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Philadelphia Distilling is one of PA To Do.

1. Philadelphia Distilling

8.9
25 E Allen St, Philadelphia, PA
Distillery · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 7 tips and reviews
Cracker Barrel is one of PA To Do.

2. Cracker Barrel

8.0
2525 Brindle Dr, Harrisburg, PA
American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Ranstead Room is one of PA To Do.

3. Ranstead Room

8.6
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews

STARR RestaurantsSTARR Restaurants: Enjoy your cocktail in an environment with a speakeasy feel. Each cocktail will feature hand-cut ice, house-made mixers and fresh-squeezed juices.

4. Primanti Bros.

8.5
46 18th Street (btwn Smallman St & Penn Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
Sandwich Spot · Strip District · 222 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: In the 1930s, working-class men didn’t have time to eat their sides, so Primanti Brothers put the coleslaw & fries in their sandwiches - and a legend was born! Seen on Food Paradise. Read more.

5. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Find the anything-but-ordinary former prison cell of mobster, Al Capone. Some believe he was haunted by a ghost during his time at the prison. As seen on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum.

6. Mercer Museum

8.8
84 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA
Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Are you a vampire fanatic? Check out the box full of tools that were supposedly made in the 19th Century for the sole purpose of killing vampires. As seen on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum.

Wholey's Fish Market is one of PA To Do.

7. Wholey's Fish Market

9.0
1711 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Fish Market · Strip District · 65 tips and reviews

Joy H.Joy Hart: $4.99/lb Lobster Mac & Cheese & Lobster Bisque -->worth going through the craziness

8. Wholey's Fish Market

9.0
1711 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Fish Market · Strip District · 65 tips and reviews

Erica ✨.Erica ✨✨💫: Andy's sushi is the best in the city of Pittsburgh!

9. Wholey's Fish Market

9.0
1711 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Fish Market · Strip District · 65 tips and reviews

@sloane@sloane: You're splitting that delicious "best of Pittsburgh" sandwich right? It's huge!

10. The Manor

9.1
1729 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Indie Movie Theater · Squirrel Hill South · 22 tips and reviews

Meela D.Meela Dudley: This place looks amazing post renovations!!! So clean, there's a bar, leather chairs, it's awesome!

11. Girasole

7.9
733 Copeland St, Pittsburgh, PA
Italian Restaurant · Shadyside · 33 tips and reviews

AerieAerie: This small and charming restaurant offers the most authentic Italian food in all of Pittsburgh. Perfect for a date night or a get together with friends.- Mandy, Marketing Coordinator

12. Girasole

7.9
733 Copeland St, Pittsburgh, PA
Italian Restaurant · Shadyside · 33 tips and reviews

Alex T.Alex Tufano: Try the pumpkin ravioli when its in season, delicious!!

Pinocchio's Restaurant is one of PA To Do.

13. Pinocchio's Restaurant

8.3
131 E Baltimore Ave (at Gayley St), Media, PA
Pizzeria · 36 tips and reviews

14. Philadelphia Brewing Company

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

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Take advantage of free tours and tastings every Saturday, 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.

15. 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.

16. Johnny Brenda's

8.8
1201 Frankford Ave (at Girard Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Johnny Brenda's is something to everyone. Home of educational IGNITE PHILLY. A bar for beer enthusiasts. A stage for indie music lovers. Or sometimes, where you'll catch D20, geekiest burlesque around

17. Jinxed Clothing

7.8
1050 N Hancock St #86, Philadelphia, PA
Furniture and Home Store · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 8 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: The best spot to find cool retro gifts and housewares, art toys, hip shirts and collectibles - from vintage typewriters to Kid Robot swag.

18. Yards Brewing Company

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

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Try their Ales of the Revolution line, which brews based on recipes by Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and George Washington.

19. 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.

20. National Mechanics

8.3
22 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 155 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Visit this historic Old City bar, which the techie community loves so much it's like a modern day Cheers -- where everyone knows your Twitter name!

21. Drink Philly

239 Chestnut St. 2nd Floor Unit B (3rd and Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA
Office · Center City East · 1 tip

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Winners of 2011's "Best New Blog" Geek Award, Drink Philly brings us together for the common goal: enjoy good booze. Go here every First Friday for free art show, drinks & snacks from local eateries.

Tattooed Mom is one of PA To Do.

22. Tattooed Mom

8.2
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews

Heather B.Heather Bodkin: Attend at least 1 or 13 Sunday Funday Arts & Crafts events. I took my 21 year old with me to drink at her first hip bar. We had ABITAs & used pompoms, glitter & pipe cleaners to adorn our beer cozies

23. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: The name of one of the city's largest bootlegging operations during Prohibition, Franklin Mortgage & Investment looks like a speakeasy. Located near Rittenhouse Square, it's a dark, clubby place. Read more.

24. 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.

25. The Hacktory

3645 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Arts and Entertainment · Powelton Village · 1 tip

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: This cool hacker space offers classes to empower, featuring inspired new uses of technology, like mixing electronic circuits and sewing, basic web development or crafting with LED lights.

26. The Twisted Tail

8.7
509 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 58 tips and reviews

Jennifer T.Jennifer Turin-Bennett: This place is amazing. Sitting outside and being able to see all the sights of the city while drinking a local brew is awesome. Food was to die for.

27. Valley Forge National Historical Park

9.3
1400 N Outer Line Dr (btwn Gulph & Valley Creek Rd), King of Prussia, PA
National Park · 58 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Valley Forge offers a glimpse into the Revolutionary War. Explore by car or on foot guided by the free cell phone tour, (484) 396-1018. Admission to the park and to Washington’s Headquarters is free.

28. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Shoe Museum

6.5
810 Race St, Philadelphia, PA
Museum · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Carrie Bradshaw has nothing on this museum, a small shoe library that displays 250 pairs from ancient Egyptian burial sandals to Joan Rivers’ Manolo Blahniks & Bernie Parent’s Stanley Cup skates.

29. Museum of Mourning Art

2900 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA
History Museum · 1 tip

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Find the ring containing a lock of George Washington’s hair. Read more.

30. The Random Tea Room

8.6
713 North 4th St (btwn Brown & Fairmount), Philadelphia, PA
Tea Room · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 16 tips and reviews

devondevon: The absolute cutest tea room ive ever seen. It smells like love and the selection of teas is extensive. It is a very friendly establishment.

31. Laurel Hill Cemetery

3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery · Allegheny West · 6 tips and reviews

Julia H.Julia Hays: The tours are very informative and interesting. Be sure to bring your camera!

32. Vetri Cucina

8.9
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: What happens when you pour warm olive oil over the dark chocolate cap on your rosemary ice cream? Well, you tell us. Or ask the whole roasted baby goat. He knows. Read more.

33. Vetri Cucina

8.9
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews

Lidia BastianichLidia Bastianich: One of the best contemporary Italian restaurants in the country.

34. Ralph's Italian Restaurant

8.2
760 S 9th St (btwn Fitzwater & Catherine Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips and reviews

Lidia BastianichLidia Bastianich: Ralph's claims to be the oldest Italian restaurant in America still run by the same family. Recommended: chicken Trombino, chicken Sorrento, baked clams, manicotti, and spumoni.

Ohiopyle State Park is one of PA To Do.

35. Ohiopyle State Park

9.4
400 Kentuck Drive, Ohiopyle, PA
State or Provincial Park · 20 tips and reviews

Angie P.Angie Purcell: Kayak the Lower Yough. Hike to Cucumber Falls. Eat at Falls City Pub and go view Fallingwater

Platte Clove Top is one of PA To Do.

36. Platte Clove Top

Platte Clove Rd, Elka Park, NY
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

37. Mütter Museum

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

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Hours after Einstein's death, a Princeton pathologist decided to preserve his brain. It's displayed on slides here. Read more.

38. Mütter Museum

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

Russ H.Russ Hopkinson: Go to the Mutter Museum of medical abnormalities see the collection of 2,000 things extracted from people's throats.

39. Bolete Restaurant & Inn

8.9
1740 Seidersville Rd (at E Emmaus Ave), Bethlehem, PA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Vanessa W.Vanessa Williams: Go during the week for their recession special - $35 for a three course pre fixe meal and half price wines. Best restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. Read more.

Bedford Street Antiques is one of PA To Do.

40. Bedford Street Antiques

7.5
44 N Bedford St, Carlisle, PA
Antique Store · No tips or reviews
Elm Street Oyster House is one of PA To Do.

41. Elm Street Oyster House

7.3
11 W Elm St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Benedict Pl), Greenwich, CT
Seafood Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

42. Vegan Treats

9.0
1444 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA
Bakery · 47 tips and reviews

StaciStaci: I traveled 2+ hours to go here and it was worth it for such sinfully good desserts! The sweet potato/gluten-free cheesecake was oh my goodness amazing...vegan, gluten free and delicious!

Williams Grove Amusement Park is one of PA To Do.

43. Williams Grove Amusement Park

1 Park Ave, Pennsylvania
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip

Jenn S.Jenn Schwartz: Abandoned amusement park, shut down in 2005.

44. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The former jail, complete with Gothic towers, turrets and Al Capone's cushy cell, is scary in a good way. Read more.

45. Independence Hall

8.9
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews

Mark P.Mark P.: get a free tour ticket from the visitor's center. even though there's a reserved time, you can jump on an earlier one pretty easily

The Church Brew Works is one of PA To Do.

46. The Church Brew Works

8.5
3525 Liberty Ave (at 36th St), Pittsburgh, PA
Brewery · Lower Lawrenceville · 212 tips and reviews
Writer's Block Rehab is one of PA To Do.

47. Writer's Block Rehab

8.6
1342 Cypress St (btwn S 13th & Juniper St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Washington Square West · 5 tips and reviews

Navin A.Navin Ambi: Beers on tap, signature cocktails, whiskey flights! Woohoo!!!