Philadelphia

[HoyaSaxa03]

sorry to break up this playlist bonanza, but i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on must-see things in philly
 
 we're going up from thurs-sat, have reservations at matyson on thurs night, going to the phillies/cubs game on fri, planning on seeing the king tut exhibit at some point and doing some of the philly tourist stuff that i've never done ... any bars or nightlife that we shouldn't miss?  we'll be staying in the historic district, but can cab it anywhere i assume
 
 gracias!

[alex]

South Street is always fun for wasting an afternoon.

[ggw]

Philly makes Baltimore look exciting.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Yes, there's a great falafal place on South Street...part of a European chain, I think the Philly place was the only one in America at he time we went...we also went to one in Barcelona on our honeymoon. Anybody know the place I'm talking about?
 
 

Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
  South Street is always fun for wasting an afternoon.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Philly makes Baltimore look exciting.

wow!

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
  sorry to break up this playlist bonanza, but i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on must-see things in philly
 
 we're going up from thurs-sat, have reservations at matyson on thurs night, going to the phillies/cubs game on fri, planning on seeing the king tut exhibit at some point and doing some of the philly tourist stuff that i've never done ... any bars or nightlife that we shouldn't miss?  we'll be staying in the historic district, but can cab it anywhere i assume
 
 gracias!

i saw the Tut exhibit a few weeks ago.  pretty neat stuff, though, a couple of the people i went with have seen the exhibit before and were unimpressed with this particular collection.  
 
 make sure you drop the extra $7 for the headphones!

[sonickteam2]

though i'm sure you've checked already
 
 Cornelius is playing the fillmore (TLA) on friday night, perhaps a late show.
 
 Clutch at the Troc on saturday, yowsah!
 
 holy crap, and the Burden Brothers are up there on Friday too!!! ooh, now i wanna go to philly this weekend!

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  though i'm sure you've checked already
 
 Cornelius is playing the fillmore (TLA) on friday night, perhaps a late show.
 
 Clutch at the Troc on saturday, yowsah!

i saw that, unfortunately we're leaving on sat afternoon and i'm not a big cornelius fan

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Yes, there's a great falafal place on South Street...

The best Falafel I had in Philly was at a street cart called Cristo's, but the line is ridiculously long.  20th and Market.

[ratioci nation]

go here http://www.eulogybar.com/

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

This is the place I was thinking of:
 
 http://www.maozveg.com/pages/show/4

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  go here  http://www.eulogybar.com/

that looks awesome, thanks ...
 
 

Originally posted by rhett:
  This is the place I was thinking of:
 
 http://www.maozveg.com/pages/show/4
 

and i love me some falafel, thanks for the tip

[edbert]

Maybe a couple hrs to walk South St, not a whole afternoon unless you get in the slowwww line for a cheesesteak @ Pat's
 Main St Manayunk is another colorful semi-bohemian strolling area; I'd rather hang there than filthy South St any day
 Walnut St isn't very bohemian, but that's where I notice the most hot chix

[Fico]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  go here  http://www.eulogybar.com/

I've been to this place, a stone's throw from the Khyber...good call.

[K8teebug]

I love Monk's cafe.  Awesome beer selection, good food, good atmosphere.
 
  Monk's website
 
 If you're into cuban food, check out Mixto.  Very yummy.
 
  Mixto website
 
 There's also the Rodin museum.  It's within walking distance of the Philadelphia Museum.  It's a nice little museum.
 
 Also, the Mutter Museum.  I still haven't been there, but have been meaning to go for quite sometime.  
 
  Mutter museum