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Philadelphia, PA

A travel journal to Philadelphia by mrosciolo

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The City of Brotherly Love is the birthplace of our nation and has a wealth of sights to see and places to go.

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Philadelphia, PABest of IgoUgo

Overview

Philly is rich in history, entertainment and places to eat. Check out Old City or Valley Forge if you want to see the local history. Head down to Delaware Avenue and South Street, if you would like to sample the local club and bar scene. And restaurants of varying tastes are spread throughout the Philadelphia Area.

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KabulBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

If you are looking for something different, then try out this Afghanistan restaurant. The food is fantastic and cheap!! My girlfriend and I had entrees and split two appetizers, and our bill was under $30.00. Entrees are a variety of meat dishes (lamb, beef and chicken make up the bulk of the menu) mixed with dried fruits and fresh vegetables. I highly recommend the cooked pumpkin topped with yogurt, meat and bean sauce. It's unusual, but it is definitely delicious!!!
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 7, 2001

Kabul
106 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215)922-3676

Casablanca RestaurantBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

How does a 7-course Moroccan dinner you eat with your hands sound? How about live entertainment that includes belly dancers? And what if you got all of this for $20/person? That's what you get when you go to Casablanca's, but do give yourself about 2 hours to fully enjoy the 7-course meal. Shortly after being seated on cushions rather than chairs, you will be greeted by a waiter (wearing a fez and traditional Moroccan garb) who will wash your hands in Rose Water. Drinks are then ordered, followed by requesting your preferences for the 7-course meal (the choices are chicken, spicy chicken, beef, lamb or vegetarian). Courses include is 3 salads: Carrot salad, cucumber salad and a warm eggplant salad. All of them are delectable and go nicely with the fresh bread that is provided. Another dish contains filo dough that is stuffed with chicken, eggs, almonds and topped with cinnamon and powdered sugar. This is absolutely my favorite part of the meal. Yummy!!!!! Following this, you are provided with a chicken/beef/lamb/vegetarian dish. I always take the chicken. It's savory, juicy and falls off the bone. The waiter then washes your hands after the meat/vegetarian dish and the remaining dishes are composed of a bowl of couscous, fresh fruit and then Baklava and warm tea. $20/person is pocket change when you consider the wealth of delectable food, lively entertainment and exotic environment that you will enjoy at Casablanca's.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 7, 2001

Casablanca Restaurant
4010 N Dupont Hwy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19720
(302) 652-5344

Kennedy Supplee RestaurantBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Kennedy Supplee Mansion"

Kennedy Supplee Mansion Grand Salon
I think this is the best place to eat in the Delaware Valley. Located in the middle of Valley Forge National Park, you will be enchanted by the feast of senses that you will experience upon walking inside of the mansion. From appetizers to desserts, you’ll enjoy a sumptuous presentation of French and Northern Italian cuisine. Everything on the menu is made fresh in the kitchen of the Mansion and features the best meat, fowl and locally grown produce. Sautéed Quail Juniper Berries and Madeira Wine Sauce, Veal Medallions Concordia underlined with Veal Sauce and Tomato-Basil Concasse', Medallions of Ostrich with aged Port Wine and Lingonberry Sauce, and Farm Raised New Zealand Venison Chop with Chestnut Purée and Wild Berry Sauce are just a sampling of the tantalizing dishes available.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 7, 2001

Kennedy Supplee Restaurant
1100 West Valley Forge Road / RR 23 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19401
(610) 337-3777

The Duling-Kurtz House and Country InnBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Duling-Kurtz House and Country Inn"

Duling Kurtz Restaurant
Duling-Kurtz is a 200-year-old house and barn that was converted into an Inn and Restaurant. If you visit on the weekend, during the summer, don't be surprised if a couple is getting married under the Gazebo by the creek that runs behind the Inn/Restaurant. The scenery is beautiful and the restaurant is cozy. You'll instantly feel like you are transported back in time, when you listen to the crackling fireplace and enjoy your dinner by candlelight in a 2-century-old barn turned restaurant.

Prepare to have you taste buds mesmerized by the delicious French cuisine offered in the intimate rooms of the restaurant. My favorites are the Tequila Crab Cocktail with jumbo lump crab, papaya, mango, and tequila vinaigrette. For the main course I enjoy the Filet Mignon au Poivre pan seared in a three-pepper brandy sauce served flambé'. A sampling of the other dishes includes: Scottish Salmon aux Poivrons, Chateaubriand Roasted Prime Filet Tenderloin, and Margret De Canard Breast of Moscovi Duck.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 8, 2001

The Duling-Kurtz House and Country Inn
146 South Whitford Road Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19341
(610) 524-1830

Philadelphia Museum of ArtBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Sunday's at the Philadelphia Museum of Art"

From 10am to 1pm on Sundays, admission is free at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This saves everyone a cool $8 a ticket. Pretty much all of the exhibits are open for viewing by everyone, but special exhibits may still cost you $$$ for admission.

You'll find everything from local artists (Andrew Wyeth being one of the most notable) to Van Gogh and Picasso, among the many, many rooms of the Museum. My favorite is the Far East Ancient Art Exhibit.

HOURS:

Tue-Sun 10:00am- 5:00pm

Wed 10:00am- 8:45pm

Phone:

(215) 763-8100

  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 8, 2001

Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 235-7469

Dave & Buster'sBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Dave & Buster's"

D & B's is awesome! If you want to take a first date to someplace fun or spend a night with the family, then stop by Dave and Busters. D & B's offers a bar, a few restaurants, pool tables, mock-casino games, virtual reality, arcade games and games for prizes under one roof. It can get a little expensive if you spend a few hours there, but it's well worth the trip.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 7, 2001

Dave & Buster's
325 N Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215) 413-1951

Court at King of PrussiaBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "King of Prussia Mall"

Few people know this, but King of Prussia Mall has more retail square footage than the Mall of America in Minnesota. King of Prussia Mall offers a few hundred stores that include Neimann Marcus, Macy's, JCPenneys, Sears, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Strawbridge's. If you can't find what you need at King of Prussia Mall, then you probably won't find it anywhere.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 7, 2001

Court at King of Prussia
160 North Gulph Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
+1 610 265 5727

Liberty BellBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Liberty Bell
Let freedom ring! Probably the symbol of freedom in this country, the Liberty Bell is rich with history and legend. Rang on July 8, 1776, the sound of this bell drew crowds of citizens to Independence Hall to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Located across from Independence Hall, the bell resides in a glass museum and it is viewable at all hours of the day. If you are in Philadelphia in 2001, please add the Liberty Bell to your list of historical sights to see. This will be the last year that people will be able to take a picture standing next to the bell. Philadelphia is moving the bell about 50 feet to a new Museum and the bell will be sealed up in a glass case for distant viewing. The reason the city is doing this is because the bell has become fragile over the centuries and the acidity in the air is slowly deteriorating this National Treasure.

Hours: Daily 9am-5pm. 9am-8pm in July and August. The bell is visible 24 hours a day. 215-597-8974
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mrosciolo on January 8, 2001

Liberty Bell
500 Market St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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