Another question: I'm staying in Philly only for 5 days. What are the best places to visit?

Question

Please tell me a good italian restaurant close to center city, and touristic attractions! :D

Answer 1

Italian Food---someone already said it and was dead-on...Ralph's on 9th & Catherine. No frills italian food...and it's awesome. If you're with a lot of people, you can do Maggiano's. It's not very authentic, but they have that Family Dining special, and you can eat for days there...we had a bachelor party almost eat them out of house and home because they just keep bringing more out until you're stuffed...I think it's in the 11th & Race area. Great bar there known as the Independence Brew Pub and is right there with the Reading Terminal Market...great place to walk around in. There's also a BYO called Mercato on 12th & Spruce...great italian/mediteranean food.

As for touristy stuff...there is the Phillies stadium. I don't care what the other person said, because the Phils are in contention for the Wild Card and are showing no signs of slowing down. They in NYC with the Mets right now, but I'm not sure when they're coming back. If you're in town 9/17, that's the Eagles' first regular season home game and you owe it to yourself to get to the tailgate. It's a 1pm game against the Giants and fans should be there by 7am, some drunk by 8am....this is all good unless you're a Giants' fan. If you are, DO NOT wear a jersey or tell a soul you are a NYG fan, and you'll be fine.

Check out... http://foobooz.com/ and
www.philadelphiamagazine.com for more food stuff as well as all of the newest places to drink. Check out www.philly2nite.com for more drink specials.

You can't miss the Art Museum even though the tight-wad hoity-toity's have the Rocky Statue in hiding and are trying to get it to NOT go back to the top of the steps. There is a bronze plaque in the ground with a pair of Converse All-Stars in it where Rocky stood though....amazing view from there. There's also a lot within healthy walking distance from there...

There's Boathouse Row (the infamous houses that are always lit up and featured on damn near every Philly postcard) and Kelly Drive...it's all on the opposite side of the Art Museum from the one where the steps are. It's a beautiful walk too. Across the Schuylkill River (pronounced skoo-kill) is the Philadelphia Zoo. I haven't been there in years, but it does have a new 'zoo-balloon' that floats up a couple of hundred feet...I'd imagine the view is amazing from there of the city.

You can walk down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway right into Center City too. Off to the right from here you'll see Philly's newest high-rise, the Comcast building. Here's the progress and some comparison...http://phillyskyline.com/bldgs/comcast/i2.htm

There are always the cheese-steak places too. If you're going to Pat's and/or Geno's, try to get drunk first. They're not really that good, but at 2am agfter all of the bars close, there's nothing better than one of those monsters. Be prepared...the lines get nuts. There's also Tony Luke's on Oregon Avenue in South Philly...you don't need to be drunk in order to eat their steaks, but their Roast Pork with sharp provolone and broccolli rahb is what they're known for...it's the best thing you'll ever eat. Grab me one if you go. There are steak places all over the city, and depending on who you ask, the one around the corner from them is always the best. You'll just have to try them all I guess.

Old City is nice during the day...plenty to look at, eat and drink, but at night is when it gets poppin. It's kind of a more dressy crowd, somewhat pompous even, but a good time. There's a bar for everyone down there. South Street can bring out some of the freaky freaks, but there's a lot of bars there too.

There's history crap.

And then there's always shopping on Walnut Street in Center City.

Shoot me an email if you're looking for more specific stuff...I've lived here for all of my life.

Answer 2

Hi, well a good italian restaurant to visit here in Philly is Monticelli and the best places to visit would be The independence Visitor Center on 6th & Market Streets, The Constitution Center, and Penn's Landing on the waterfront. For more information, check out the weblinks below I sent. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Day 1- Under $100.00 all on the East Side
9:00-10:30 am Indpendence Hall 10:45-12:30 Constitution Center 1:00-3:00 Lunch at Reading Terminal Market, visit the Amish Pastry Shops, Get the Cheese Steak. 3:30-5:30 Do The Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross's house.or Perhaps Edgar Allen Poe House. Catch dinner on South Street - I recommend South Street Souvlaki, Walk down South street to Head House Square and take an evening horse and buggy ride through the "Olde City". Your guide will be well informed and point out many historical sites. Go Home--Day 2 is a Busy Day on the West Side

Day 2 under $75.00 West Side
8:30 be at St. Peter & Paul's Basilica, ignore the signs and park with your blinkers on. Go In and walk to the alter and look up! Unless you have been to the Vatican, this will be "an amazing cultural experience"! Don't Miss this even if you are not religious! Go Anyway!
9:00-11:00 Academy of Natural Sciences (dinosaurs), Get the hot dog from a street vendor and go outside and lunch at Logan Square (across the street).Lunch at Logan Square is also a Must Do! OKAY- back into the Air Condition! 1:00 - 4:00Franklin Institute is the Giant White Building across the street. If you are bringing children, plan a meeting spotor give them a cell phone because there is no way you will enjoy it and not have them slip off (it's very safe)! Tonight loosen up & check out a Comedy Club! Or if you have the company Credit card Dinner at Striped Bass! Very Fancy.

Day 3 Under $50.00
The Art Museum. This is a time wharp! go in at 10:am and if you are a history or art buff, it'll be dark when you leave! It's also free on Sunday before 1pm. Rent Rocky 1 and jog up the steps like Rocky "it's a philly tourist thing". The Norman Rockwell museum, The Atwater Kent Museumare also good. If you have a disposition for the freakiest medical museum in the world do the Mutter Museum.(not for kids under 12). Dinner at Dante and Luigi's a real Italian restaraunt! (they don't advertise - just ask an old Italian they will direct you).

Day 4 Under $50.00
Breakfast at Melrose Diner (a South Philly Tradition & the original diner on the site is in the Smithsonian) It's open 24 / 7 always a smile and a waitress with a personality like aunt Mary! have you tried those Philly Pretzels? order a case of them to take home 7th & Federal -Federal Pretzel $12.00 for 50. get the salt on the side or they get soggy when you freeze them. Check out the new stadiums Phillies, Eagles, and Flyers they all have their own! Go to Tony Luc's for a sandwich, 3rd & Oregon (outdoor sandwich joint) Get lost on Jewelers row for a few Hours... 8th & Sansom. Go to the Free Library of Philadelphia and ask if you can tour the Rare Book and Special Collections Department. when You get there ask the curator for a tour and ask where Grip is? ( grip was Dickins pet Raven and is also the "Raven" that "Edgar Allen Poe wrote about. He is not for public display and is only brought out for " informed" guest's. Dinner at Chicky & Pete's in South Philly near the Stadium

Day 5
Go to The Italian Market at 9th & Christian and visit the Cheese shops, Visit the Spice Corner, If the Jewelry on Jewelers row was too expensive go to Phillys Gold at 10th & Market right next door to the post office and ask for Jeanine-- Tell her cousin Paulie sent you... she'll take good care of you!If you still have time to kill the Philadelphia Zoo is great> (don't go unless you mapquest* bad neighborhood)! Many people marvel at the archetecture of 30th street station train station.(30th Market) If you get time take a tour of the Tastycake factory! Shopping at King Of Prussia Mall Massive!!!

The downtown trolly tours are a good way to unwind and spend your last day souviner shopping! Talk to the old locals! They love to help tourist's! Have Fun!!!

Answer 4

Ok... well there is soooo much to do.... For a good Italian restaurant you can't go wrong with Ralph's it is on 9th street and it is an easy cab ride... all will know what you are talking about... I would recommend going to 5th and Market and taking the trolley tours... they are really insightful and for just 28 bucks you can get on and off the trolley and see all the sites in the city.... I would also say go to the art museum... it is the best.... and you have to stop at South Street... I hope you have a great time..... One last thing if you want to view Independence Hall you have to get a timed ticket at the Visitors Center...and you can't bring a cell phone or camera to the Mint.

Answer 5

Definitely see if the Phillies are playing. Go to gophila.com and check out places that interest you. I would take a walk along South Street. Go to see the LIberty Bell, Constitiution Center, Franklin Institute, Penn's Landing. There are great places to see and places to eat at. Center City would be nice to walk through and do some shopping.

Answer 6

Ahh.. I know a good italian restaurant in West Chester, but that's a good hour away.

But anywho, the Frankin Institute is interesting, should you like a sciencey natural history museum. If you like shopping, the King of Prussia Mall is great. It's the largest shopping complex in the country (complex as opposed to mall. It's like two malls and an outdoor shopping area all right next to oneanother).

Independance Hall and the Liberty Bell are always nice to see.

Answer 7

First, don't see the phillies. THEY SUCK, and almost no one wastes their time (except for ignorant out-of-towners like yourself). Secondly, stay away from the Franklin Institute...I'm sick of your tourist bastards invading our places with your liberal-azz fanny-pack selves. The constitution center is a waste of time as well...and so is the african american museam, or whatever it's called. You know what, just stay where you are and don't visit philly at all. We'd both be better off. You won't have to waste your time, and I won't have to be disgusted by you standing on the street corner, pointing at some stupid "attraction." Thanks.

Answer 8

I'm a history buff so I like all the historic stuff - - Independence Hall, Betsy Ross house, etc. Go to any of the sites and you will be able to get a map of the area. You can pretty much walk to everything.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

go watch a philedelphia phillies game. (baseball)