Guidebook for Old City
Food Scene
Once called "the most genteel tavern in America" by John Adams and the first unofficial "White House," Chef Walter Staib's City Tavern has boasted the finest celebrations since 1773. With over 230 years of hospitality, City Tavern has been the centerpiece of affairs now immortalized in history
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City Tavern Restaurant
138 S 2nd StOnce called "the most genteel tavern in America" by John Adams and the first unofficial "White House," Chef Walter Staib's City Tavern has boasted the finest celebrations since 1773. With over 230 years of hospitality, City Tavern has been the centerpiece of affairs now immortalized in history
Family-friendly restaurant with full bar serving great cantonese-style chinese cuisine
Mustard Greens
622 S 2nd StFamily-friendly restaurant with full bar serving great cantonese-style chinese cuisine
The Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892 at 12th and Arch Streets, is the nation’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StThe Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892 at 12th and Arch Streets, is the nation’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.
Love the history of this place. Was once a bank, church, and so many other things.
Offer great foods and beers
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National Mechanics
22 S 3rd StLove the history of this place. Was once a bank, church, and so many other things.
Offer great foods and beers
Iron Chef Jose Garces puts a modern spin on tapas at this contemporary Spanish spot with warm decor.
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Amada
217-219 Chestnut StIron Chef Jose Garces puts a modern spin on tapas at this contemporary Spanish spot with warm decor.
MICHAEL SOLOMONOV
Chef Michael Solomonov was born in G'nei Yehuda, Israel and raised in Pittsburgh. At the age of 18, he returned to Israel with no Hebrew language skills, taking the only job he could get – working in a bakery – and his culinary career was born.
Solomonov is the 2011 James Beard Award winner for "Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic," a 2016 James Beard Award winner for "International Cooking" and "Book of the Year," along with business partner, Steve Cook for Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, 2017 James Beard Award winner for "Outstanding Chef", and 2019's James Beard Award winner, alongside Cook and the team at Zahav, for "Outstanding Restaurant".
Chef is a beloved champion of Israel's extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. Along with Zahav, Solomonov and Cook’s village of restaurants are Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, and Goldie. In July of 2019, Solomonov brought another major slice of Israeli food culture to Philadelphia with K'Far, an Israeli bakery & café. In November of 2019, Solomonov opened Merkaz, an Israeli pita sandwich shop, and in February of 2020 opened Laser Wolf, an Israeli skewer house.
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Zahav
237 St James PlMICHAEL SOLOMONOV
Chef Michael Solomonov was born in G'nei Yehuda, Israel and raised in Pittsburgh. At the age of 18, he returned to Israel with no Hebrew language skills, taking the only job he could get – working in a bakery – and his culinary career was born.
Solomonov is the 2011 James Beard Award winner for "Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic," a 2016 James Beard Award winner for "International Cooking" and "Book of the Year," along with business partner, Steve Cook for Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, 2017 James Beard Award winner for "Outstanding Chef", and 2019's James Beard Award winner, alongside Cook and the team at Zahav, for "Outstanding Restaurant".
Chef is a beloved champion of Israel's extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. Along with Zahav, Solomonov and Cook’s village of restaurants are Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, and Goldie. In July of 2019, Solomonov brought another major slice of Israeli food culture to Philadelphia with K'Far, an Israeli bakery & café. In November of 2019, Solomonov opened Merkaz, an Israeli pita sandwich shop, and in February of 2020 opened Laser Wolf, an Israeli skewer house.
Steak 48
260 South Broad StreetHigh-end steak restaurant
Parks & Nature
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding history. Administered by the National Park Service, the 55-acre park comprises much of Philadelphia's most-visited historic district. The park has been nicknamed "America's most historic square mile" because of its abundance of historic landmarks, and the park sites are located within the Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia.
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Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding history. Administered by the National Park Service, the 55-acre park comprises much of Philadelphia's most-visited historic district. The park has been nicknamed "America's most historic square mile" because of its abundance of historic landmarks, and the park sites are located within the Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia.
Waterfront promenade with a lawn & soaring bridge views drawing joggers, sunbathers & picnickers.
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Muelle de Race Street
North Christopher Columbus BoulevardWaterfront promenade with a lawn & soaring bridge views drawing joggers, sunbathers & picnickers.
Sightseeing
Independence Hall is where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia,
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Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StIndependence Hall is where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia,
The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she sewed the first American Flag
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Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StThe Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she sewed the first American Flag
Arts & Culture
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the cultural heart of a great city—the place for creative play, with a surprise around every corner.
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Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Philadelphia Museum of Art is the cultural heart of a great city—the place for creative play, with a surprise around every corner.
Barnes Collection featuring 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes and 59 Matisses, along with works by Manet, Degas, Seurat, Prendergrast, Titian and Picasso.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBarnes Collection featuring 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes and 59 Matisses, along with works by Manet, Degas, Seurat, Prendergrast, Titian and Picasso.
Dedicated to the four most powerful pages in America's history, the National Constitution Center examines "We the People." As many as 350,000 museum-goers per year come to explore exhibits and artifacts surrounding this theme, including the theatrical production of Freedom Rising and 42 life-size bronze statues of the Founding Fathers.
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Centro Nacional de la Constitución
525 Arch StDedicated to the four most powerful pages in America's history, the National Constitution Center examines "We the People." As many as 350,000 museum-goers per year come to explore exhibits and artifacts surrounding this theme, including the theatrical production of Freedom Rising and 42 life-size bronze statues of the Founding Fathers.
Come and experience the Rodin Museum throughout the year. There are a variety of activities and ways to engage with the artworks, as you make new discoveries in the galleries each time you visit. Learn about Auguste Rodin and his large body of work, find out how this extraordinary Museum found a home in Philadelphia, explore the advances in conservation that have contributed to scholarship on the artist, and see the collection displayed in new ways.
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Museo Rodin
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyCome and experience the Rodin Museum throughout the year. There are a variety of activities and ways to engage with the artworks, as you make new discoveries in the galleries each time you visit. Learn about Auguste Rodin and his large body of work, find out how this extraordinary Museum found a home in Philadelphia, explore the advances in conservation that have contributed to scholarship on the artist, and see the collection displayed in new ways.
The Museum’s artifact collection represents the broad spectrum of American Jewish life and illustrates such universal themes as immigration, worship, hard work, entertainment, and community and family life. Its more than 30,000 artifacts form the basis of our core exhibition and guide the Museum’s continuing efforts to interpret and inspire through exhibitions, educational programs, and scholarly research.
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Museo Nacional de la Historia Judía Americana
101 S Independence Mall EThe Museum’s artifact collection represents the broad spectrum of American Jewish life and illustrates such universal themes as immigration, worship, hard work, entertainment, and community and family life. Its more than 30,000 artifacts form the basis of our core exhibition and guide the Museum’s continuing efforts to interpret and inspire through exhibitions, educational programs, and scholarly research.
Before the Constitution, before the Declaration of Independence, there was the First Continental Congress. In 1774, delegates from 12 colonies (Georgia abstained), gathered at Carpenters’ Hall and voted to support a trade embargo against England, one of the first unified acts of defiance against the King. That alone would justify Carpenters’ Hall’s fame. But the building itself deserves recognition.
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Carpenter's Historic Hall
320 Chestnut StBefore the Constitution, before the Declaration of Independence, there was the First Continental Congress. In 1774, delegates from 12 colonies (Georgia abstained), gathered at Carpenters’ Hall and voted to support a trade embargo against England, one of the first unified acts of defiance against the King. That alone would justify Carpenters’ Hall’s fame. But the building itself deserves recognition.
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave4 Blocks from the Apartment
Drinks & Nightlife
Well-known Restaurateur Michael Schulson's Independence Beer Garden is an expansive 20,000 square-foot, all-American beer garden overlooking the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historic Park.
Independence Beer Garden's decor' features reclaimed timber, distressed metals, Tivoli lights, and games, creating intimate moments throughout the sprawling space. A menu of American favorites will go well with the 40 taps of regional and domestic craft beers offered.
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Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WWell-known Restaurateur Michael Schulson's Independence Beer Garden is an expansive 20,000 square-foot, all-American beer garden overlooking the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historic Park.
Independence Beer Garden's decor' features reclaimed timber, distressed metals, Tivoli lights, and games, creating intimate moments throughout the sprawling space. A menu of American favorites will go well with the 40 taps of regional and domestic craft beers offered.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StState Liquor Store
Mei Mei Philadelphia
33 South 2nd StreetNice bar
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign films.
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Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign films.
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign film
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Landmark Theatres - Ritz East
125 S 2nd StMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign film
Art-house cinema screening independent, foreign & documentary films.
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Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StArt-house cinema screening independent, foreign & documentary films.