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Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly
Elixr Coffee Roasters is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

1. Elixr Coffee Roasters

9.3
207 S Sydenham St (btwn Walnut and Locust), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Rittenhouse Square · 188 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: best coffee shop in philly, hands down. a must-visit

The Franklin Institute is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

2. The Franklin Institute

8.9
222 N 20th St (at Winter St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Logan Square · 183 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: always cool, interactive exhibits

Mütter Museum is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

3. Mütter Museum

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

Steve D.Steve Dean: see some of the creepiest, coolest, and most horrifying genetic and biological anomalies human history has to offer

Amada is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

4. Amada

8.7
217-219 Chestnut St (at S Bank St), Philadelphia, PA
Tapas Restaurant · Center City East · 171 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: ridiculously good food. amazing service, too. go for dinner.

The Continental Mid-Town is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

5. The Continental Mid-Town

8.2
1801 Chestnut St (at 18th St.), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City West · 200 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: classy rooftop bar, always a good time

R2L is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

6. R2L

50 S 16th St (at Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: best view in the city. amazing food, too.

Tinto is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

7. Tinto

114 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Tapas Restaurant · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: classy wine bar. go for dinner

South Street is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

8. South Street

South St, Philadelphia, PA
Road · Washington Square West · 32 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: experience the quirkier side of philly

Condom Kingdom is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

9. Condom Kingdom

6.1
437 South St, Philadelphia, PA
Adult Store · Center City East · 6 tips and reviews
Independence Hall is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

10. 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

Steve D.Steve Dean: see historical stuff - liberty bell, declaration of independence, etc.

11. Rittenhouse Square

9.3
210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia, PA
Plaza · Rittenhouse Square · 182 tips and reviews
Reading Terminal Market is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

12. Reading Terminal Market

9.3
51 N 12th St (btwn Arch & Filbert St), Philadelphia, PA
Food Court · Chinatown · 676 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Visit for lunch and general explorations

Tria is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

13. Tria

9.1
123 S 18th St (Rittenhouse Sq.), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City West · 99 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Get brunch here

30th Street Station is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

14. 30th Street Station

7.7
2955 Market St (at N 30th St), Philadelphia, PA
Rail Station · 324 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: so beautiful inside

Philadelphia City Hall is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

15. Philadelphia City Hall

1400 John F Kennedy Blvd (at Broad & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
City Hall · Avenue of the Arts South · 64 tips and reviews
Chestnut Park is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

16. Chestnut Park

17th and Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
Park · Center City West · 5 tips and reviews

17. Moriarty's Restaurant & Irish Pub

8.1
1116 Walnut St (btwn 11th & 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Pub · Center City East · 124 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: amazing amazing wings

Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

18. Philadelphia Museum of Art

9.3
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · West Philadelphia · 304 tips and reviews
Woodland Walk is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

19. Woodland Walk

6.2
3355 Woodland Walk, Philadelphia, PA
Plaza · University City · 3 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: really pretty walk through Drexel and Upenn

Locust Walk is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

20. Locust Walk

8.2
Locust Walk (btwn 34th & 40th), Philadelphia, PA
Plaza · University City · 9 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: see lots of pretty Upenn buildings

Great Plaza is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

21. Great Plaza

7.8
159 S Columbus Blvd (at Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Harbor or Marina · Penn's Landing · 40 tips and reviews
Ranstead Room is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

22. Ranstead Room

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

ThrillistThrillist: Find this back alley bar w/ old-school libations: From 20th, turn left onto Ranstead past 2 trees. Look for a dark door on red-bricked facade with side-by-side, backwards & forwards "R"s. Act cool. Read more.

Pat's King of Steaks is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

23. Pat's King of Steaks

8.2
1237 E Passyunk Ave (at S 9th St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Bella Vista - Southwark · 381 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Pat's vs. Geno's -- what'll it be?

Geno's Steaks is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

24. Geno's Steaks

6.9
1219 S 9th St (at E Passyunk Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 328 tips and reviews

Steve D.Steve Dean: Pat's vs. Geno's -- what'll it be?

Federal Donuts is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

25. Federal Donuts

8.5
701 N 7th St (at Fairmount Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Donut Shop · spring gar · 33 tips and reviews
XIX is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

26. XIX

7.9
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 54 tips and reviews
Ultimo Coffee Bar is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

27. Ultimo Coffee Bar

9.2
2149 Catharine St (22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Graduate Hospital · 19 tips and reviews
Ants Pants Cafe is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

28. Ants Pants Cafe

8.1
2212 South St (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Breakfast Spot · Center City · 43 tips and reviews
The Franklin Fountain is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

29. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews
The Franklin Bar is one of Worthwhile Places to Visit in Philly.

30. The Franklin Bar

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