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Philly trip recommendations needed
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:35 pm
Any restaurants, hotel, attraction info would be appreciated. Loews seems to be my top hotel choice. Good location and easy access to rail.
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Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:47 pm to jmarto1
Penn's landing is cool. There are a couple of old pubs that you can only walk to- the streets are too narrow for cars. The liberty bell is pretty cool too. Get Geno's whiz wit, don't get witout or the fish. NYC is 2 hours by train. Also seeing the Rocky statue is cool I guess if you're into that sort of thing. The city hall building looks cool on the outside, but apparently is a shithole inside.
Other than that don't:
Feed the homeless
Walk/look/smell or even glance your eyes on a map to Camden New Jersey. Seriously. They shut down the bridge at night to keep people from walking across. It's a safety hazard.
Leave populated areas north, east, or west of the city.
Look for it's always sunny. You just might find it.
Mention you're a Saints fan. Seriously. Their Eagles fans are another kind of crazy.
Get shot/stabbed doing any of the above.
Other than that don't:
Feed the homeless
Walk/look/smell or even glance your eyes on a map to Camden New Jersey. Seriously. They shut down the bridge at night to keep people from walking across. It's a safety hazard.
Leave populated areas north, east, or west of the city.
Look for it's always sunny. You just might find it.
Mention you're a Saints fan. Seriously. Their Eagles fans are another kind of crazy.
Get shot/stabbed doing any of the above.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:48 pm to jmarto1
Leave immediately? That city sucks. Easily my least favorite major city in the US.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 10:56 pm to jmarto1
Run screaming to the airport.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:06 pm to blueboy
Do the historical crap.
Go to Penn. It's a different flavor of Ivy League school.
Screw Pat's and Geno's - go to Jim's Steaks on South Street.
Go to the Mitchell & Ness store.
Go to the Reading Terminal Market, find the Amish bakery in the corner, and buy as much baked goods as you can carry.
Lastly, frick the haters - I love Philly.
Go to Penn. It's a different flavor of Ivy League school.
Screw Pat's and Geno's - go to Jim's Steaks on South Street.
Go to the Mitchell & Ness store.
Go to the Reading Terminal Market, find the Amish bakery in the corner, and buy as much baked goods as you can carry.
Lastly, frick the haters - I love Philly.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:36 pm to Sheep
There is a lot of historical stuff and while you're there you really should do it...even if you aren't into history it's still neat. At least grab the hop on/hop off thing and drive by the stuff.
Reading Terminal Market, Philly sporting events are always a good time (as long as you blend in!). Manayunk is just outside and is a neat area. I love going to the Mint, it's always one of my fave attractions there.
A lot of people like to go to Love Park, if for nothing else but to take a pic in front of the statue. South Street used to be funky but I haven't been there in years so it might have changed.
There is a lot to do on the water. Next trip I'm going white water rafting.
Reading Terminal Market, Philly sporting events are always a good time (as long as you blend in!). Manayunk is just outside and is a neat area. I love going to the Mint, it's always one of my fave attractions there.
A lot of people like to go to Love Park, if for nothing else but to take a pic in front of the statue. South Street used to be funky but I haven't been there in years so it might have changed.
There is a lot to do on the water. Next trip I'm going white water rafting.
This post was edited on 4/11/14 at 12:44 am
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:52 pm to TigahLilly
East State Penitentiary. Jim's steaks. Buddakan. Dirty Franks for drinks. Stayed at the Loews before, convenient. However the nearest Subway stop is a scene from Saw.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 12:08 am to jmarto1
If you like ice cream then hit up the Franklin Fountain. Don't worry too much about the Iggles fans, lots of talk but their egos are easily crushed.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 6:11 am to jmarto1
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go to Jim's Steaks on South Street.
This. Don't leave Philly without going there.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 6:13 am to jmarto1
Stock up on liquor. A surprisingly large number of restaurants are BYOB. It is nice to save some cash buying drinks but it is annoying to have to plan ahead.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 6:46 am to jmarto1
Mitchell Elementary School in West Philadelphia. Like an idiot, I volunteered there during Alternative Spring Break while in college. It was a hoot!
Posted on 4/11/14 at 7:00 am to Sheep
Agreed on jims.
Some badass sites and photo ops down town.
If the lines arent long the tour of the liberty bell and all that is pretty neat.
Philly is awesome. Gettysburg and valley forge are in driving distance if you're a history nerd
Some badass sites and photo ops down town.
If the lines arent long the tour of the liberty bell and all that is pretty neat.
Philly is awesome. Gettysburg and valley forge are in driving distance if you're a history nerd
Posted on 4/11/14 at 8:45 am to S
Thanks for all of the info. I'm meeting up with family so they will also steer me in the right direction. I love history so checking out Philly is a big plus. I'm sure it will be hard pressed to top DC's selection though.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 8:53 am to OMLandshark
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Leave immediately? That city sucks. Easily my least favorite major city in the US.
This!
I've been to the historical sites, but that city is nasty. Ugly, bad people, a hellhole.
Posted on 4/11/14 at 8:53 am to Teamgravy
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East State Penitentiary.
DO NOT MISS. Awesome
Get you some Di Nics at Reading Terminal. Pork w/ sweet and hot peppers.
Philly is cool. Tons of college students and young professionals downtown.
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