Guidebook for Philadelphia
Sightseeing
Some of the nation's most significant historical figures are buried at this beautifully preserved 17th century graveyard that's attached to an Episcopal church used for worship by many of the country's most prominent early patriots. Ben Franklin and his family are buried here at the Christ Church Burial Ground, as are four signers of the Declaration of Independence, the founder of the nation's first zoo, the "Father of American Psychology," and many more. Tours are offered every day and are sometimes themed according to profession or wartime service.
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Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th StSome of the nation's most significant historical figures are buried at this beautifully preserved 17th century graveyard that's attached to an Episcopal church used for worship by many of the country's most prominent early patriots. Ben Franklin and his family are buried here at the Christ Church Burial Ground, as are four signers of the Declaration of Independence, the founder of the nation's first zoo, the "Father of American Psychology," and many more. Tours are offered every day and are sometimes themed according to profession or wartime service.
The Liberty Bell bears a timeless message: "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof"
Go beyond the iconic crack to learn how this State House bell was transformed into an extraordinary symbol. Abolitionists, women's suffrage advocates and Civil Rights leaders took inspiration from the inscription on this bell. Plan your visit to the Liberty Bell Center to allow time to view the exhibits, see the film, and gaze upon the famous cracked bell. No tickets are required and hours vary seasonally.
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Frelsisbjallan
526 Market StThe Liberty Bell bears a timeless message: "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof"
Go beyond the iconic crack to learn how this State House bell was transformed into an extraordinary symbol. Abolitionists, women's suffrage advocates and Civil Rights leaders took inspiration from the inscription on this bell. Plan your visit to the Liberty Bell Center to allow time to view the exhibits, see the film, and gaze upon the famous cracked bell. No tickets are required and hours vary seasonally.
Food Scene
Serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, this two-floor spot offers prime views of the Christ Church steeple and Benjamin Franklin Bridge, along with a playful menu of internationally influenced comfort foods and Neapolitan pizza. The bar pours eight rotating local beers, cocktails and boutique wines.
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Revolution House
200 Market StServing lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, this two-floor spot offers prime views of the Christ Church steeple and Benjamin Franklin Bridge, along with a playful menu of internationally influenced comfort foods and Neapolitan pizza. The bar pours eight rotating local beers, cocktails and boutique wines.
Fork’s sister restaurant High Street on Market serves three meals a day. Morning means egg sandwiches on famous house-baked breads, sweet and savory pastries and Rival Bros. small-batch coffee. Lunch brings sandwiches on awesome artisanal bread and market salads. And dinner is a sophisticated but casual affair complete with handmade and house-extruded pastas, family-style plates and a concise list of wines and spirits.
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High Street on Market
101 S 9th StFork’s sister restaurant High Street on Market serves three meals a day. Morning means egg sandwiches on famous house-baked breads, sweet and savory pastries and Rival Bros. small-batch coffee. Lunch brings sandwiches on awesome artisanal bread and market salads. And dinner is a sophisticated but casual affair complete with handmade and house-extruded pastas, family-style plates and a concise list of wines and spirits.
Michael Solomonov, the 2017 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef, cooks food from his native Israel in his adopted home of Philadelphia at Zahav, a local favorite. Diners can choose from a selection of raved-about hummus options, share a few small plates or order from the tasting menu.
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Zahav
237 St James PlMichael Solomonov, the 2017 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef, cooks food from his native Israel in his adopted home of Philadelphia at Zahav, a local favorite. Diners can choose from a selection of raved-about hummus options, share a few small plates or order from the tasting menu.
Diners at this brasserie, located inside the FringeArts building, enjoy elevated versions of classic dishes like yankee pot roast and roasted chicken. If you care for a cocktail, they deliver those with finesse, too. The industrial-chic design of the restaurant's interiors pays homage to the building’s original purpose as a pumping station.
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La Peg
140 N Christopher Columbus BlvdDiners at this brasserie, located inside the FringeArts building, enjoy elevated versions of classic dishes like yankee pot roast and roasted chicken. If you care for a cocktail, they deliver those with finesse, too. The industrial-chic design of the restaurant's interiors pays homage to the building’s original purpose as a pumping station.
The restaurant that many consider responsible for starting the tapas trend in the city — and Jose Garces’ very first Philly venture — also serves big Spanish-style plates, including a roasted suckling pig. Can’t decide what to have for dinner? Choose one of the chef’s tasting options, with or without the wine pairing.
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Amada
217-219 Chestnut StThe restaurant that many consider responsible for starting the tapas trend in the city — and Jose Garces’ very first Philly venture — also serves big Spanish-style plates, including a roasted suckling pig. Can’t decide what to have for dinner? Choose one of the chef’s tasting options, with or without the wine pairing.
Stephen Starr’s original temple of modern Asian cuisine offers creative takes on Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian fare in a theatrical setting. During lunch, diners can enjoy bento box specials.
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Buddakan
325 Chestnut StStephen Starr’s original temple of modern Asian cuisine offers creative takes on Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian fare in a theatrical setting. During lunch, diners can enjoy bento box specials.
Revolutionary renditions of 18th-century colonial fine dining are made even better when paired beer brewed from original recipes from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. Costumed servers add to the charm at this history-entrenched restaurant.
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City Tavern Restaurant
138 S 2nd StRevolutionary renditions of 18th-century colonial fine dining are made even better when paired beer brewed from original recipes from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. Costumed servers add to the charm at this history-entrenched restaurant.
This tavern attached to the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia serves up handcrafted cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juices, along with house-cured charcuterie and classic dishes with an international twist.
Red Owl Tavern
433 Chestnut StThis tavern attached to the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia serves up handcrafted cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juices, along with house-cured charcuterie and classic dishes with an international twist.
Old City’s original martini bar, the Continental specializes in global tapas served in a lively, stylish setting. The kitchen stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays to satisfy the cravings of the neighborhood’s party people.
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The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut StOld City’s original martini bar, the Continental specializes in global tapas served in a lively, stylish setting. The kitchen stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays to satisfy the cravings of the neighborhood’s party people.
Owner Ellen Yin’s elegant American bistro Fork jump started the restaurant scene in Old City more than 15 years ago, and it remains a highlight in the neighborhood and the city. Seasonal ingredients make up the seemingly simple yet fabulous dishes.
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Fork
306 Market StOwner Ellen Yin’s elegant American bistro Fork jump started the restaurant scene in Old City more than 15 years ago, and it remains a highlight in the neighborhood and the city. Seasonal ingredients make up the seemingly simple yet fabulous dishes.
Restaurateur Stephen Starr ups the ante on the classic neighborhood pizza place with Pizzeria Stella, offering specialty and creative takes on brick-oven pizzas. Innovative concoctions such as the pistachio with red onions, fontina cheese and rosemary or the Brussels sprouts with pancetta, cipolini onions and smoked mozzarella are just a couple of the daring but delicious takes on traditional pizzas.
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Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StRestaurateur Stephen Starr ups the ante on the classic neighborhood pizza place with Pizzeria Stella, offering specialty and creative takes on brick-oven pizzas. Innovative concoctions such as the pistachio with red onions, fontina cheese and rosemary or the Brussels sprouts with pancetta, cipolini onions and smoked mozzarella are just a couple of the daring but delicious takes on traditional pizzas.
Cuban and Latin cuisine and refreshing mojitos fit perfectly in this setting that appears straight out of Old Havana. Helmed by two-time James Beard Award-winner Guillermo Pernot, the kitchen offers the “15 Tastes of Cuba” tasting menu nightly and an unlimited tapas brunch on weekends.
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd StCuban and Latin cuisine and refreshing mojitos fit perfectly in this setting that appears straight out of Old Havana. Helmed by two-time James Beard Award-winner Guillermo Pernot, the kitchen offers the “15 Tastes of Cuba” tasting menu nightly and an unlimited tapas brunch on weekends.
A new addition to the neighborhood in 2016, The Little Lion serves a selection of authentic southern cuisine, like fried green tomatoes, stone ground grits, fried chicken and po’ boy sandwiches. The cocktail program includes several varieties of shrubs, a fruity syrup popular in the 18th century.
The Little Lion-UNDER CONSTRUCTION
243 Chestnut StA new addition to the neighborhood in 2016, The Little Lion serves a selection of authentic southern cuisine, like fried green tomatoes, stone ground grits, fried chicken and po’ boy sandwiches. The cocktail program includes several varieties of shrubs, a fruity syrup popular in the 18th century.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nothing celebrates freedom quite like enjoying a cold one outside, and that’s why this beer garden is an American classic. The seasonal (April-October) 22,000-square-foot Old City getaway boasts tons of taps and a menu of comfort-food bites.
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Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WNothing celebrates freedom quite like enjoying a cold one outside, and that’s why this beer garden is an American classic. The seasonal (April-October) 22,000-square-foot Old City getaway boasts tons of taps and a menu of comfort-food bites.
Jose Garces' Olde Bar revives the Old Original Bookbinder's, a mid-20th century landmark Philadelphia restaurant. Keeping the early seafood house's spirit alive, a full raw bar greets guests upon walking in the door, and a catalog of crab cakes, Cape Cod mussels, lobster rolls and more fill the menu of delicious eats.
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The Olde Bar
125 Walnut StJose Garces' Olde Bar revives the Old Original Bookbinder's, a mid-20th century landmark Philadelphia restaurant. Keeping the early seafood house's spirit alive, a full raw bar greets guests upon walking in the door, and a catalog of crab cakes, Cape Cod mussels, lobster rolls and more fill the menu of delicious eats.
Arts & Culture
The Arden Theatre is a full-service professional regional theater company that produces a wide variety of theatrical performances, from children's musicals to nonfiction dramas. The main theater seats 360 and a studio theater seats 175. There's also classroom and rehearsal space, as well as a community room for receptions. Since the creation of the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre in 1995, the theater company has received 250 nominations and 53 awards.
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Arden Theatre Company
40 N 2nd StThe Arden Theatre is a full-service professional regional theater company that produces a wide variety of theatrical performances, from children's musicals to nonfiction dramas. The main theater seats 360 and a studio theater seats 175. There's also classroom and rehearsal space, as well as a community room for receptions. Since the creation of the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre in 1995, the theater company has received 250 nominations and 53 awards.
Shopping
Moderne Gallery centers its energies primarily on sourcing pristine French Art Deco furniture and accessories, and maintaining the most comprehensive selection of Nakashima furniture anywhere in the US. This is upscale retro, designer retro, if you will. You can also find some stunning American Craft Movement pieces from Wharton Esherick, David Ebner and Sam Maloof, and string paintings by David Roth. It's almost like browsing through a museum.
Moderne Gallery
Witte StreetModerne Gallery centers its energies primarily on sourcing pristine French Art Deco furniture and accessories, and maintaining the most comprehensive selection of Nakashima furniture anywhere in the US. This is upscale retro, designer retro, if you will. You can also find some stunning American Craft Movement pieces from Wharton Esherick, David Ebner and Sam Maloof, and string paintings by David Roth. It's almost like browsing through a museum.
Ben Franklin Museum Gift Shop
317 Chestnut StParks & Nature
There are actually a whopping 55 acres of land that make up Independence National Historical Park in Old City, including a series of rose and magnolia gardens created by the National Park Service. The Magnolia, Rose, and 18th-Century gardens are meant to be recreations of what a typical Philadelphia garden looked like in the 18th century.
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Sjálfstæðisþjóðgarðurinn
There are actually a whopping 55 acres of land that make up Independence National Historical Park in Old City, including a series of rose and magnolia gardens created by the National Park Service. The Magnolia, Rose, and 18th-Century gardens are meant to be recreations of what a typical Philadelphia garden looked like in the 18th century.