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Philadelphia route
Below is a selection of addresses. The target is family. The goal is to offer you a few places that are accessible to the family and that are quite typical of Philadelphia.
Regarding restaurants, I also tried to select places that were not too expensive.
Coffee & Delicacies
Cafe Ole
147 N 3rd St.
Very pleasant café, especially when the weather is nice, with tables set up along the cobbled street. People come here for a coffee, a sandwich or a salad.
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Federal Donuts
21 S 12th Street.
If you are looking for an opportunity to taste good donuts, meet at this chain founded in Philadelphia.
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La colombe cafe
100 S Independance Mall.
The opportunity to taste a local brand of coffee.
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St.
Ice cream parlor appreciated for its quality ice creams but also for its retro style. The presence of the soda fountain, a typical element of the early 20th century, accentuates this traditional aspect.
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Miller's twist
Reading Terminal Market.
Among the specialties found in Philadelphia, don't miss the Pretzel. Served hot, it is irresistible. It is available at this address in different forms: miniature version, stuffed with sausage, seasoned with garlic or cinnamon, there is something for everyone.
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Jim's Steacks
400 South St.
Unmissable specialty when you come to Philadelphia: the Philly Cheesesteak. Sandwich consisting of a long loaf stuffed with thinly sliced beef mixed with melted cheese and garnished with onions. Within this local institution, it is composed before your eyes.
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High street
308 Market St.
Perfect place to taste another Philadelphia specialty: the Hoagie.
This baguette sandwich is usually made with a little salad and tomatoes to which other elements such as cheese and cold meat are added. A good hoagie therefore requires good bread. This is why this address is ideal for tasting it.
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DiNik's
Reading Terminal Market
Another recognized address for a typical Philadelphia sandwich. This time it's the Roast pork sandwich.
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Vietnam
221 N 11st St.
If you fancy a meal at good value for money, with a wide choice in a nice setting, then go to Chinatown at the restaurant “Vietnam”.
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Shopping
Anthropology
1801 Walnut St.
More intended for women than for the whole family, Philadelphia is a pretext to discover this chain of stores from the city offering clothing, accessories and home decorations.
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to discover
Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Museum bringing together an exceptional collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. In addition to an incredible number of works, originality is available to them in the museum, imposed by the collector in his will.
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The Franklin Institute
222N 21st St.
Museum dedicated to science, the Franklin Institute offers plenty of interactive activities for families ranging from the theme of the heart to that of electricity through space.
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Rocky Statue
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Made famous thanks to the movie Rocky, this Bronze statue celebrates the victorious posture of Sylvester Stallone in his role. Fans usually come to see her before climbing the steps to the museum and having their photo taken at the top, arms raised in victory.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave.
This famous prison housed many prisoners for 142 years, including some famous residents like Al Capon. But its particularity comes mainly from having a model of individual detention where the detainees are totally isolated from each other.
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Keith Haring Garden
2149 Ellsworth St.
Mural by Keith Haring resulting from a collaborative work and aimed at celebrating the bicentennial of the constitution of the United States.