# Going to Philly for the weekend, what to do? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 18, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880 "2013-09-18T03:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/1 "2013-09-18T03:35:00Z")
Going with the girlfriend. Does anyone have some first hand experience with decent places to eat? Not cheese and wine bars, I’m a simple Guy. Anything worth seeing? Of course I’ll see the liberty bell and all that jazz… ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/2 "2013-09-18T03:38:18Z")
Decent nightlife down there, idk how much you guys are into partying, or how old you two are. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/3 "2013-09-18T03:53:50Z")
![http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rr0sHhQ81qdscjdo1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rr0sHhQ81qdscjdo1_1280.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/4 "2013-09-18T04:35:35Z")
> **[Eastern State Penitentiary](https://www.easternstate.org/)** > > Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of Americas most notoriuous... Went there a few years back,neat place. The haunted house tours start this Friday. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/5 "2013-09-18T04:38:12Z")
+1 for Paddys ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/6 "2013-09-18T06:13:50Z")
![http://www.changesinlongitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/rocky-movie-on-steps.jpg](http://www.changesinlongitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/rocky-movie-on-steps.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/7 "2013-09-18T07:04:38Z")
My Rocky thing went off. Go pull your signature double-head punch on someone. ---
**Author:** ![redZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redz/32/7492_2.png) [@redZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redZ)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/8 "2013-09-18T07:30:02Z")
definitely go to [http://monkscafe.com/](http://monkscafe.com/) ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/9 "2013-09-18T07:52:08Z")
Check out Village Whiskey- Great food and nice atmosphere. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/10 "2013-09-18T08:04:06Z")
Drury Beer Garden ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/11 "2013-09-18T08:12:07Z")
You’ll thank me later… but get reservations: ![http://c0468742.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/buddakan-stephen-starr-philadelphia-1-600.jpg](http://c0468742.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/buddakan-stephen-starr-philadelphia-1-600.jpg) ![http://www.tweet-n-eats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0582.jpg](http://www.tweet-n-eats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0582.jpg) ![http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2006_03_buddakan-small.jpg](http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2006_03_buddakan-small.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/12 "2013-09-18T09:36:59Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > You’ll thank me later… but get reservations: > > ![http://c0468742.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/buddakan-stephen-starr-philadelphia-1-600.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/b/4b280fb43b7169f7c97ed1e8e8454db2f2ba9b03.jpeg) I have been to the one in NYC for a FTI consuling holiday party, Simply amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/13 "2013-09-18T13:27:39Z")
[http://fettesauphilly.com/about](http://fettesauphilly.com/about) - Pretty great BBQ in fishtown. Reading Terminal Market is huge and has just about every type of food under the sun. South Philly Magic Gardens [http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=philly+magic+gardens&qpvt=philly+magic+gardens&FORM=IGRE](http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=philly+magic+gardens&qpvt=philly+magic+gardens&FORM=IGRE) I had good fun at Barcade > **[Barcade® | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Visit our Barcade® location in...](https://barcadephiladelphia.com/)** > > Visit our Barcade® location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/14 "2013-09-19T18:40:40Z")
![http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/pennsylvania/images/s/love-park.jpg](http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/pennsylvania/images/s/love-park.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/15 "2013-09-19T22:48:24Z")
[http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum/](http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum/) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/16 "2013-09-20T03:43:15Z")
sluts ---
**Author:** ![copperlegend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copperlegend/32/7445_2.png) [@copperlegend](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/copperlegend)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-philly-for-the-weekend-what-to-do/232880/17 "2013-09-24T18:56:31Z")
The Reading Terminal Market. Get some tomato pie. Get cheesesteaks (Pat’s and Geno’s are the 2 dueling places).