Top 10 Ways to Show Off Philadelphia
By Lauren McCutcheon, Citysearch Contributor
From the Rodin Museum to Reading Terminal Market, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Philadelphia.
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John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Let tourists go to Pat's and Geno's for their cheese steaks--this South Philly daytime spot is the real deal. -
Mutter Museum
19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA
A giant colon, a set of Siamese twins and various presidential organs are preserved at this repository of medical oddities. -
La Colombe Torrefaction
130 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA
Prepare to fall love with the East Coast's best brews at this popular and independent four-star coffee shop. -
Rodin Museum
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy at 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Steps from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, see "The Kiss" and "The Thinker" from among a collection of the sculptor's work. -
Reading Terminal Market
12th St & Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
No need to travel to Lancaster County for Amish baking--find shoofly pie and hot-cross buns at this urban market. -
Franklin Court
316-322 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Forgo the standard Ben Franklin-themed tour to discover this site's unexpected, neon-lit room of mirrors. -
City Tavern
138 S Second St, Philadelphia, PA
Colonial cuisine--including beer made from Washington's and Jefferson's recipes--is delicious at this historical Old City restaurant. -
Carpenters' Historic Hall
320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Stop by this stalwart Independence Park landmark at 2pm, Tuesday-Saturday, for a free concert performed on the unusual glass armonica. -
Termini Brothers Bakery
1523 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA
The cannoli is scrumptious and the couple singing "That's Amore" every Saturday is pure entertainment. -
Pasion
211 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA
Steps away from bustling Restaurant Row, this elegant Nuevo Latino hideaway is famous for its mouth-awakening seviche.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Art Museum Dr, Philadelphia, PA
From a 16th-century Indian temple to an impressive Marcel Duchamp collection, this museum is an encyclopedic force. -
Italian Market
Ninth St, Philadelphia, PA
The best place to get fruits, veggies and other delicacies from the old country.
