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While I was doing research for a family trip, I started a MyMaps of Jewish Philly.

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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 #740 on: November 01, 2024, 03:34:25 PM »
There's way too many Harris signs around. For every 10 there is one Trump sign along the highways. 
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« Reply #741 on: November 01, 2024, 03:39:55 PM »
You need to get out of the city.
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« Reply #742 on: November 03, 2024, 07:41:37 PM »
I have two Philadelphia GoCity passes expiring on November 6. If anyone is interested (free), PM me.

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« Reply #743 on: November 07, 2024, 02:51:07 PM »
There's way too many Harris signs around. For every 10 there is one Trump sign along the highways.
https://x.com/KassyAkiva/status/1854605058488291648

This was pretty much my experience.
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« Reply #744 on: November 07, 2024, 07:00:44 PM »
https://x.com/KassyAkiva/status/1854605058488291648

This was pretty much my experience.
Now we know where the $1 billion dollars went.

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Goldie in Philly kosher? I see their opened on Shabbos?

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« Reply #746 on: February 03, 2025, 10:25:43 AM »
Goldie in Philly kosher? I see their opened on Shabbos?
It's IKC, so depending on your comfort level with that certification / The Rabbi on top of the location...
They do a lot of vegan stuff in Philly.
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« Reply #747 on: February 03, 2025, 10:32:45 AM »
It's IKC, so depending on your comfort level with that certification / The Rabbi on top of the location...
They do a lot of vegan stuff in Philly... (the idea presumably that it's a lot easier to keep Kosher)


Or more likely based on an underlying shita that vegan doesn't need a hechsher.
Feelings don't care about your facts