What to see and do in Philly?

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John Frankl

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Hello All,

Business is taking me to Philadelphia for the first time. What are the must see, drink, eat attractions?

Thanks,

John
 
I rather like Eulogy Belgian Tavern. It's a bar the has a decent sized beer list, I think around 200, and it specializes in Belgian style beers. If you go, I'd recommend getting a beer called Piraat, it's one of my favorites. Even if you aren't much of a beer drinker, it is in the old city, so there is plenty of stuff for you to see in the area. The address is:136 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3009

And, as this is a knife forum, a word of warning. Be careful with your knives when in the city, as it is considered a crime to have a knife on your person. I usually leave my knives at home when I head into the city.
 
Philly is a big place, what part of the city are you going to be in?

Just don't clip the knife to your pocket or give the cops a reason to search you and you will be fine.
 
freedoom said:
Philly is a big place, what part of the city are you going to be in?

Just don't clip the knife to your pocket or give the cops a reason to search you and you will be fine.
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It's probably not a good idea to encourage folks to carry in a city they are not familiar with that forbids carrying knives outside of a few exceptions, mostly work related when one needs a knife on the job... What if this person plans to do a little sightseeing, say at Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell where one has to pass through a metal detector? He's not going to be very happy with your advice while he loses his knife at the very least, not to mention the possibility of an arrest that may carry a penalty of a $300 fine & a 90 day stay at the Greybar Motel.

PHILADELPHIA CODE concerning knives...

§ 10-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places. 189
(1) Definition.

Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling.

(2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time.

(3) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days.

Now granted, the chances are slim that one can get caught if abiding by the rest of the laws of Philadelphia while not flaunting said knife..but the law concerning carrying a knife in the city is rather stiff, and that's some bad advice to be giving out, IMO.
 
Absolutely agreed with what DaveH said. As a longtime Philly denizen, I can definitely say that John's Roast Pork has the best cheesesteaks I have ever had. The link: http://www.johnsroastpork.com/

It is worth it. Maybe if you have the time, (and space) get a roast pork sandwich, which are supposed to be excellent as well. But go for the cheesesteak first, it is definitely worth it.

Of course, popular attractions include the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. (Be careful about the metal detectors though... Security is tight in that area...)
 
If you like art the Rodin museum is a must see.
 
Go catch a Flyers game if they are town! Some of the rowdiest and best hockey fans on Earth.

GO FLYERS!!!

And check out the Mutter Museum for some weird and interesting medical oddities.
 
Take in some running/biking/walking exercise in Fairmont Park, which has a long paved trail which runs on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

You will see the historic 'Boathouse Row' and you are guaranteed to see rowing/racing shells out on the water training.

That's what I do. Then I buy a fat Cheesesteak. :)

Coop
 
Jaxx said:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art & The Franklin Institute are pretty cool also. :thumbup:

www.philamuseum.org - (215) 763-8100
www.fi.edu - (215) 448-1200
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I would agree with these suggestions. The Art Museum is also home to the famed "Rocky Steps" :thumbup:

Ken C. said:
Go catch a Flyers game if they are town! Some of the rowdiest and best hockey fans on Earth.

GO FLYERS!!!

And check out the Mutter Museum for some weird and interesting medical oddities.
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Double agreement. I've never been to the Flyers, though I've heard marvelous things

beau5278 said:
Yea you've got to hit Pat's or Genos,there right across the street from each other,http://www.genosteaks.com/home1.html

If your into history,there's a ton of historical sites downtown.
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Pats and Genos are overrated. Go to John's Roast Pork instead ;)
 
A.W.U.K.

True, but there are two comparisons to be made here. Pennsylvania is roughly the size of England, Pennsylvania is approximately 120,000 sq km while England is about 130,000 sq km. Likewise when comparing direct populations Philadelphia has a population of ~1.6 million compared to Birmingham's 1.06 million; and when comparing greater metropolitan areas, this ratio continues at ~5.8 for Philadelphia and ~3.7 for Birmingham. Almost uniformly, Philadelphia has a population 50% more massive. In downtown Philadelphia, blocks are approximately .125 miles or about .2 kilometers. The distance from the 30th street station to the 15th street station is about 2 miles or 3.21 kilometers. At a comfortable walking speed this is going to take about 25-30 minutes to walk.

I'll admit that I don't know much about the layout of England, but I am from a rather rural part of Pennsylvania. In "the country" (which refers to very rural areas) distances between houses are measured in tens of miles. There are areas where I could literally not see another human being, or even evidence of other humans, for days if I so chose.

The urban sprawl which, in my opinion, is something of an epidemic in America stems largely from the fact that the US simply has so much land available that we just don't think too much about space. This has led to most people literally needing to have a car to get to and from places within a reasonable amount of time. Around the larger metropolitan areas we do have a fair amount of public transportation, but it is nowhere as efficient as say Japanese or European public transport.

On the other hand, in two hours you can get to Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City by train.
 
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