Best of Philly

[herbacidal]

I was thinking we might do well to start a Best of Philly thread, as a what not to miss if you only have one day in town, etc.

That way, we can head off and refer most of the out of towner questions to the thread.

I'll start with a few of the obvious:

Reading Terminal Market at 12th and Arch Streets.

Best overall food market in the US, especially considering its balance between market and lunch offerings.

Considering I've never been to Ferry Building Marketplace, Pike Place Market, and any other market outside of Chelsea Market in NYC (which I think is far less diverse and offers far less to most visitors) that opinion may be worth nothing.

I can think of a few ordinary street markets in Hong Kong and China that I like better.

Cheesesteaks: Pat's, Geno's and Jim's are what tourists know about.

There's also John's Roast Pork @ 2nd and Snyder, D'Alessandro's @Walnut Lane & Henry Ave, Chink's @ 60th and Torresdale, Steve's in the Reading Terminal that slightly more experienced folks know.

Okay, that's enough for now. Let ér rip.

Edited March 27, 2006 by herbacidal (log)

[KatieLoeb]

Tony Luke's on Oregon Avenue. Best place for both a Roast Pork Italiano and a Cheesesteak so you could have both.

The Italian Market which is different than Reading Terminal. There are things about an outdoor market (and there's that whole Rocky thing too) that Reading Terminal can't emulate.

DiBruno's new store at 17th & Chestnut. The closest thing Philly has to Zabar's, etc. in NYC but still with a distinctive Philly flav-a.

The Grey Lodge, Monk's, Royal Tavern or Standard Tap are gastropubs like no other, There are more places for a really good beer and a really good bite to eat here than you can shake a stick at.

Tacconelli's Pizza - that's all I've got and all I need to say. If you feel like driving further then check out DiLorenzo's Hudson Street in Trenton. Or Rustica on North 2nd Street next door to Standard Tap. We gots us some ass-kickin' 'za.

Rouge, London Grill or Good Dog - you'd be hard pressed to find a better line up of burgers anywhere.

[Jeff L]

Let's not forget about Capogiro

And of course Monks to add to Katie's list of the top burgers in town

Tony Lukes has no rival here or anywhere

I'll come up with more I'm sure

[matthewj]

la colombe: I have been around the country, and the coffee is the best

[Rich Pawlak]

I was thinking we might do well to start a Best of Philly thread, as a what not to miss if you only have one day in town, etc.

That way, we can head off and refer most of the out of towner questions to the thread.

I'll start with a few of the obvious:

Reading Terminal Market at 12th and Arch Streets.

Best overall food market in the US, especially considering its balance between market and lunch offerings.

Considering I've never been to Ferry Building Marketplace, Pike Place Market, and any other market outside of Chelsea Market in NYC (which I think is far less diverse and offers far less to most visitors) that opinion may be worth nothing.

I can think of a few ordinary street markets in Hong Kong and China that I like better.

Cheesesteaks: Pat's, Geno's and Jim's are what tourists know about.

There's also John's Roast Pork @ 2nd and Snyder, D'Alessandro's @Walnut Lane & Henry Ave, Chink's @ 60th and Torresdale, Steve's in the Reading Terminal that slightly more experienced folks know.

Okay, that's enough for now.  Let ér rip.

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There's no Steve's in Reading Terminal Market; perhaps youre thinking of Rick's. And perhaps you might want to do a little research before posting something in this vein.

[MarketStEl]

Carman's Country Kitchen for a breakfast you won't be able to match anywhere else, mainly because nowhere else does Carman come with your breakfast--but the dishes are inventive too.

[herbacidal]

There's no Steve's in Reading Terminal Market; perhaps youre thinking of Rick's.  And perhaps you might want to do a little research before posting something in this vein.

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U be right. I am thinking of Rick's.

I just want the thread up. I'm just throwing it out there.

Hopefully it'll grow and be useful enough to the out of towners to be pinned.

[JanMcBaker]

Cheesesteaks: Pat's, Geno's and Jim's are what tourists know about.

There's also John's Roast Pork @ 2nd and Snyder, D'Alessandro's @Walnut Lane & Henry Ave, Chink's @ 60th and Torresdale, Steve's in the Reading Terminal that slightly more experienced folks know.

Okay, that's enough for now.  Let ér rip.

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Sorry Herb, but there's also no "60th and Torresdale." Chink's is at 6030 Torresdale Ave., in the Northeast. 60th St. would be West Philadelphia.

[herbacidal]

Cheesesteaks: Pat's, Geno's and Jim's are what tourists know about.

There's also John's Roast Pork @ 2nd and Snyder, D'Alessandro's @Walnut Lane & Henry Ave, Chink's @ 60th and Torresdale, Steve's in the Reading Terminal that slightly more experienced folks know.

Okay, that's enough for now.  Let ér rip.

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Sorry Herb, but there's also no "60th and Torresdale." Chink's is at 6030 Torresdale Ave., in the Northeast. 60th St. would be West Philadelphia.

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You're right. I've been through the NE enough to know that.

Stupid me. I was just being lazy and didn't put the exact address.

It's what I get for doing this late at night.