Monday, May 19, 2008

Things to Do Around South Street

Penn's Landing with the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background.

Waterfront/Penn’s Landing/South Street

Dining
Jim’s Steaks Steaks (400 South Street)

Fez Moroccan Restaurant (620 South 2nd Street; 215-925-5367) - good for groups

Gayle (617 S 3rd St)

La Grolla (782 South 2nd St; 215-627-7701) - Italian, with wild mushrooms as a specialty.

Cedar's (616 S. 2nd St.; 215-925-4950) - Lebanese, good and cheap. BYOB

Mustard Greens (622 S. 2nd St; 215-627-0833) - Chinese, reasonably priced

Horizons (611 S. 7th St.; 215-923-6117) - Vegan

Tattooed Mom (530 South St; 215-238-9880) - bar food and cheap drinks; plus you'll likely see Bam Margera

Attractions
Art Galleries - there are several art galleries on South St

Independence Seaport Museum – waterfront maritime museum features ships and exhibits

Theatre of the Living Arts (TLA)
– great music venue located on South Street

Ride the Ducks Philadelphia (877-887-8225) – amphibious sightseeing tour vehicles that will take you to all the attractions in town (see the Things to Do Around the Liberty Bell post)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Also check out:
Chart House Restaurant
http://www.chart-house.com/
555 South Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 625-8383

Moshulu
http://moshulu.com/
Penn's Landing
401 S. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-2500