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Places I <3

1. Wagner Free Institute of Science

7.6
1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · North Philadelphia · 5 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Check out one of the oldest mineral collections in the country and the first American saber-toothed tiger. Read more.

2. 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

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3. Tattooed Mom

8.3
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Toys, tattoos and brews. What else do you need?

4. 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.

5. 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 at this South Street comic spot, we love browsing the collection of imported toys. And geeky jewelry. And witty t-shirts.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Brave New Worlds

8.7
55 N 2nd St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Comic Book Store · Center City East · 14 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: With local, national, international and classic titles, you'll never get bored with the selection. Special guests and galleries every First Friday. Stop by and take a picture with the giant Hulk!

9. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

8.9
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at 19th St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Logan Square · 63 tips and reviews

Allie I.Allie Ilagan: Home of the Philadelphia Geek Awards, the nearly 200-year-old Academy is the place where you can hold a butterfly, catch a naturalist presentation and see the world's first mounted dinosaur skeleton.