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WHYY 90.9
WWFM 89.3 WXPN 88.5 WRTI 90.1 KYW 1060.com 1060 AM News |
Philly.com Philadelphia Inquirer's site
CityPaper.net Philly2Nite.com CampusPhilly.org |
University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University (+ -> mathforum.org) Temple University West Chester University Swarthmore College Bryn Mawr College Haverford College Burlington County College |
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences University Museum BarnesFoundation.org Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts Kimmel Center Shofuso, Japanese House and Garden, West Fairmount Park Penns Landing Corp Philly Seaport |
septa.org
PhillyPhlash.com Philadelphia International Airport (phl.org) |
Philadex.com
University City
Philadelphia Sherriff Sales
Daily Pennsylvanian.com Univerisity of
Pennsylvania's newspaper, surveys of area resources
PennPresents.org
PhillyMag.com Philadelphia Magazine, features
"Best of Philly"
The Philadelphia Flower Show
The Book and the Cook Festival and Fair
Philadelphia Film Festival
Bach Festival
Philadelphia Ceili Group
Dining Out for Life March 21, 2002 proceeds benefit AIDS organizations
PhilAbundance.org
18andUnder.com dine at some of the finest Phila
restaurants for $18 and under.
PhillyRestaurants.com
PhillyAreaFood.com Online Restaurant Profiles,
Menus, even Ordering
Bread and Roses Community Fund for Social Justice; "Change, not Charity"
Paoli | chestercountylinks.com | doylestownpa.org | waynepa.com | King of Prussia.com | malvern.org |
Taller PR.org | Taller Puertorriqueno Cultural Awareness Program (CAP) | Fairhill |
Neighborhood Information Base by UPenn Cartographic Modeling Lab
Philadelphia Neighborhoods UPenn Library
Philadelphia School Homepages
Restaurant | Address | Local Phone # | Comment |
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Aya's Cafe | 2129 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-567-1555 | nice dinner with 2nd Chance Singers 6-7-2010, around the corner from Lisa Courmoult;
Mediterranean Cuisine, BYOB |
The Ugly American | 1100 S. Front Street, Philadelphia PA | (215) 336-1100 | 2 bells Craig Laban April 27, 2008; Sunday Brunch 11-3pm, Lunch on Saturdays, dinner every night except Monday; features craft beers and domestic wines |
Brown Sugar Bakery & Café | 219 S. 52nd St. (at Chancellor), Philadelphia PA | (215) 472-7380 | Best Trinidad restaurant in Phila per Peter of ICND2 bootcamp, Boeing in Ridley Park 11-14-2007 |
Varalli | 1345 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA 19107 | 215-546-4200 | Upstares/Sotto Varalli - "Birthday" dinner with Chris Friday 7/23/2004
3-12-2004, nice dinner with Allen Gilbert before Vox Amadeus performance of Bach B minor Mass. |
Kabob Palace | 4201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA | 215-222-0306 | Pakistani; Very Good per Craig LaBan 11/23/2003 |
Roya Restaurant | 1823 Samson Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 | 215-557-0808 | Persian; Also Recommended by Craig LaBan 11/23/2003 |
Sansom Kabob House | 1526 Samson Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 | 215-571-9110 | Afghan; Also Recommended by Craig LaBan 11/23/2003 |
Bonte | 130 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 | 215-557-8510 | Belgian sugar waffle (Really Belgian style) Recommended by Rick Nicoles 11/23/2003 Also sandwiches of French Ham and cheddar on baguettes, La Columbe coffee |
Miel Patisserie | 204 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 | 215-731-9191 | Robert Bennett openned 2nd high-end French bakery in Center City (first was in Cherry Hill). Legendary Le Bec Fin pastry chef, "one of America's finest confectionery gods" per "Dining with Maureen Fitzgerald", Philadelphia Inquirer, 12-14-2003 |
Konak | 228 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA | 215-592-1212 | Turkish restaurant, was Authentic Turkish Cuisine in Voorhees, NJ until Nov, 2003 |
Everyday Good House | 5501 N. Front St. (at Olney), Philadelphia, PA | 215-276-7942 | Korean BBQ Restaurant in Korea Town, 2 Bells Craig LaBan March 30, 2008 - Also a Karaoke Parlor (New World Karaoke Parlor, 3 flights below Everyday Good House) open every day 10:30am - 2am. 10-1-2008 |
Minar Palace | 1605 Samson Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 | 215-564-9443 | Indian, close to 17th and Samson |
Mixto | 1141-43 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-592-0363 | Cuban - Columbian, South American cuisine mix. |
Cafe Habana | 102 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 25-561-CUBA | Juan Carlos Fernandez, new Cuban Restaurant, with Mojito bar |
Where Else Cafe | 301 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-733-0482 | near Spruce St, 10th and Locust High Speed Line stop. Latin American restaurant recommended by Bill Moffet. Brunch Sat and Sunday 9 - 3 |
More than just ice cream | 1119 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-574-0586 | near 10th and Locust High Speed Line stop. Also a restaurant. |
El Vez | 121-123 S. 13th St (at Sansom), Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-928-9800 | Authentic Mexican at 13th and Sansom |
Old City Coffee | 221 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | 215-629-9292 | near 2th and Market, 1-800-497-1371. Great coffee/cafe with nice sit-down area
also at Reading Terminal Market and Riverfront Market 2-19-2003 |
La Colombe | 130 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia | 215-563-0860 | Coffee house half a block north of Rittenhouse Square. Their special roasts are served at the world's finest restaurants 2-19-2003 |
La Cigale | 725 Walnut Street & S. 18th Street, Philadelphia | 215-625-3666 | La Cigale looks a lot like La Colombe 2-19-2003 |
Le Bus Bakery | 135 South 18th Street between Sansom & Walnut, Philadelphia; also Reading Terminal Market | 215-569-8299 | well known Philadelphia bakery, originally on University of Pennsylvania campus. 11-19-2003 |
Anthony's Italian Coffee House | 903 South 9th Street, Philadelphia | 215-627-2586 | Italian Market cafe open M-S: 8-6; Su: 8-3 2-19-2003 |
London Grill | 23rd and Fairmont, Philadelphia, PA | 215-978-4545 | Xmas Eve dinner '99; Craig LaBan: 2 Bells (very good) |
Indonesia Restaurant | 1029 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-829-1400 | Authentic Indonesian Food. TremeKasi!; Kasi Kambali! 1-8-2004 |
Imperial Inn | 142-46 Nth 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-627-5588 | "Authentic Chinese Cusine, Dim Sum Daily, Established Since 1973"; Master Ting's Tai Chi new year's banquet Feb 12, year of the dragon |
Joseph Poon Asian Fusion Restaurant | 1002 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-928-9333 | new incarnation of Joe's Peking Duck House, very good! free parking arrangement with local garage on East side of 10th between Market and Arch |
Lakeside Chinese Deli | 207 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia | 215-925- 3288 | Craig LaBan 2 Bells August 19, 2001 Inquirer Magazine, closed Thursdays, BYOB, made-to-order Dim Sum |
Rangoon Burmese Restaurant | 112 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia 19107 | 215-829-8939 | Authentic Burmese - great food! |
City Tavern | 138 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-413-1443 | "A Triumph of Tradition" avoid Saturday nights |
The Astral Plane | 1708 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-546-6230 | wonderful experience 4/8/2000 |
The Blue Angel | 406 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-6889 | nice after-theater dinner 3/25/2000, Craig LaBan: 3 Bells (excellent), Sunday Bruch 11a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Shiao Lan Kung | 930 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-928-0282 | Craig LaBan: 3 Bells (excellent); his favorite Chinese 'mon-and-pop' restaurant |
Marathon Grill | 121 So. 16th Street (corner of Samson), Philadelphia, PA | 215-569-3278 | creative breakfast, lunch, dinner entres, very popular |
Rouge 2001 | 205 S. 18th Street, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-732-6622 | same owner as Bleu, sidewalk French, Pat G's 79th BD 7-6-2001 |
South St Souvlaki | 509 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147? | 215-925-3026 | favorite Greek restaurant 8/30/2002 |
21st Street Gourmet | 119 So. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-563-9099 | Soups and Sandwiches, light entres |
Gourley's | 2624 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 | 215-235-4341 | very good Fairmont neighborhood restaurant: "Home of the $10.00 Early Bird"; revisited by the Spanish Club (ref: Bill Moffet) |
Pagano's Market | Market Place East, 701 Market St., Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-4700 | on the lower level of the old Lit Brothers building, very popular lunch spot for prosecutors, defense attorneys, reporters, police brass, perhaps South Philly mobsters! per Rick Nichols July 29, 2001 |
Zocalo | 36th and Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | 215-895-0139 | contemporary Mexican Cuisine, Best of Penn |
Abilene Southwest Roadhouse | 429 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 215-922-2583 | nice dinner (ribs) Wednesday, Nov 7, 2001 |
McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant | One South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-568-6888 | part of a chain that started in Portland or Seattle |
The Black Sheep | 247 S. 17th Street (at Latimer), Philadelphia, PA | 215-545-9473 | Irish Pub, 2 bells, Craig LaBan, 1/14/2001 |
Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant | 1516 Samson St., Philadelphia, PA | 215-569-9525 | (upstairs) beer destination per Jay Kuder 2-23-2002; see also BeerPhiladelphia.com Links for other breweries in Phila area |
Monk's Cafe | 264 S. 16th Street(NW corner of 16th and Locust), Philadelphia, PA 19102 | 215-545-7005 | Belgian beer destination; Jay Kuder's favorite is Chimay Blue; Blazing hot wings! see also PhillyTown.com's Monk's Cafe site and PhillyTown.com for an insider's survey of drinking, beer, etc., in Philly |
South Philly / Italian Market | |||
Anastasia Seafood | 1101 S 9th (corner of 9th and Washington), Philadelphia, PA | 215-462-0550 | word of mouth praise by phys therapist/coach at Burl. YMCA(12/97); wonderful dinner 3-12-2002 |
Taquena Veracruzana | 908 Washington, Philadelphia, PA | 215-465-1440 | Mexican grocery store and restaurant per Craig Laban 12-11-2002 |
Restaurant La Lupe | 1201 S. Ninth, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 215-551-9920 | recently openned Mexican restaurant favorably mentioned by Craig Laban 12-11-2002; openned til midnight |
Rio Grande Restaurante | 1412 S. Fifth, Philadelphia, PA | 215-336- 0676 | recently openned Mexican restaurant across the street from (now vacant) Mount Sinai Hospital. home cooking favorably mentioned by Craig Laban 12-11-2002 |
Plaza Garibaldi | 935 Washington, Philadelphia, PA | 215-922-2370 | recently openned Mexican restaurant where Saigon restaurant was. Owner has experience cooking upscale Italian food, now caters to growing Mexican population per Craig Laban 12-11-2002 |
Victor Cafe | Dickenson one block east of Broad, Philadelphia, PA | Music lovers cafe; Dee Word said it has the original Nipper "his master's voice" stained glass window from RCA! | |
Drexel Hill | |||
http://2312garrett.com/ | 2312 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026 | 610-626-9900 | recommended by Ryan 2-7-2012 at NLI, Mt. Laurel
"offers unique, fun, & affordable cullinary fare and one of the greatest selections of craft & imported beers in the area" |
Chestnut Hill | |||
Roller's | 8705 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA | 215-242-1771 | great dinner with Lucy Kuder 4-28-2001 before Singing City Anniv Concert |
McNally's Tavern | 8634 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia 19118 | 215-247-9736 | "hard by the Route 23 Trolley turnout on the highest hill in Philadelphia." "You won't see a sign until you're on the doorstep." - and even then you'd have to be looking. 2nd Chance Singers dinner 11-19-2007 great atmosphere, popular even Monday night |
Suburbs | |||
Otto's Brauhaus | 233 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044 | 215-675-1864 | Great German Food! (Fitz Ritter [Pfalz Region] great full-bodied red wine) 7-12-2002 |
Stazi Milano | Township Line Road and Greenwood Ave., Jenkintown, PA | 215-885-9000 | Great Italian food, 2nd Chance Singers - Toni Kestenbaum, at train station |
Basil | Rt. 30 and King St., Paoili, PA 19301 | 610-647-1500 | Bistro and bar; |
Historic Revere Tavern | 3063 Lincoln Hwy, POB 336, Paradise, PA 17562 | On Lancaster Blvd (Route 30); good food, reasonable prices | |
Bryn Mawr, PA | |||
Silk Cuisine | (Rt. 30) 656 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr PA 19010 | 610-520-2470 | Authentic Thai Cuisine |
West Chester, PA | |||
Dilworthtown Inn | 1390 Old Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382 | 610-399-1390 | Established 1758, "Candlelight Dining in an Old World Atmosphere" |
Hugo's Inn | 940 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348 | 610- 388-1144 | Italian Restaurant, Contender for Best Mushroom Soup with Mendenhall Inn. Just south of Longwood Gardens on Rt 1 9-10-2003 |
Mendenhall Inn | 323 Kennett Pike (Rt 52), Mendenhall, PA 19357 | 610-388-1181 | won Mushroom Soup People's Choice 2002 award 9-10-2003 |
King of Prussia | |||
Sullivan's Steak House | 700 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA 19046 | 610-878-9025 | Plush, "Chicago elegant", valet parking, great dinner 1/7/2002 |
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant | 3 West Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380 | 610-738-9600 | wonderful eatery, great lunch with Pat Gilbert after Chester County Flower Show 4-21-2001 - also restaurants in Media, PA and Newark, Del |
Gilmore's | 133 East Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380 | 610- | dinner-only BYO openned August 2001 by Peter Gilmore who started cooking at Le Bec-Fin 22 yrs ago - French entres ($18 - $24) his favorites from Le Bec-Fin. |
Doylestown, Bucks County | |||
Golden Pheasant Inn | 763 River Road (Route 32), Erwinna, PA | 610-294-9595 | Upper Bucks County, Classic 19th Century country inn, built 1857, two miles South of Frenchtown-Uhlerstown Bridge, owner a former chef at Le Bec-Fin, the Hotel Dupont, Carversville Inn |
Kelly's Bar & Grill | 29 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 | 215-348-1769 | nice lunch 9/2/2000 |
Shaio Lan Kung | 930 Race St. | Salt-baked seafood and steamed dumplings with ginger sause |
Sang Kee | 238 N. Ninth St. | Peking duck rolls. E-Fu "long life" noodles, and wonton soup |
Lee How Fook | 219 N. 11th St. | Sichuan turnip soup with shredded pork and all of the hot pots (especially the chicken with black pepper sauce) |
Penang | 117 N. 10th St. | Roti canai pancakes with chicken curry dip. Malaysian spring rolls, and coconut prawns |
Nice Chinese Noodle House | 1038 Race St. | Fiery satay beef soup |
Vietnam | 221 N. 11th St. | The barbecue platter, spring rolls, and broken rice with charred pork |
Rangoon | 112 N. Ninth St. | Spicy crisped lentil cakes and flaky thousand-layer bread |
Ray's Cafe & Tea House | 141 N. Ninth St. | The best (and most expensive) cup of coffee in the city
($8 for Jamaican Blue Mountain) |
Golden Unicorn | NYC | great Dim Sum |
Yank Sing | San Francisco | great Dim Sum: lettuce cups filled with minced chicken salad, airy Peking duck bun sandwiches, curried cream cheese wontons |
Hotel | 1-800 Phone # | Local Phone # | Corporate Rate | Address | Comment |
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Park Hyatt Philadelphia | 1-800- | 215-893-1776 | Broad & Walnet Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102 | nice wine bar 5/27/2000 |
Phlly.com's Higher Ed site | Penn Alumni |
Independent Computer Consultants Association of Delaware Valley | Philadelphia Association of Information Technology
NY NJ Association of Information Technology |
Delaware Valley Computer Users Group | Philadelphia Area Networking Technologies User Group |
Philadelphia Bar Association | Philadelphia Area Computer Society |
Philadelphia Area Linux Users Group 1st Wednesdays, 7 - 9pm, at the University of the Sciences, Rosenberger Hall, Room 101, 600 S. 43rd St., Philadelphia | Philadelphia Area Debian Users Group meets 3rd Wednesdays, 8 - 9:30pm, location TBD |
Steuber Web Hosting, Springfield, PA | SouthStreetNet.com |
business.phillynews.com stock quotes, database of 300 area companies | South Street 5-31- 2002 |
Alternative Fitness and Health
2016 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-567-4969 | Garland of Letters Book Store |
Neri Antique Lighting
313 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, 215-923-6669 |
Mineralistic
319 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, 215-922-7199 |
Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut St. | Brandywine River Museum US Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA |
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Pennsylvania Ballet | Philadelphia Zoo |
Singing City Choir 123 S. 17th,
Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215)-569-9067 | Please Touch Museum |
Chestnut Hill | PhillyItalianMarket.com |
House of Tea 720 South 4th St, Philadelphia, 19147 across from Essene | Essene Market & Cafe. 719 South 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-922-1146 5-31-2002 |
Keswick Theatre Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 8-22-2002 | DiBruno Bros. 109 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-665-9220 |
Wharton Esherick Museum Paoli, PA; heralded a Dean of American Craftsmen - open by appointment | Penn (Phila) Chapter US Go Assoc |
Philadelphia Masonic Lodge | Eastern State Penitentiary |
PortOfTech.com Business Accelerator / Technology Incubator, 3701 Chestnut St., Phila 19104 | TechnoPhily.com |
GovBerg Watches.com 1428 Walnut St., Phila, Pa | BucksCountyCoffee.com certified Fair Trade |
Native Americans of Unionville, PA | Lenape Indians poems, history, language |
TransFair USA certifies Fair Trade coffees | Peoples Light and Theater Company |
Moravian Pattery & Tile Works 130 Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901; 215-345-6722 | Communities.Phillyburbs.com Bucks and Burlington County sites |
Five Days After, Mexican Arts Store, 32 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938; 215-862-0262 | Four Years Later, Mexican Arts Store, 34 S. Main St. New Hope, PA 18938; 215-862-2221 |
Chester County Flower Show | The Philadelphia Flower Show |
The Book and the Cook Festival and Fair | Walnut Street Theater |
The Restaurant School 42-7 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 877-925-6884 | Buck's County Peddler's Village |
House of Tea 720 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147; 215-923-8327; 1-888-923-8327 | Philadelphia College of Physicians non-profit education, 19 S. 22nd St., Phila, gardens open 7 days a week, 10 - 5 |
www.fleisher.org Art Memorial, School, 709-721 Catherine St., Philadelphia, PA 19147; 215-922-3456 | Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church |
Global Knowledge King of Prussia Training Facility 234 Mall Boulevard, Suite 160, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: 1-800-229-3210
Pennsylvania Flea Market Directory
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