City of Brotherly Love

Dutch Eating Place, in Reading Terminal Market (at 1136 Arch Street); phone 215-922-0425.

Independence Hall,  Chestnut St. between 5th and 6th sts., flanked by Old City Hall to the left and Congress Hall to the right; phone 215/965-2305; www.nps.gov/inde. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., later in summer, but you must sign up for a free tour in order to see the interior of the building. Reserve a time slot in advance online or go to the Visitor Center at 6th and Market sts., at or around 8:30 a.m., to pick up time-reserved tickets.  

The Liberty Bell, Chestnut St. between 5th and 6th Streets; 215/965-2305 . Open daily 9 a.m. - 5pm but visitors must clear security by 4:45 p.m. Admission is free with ticket from the Visitor Center.

National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St; Sun-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; phone 215/409-6600 or 215/409-6700 for advance ticket sales; www.constitutioncenter.org/. Admission $7 adults; $5 seniors, active military, and children 4-12.

Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St; 215/563-3737, ext. 293; www.collphyphil.org/.  Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $9 adults, $6 students and children under 18

Ginos and Pats King of Steaks are right next to one another on the South Side of town. Pat’s address is 1237 E. Passyunk Avenue. Both are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Jim’s Steaks, 400 South St; 215/928-1911. Open Mon-Thurs 10am-1am; Fri-Sat 10 a.m. -3 a.m.; Sun noon-10 p.m. 

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and Ben Franklin Pkwy; 215/763-8100; www.philamuseum.org/. Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm; Fri evening hours to 8:45 p.m. Admission $10 adults; $7 students, seniors, and children 12-18; free for children under 12; pay-what-you-wish on Sundays.

Barnes Foundation, 300 N. Latch's Lane; phone 610/667-0290; www.barnesfoundation.org. Open Sept-June Fri-Sun 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; July-Aug Wed-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $10 per person, but reservations at least a month in advance are essential.

Susanna Foo’s, 1512 Walnut St; 215/545-2666. Open Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. (Fri until 10 p.m.); Sat 5-10 p.m.; Sun 5-9 p.m. 

World Café Live, 3025 Walnut Street; phone 215/221-1400; www.worldcafelive.com

Pauline Frommer is the creator of the new Pauline Frommer Guidebooks which debut in bookstores this summer.

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