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Guide to Philly

1. Mütter Museum

8.5
19 S 22nd St (at Ludlow St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Center City West · 104 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: This oddity museum is not for the queasy. Steel your stomach and learn how a local woman turned into soap after burial. Read more.

2. Barcade

8.7
1114 Frankford Ave (W Girard Ave & W Widley St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The menu delivers small cheese & meat plates, but let's face it, you want to be here for the 25-tap bar and 25-cent arcade games. Read more.

3. Whipped Bakeshop

8.3
636 Belgrade St (at Berks St), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · North Philadelphia · 15 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: These artists whip up impressive displays in buttercream and cake, but we love them most for their geekiness, like Ron Swanson sugar cookies (available on Etsy) or a Battlestar Galactica wedding cake.

4. Yards Brewing Company

901 N Delaware Ave (at Poplar St), Philadelphia, PA
Brewery · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 68 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Philly brewery Yards made a sudsy ale specially for the 2011 Philadelphia Science Festival: E=MC Beered. Don't miss the free weekend brewery tours and tasting room, or Tuesday night beer Quizzo.

5. Yakitori Boy

8.2
211 N 11th St (at Spring St), Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Chinatown · 80 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Karaoke lovers unite! We like to eat in the sleek Japanese restaurant first, then rent a private room at the upstairs karaoke lounge. Where else can you sing your heart out to embarrassing 90s hits?

6. Atomic City Comics

8.7
638 South St (near 7th and South), Philadelphia, PA
Comic Book Store · Washington Square West · 27 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Though you'll find a vast number of comics, graphic novels and awesome titles here, we love browsing the collection of toys and imports. And geeky jewelry. And shirts. And...

7. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Go back in time at this Old City ice cream parlor, where the Berley brothers geek out about historic techniques and handlebar mustaches. Try one of the old-timey sundaes, like the Maple Leaf Rag.

8. Omoi Zakka Shop Rittenhouse

8.7
1608 Pine St (at 16th), Philadelphia, PA
Gift Store · Rittenhouse Square · 19 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Stop by this charming boutique for an amazing collection of Japanese trinkets, cutesy cameras, hip clothes and designer stuff you can say you found here way before it was cool.

9. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

9.1
1020 South St (at Alder St), Philadelphia, PA
Sculpture Garden · Washington Square West · 94 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Explore Isiah Zagar's magical art space that seems to transform every time we visit. Admission is just a fiver, but you can support this local treasure by joining as an annual member, for just $25.

10. Philadelphia Brewing Company

8.6
2439 Amber St, Philadelphia, PA
Brewery · North Philadelphia · 23 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: PBC is rated one of the top five sustainable breweries in the U.S. in part because brewers grow their own hops. Read more.

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11. Marcie Blaine Artisanal Chocolate

108 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Philadelphia, PA
Candy Store · Center City East · No tips or reviews
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12. Tun Tavern - Birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps

125-171 S Front St, Philadelphia, PA
Travel and Transportation · Center City East · 3 tips and reviews