Philadelphia - Travel, Leisure & Vacations

theamyrose · 09-05-2009, 05:34 PM

Right now DB is at Ft. Dix, and he'll have a 4 day pass before he deploys. I'll be flying into Philadelphia, and since I've never been there, I'd like to stay at least one day. Any recommendations on things I should do? Places to eat? Places to stay? DB has already been to Philly and done the Liberty Bell and stuff like that, though I'd like to do it too.

TIA

coloradokitkat · 09-05-2009, 05:39 PM

The art museum is awesome! And they have Rocky's footsteps and statue there, from the movie

Evie · 09-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Ooooohhh, go get a philly cheesesteak!! My favorite is with pizza sauce. God, I love philly cheesesteak.

theamyrose · 09-06-2009, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Evie

Ooooohhh, go get a philly cheesesteak!! My favorite is with pizza sauce. God, I love philly cheesesteak.

You better believe I'll get a philly cheesesteak!

rad sugar · 09-06-2009, 01:02 AM

one of my besties works at the art museum - its "pay what you want" on sundays, fyi. i love it, i went a couple times while i was there.

the best cheesesteak - so i'm told - is inside the rock'n'roll exxon at grilladelphia.

rock'n'roll exxon is soooo amazingly ridiculous anyways.

are you looking for nightlife stuff to do? what day of the week will you be there?

Diamond · 09-06-2009, 01:06 AM

Last week we watched a special on Philly.

According to the show there are 2 great places for Philly Steak Sandwiches ~ Gino's & Pat's. They are diagnal from each other. People from Philly know where these places are so you can easily get directions. Depending on who you talk to one is better than another.

Never been there but thought I'd pass the info we saw on the travel channal. Have fun.

Evie · 09-06-2009, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by Diamond

Last week we watched a special on Philly.

According to the show there are 2 great places for Philly Steak Sandwiches ~ Gino's & Pat's. They are diagnal from each other. People from Philly know where these places are so you can easily get directions. Depending on who you talk to one is better than another.

Never been there but thought I'd pass the info we saw on the travel channal. Have fun.

You could do the Ginos vs. Pat's challege!

Diamond · 09-06-2009, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Evie

You could do the Ginos vs. Pat's challege!

That's my kind of thinking. I was just coming back to suggest that.

theamyrose · 09-06-2009, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by rad sugar

one of my besties works at the art museum - its "pay what you want" on sundays, fyi. i love it, i went a couple times while i was there.

the best cheesesteak - so i'm told - is inside the rock'n'roll exxon at grilladelphia.

rock'n'roll exxon is soooo amazingly ridiculous anyways.

are you looking for nightlife stuff to do? what day of the week will you be there?

I'll be there Thursday-Monday. I'm looking for stuff to do during the day, and possibly at night. We're not into clubbing, so that's out. Obviously we'll go to the Liberty Bell and stuff like that, I'm just looking for other suggestions.

I'm also looking for suggestions of towns outside of Philadelphia for us to stay in. We're looking for hotel rooms that aren't $130+ so we can actually enjoy our time while we're there! We're planning on renting a car, so a bunch of us can go wherever.

cupcaker · 09-08-2009, 12:37 AM

nope, i haven't been....but cheese steak???

09-05-2009, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
theamyrose Surviving Our First Deployment Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Me: MN Him: Afghanistan Posts: 3,672 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 22%	Philadelphia Right now DB is at Ft. Dix, and he'll have a 4 day pass before he deploys. I'll be flying into Philadelphia, and since I've never been there, I'd like to stay at least one day. Any recommendations on things I should do? Places to eat? Places to stay? DB has already been to Philly and done the Liberty Bell and stuff like that, though I'd like to do it too. TIA __________________

09-05-2009, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
coloradokitkat He's gone.....again sigh Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 7,640 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 75% Longevity: 31%	The art museum is awesome! And they have Rocky's footsteps and statue there, from the movie __________________ *Currently surviving Deployment #2* *"I miss you 25/7. The days seem longer when we're apart."* "I just want you to remember how much i do love you and how all the things you do for me are what get me through my day." - DH

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Evie Rockin' a rock Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Me: Cleveland, OH Him: Sandbox, the Iraqi kind Posts: 5,463 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 24%	Ooooohhh, go get a philly cheesesteak!! My favorite is with pizza sauce. God, I love philly cheesesteak. __________________ DF: "Everytime I get to see you...in the airport, the last 5 feet, before I have you in my arms and get to touch you...I feel like I'm on fire"

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rad sugar deployment one is so done! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: me: bfe, florida. him: k-bay, hawaii. Posts: 7,072 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 55% Longevity: 14%	one of my besties works at the art museum - its "pay what you want" on sundays, fyi. i love it, i went a couple times while i was there. the best cheesesteak - so i'm told - is inside the rock'n'roll exxon at grilladelphia. rock'n'roll exxon is soooo amazingly ridiculous anyways. are you looking for nightlife stuff to do? what day of the week will you be there? __________________

09-06-2009, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Diamond PRETZEL Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 3121 Posts: 2,373 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	Last week we watched a special on Philly. According to the show there are 2 great places for Philly Steak Sandwiches ~ Gino's & Pat's. They are diagnal from each other. People from Philly know where these places are so you can easily get directions. Depending on who you talk to one is better than another. Never been there but thought I'd pass the info we saw on the travel channal. Have fun. __________________

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09-08-2009, 12:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
cupcaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wahiawa, HI Posts: 428 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 28% Longevity: 5%	nope, i haven't been....but cheese steak???