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- Country: United States
- State: Pennsylvania
- County: Philadelphia
- Founded: 1682
- Mayor: Michael Nutter
- Population: 1,517,550Area Connect: Population
- Currency: U.S. dollar
- Area code: 215, 267
- Airport code: PHL
- Time zone: EST
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Philadelphia, better known as "The City of Brotherly Love" and is sometimes called just, "Philly." There are several districts with in the city, each containing there own attractions, restaurant ideas and nightlife options. Philly's best known food is the Philly Cheesesteak, it's know country-wide and originated right in the city. Philadelphia also has their own version of a soft pretzel, made like most soft pretzels, but shaped differently. It's a quite popular snack, sold mostly from street vendors, with the residence with in the city.
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Fine Dining
When in Philly, it's not hard to find fine-dining establishments, it's really just a matter of the taste you are looking for. Le Bec-Fin is a luxury restaurant that serves a fusion of French and Belgian foods. Not unlike most fine-dining institutions, the menu changes often but the food is consistently "exquisite." There are some fixed-priced menu options, including a three-course lunch. The entrees are a bit pricey, but it seems to be worth the well-rated, "stratospherically high standard" meals. Reservations are strongly recommended.Affordable Dining
Taccomelli's Pizzeria is a perfect place for an affordable meal in Philly. Their pizzas are "heavenly" and it's a true "recommendation" for great pizza in the area. The Pizzas are made in a real brick oven and each "pie" is made "fresh to order." It is strongly recommended that you call ahead and order the pizza you want because it's a one-man operation.Mahalo suggests
When planning planning your trip, please see the pages on a Philadelphia Vacation, Philadelphia Hotels and Philadelphia Tours.-
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Philadelphia High-End Restaurants
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|name=Talulas Table |address=102 West State Street |city=Kennett Square |state=PA |postal_code=19348 |country=United States |phone=610-444-8255 |fax= |url=http://www.talulastable.com/main.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Talulas+Table&near=Philadelphia,+PA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.848167,-75.707324&spn=0.007611,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=European }}
- Philly Mag Recommended: "Talula's Table is a new culinary hybrid: a gourmet market, a casual cafe, and, after hours, a fine-dining restaurant."
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|name=Le Bec-Fin |address=1523 Walnut Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19102 |country=United States |phone=215-567-1000 |fax=215-568-1151 |url=http://www.lebecfin.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Le+Bec-Fin&near=1523+Walnut+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.951513,-75.166805&spn=0.0076,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=French/Belgian }}
- Concierge.com Recommended: "Since 1970, chef and owner Georges Perrier has reigned supreme at this Philadelphia landmark near Rittenhouse Square."
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "For those who love jewel-box surroundings and multicourse, formal meals, Le Bec-Fin is a destination dining spot that has been ruled for almost 4 decades by owner/chef Georges Perrier."
- Fodor's Choice: "For many years this outpost of cuisine from Lyon, with gold-colored walls and gleaming crystal chandeliers that resemble those at Versailles, set a stratospherically high standard for Philadelphia."
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|name=Fountain Restaurant |address=1 Logan Square |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19103 |country=United States |phone=215-963-1500 |fax=215-963-9506 |url=http://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/dining.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Fountain+Restaurant&near=1+Logan+Square,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.958553,-75.167341&spn=0.007599,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=International }}
- Fodor's Choice: "Dining here is a cosmopolitan experience, blending pleasant, polished service with elegant appointments."
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|name=Striped Bass |address=1500 Walnut Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-732-4444 |fax=215-732-4433 |url=http://www.stripedbassrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Striped+Bass&near=1500+Walnut+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.951349,-75.162728&spn=0.0076,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}
- Concierge.com Recommended: "This formal Philadelphia landmark, now part of Stephen Starr's empire, is housed in an Art Deco-style former brokerage house in the Rittenhouse Square district."
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|name=Lacroix at The Rittenhouse |address= |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=800) 635-1042, 215-546-9000 |fax=215-732-3364 |url=http://www.lacroixrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Lacroix+at+the+Rittenhouse&near=210+West+Rittenhouse+Square,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.951958,-75.169101&spn=0.007599,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=French }}
- Frommer's Exceptional rating: "Another top-notch hotel restaurant, Lacroix offers an amazing treetop view over Rittenhouse Square -- and an even more amazing menu that borders on daring."
Philadelphia Moderate Restaurants
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|name=White Dog Cafe |address=3420 Sansom Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19104 |country=United States |phone=215-386-9224 |fax= |url=http://www.whitedog.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=White+Dog+Cafe&near=3420+Sansom+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.955691,-75.189378&spn=0.007599,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=American }}
- Concierge.com Recommended: "Owner Judy Wicks is a champion of social causes she's been supporting local farmers, organic food, and sustainable agriculture since she opened this place as a coffee shop in 1983."
- Frommer's Exceptional rating: "To understand this very tweedy, yet very socially left yet very, very Penn restaurant and bar, you must understand its owner, Judy Wicks. Wicks is not a chef. She is, however, one of the founders of White Dog Cafe -- and one of Philadelphia's great citizens."
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|name=The Continental |address=138 Market Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19106 |country=United States |phone=215-923-6069 |fax= |url=http://www.continentalmartinibar.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Continental+Restaurant&near=138+Market+St,+Philadelphia,+Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania+19106,+United+States&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,39.949818,-75.143231&om=1&ll=39.950477,-75.141442&spn=0.0038,0.010042&z=17&iwloc=A |type=American }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "It's a perfectly nice place for lunch -- and even an early dinner with the family. But this place really gets going after dark, when the volume goes up and drinks go down."
- Fodor's Choice: "This is the first of Stephen Starr's trendy restaurants, where he serves lively (but not outre) food to people who know how to enjoy it."
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|name=Fork Restaurant |address=306 Market Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-625-9425 |fax= |url=http://www.forkrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Fork+Restaurant+%26+Bar&near=306+Market+St,+Philadelphia,+Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania+19106,+United+States&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,39.950185,-75.145803&om=1&ll=39.952171,-75.14451&spn=0.007599,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Continental }}
- Frommer's Exceptional rating: "Most of the ingredients come from organic farms and Amish purveyors and the menu changes daily."
- Fodor's Review: "A limited menu of tasty, attractively served food includes the moderately priced rack of lamb that arrives with potatoes and a green vegetable, or roast pork with multiple vegetables."
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|name=Susanna Foo |address=1512 Walnut Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19102 |country=United States |phone=215-545-8800 |fax= |url=http://www.susannafoo.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Susanna+Foo+Chinese+Cuisine&near=1512+Walnut+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.951513,-75.165474&spn=0.0076,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Chinese }}
- Frommer's Exceptional rating: "The two dining rooms of this Restaurant Row restaurant are beautifully dressed in stone, glass, and silks, plus a collection of Chinese art and textiles."
- Fodor's Review: "Foo has won many awards for her cuisine, which incorporates Western ingredients into traditional Chinese dishes."
Philadelphia Affordable Restaurants
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|name=Reading Terminal Market |address=12th & Arch Streets |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-922-2317 |fax= |url=http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Reading+Terminal+Market&near=51+N+12th+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.955313,-75.159552&spn=0.007599,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Eclectic }}
- Concierge.com Recommended: "This 75,000-square-foot collection of food, craft, and houseware stalls opened in 1892 as a covered market on the street level of the great Reading Terminal."
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|name=Monk's Cafe |address=16th & Spruce Streets |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-545-7005 |fax= |url=http://www.ripsneakers.com/monks/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Monks+Cafe&near=Philadelphia,+PA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.949457,-75.166698&spn=0.0076,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=French/Belgian }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This Belgian pub has two claims to fame: The beer -- 18 artisan-made brews on tap, plus dozens more by the bottle -- and the mussels -- generous bowls of dark-shelled mollusks dressed in five sauces, from spicy Thai to classic white-wine-and-garlic."
- Fodor's Review: "Mussels are practically the national dish of Belgium. Whether steamed in classic style with wine and shallots or with cream, they are a high point at this casual, lively bar and restaurant."
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|name=Tacconelli's Pizza |address=2604 E. Somerset Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19134 |country=United States |phone=215-425-4983 |fax= |url=http://www.tacconellispizzeria.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Tacconelli's+Pizza&near=2604+E.+Somerset+St,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.982398,-75.110071&spn=0.007596,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Italian }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This local legend is open until the thin, crispy crusts run out (about 9pm). It's imperative to call ahead to reserve the type of pizza you want, which is prepared in a brick oven."
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|name=Marathon Grill |address=40th & Walnut Streets |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-222-0100 |fax= |url=http://www.marathongrill.com/index2.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Marathon+Grill&near=40th+and+Walnut+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.95482,-75.175066&spn=0.030397,0.080338&z=14 |type=American }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Throughout Center City are six modern, comfortable Marathon Grills, each with a gigantic menu boasting an enormous selection of comfort foods."
Philly Cheese Steaks
- The Mahalo Guide to Cheesesteaks
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|name=Pat's King of Steaks |address=1237 E Passyunk Avenue |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19147 |country=United States |phone=215-468-1546 |fax= |url=http://www.patskingofsteaks.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Pat's+King+of+Steaks&near=1237+E.+Passyunk+Ave,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=39.935095,-75.158951&spn=0.007601,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Pat's, so its adherents claim, invented the steak sandwich, without the cheese, in the 1930s, and still serves the best one this side of the Equator."
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|name=Jim's Steaks |address=400 South Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19147 |country=United States |phone=877-313-JIMS |fax= |url=http://www.jimssteaks.com/indexb.htm |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=%22Jim's+Steaks%22&near=400+South+St,+Philadelphia,+PA&sll=39.942474,-75.149209&sspn=0.0038,0.010042&ie=UTF8&ll=39.980803,-75.113525&spn=0.243081,0.6427&z=11 |type= }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Jim's has a certain Art Deco charm, with a black-and-white enamel exterior, tile interior, and omnipresent chrome. Containers and ovens take up most of the ground floor."
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|name=Geno's Steaks |address=1219 South 9th Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19147 |country=United States |phone=215-389-0659 |fax=215-389-4166 |url=http://www.genosteaks.com/home1.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Geno's+Steaks&near=1219+S+9th+St,+Philadelphia,+Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania+19147,+United+States&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,39.933864,-75.158933&om=1&ll=39.935523,-75.159874&spn=0.007601,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}
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|name=Steve's Prince of Steaks |address=7200 Bustleton Avenue |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19149 |country=United States |phone=215-338-0985 |fax= |url=http://www.gophila.com/C/Things_to_Do/211/Dining_and_Nightlife/223/Dining_and_Restaurants/221/Authentic_Philly_Cheesesteaks/361/U/Steves_Prince_of_Steaks/1049.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Steve's+Prince+of+Steaks&near=7200+Bustleton+Avenue,+Philadelphia,+PA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=40.047345,-75.059345&spn=0.007589,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}
Philadelphia Vegetarian Restaurants
- Happy Cow: Philadelphia Vegetarian Restaurants
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|name=Horizons Philadelphia |address=611 S. 7th Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code=19147 |country=United States |phone=215-923-6117 |fax= |url=http://www.horizonsphiladelphia.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Horizons&near=611+S+7th+St,+Philadelphia,+Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania+19147,+United+States&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,39.941803,-75.153972&om=1&ll=39.942713,-75.153973&spn=0.0038,0.010042&z=17&iwloc=A |type= }}
- Happy Cow Very Highly Recommended (Note: Community rating; may change)
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|name=Gianna's Grille |address=507 South 6th Street |city=Philadelphia |state=PA |postal_code= |country=United States |phone=215-829-4448 |fax= |url=http://www.giannasgrille.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Gianna's+Grille&near=Philadelphia,+PA&ie=UTF8&ll=39.944769,-75.15084&spn=0.0076,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}
- Happy Cow Highly Recommended (Note: Community rating; may change)
