Home to the largest mechanical-action pipe organ in the country, you can take a tour of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ for free! On the first Saturday of every month at 1 p.m. Read more.
The grilled flatbread pizzas are worth noting – one is topped with salty plumes of duck confit, tangy-sweet cherry-fig mostarda, piquant Gorgonzola, and creamy poufs of tan foie gras mousse. Read more.
From the people who brought you Jose Pistola's – enjoy 10 beer taps dispensing locals & crafts plus a solid list of tequilas & mescals. You must try the oyster po' boy tacos or the tortilla soup. Read more.
Since 1963 incredible exhibits have adorned the walls, ceilings, and floors of the ICA, including Andy Warhol, David Graham, and Stefan Sagmeister. Read more.
Try the roasted sea scallops butternut squash puree, spinach, preserved lemon jus. Read more.
The bar is a great destination for craft brews with many rotating taps and huge bottle selections ranging from local brews to unusual American micros on draft, and greatest hits from Germany. Read more.
You must try Cope's corn raviolo. South Street chef Peter Serpico uses the Pennsylvania staple, along with chorizo, white cheese, pickled and roasted onions, sour cream and lime in his ravioli. Read more.
From his 37th-floor perch, chef Daniel Stern wins praise for his skate with fettuccine and clams, served with little necks, razor clams, a clam pizza on the side and a garlic/parsley/herb broth. Read more.
Everybody seems to order the chili-glazed octopus (with Granny Smith apple and endive) at Greg Vernick's Rittenhouse bistro. Read more.
For the hot chicken, spice is the word at Kevin Sbraga's University City newcomer. The pieces are hot and juicy and come out on white bread slathered with ranch dressing. Read more.
After you savor chef Marc Plessis' bone marrow creation at this bistro in Washington Square West, you drain a shot of Woodford Reserve "luge-style." Read more.
Hard to tell a winner at this Washington Avenue bakery: Chad Durkin's baked goods or Brian Lofink's savory items. The sticky bun is one of our favorite dishes of 2013. Read more.
At his East Passyunk Avenue BYOB, Joncarl Lachman serves scallops with mustard soup, caviar, tarragon oil, and rye croutons. Read more.
Chef Justin Bogle at this Walnut Street newcomer plates his foie gras with pickled grape, yogurt, and black walnut. Read more.
The boys at the pizzeria roll up pizza dough, mortadella, ricotta, pistachio pesto. Read more.
The Lodge is a 400-person warming tent and serves as the main culinary attraction/beer garden. Kids will enjoy the hourly holiday light show and on weekends you can browse the Art Star Holiday Market. Read more.
Plenty of interesting courses for all skill levels in this beautiful, inviting studio space. You've got to give aerial yoga a try! Read more.
From Nov. 14 – Dec. 31, don't miss the The Franklin Square Electrical Spectacle "Holiday Light Show" starting at 4 p.m. daily and running every half hour until 8 p.m. Read more.
Though Anthropologie can be found in cities across the country, this particular location is a gem! 3 floors of curated clothing, sailor striped shirts with sass, gorgeous wool coats - we love. Read more.
Shwood Shop teamed with Pendleton for another collab featuring 2 pairs of frames - laser-engraved with signature patterns &accompanied with a matching wool storage pouch. Available at Totem. Read more.
The vegetarian Reuben is anything but old school. Built from sliced seitan pickled in beet juice to mimic corned beef, it's among the most creative of the many veg-friendly dishes. Read more.
The top-shelf liquor collection is awesome (100 bourbons; 65 gins) & the quality of well spirits defies the $10 per cocktail price. But it's the wizardry of the drinks that caught our eye. Read more.
Stephen Starr is doing just pizza and doing it right: Artisan slices, simple to decadent, consistently excellent and affordable. Read more.
They've sourced excellent beans not yet commonly brewed locally, including a peppery, lemony Neon espresso from Minnesota's Dogwood. Read more.
Asian noodles. Hipsters. Rock 'n' roll. Canned beers. Graffitied walls. Oh yes, and the delicious black garlic wings. Read more.
There are soo many amazing things at Jinxed you will want to buy everything. Cameras, tables, chairs, couches, photos, statues, mirrors, pins, tennis rackets – all cool finds 100% of the time.
Their accessory and shoe collections are unbeatable, as everything they house is hand selected by the staff. You won’t run into much ‘BS’ here. This is a one and done kind of a place.
If you’re seeking a ‘fun’ shopping experience, this is the spot. This multi-level shop is packed wall-to-wall with odds and ends of all sorts. It’s almost like walking through a fun house of coolness.
