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Attractions
Franklin Institute
Please Touch Museum
National Constitution Center
US Mint
Adventure Aquarium (just across the river in Camden, NJ)
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA (about 45 minutes south-west of the city)
Eastern State Penitentiary
National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia Zoo
Independence Seaport Museum
Smith Playground
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
One Liberty Observation Deck
Liberty Bell (plus a bunch of other historical sites nearby)
Independence Hall
Trolley tour bus

For discounts on admission, consider the Philadelphia Pass or the Philadelphia City Pass (if your visiting enough attractions), or buy the Entertainment book for the coupons. If you order it online, you should be able to print out all of the coupons you need immediately.

Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton located near City Center was originally a Bank and worth a visit.
Sheraton Society Hill is near the Liberty Bell area and the River. (probably the best place to stay for shabbos)
the Westin is by Rittenhouse Sq and City Center is North of City Hall area closer to Museum Row.
The Westin on 17th & Liberty. has some Old World charm to it
Sheraton City Center - was fine. clean, neat, pool and fitness but nothing special
Le Meridian across from city hall
Hyatt at the Bellevue on Walnut and Broad st.
Hyatt Penn's Landing
Homewood Suites City Avenue

Westin a plain hotel over the River in Mt Laurel , NJ
Aloft - Mt Laurel. (Aloft is  not your typical hotel. Very young crowd. Relaxed staff. Place is nice and new).

Restaurants

Center City:
Burger.org - 1901 Chesnut Street CLOSED
Mama's Vegetarian CLOSED
Center City Soft Pretzel Co. - unusual hours

University City:
Kosher Dining at the University of Pennsylvania - check hours/dates, only open during academic year

Lower Merion (20-25 min from center city, but up to 45 in traffic):
Shalom Pizzeria
Citron and Rose - more upscale. Make reservations in advance. Closed but recently reopened (as of May 17, 2017)
The Dairy - very nice dairy restaurant. CLOSED

Star of David Kosher grill- 942 Montgomery Ave, Narberth, PA 19072. Cheaper option for meat, Chinese, sushi
Nana's kitchen in the JCC-Address: 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096 Phone:(703) 586-3103- Call before, but usually open in the daytime with seating. Don't have to be a member to attend. Excellent dairy food options and very reasonably priced.

Northeast (35 min from downtown):
Holy Land Grill-permanently closed
Espresso Cafe

Cherry Grill in Cherry Hill, NJ is just across the Delaware River (via Ben Franklin Bridge.). Fairly classy ambience, better than decent food. 3/5 stars. Hechsher by the O-K and the Cherry K Vaad Hakashruth.

This is a pretty good list of the generally accepted kosher restaurants in Philly.
This is the website for the generally accepted community hechsher: http://www.keystone-k.info/

Shuls
Orthodox Jewish Philadelphia Directory
www.phillyshul.com (actually 2 shuls which they alternate between). Run by a very nice chabad rabbi.
Sephardi shul (www.mikvehisrael.org)
Mekor Habracha

Lower Merion (15 min drive from downtown):
Lower Merion Synagogue
Young Israel of the Main Line
Philadelphia Community Kollel - next door to Citron and Rose

Northeast (35 min drive from downtown):
Congregation Ahavas Torah

Bensalem (10 min drive from Sesame Place)
http://www.bensalemoutreach.org/

Eruv Maps
http://www.philly-direct.com/frum/eruv.html

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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #260 on: April 24, 2015, 10:46:59 AM »
Quote from: D93 on April 24, 2015, 09:43:20 AM
Interesting. When I inquired about it, that what I was told.

Anyhow, how would you rate the food?

Have only been there twice and got pizza both times. I thought that it was some of the best gourmet pizza that I've had, but did get sick one of those times... Heard their breakfasts are pretty solid.
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #261 on: April 24, 2015, 11:37:07 AM »
Quote from: CS91 on April 24, 2015, 10:46:59 AM
Have only been there twice and got pizza both times. I thought that it was some of the best gourmet pizza that I've had, but did get sick one of those times... Heard their breakfasts are pretty solid.

Stay away from the fish sandwiches
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #262 on: April 24, 2015, 11:56:09 AM »
Quote from: reed on April 24, 2015, 11:37:07 AM
Stay away from the fish sandwiches

Never heard that before  ;D
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #263 on: May 10, 2015, 02:29:10 PM »
Will be by The Dairy Cafe soon.  Anyone around?
What's good?
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #264 on: May 10, 2015, 02:32:10 PM »
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #265 on: May 10, 2015, 04:40:08 PM »
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #266 on: May 15, 2015, 03:08:05 PM »
Does anyone have experience staying at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel? It's on the campus of Penn.  Seems to be the only major hotel very close to University of Pennsylvania. Thanks.
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #267 on: May 15, 2015, 06:57:28 PM »
How far of a drive is Phl airport from the main Jewish community ?
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #268 on: May 15, 2015, 07:12:31 PM »
Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 15, 2015, 06:57:28 PM
How far of a drive is Phl airport from the main Jewish community ?
Which community?
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #269 on: May 15, 2015, 07:19:46 PM »
Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 15, 2015, 06:57:28 PM
How far of a drive is Phl airport from the main Jewish community ?

If you're talking about Lower Merion, then about 20 minutes without traffic.
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Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #270 on: May 15, 2015, 07:31:41 PM »
Quote from: lunatic on May 15, 2015, 07:12:31 PM
Which community?
Quote from: CS91 on May 15, 2015, 07:19:46 PM
If you're talking about Lower Merion, then about 20 minutes without traffic.
I'm just trying to figure out, if I would book a flight Phl-tlv, leaving 9:15 in September, and stay in philly for Shabbos, if I would have enough time to get to the airport Motzai Shabbos...
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #271 on: May 16, 2015, 02:40:20 PM »
Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 15, 2015, 07:31:41 PM
I'm just trying to figure out, if I would book a flight Phl-tlv, leaving 9:15 in September, and stay in philly for Shabbos, if I would have enough time to get to the airport Motzai Shabbos...

Depends what time shabbos is over. You can make it to the airport in 15-20 minutes from Lower Merion at night.
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #272 on: May 16, 2015, 09:50:04 PM »

Quote from: D93 on May 16, 2015, 02:40:20 PM
Depends what time shabbos is over. You can make it to the airport in 15-20 minutes from Lower Merion at night.
Are there hotels, within walking distance of Jewish community in lower merion ?
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #273 on: May 16, 2015, 10:16:38 PM »
Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 16, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
Are there hotels, within walking distance of Jewish community in lower merion ?

Eh, not really. I think the closest one is a Hilton that is probably about a mile and a half away from the Shul.
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #274 on: May 16, 2015, 10:25:49 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on May 16, 2015, 10:16:38 PM
Eh, not really. I think the closest one is a Hilton that is probably about a mile and a half away from the Shul.
Thanks for the help. My plan wouldn't work either way. Shabbos ends to late.
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #275 on: May 18, 2015, 04:21:46 PM »
My family and I are flying out of phl and have to park our minivan for 14-19 days which can get a bit expensive.  Are there any shuls or other places like that shul near JFK that will let you park for free?  If so how do we get our family of 8 to the airport?  Maybe we can pay someone who lives close to airport  to drive us to airport?? 
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #276 on: May 18, 2015, 04:26:43 PM »
Quote from: davidd75 on May 18, 2015, 04:21:46 PM
My family and I are flying out of phl and have to park our minivan for 14-19 days which can get a bit expensive.  Are there any shuls or other places like that shul near JFK that will let you park for free?  If so how do we get our family of 8 to the airport?  Maybe we can pay someone who lives close to airport  to drive us to airport??
There are some groupon deals that are pretty cheap
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #277 on: May 18, 2015, 04:55:04 PM »
Quote from: davidd75 on May 18, 2015, 04:21:46 PM
My family and I are flying out of phl and have to park our minivan for 14-19 days which can get a bit expensive.  Are there any shuls or other places like that shul near JFK that will let you park for free?
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If so how do we get our family of 8 to the airport?  Maybe we can pay someone who lives close to airport  to drive us to airport??
When will you be flying?
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #278 on: May 18, 2015, 05:33:19 PM »
I just parked by global parking for 10 days it came out to $55 I think its a good deal .
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Re: Philadelphia Master Thread
« Reply #279 on: May 19, 2015, 09:16:11 AM »
Quote from: D93 on May 18, 2015, 04:55:04 PM
NoWhen will you be flying?

July 28, 2015 in the evening
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