stairs, by the road, so you dont even have to go near the stairs, theres no reward for walking them

because there are so many fat and old people that cant climb those stairs that tour the city and jump out of busses to take photos with the statue and then homeless person after homeless person that stands there and annoys you and asks to take photos for you with your camera while you stand in front of the statue, tip them/pay them, or just steal your camera if you are dumb enough to give it to them, which most tourists are that stupid.

place is so lame

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Actually, that museum is pretty badass inside, especially as you go up to the 3rd and 4th floors (iirc).

They have exhibits of actual times/places. Entire rooms were replicated to reproduce buddhist temples or Medieval churches. It was extremely cool once you stopped looking at silly paintings. The upper levels were quite badass.

Make sure you visit Big Charlies in South Philly

Don't stay at Penn's Landing.

Just kidding...

See the Liberty Bell?

Pick your cheesesteak place wisely. Pats and Genos are awesome but if cheese whiz makes you puke, order provolone instead. Pats has juice that soaks through the bread, Genos is not. so I prefer pats. Pats is the original, so don't listen to advice that it's commercialized.

Philly has unbelievable restaurants. Choose wisely.

you can't go wrong. Philly is awesome.

ROFL

Bring these:

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tastykakes

Go to south street for its fun atmosphere and eat at Jim's Cheesesteaks- bst in town, IMO. Visit Center City, Independence Hall, and Chinatown. If you do end up doing the Pats/Genos thing, enjoy it but don't expect them to be too good. One of them is hilariously pro-American, with Freedom Fries and all.

Oh, and Tastycakes. Pick em up at a WaWa's

I stumbled on this place once and I was very moved by it. Washington Square, near the Constitution Center/Independence Hall, has a monument to the unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. Throughout the park there are mass graves of revolutionaries. It's hard not to be thankful in a place like that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of...ry_War_Soldier

"Beneath this stone rests a soldier of Washington's army who died to give you liberty."

Dress like Santa.

Shoot some bball in west Philly get into a fight win trip to bel air

Monks Cafe beer bar. One of the best, if not THE best, in the country.

haha i forget that tastykakes is a regional thing. holy hell

That's pretty cool. I had no idea something like that existed.

Has anyone suggested Paddy's Bar? Tell Charlie I sent you.

That entire park is pretty cool.

To me Independence Hall was the coolest thing there.

Thanks for the great info folks.

Anything on the restaurant front?

have you ever actually been in a city or are you just scared of what you've seen on the teevee

How much are you willing to spend

In the range of 150 the two of us.

If you take a cab over to old city that is where you will find most of of the historic attractions and some good resturaunt/bars. The Rittenhouse square area has some great restaurants as well.

Some recommendations :

Franklin mortgage and investment company - - Speak easy type bar in Rittenhouse square.

Fogo De Chao- Brazilian steak house chain amazing!

Steven starr is a big name for resturaunts in philly. Google anything by him and they are usually top notch.

I've been to Philadelphia several times.

Yeah, anything Steven Starr or Jose garces. I don't live in Philly so a real Philly guy can point you somewhere better. Best I've had was morimoto, even though it's a little weirdly trendy on the inside. Was started by the original iron chef.

Yea morimoto is really good. And starr has a semi fast food place called 500 degrees that has reaaaallllly good burgers.

Yeah, it's sort of like this shady little small town USA town park in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the country (albeit in the old part of town).

Neither had I. I've been to Philly enough times that I don't remember the reason I was down in the old part of town, but I know we weren't looking for this place and boy we just wandered around it for a long time, it was endlessly fascinating, if you like history and what not. I choked up when I read the line on the monument.

Thanks everyone!

I agree, Jim's is the best. I always liked South Street in the 90's but haven't been there in a few years so not exactly sure what it's turned into. Was a cool place for record stores (611 and Digital Underground).

Go to Independence Hall and the Barnes is a great place.

I've stayed at the Sheraton just on the other side of 95 by Penn's Landing several times. I don't know how it is now, but the Chart House used to be a pretty nice place to eat. You can take a ferry from Penn's Landing over to New Jersey and go to the aquarium. They also have the USS Olympia there as well.
Don't miss the Liberty Bell and independence Hall.

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My only advise is if someone on the street tries to sell you on the idea of going to a club that offers free foot long Philly cheesesteaks...dont go!!! They're not the kind you'd think they are!!!!

So how many minorities did you have to Stand Your Ground against with an assault rifle whilst there?