Things to do

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The following is a food, sights, and shopping in Philadelphia. It is not by any means all-inclusive. If you are looking for something that you do not see here, please feel free to call us and we will help you!

Restaurants with * are those that are a Philadelphia "must-experience"

Restaurants - Near the Facility

Alma de Cuba
1623 Walnut Street
215-988-1799
www.almadecubarestaurant.com
Nuevo Latino. Enjoy delicious dishes infused with the sensuous flavors of Cuban-inspired cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of Old Havana. $$$

Bleu
227 South 18th Street
215-545-0342
www.mealticket.org
A lively bistro at the Sheraton - Rittenhouse Square. Serves American cuisine with French influences $$

Brasserie Perrier
1619 Walnut Street
215-568-3000
www.brasserieperrier.com
A first-rate American brasserie. Offers modern French cuisine with Italian and Asian influence. Zagat Survey lists rates as one of the top five restaurants in Philadelphia. $$$

Buddakan
325 Chestnut Street
215-574-9440
www.buddakan.com
Centered around a towering gilded Buddha, this 175-seat nightspot features a glistening white-on-white décor. $$

City Tavern*
138 2nd Street at Walnut Street
215-413-1443
www.citytavern.com
Built in 1773, this restaurant hosted many of the Founding Fathers' historic celebrations. Enjoy the history and romance in he elegantly appointed dinning rooms. $$$

D'Angelo's Ristorante and Lounge Italiano
256 South 20th Street
215-546-3935
www.dangeloristorante.com
Romantic dinning spot with award-winning cuisine and an extraordinary selection of Italian wine. Also well know for celebrity spotting. $$$

Fork
306 Market Street
215-625-9425
www.forkrestaurant.com
Fork is one of Gourmet's top 20 Philadelphia restaurants. The menu changes seasonally with fresh locally grown ingredients. $$

Geno's Steaks*
1219 South 9th Street
215-389-0659
Featured in music videos and well-recognized across the country, Geno's is open twenty-four-hours daily, outside seating only $

Jones
700 Chestnut Street
21-223-5663
www.jones-restaurant.com
An affordable, comfort-food restaurant. Offers all the warmth of the Brady Bunch's sunken living rough with an updated appeal. $$

Joseph Poon Asian Fusion Restaurant
1002 Arch Street
215-928-9333
www.jospeh-kpoon.com
Asian fusion restaurant located in the Chinatown section. This restaurant is bright and contemporary with a dash of adventure. $$

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
210 W. Rittenhouse Square
215-790-2533
www.rittenhousehotel.com
Executive Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix creates succulent cuisine with an inventive French influence. The restaurant has a spectacular view and gracious ambiance. $$$

Le Bec-Fin*
1523 Walnut Street
215-567-1000
www.lebecfin.com
One of the country's most celebrated French restaurants. The extensive wine cellar features 700 wines to attract the most sophisticated connoisseur. $$$$

Morimoto
723 Chestnut Street
215-413-9070
www.morimotorestaurant.com
Chef Morimoto of the "Iron Chef" and Stephen Starr paired to open this contemporary Japanese cuisine restaurant. $$$

¡PASIÓN!
211 South 15th Street
215-875-9895
www.pasionrestaurant.com
Award winning Nuevo Latino dining experience complete with music and art from Cuba to Argentina. Signature dishes include five types of ceviche daily. $$$

Pat's King of Streaks*
1237 East Passyunk Avenue
215-468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
Started in 1930 and still under operation by the same family, Pat's is the perfect place to get a classic Philly Cheesesteak. Outside seating only. $

The Prime Rib*
1701 Locust Street
215-772-1701
www.theprimerib.com
Voted #1 Steakhouse by Zagat Survey (2002, 2003). Piano-bass is performed nightly; jackets required for gentlemen in the dinning room. $$$

Rouge
205 South 18th Street
215-732-6622
www.meal-ticket.org
Trend-setting bistro and outdoor café, reminiscent of a 1920s French parlor. Top quality foods and drinks $$

Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine*
1512 Walnut Street
215-545-2666
www.susannafoo.com
A Mobil four-star and AAA four diamond award-winning restaurant. Susanna Foo has innovative cuisine features Chinese classics with a French Influence. $$$

Tir Na Nog Bar & Grill
(Located directly next door to the facility)
1600 Arch Street
267-514-1700
www.tirnaogphilly.com
A warm Irish pub with sophisticated charm and a menu to compliment it. New American cuisine with Celtic influences. Extensive beer, wine, scotch and whiskey selections. $$

Upstares at Varalli
1324 Locust Street
215-546-6200
www.varalliusa.com
Quiet and elegant, Upstares is one of Philadelphia's premier Italian trattorias. It has the feel of a European bistro overlooking the Avenue of the Arts. $$

Zanzibar Blue
200 South Broad Street /The Bellvue
215-732-4500
www.zanzibarblue.com
Upscale restaurant and Jazz club. Provides a unique and elegant experience that melds international Jazz and fine dining. Live performances nightly. $$$

Local Attractions

National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
215-409-6600
www.constitutioncenter.org
Open 9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily. Adults $6.00

Ride the Ducks
437 Chestnut Street, Suite 910
215-277-DUCK
www.phillyducks.com
80-minute tour; departs frequently from 6th & Chestnut; Adults $23.00

Spirit of Philadelphia
The great Plaza at Penn's Landing
215-923-1419
www.spirtofphiladelphia.com
Lunch, dinner, and moonlight cruises, call for times and prices

Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th & The Benjamin Franklin Parkway
215-763-8100 / 215-684-7500
www.philamuseum.org
Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday - Sunday. Donation

Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Avenue
215-243-1100
www.philadelphiazoo.org
Open 9:30 am daily; Adults $14.95 (general admission) & up

Reading Terminal Market
51 North 12th Street
215-922-2317
www.readingterminalmarket.org
Open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday - Saturday

Mummer's Museum
2nd Street & Washington Avenue
215-336-3050
www.mummers.com
Open 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday - Saturday; Adults $3.50

A view from the Top - Double Decker Bus Tours
886-3BIGBUS
www.bigbustours.com

Shopping

The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street
215-875-8350

King of Prussia Mall (Second Largest Mall in the US)
160 N Gulph Road
King of Prussia
610-265-5727 / 610-337-1210
www.kingofprussiamall.com

The Shops at Liberty Place
(Located two-blocks from the facility)
16th & Chestnut Streets
215-851-9055
www.shopsatliberty.com

Chestnut Hill
7600 - 8700 Germantown Avenue
215-247-6696
www.cgestnuthillpa.com

Main Street, Manayunk
215-482-9565
www.manayunk.com

South Street
South Street between 10th & Front Streets

Sporting

Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Wachovia Center
215-465-4500
www.philadelphiaflyers.com

Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL)
Wachovia Spectrum
215-465-4522
www.phantomshockey.com

Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
Wachovia Center
215-339-7600
www.nba.com/sixers

Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
Citizen's Bank Park
215-463-5000
www.philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com