Sean and I have lived in Philadelphia since January of 2015! Therefore, we have lots of recommendations for places you should go and things you should eat!

Here are a few websites that have lots of ideas:

https://www.visitphilly.com/

https://www.uwishunu.com/

https://www.phillymag.com/ticket/things-to-do-weekend-philadelphia/

Museums:

Philadelphia Art Museum: a vast collection of art. Make sure to walk around the grounds and check out Boathouse Row behind the museum.

Barnes Foundation: in a new space since 2012, but artwork mirror the placement of Dr. Barnes. Katy could talk about the arrangements for hours!

Historical Philadelphia: you can’t come to Philly without checking out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Rodin Museum: Smaller museum, but a very nice courtyard to walk through if you are nearby.

Franklin Institute : Fun for kids of all ages. Check out the giant heart that Katy has been visiting since she was a kid!

Mutter Museum: if you are interested in weird medical science!

Please Touch Museum: for the little ones. A place you can actually touch everything.

Places to Visit:

Italian Market: don’t miss Di Bruno Bros for some cheese and meat. Or a cannoli at Isgros!

Old City: galleries, restaurants, and shops. Also, take a walk to Penn’s Landing and the Delaware River. Here you can also visit the American Jewish History Museum or the Museum of the American Revolution. Spruce Street Harbor is a great place to hangout in hammock or watch boats go by.

East Passyunk Avenue: Great restaurants and shops including dinner at Laurel or Townsend. Pick up a challah or Babka at Essen Bakery.

Restaurants/Places to eat

Reading Terminal Market: Dinic’s Roast Pork for sandwiches, Bassett’s Ice Cream and Beiler’s Bakery (get a fritter or doughnut, you won’t regret it)!

Bourse Food Hall: completed re-designed in 2018, with fun fast-casual restaurants to eat and drink at.

Anything by Michael Solomonov: Zahav, if you can get a table, it will be a great experience. For his food, but without the wait try a falafel sandwich at Goldie or hummus and pita at Dizengoff.

Federal Donuts: Donuts and Fried Chicken.

Double Knot: One of Katy and Sean’s favorite restaurants in the city.

Clarkville—Our first wedding was there! The pizzas are great, as are the beets!

Wawa: a Philadelphia staple. Try a hoagie and a coffee. Also, you can find them on pretty much every corner at this point.

Cheesesteaks:

I guess it would not be a Philadelphia review without some information on Cheesesteaks. There are plenty of options, try to hit up as many as you can. If you can think of a male name, it is probably the name of a cheesesteak shop in Philadelphia.

Let us know what you think of Pat’s, Jim’s or Steve’s!

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