Philadelphia

[K8teebug]

I should add that Monk's has about 300 beers or so in bottles.  They don't mention that on their website, that I could see.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by K8teebug:
  I love Monk's cafe.  Awesome beer selection, good food, good atmosphere.
 
  Monk's website
 
 

Smackette lived in Philly for four years and would agree.  We've never had a trip back to Philly that didn't include a stop at Monks.  Great place.

[aglanixp]

I went last weekend.
 Right now the Mutter is featuring a Ben Franklin themed exhibit, along with their regular oddities area.
 
 If you want to drop lots of money, you can go to Iron Chef Morimoto's place.  Called Morimoto.  It is on Chestnut.
 Sushi and other goodies.
 
 Amada, also on Chestnut for Tapas. (again expensive)
 
 There is a place called Fork right on Market between 4th and 5th that is good for Brunch.
 
 I do not think Philly is boring at all.
 They have better record shopping than DC.

[SalParadise]

Originally posted by 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

^^listen to this girl^^
 
 monk's was one of my favorite spots. and there's nothing better than good cuban food.
 
 not sure if it's still around (or if you're into jazz clubs at all), but Ortlieb's (4th & poplar? somewhere in northern liberties area) is another great spot.

[6949]

Definitely go to the Mutter Museum.

[alex]

You can get just as good of a Cheesesteak elsewhere, so waiting in line at Pat's is kind of overrated.

[eltee]

Support local music stores and head to Space Boy Records.
 I like to visit Manayunk too when I'm there.

[edbert]

Just noticed on the WXPN website (I check to see what the free mp3 is ever day)
 
 Free at Noon
 Tim Finn Tim Finn
 See Tim Finn Friday at XPN's Free At Noon Concert. Hosted by Helen Leicht - May 11 at 12noon ET from World Cafe Live. RSVP NOW to see Tim Finn.

[jyanoshik]

You guys are thinking of Jim's on South Street - Pat's is in South Philly at 9th and Passyunk.  Jim's is actually a really good cheesteak, I'd wait in line for that as opposed to going to Pat's or Geno's.  But if you have a car and want the best cheesesteak, head up to Roxborough and go to Dallesandro's on Henry Ave.

[eltee]

Originally posted by Stairmaster E:
   World Cafe Live

I haven't been to WCL. I'm a venue dork and wanna see what it's like.

[edbert]

You guys are thinking of Jim's on South Street

Probably... whatever the one is that's black&white bathroom-tiled if I remember correctly

[tigersscareme]

the mutter museum is awesome and creepy and excellent and awesome again.
 
 jim's steaks is the place to go.
 
 around the corner is (i hope it's still there) the philadelphia record exchange. staffed largely of The Strapping Fieldhands if anyone remembers them.
 
 There's a short run of good clubs on 2nd st. the khyber is still there. upstairs at nicks is something else now...

[HoyaSaxa03]

thanks for all the tips ... monks and eulogy bar were great, awesome beer everywhere we went in the city actually, not sure if we just got lucky

[K8teebug]

I'm glad you went to Monks!  It's one of my favorite bars in the US.

[renton007]

I'm going to be there this weekend.  If anyone knows of good record stores that sell vinyl hook me up with the names.
 
 If one of the record stores have any albums by The Fall I'll buy the person who recommended the place an ice cream cone.
 
 

Originally posted by aglanixp:
 
 They have better record shopping than DC.