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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Neighborhood: Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Jennifer L. writes: I had hoped to walk here from my hotel - a nice 2 mile stroll. Exercise, sightseeing, and art; perfect right? Except for the rain that foiled my one woman parade. Instead I got a quick cab ride with a blink and you'll miss it view of the Rocky…

Reading Terminal Market
Neighborhood: Market East

51 N 12th St
Ste 2
Philadelphia, PA 19107

lauren b. writes: Reading - pronounced "Redding" apparently, as I was corrected quite often. My savior in Philly. Want something healthy? Tasty? Sinful? Across the street from my hotel?
Every lunch I had was spent here - getting freshly carved turkey breast…

Kimmel Center For the Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Avenue of the Arts South, Washington Square West

300 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

George R. writes: Upon first entering the Kimmel Center, the building itself is rather awesome. It has the grandeur of 19th Century theaters with 21st Century sensibilities and architecture. The outer shell of the Kimmel Center is a glass airplane hangar. On the…

Ritz At The Bourse

400 Ranstead St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Joe Z. writes: Okay, I had to knock down the Ritz a peg. I would give it 3.5 stars if I could cause compared to another, the Ritz aint all that. I worked at Ritz East in my first days in Philly and it was very disappointing. The film selection is fine, that isn't…

Mutter Museum of College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

19 S 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tam N. writes: The Mutter Museum ties with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum as "Best Museum in which to Snuggle Up to Your Lover." It's dark. It's cozy. And the placard lettering is just small enough to make leaning in close to smell his/her skin seem…

Citizen's Bank Park

1 Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Alicia F. writes: Citizens Bank Park,
I love you for being a baseball stadium.
I love you for selling me overpriced beer.
I love you for not allowing me to use profanity.
I love you for capturing my "finer" moments with the crowd camera.
I love you for creating some of my…

Rodin Museum
Neighborhood: Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

Benjamin Franklin Pkwy and 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Tanya F. writes: The Rodin is the sort of museum that makes me want to whip out my camera the moment I walk up. The scene on the front of the building is an intricate sculptural group, called the "Gates of Hell," which is a scene from Dante's Inferno. It's serene…

The Khyber
Neighborhood: Olde City

56 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Justin V. writes: $10 open bar Sundays? And free AIDS?

What's not to love!

The Khyber is a fucking hole. A hole. A filthy, barely functioning hole full of leaking toilets and dirty, dirty women. It is a cesspool of hipsters and band-aids, lowlifes and layabouts,…

Franklin Institute Science Museum
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square, Art Museum District

222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

stephen c. writes: The Franklin Institute is the only place in the country where you can make eye contact in the vena cava, be holding hands in the pulmonary artery, have your arms around each other in the left ventricle, and be full on making out by the time you hit…

Fiume
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, Walnut Hill, University City

45th and Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Karen K. writes: fiume is my home. i have literally come from the airport in a taxi, ran inside and thrown my luggage down. it is the size of a matchbox. sometimes maybe you can smoke and sometimes you cannot. its all very confusing. i have no idea how live bands,…

Please Touch Museum
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square, Art Museum District

210 N 21st St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Jeffrey K. writes: Great idea in concept and it made my kids happy (thus giving this place three rather than two stars), but I did not find anything particularly great about this place. Granted, it is not "overwhelming" which can be a good thing especially for small…

Trocadero Theatre
Neighborhood: Chinatown

1003 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Carrie E. writes: Other than getting past a barricade of security that makes you feel like you're smuggling drugs across state lines, your concert going experience here should be quite nice. After all, it's lovely, dark and deep (name that poet!) and some pretty good…

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

824 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Cella S. writes: This is pretty much the BEST place to catch a film. And I love the fact that I can just walk to this place from my apartment. I used to go here a lot by myself back when I first moved to Bryn Mawr and didn't know anyone else around. The theatre…

Keswick Theatre

291 N Keswick Ave
Glenside, PA 19038

Carrie E. writes: Last night was a milestone for me - I saw The Kids in The Hall perform at the Keswick, and lemme tell ya, it was a friggin laugh riot. But that's not the point of this review, now is it?

The theater is a little piece o' history, and it's very cool. I…

Barnes Foundation

300 N Latches Ln
Merion Station, PA 19066

sara w. writes: the barnes foundation has extensive pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Czanne, Renoir and Modigliani, as well as important examples of African sculpture. they also have an arboretum and teach some horticulture and botany classes.

Susquehanna Bank Center

1 Harbor Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103

Zanna H. writes: Now the Susquehanna Bank Center.

Susan G is right the NIN show there in 06 was great, Bauhaus opening for them was amazing! I was glad I had seats and not on the lawn for that show since it was drizzly/raining on & off. My seats kind of sucked because…

The Bridge: Cinema de Lux
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, University City

220 S 40th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

cherie c. writes: I hadn't been to a major studio film since I moved to Philly (I used to watch them on DVD when I had netflix and stuck to the Ritz theaters when I went out). But I wanted to see a certain major studio film on the big screen. I'd been to the Bridge…

National Constitution Center

Independence Mall
525 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

sara w. writes: i liked this place because of some of their displays. such as the liberty bell and the level of craftsmanship that must have gone into it. i also like their new exhibit featuring various items that once belonged to former presidents' wives. another…

Broadway Theatre

43 S Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071

cherie c. writes: Imagine movie theaters from the Golden Era, with a big neon marquee. Shrink it down to half the size you imagine. Now you've got the Broadway. It's adorable and recently restored. It began as a place for vaudeville performers. It was also a…

The Fire
Neighborhood: Olde Kensington

412 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Carrie E. writes: The first time I ever did an open mic night was at The Fire, so it will always hold a special place in my well-worn heart. In fact, well-worn is a good way to also describe the inside of this place, which, while not exactly scary, isn't ever going to…

World Cafe Live
Neighborhood: University City

3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Carrie E. writes: I've seen some amazing live shows here (including their "Peanut Butter and Jams" kids concert series...don't laugh...I may be a mom but I can still bust you up if I have to :) and last night I had the chance to dine here for the first time.

I…

Chris' Jazz Cafe
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts South

1421 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Carrie E. writes: Not being into jazz, I will put it out there that I'm probably not the most qualified person to be reviewing this joint. That said, I had a perfectly lovely experience there and was impressed by the service at the bar as well as the general layout.…

The Rotunda
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, University City

4014 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

eric f. writes: I've only been here once but it was one of the most magical shows I've ever heard. If you were at that show, you know what I mean.

Mum is a relatively obscure Icelandic band that (to my knowledge) never before toured in the States. They were…

Lineage Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

21 N. 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Kelly C. writes: I saw a thread on phillyblog that this gallery is closing as of Dec 07 and one of the owners is opening something in NYC and still representing some of the same artists.

http://www.joshualiner...

Wachovia Complex
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

First Union Complex
Philadelphia, PA 19102

John P. writes: My dad was able to score Flyers tickets one time by the net in SECTION 1 right against the boards. However when he was leaving work that day snow was coming down real heavy and he was stuck in traffic pretty bad and there was no way he could make it.…

Academy of Music
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Broad & Locust
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Zanna H. writes: Wow. That is all I can say about this opera house. Setup with the proscenium stage and beautiful balconies the look & feel of the place is nothing short of impressive.

The decor is beautiful. The acoustics are all but perfect. The seats are…

Philadelphia Theatre Company Ofc
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

230 S 15th St Fl 4
Philadelphia, PA 19102

George R. writes: Philadelphia Theatre Co. is first rate new theater and musicals! Last night I saw "Nerds the Musical" and it was phenomenal. It was produced and gave its world premiere with the PTC like many of their shows. (To be technical: they produce all of…

Indigo Arts Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

151 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: My new favorite store in Old City! with three floors of jewelry, books, masks, paintings, instruments, furniture, and then some from all over the world it gives you an awful lot to go through. some of the art and furniture can be rather expensive,…

Ritz 16 Movies

900 Haddonfield Berln Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043

eliza b. writes: pros:
- no big groups of kids (it really makes a difference!)
- reasonably priced tickets & concessions
- clean & well maintained, comfortable seating
- movies you can't see anywhere else without going into a city

cons:
- recently bought out, let's hope it…

Ten Thousand Villages
Neighborhood: Market East

1122 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Kevin W. writes: In an effort to garner as many "useful" votes as possible, I've decided to keep this very simple (with bulletin points!).

You should go to Ten Thousand Villages if:

1. You wish to decorate a room with class and style.

2. You enjoy global culture.

3.…

Forrest Theatre
Neighborhood: Market East

1114 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dave H. writes: The Forrest Theatre has been around since 1927, their signature signage "FORREST" visible from down the street in either direction. The Forrest offers a beautiful, classic interior in which to enjoy shows. Street and garage parking is available.

I…

International House
Neighborhood: University City

3701 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

eric f. writes: The first time I saw a show here it was The Books and Jose Gonzalez. I was a little put off by the gymnasium-style seating arrangement but, though I sat in the very back row, the cascading tiers of bleachers provided for a perfect view of the stage.…

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts North, Logan Square

118 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Kelly S. writes: So, I haven't been here in a while, but, from what I remember, this place was awesome. I went with my art class to see the Horace Pippin exhibit a bunch of years back, and we got a private tour of the behind-the-scenes area, where the students…

Arden Theatre Company
Neighborhood: Olde City

40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

George R. writes: I recently attended this theater to see a production of "Caroline, or Change". The lobby and theater themselves preserve elements of the building (most likely a factory, but I'd have to check) by showing off exposed wood beams, pressed tin ceilings,…

Loews Cherry Hill Theatre

2121 Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Matt A. writes: This is my favorite movie theater. It has tons of individual theaters inside so there are always a lot of different movies playing. The prices aren't too bad. It is always packed and full of activity. The food stand always has a large selection…

Clearview Bala Theatre

157 Bala Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Steve L. writes: I like this theater - it looks like a converted playhouse with a nice, old-fashioned lobby. Not much selection but they make the most of their choices with quality flicks. Street parking only and not too far from Philly. Saw some interesting…

The Wilma Theater
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Broad & Spruce
Philadelphia, PA 19102

George R. writes: Recently I attended a play for the end of the 2006-2007 season at the Wilma.

The theater space itself is great! Modern, acoustically well designed, and visually stunning to look at. Honestly, no matter where you sit the view is going to be great as…

Institute of Contemporary Art
Neighborhood: University City

118 S 36th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Nicole R. writes: I love the ICA. It's either a smallish museum or a gargantuan gallery, I can't tell. It's run by U-Penn and there are other ICAs throughout the country.

As the name indicates, they show contemporary art so you won't find any dusty Renoirs or warbly…

Vox Populi
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Callowhill

319 N 11th Street
3rd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Nicole R. writes: Vox uses to be tucked away in this decrepit building in Olde City. Back then it had much more of a lassiez-faire feel, similar to Space 1026 with a lowish-brow skate punk aesthetic. Then it moved to the Cherry Street location and smartened up its…

Matthew Izzo Shop
Neighborhood: Market East

1109 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sam P. writes: According to my recent Philadelphia transplant friend (who happens to have one of the more acute senses of style of anyone I know), this is one of the only acceptable places to shop in Philly. But conveniently enough, it sells everything you could…

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