oh hai, indie shopper, hope you have long arms. In this shopping district you’ll find everything from wise-cracking onsies to edgy art and modern furniture. Read more.
Before 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, this was site of the President’s House and Philly was the US Capital. 9 enslaved Africans are commemorated here. Read more.
Hi there, fancypants. Get your high fashion on at these swanky boutiques. Read more.
George Washington & the other Constitutional delegates celebrated here by consuming 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, 7 bowels of spiked punch and 22 bottles of porter, beer & hard cider. Read more.
After eating, spend some time on South Street with the fun-to-watch pedestrians and the eclectic lineup of over 300 shops and more than 60 eateries, cafes and bars. Read more.
Did you already hit up Pat’s? Don’t forget: a steak with Cheez Whiz and onions is a “Whiz Wit.” If you’d prefer provolone and no onions, order a “Provolone Witout.” Read more.
The Piazza has an 800-sq-ft stage and a high-def, 400+ square-foot Daktoniks LED screen, with free festivals, concerts, dance performances and live sports broadcasts. Read more.
Delicious handmade flavors—from chocolate and vanilla bean to Hydrox cookie and Teaberry gum—that make this purveyor of sundry sundaes so much more than an ode to the corner malt shop. Read more.
You can stop in and pick from over 300 loose varieties, including several organic and fair trade options. Read more.
Lots of healthful, veg-friendly options (get the kale salad and walnut risotto), as well as more indulgent choices (the not-to-be-missed bone marrow burger with anchovy mayo). Read more.
Try the Tater tots. The duck fat fries may get all the attention at Jose Garces’s bar, but his version of the frozen-food-aisle favorite is the real spud-centric star. Read more.
The classic red adorned with Claudio’s mozzarella and a naturally sweet tomato sauce is hard to beat. Read more.