Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Maria's Ristorante on Summit
8100 Ridge AveSit down Italian restaurant.
Casselli's Restaurant
7620 Ridge AvenueItalian sit down restaurant a 1/4 mile from house.
Old former hotel located in the Wissahickon section of Fairmount Park. About 2 miles from house.
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Valley Green Inn
6885 Valley Green RdOld former hotel located in the Wissahickon section of Fairmount Park. About 2 miles from house.
Essentials
Superfresh
7162 Ridge AvenueLarge supermarket within 1/2 mile and easily walkable.
Another large supermarket about 1/10 of a mile past the Superfresh
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ShopRite of Roxborough
6901 Ridge AveAnother large supermarket about 1/10 of a mile past the Superfresh
Everything Else
Kohl's Andorra
8500 Henry AveDepartment store about 1.5 miles from house
Very large park located in around the Wissahickon Creek. Excellent for walking, running, mountain biking, hiking and other outdoor activities. About 2 miles from the house.
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Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadVery large park located in around the Wissahickon Creek. Excellent for walking, running, mountain biking, hiking and other outdoor activities. About 2 miles from the house.
Private university located about 4 miles from house
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Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
4201 Henry AvePrivate university located about 4 miles from house
Home to the "Schuylkill Navy" which is the traditional nickname for the rowing clubs located along the Schuylkill River.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowHome to the "Schuylkill Navy" which is the traditional nickname for the rowing clubs located along the Schuylkill River.
This shoin-zukuri house, built in 17th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Fairmount Park.
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Japanese House and Garden
This shoin-zukuri house, built in 17th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Fairmount Park.
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.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveEastern 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.
First Food Market
116 S 21st StOne of a kind medical museum.
America's oldest natural history museum.
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I-Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin PkwyAmerica's oldest natural history museum.
Huge museum housing an equally large art collection. Some guy named Rocky also ran up the steps.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyHuge museum housing an equally large art collection. Some guy named Rocky also ran up the steps.
Largest free standing masonry building in the world and the largest municipal building in the US. Be sure to get a ticket to take the elevator up to Penn's hat for a view of the city.
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I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdLargest free standing masonry building in the world and the largest municipal building in the US. Be sure to get a ticket to take the elevator up to Penn's hat for a view of the city.
Take a tour of this huge Masonic Temple located across from city hall.
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1 N Broad StTake a tour of this huge Masonic Temple located across from city hall.