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Here are some things to do in Philly

flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
edited October 2013 in Given To Fly (live)
Hey, I know there are many people coming from all over the place to Philly for many days. I am in the midst of putting together a list of Bars, Restaurants, and other things to see/do while in Philly. I know 4 or 5 days is a pretty long time, and this is some stuff to help keep you busy. I am sure there are other places not listed, but this is a good, diverse list.

Basic info-
Bars are all non-smoking, and open until 2 am.
Genos and Pats Cheesesteaks are open 24 hours.
South Street and Old City are 2 hot areas in the City. South Street is a cool place to take a walk from 2nd St up to about 8th and all of the side streets at each block have stores as well.
http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php? ... iladelphia
This site will give you an idea on Cab expenses around the City.

VERY specific list of places and their locations-
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl ... a696456bef
You may need an account (free, 2 minutes to set up) on Google to view this.
Any questions, drop me a PM.
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  • ParksyParksy Posts: 1,778
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Hey, I know there are many people coming from all over the place to Philly for many days. I am in the midst of putting together a list of Bars, Restaurants, and other things to see/do while in Philly. I know 4 or 5 days is a pretty long time, and this is some stuff to help keep you busy. I am sure there are other places not listed, but this is a good, diverse list.

    Basic info-
    Bars are all non-smoking, and open until 2 am.
    Genos and Pats Cheesesteaks are open 24 hours.
    South Street and Old City are 2 hot areas in the City. South Street is a cool place to take a walk from 2nd St up to about 8th and all of the side streets at each block have stores as well.
    http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php? ... iladelphia
    This site will give you an idea on Cab expenses around the City.

    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl ... a696456bef
    You may need an account (free, 2 minutes to set up) on Google to view this.
    Any questions, drop me a PM.

    Thanks Man!! :P
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,984
    if you find any thing close that flavor's the greek cuisine & fine art museums .. please let me know! :)
  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    demetrios wrote:
    if you find any thing close that flavor's the greek cuisine & fine art museums .. please let me know! :)
    Check out the link I posted, there is all kinds of stuff to do and eat. I will inquire with my Greek friends about food in Philly. THEY would know.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,984
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    if you find any thing close that flavor's the greek cuisine & fine art museums .. please let me know! :)
    Check out the link I posted, there is all kinds of stuff to do and eat. I will inquire with my Greek friends about food in Philly. THEY would know.

    Awesome! Awesome to the MAX!!! 8-)
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Hey, I know there are many people coming from all over the place to Philly for many days. I am in the midst of putting together a list of Bars, Restaurants, and other things to see/do while in Philly. I know 4 or 5 days is a pretty long time, and this is some stuff to help keep you busy. I am sure there are other places not listed, but this is a good, diverse list.

    Basic info-
    Bars are all non-smoking, and open until 2 am.
    Genos and Pats Cheesesteaks are open 24 hours.
    South Street and Old City are 2 hot areas in the City. South Street is a cool place to take a walk from 2nd St up to about 8th and all of the side streets at each block have stores as well.
    http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php? ... iladelphia
    This site will give you an idea on Cab expenses around the City.

    VERY specific list of places and their locations-
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl ... a696456bef
    You may need an account (free, 2 minutes to set up) on Google to view this.
    Any questions, drop me a PM.



    nice!
    btw - i LOVE non-smoking bars - wooohoooo!
    8-)
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  • My Corduroy JacketMy Corduroy Jacket Austin, TX Posts: 571
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Hey, I know there are many people coming from all over the place to Philly for many days. I am in the midst of putting together a list of Bars, Restaurants, and other things to see/do while in Philly. I know 4 or 5 days is a pretty long time, and this is some stuff to help keep you busy. I am sure there are other places not listed, but this is a good, diverse list.

    Basic info-
    Bars are all non-smoking, and open until 2 am.
    Genos and Pats Cheesesteaks are open 24 hours.
    South Street and Old City are 2 hot areas in the City. South Street is a cool place to take a walk from 2nd St up to about 8th and all of the side streets at each block have stores as well.
    http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php? ... iladelphia
    This site will give you an idea on Cab expenses around the City.

    VERY specific list of places and their locations-
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl ... a696456bef
    You may need an account (free, 2 minutes to set up) on Google to view this.
    Any questions, drop me a PM.

    Great thread! Thanks for posting this info. Extremely helpful!
    Austin, TX
  • cheech721cheech721 Brunsville, MN Posts: 46
    Anyone going to Dirty Frank's? it's a dive bar at 347 S 13th St. I've never been there but the review on yelp seem pretty good...
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  • NoelMichaelNoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    Here's something to do--- GO SEE THE PHILLIES AT THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    NoelMichael wrote:
    Here's something to do--- GO SEE THE PHILLIES AT THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
    I am going to have to buy an iphone or something with interweb to keep tabs on the games while at the Spectrum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D
  • LOV2ROCKLOV2ROCK Minneapolis/St.Paul Posts: 822
    Would it be too much to ask to have hotels put on there too?
    Like the Radisson?
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,141
    edited October 2009
    Another idea is to visit any of our Philly Wishlist pre party sponsors and let them know PJ fans are in full force!
    Some are McFadden's Ballpark(http://www.mcfaddensballpark.com/), Paddy Whack's(http://www.paddywhackspub.com/index.php), and The Fieldhouse(http://www.fieldhousephilly.com/). Of course if you win a gift card to these places during our raffle drawings, you can visit and get your drink on for free!
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  • ManUnitedManUnited Jersey Shore Posts: 160
    All I know is if I get there early I will be heading to Sabrina's Cafe for Breakfast.
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    BUMP
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,875
    All bars close at 2am???

    Pussies!!!!

    hehehehehehehehehe
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  • cdp1223cdp1223 Posts: 1,131
    Nerd alert: We are going to the Mutter Museum (a medical anomalies museum at the Physician's College) on Saturday morning/early afternoon. Figured it was an appropriate place to go on Halloween.
  • ManUnitedManUnited Jersey Shore Posts: 160
    cdp1223 wrote:
    Nerd alert: We are going to the Mutter Museum (a medical anomalies museum at the Physician's College) on Saturday morning/early afternoon. Figured it was an appropriate place to go on Halloween.

    Place sucked! Looked good on paper but what a waste of time and money.
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  • VrJxSVrJxS Posts: 115
    Monk's cafe is a great spot for Belgian beer.
  • ManUnitedManUnited Jersey Shore Posts: 160
    VrJxS wrote:
    Monk's cafe is a great spot for Belgian beer.

    Thanks for the reminder almost forgot about that place
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    VrJxS wrote:
    Monk's cafe is a great spot for Belgian beer.
    VERY Good spot. I will add it to the map. I LOVE Beer, but Belgians are not my speed and I haven't been to Monks in a long time because of it...
  • cdp1223cdp1223 Posts: 1,131
    ManUnited wrote:
    cdp1223 wrote:
    Nerd alert: We are going to the Mutter Museum (a medical anomalies museum at the Physician's College) on Saturday morning/early afternoon. Figured it was an appropriate place to go on Halloween.

    Place sucked! Looked good on paper but what a waste of time and money.

    Hah, I've actually been before (about 8 years ago) and remember it being really small, but my husband insists. They are also having some Day of the Dead thing, so we'll see.
  • supersonicyearssupersonicyears Posts: 2,619
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    All bars close at 2am???

    Pussies!!!!

    hehehehehehehehehe
    But on Halloween with the time change they should be open an extra hour :D
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    want to be enlightened"
  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    While enjoying the town, please don't forget to check out the pre-parties before the shows. Can't wait to meet you wild and crazy folks - takes one to know one, LOL.
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    7 days to wait.....
  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    I actually added a few of those addresses to my GPS.
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    guitar0zero@hotmail.com wrote:
    Anyone going to Dirty Frank's? it's a dive bar at 347 S 13th St. I've never been there but the review on yelp seem pretty good...


    and its so appropriately named :D
  • ksmedksmed Posts: 28
    Nice place right around a lot of your hotels at 20th and Walnut. It's called the Irish Pub http://www.irishpubphilly.com/20thstreet/home.php
    There's also a great head shop, Wonderland, at 21rst and Walnut :mrgreen:
  • yostaramayostarama Posts: 287
    ksmed wrote:
    Nice place right around a lot of your hotels at 20th and Walnut. It's called the Irish Pub http://www.irishpubphilly.com/20thstreet/home.php
    There's also a great head shop, Wonderland, at 21rst and Walnut :mrgreen:
    Wonderland rulez!!!!!
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Glad you have Reading Terminal Market on there - I've been there a couple of times - its an interesting (in a good way) place. Its like a food court/grocery from the early 1900's. There's tons of different types of food - Indian, Thai I think, Barbeque, and way more - something for everyone. You can eat there, you can buy fruits and vegetables, candy, fish... I think we'll go this time too.
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  • primitiveshirts.comprimitiveshirts.com Posts: 176
    Old city is great, just moved there in august. cool art gallerys everwhere, great food and bars.

    check out Elfred's Alley, the oldest residential st in the US, its free and quick.

    these bars are worth a stop.

    race st cafe (208 race st) good food and beers but small tvs if you wanna watch a game

    CHARLIES (on 3rd near arch) awesome bar to watch a game, good food.

    "PAddys" on race, total dive, very smoky, inspiration for the bar from always sunny in philly.

    enjoy the city, go phils!
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  • OrangeBugOrangeBug Denver Posts: 182
    VrJxS wrote:
    Monk's cafe is a great spot for Belgian beer.

    Ill see you there!!! My FAVORITE Philly shot. Muscles and GOOD beer.
    ... are we going to the same place?
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