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SOUTH PHILLY  

Market metamorphosis
South Philly's Italian Market area has more going for it than Old World charm. It is attracting artsy types, restaurateurs and young professionals.


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READING TERMINAL  


  Terminal hunger
Nothing matches the culinary variety offered by Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market, which opened in 1892.


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HISTORY TOUR  

Walk, with history
A new self-guided audio tour is a good way to learn more about the most historic neighborhood in Philadelphia — and America.


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Where to rent the Philadelphia AudioWalk & Tour
  


  

  The cheesesteak project
Craig LaBan and a team of high school students cover more than 110 miles in a quest to find out who makes the best cheesesteak.


FEATURED ATTRACTION  


  In the clink
Ever wonder how you'd hold up behind bars? If you're lucky enough to have never been arrested, and still curious, you might want to tour the prison of another generation, Eastern State Penitentiary.


GOOD EATS  


  Bountiful brunches
Life's a banquet in the Philadelphia area, if you have an appetite for this leisurely weekend meal.

OLD CITY  


  Historical, not history
It's easy to see why Old City is known as the country's most important historical district. But it's also home to some of the city's hippest restaurants, night spots, film houses, shops, galleries, and boutiques.


HOTELS  

  Luxe lodging
Try calling one of these hotels "home" on your next visit - you won't be disappointed.
Try calling one of these hotels "home" on your next visit - you won't be disappointed.


DINING  

Philadelphia's finest
Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan revisits three of his top-rated restaurants.

PHILLY'S BEST RESTAURANTS:
  • Fountain
  • Le Bec-Fin
  • Susanna Foo
  • Vetri
  • ¡Pasion!
  • Morimoto
  • Paris Bar and Grill
  • Striped Bass
  • Avenue B
  • Capital Grille

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    PHILLY SPORTS  

    Eagles
    News and stats, Official team site.
    Flyers
    News and stats, Official team site.
    Phillies
    News and stats, Official team site.
    76ers
    News and stats, Official team site.
    Golf
    News, Courses and Travel.
    More sports...

    NIGHTLIFE  

    Don't feed the locals
    ... but you can buy us drinks.
    Visit these bars for a casual night out with Philly locals - and maybe some music.

      




    THE PARKWAY  

    A street made for walking
    Standing at the top of the stairs in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, you can understand why Rocky raised his arms in triumph.


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    Calder sculptures grace Parkway
      


    AT THE ZOO  

    Zooballoon goes aloft
    Philadelphia's newest mode of transportation is unlike anything we've had before. It won't clog the streets. It picks you up at one terminal - then drops you off 15 minutes later at the same stop.


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    Zooballoon offers breathtaking views
    Walk the Tortoise Trail
    A gorilla love story
    6ABC Video | Action News' Don Polec goes up, up and away
    On the Web | The Philadelphia Zoo
      


    AT THE AIRPORT  

    First-class air fare
    Fliers will find award-winning food at Philadelphia International Airport. And there's plenty of take-out to take the place of vanishing in-flight meals.

  • Breakfast, no longer a big challenge
  • Food for the flight: tip-top take-out
  • A la-de-dah lunch to go
  • On layover: the cheesesteak fly-by
  • Meeting a friend here on a layover
  • Ay, there's the rub: working in some relaxation
  • Sit-down service: take a load off
  • Late bites for late flights
  • Getting around the concourses is not hard

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