Frommer's Philadelphia & the Amish Country 16th Revised edition

• Frommer's Philadelphia, 16th edition is written by local experts who share their insider tips on the best of Philadelphia and beyond.
• You’ll get Philly's best museums, recreational activities for families, where to spot “Ben Franklin” off duty, the best historic walks and tours, the best spots for theater and comedy, the hippest bars, the Gayborhood, and more.
• Covers exciting developments in Philadelphia's dining scene, including new restaurants from the city's top chefs--plus "The Ultimate Cheesesteak Taste Test."
• Lists all the best places to eat, drink, and even bathe in chocolate in the town of Hershey. This guide also covers side trips to Bucks County, Valley Forge, and the Brandywine Valley—plus complete coverage of Lancaster County, home of the Amish.

Take a side trip to Lancaster County, where you can arrange to enjoy a meal in an Amish home. See chapter 12. This title features: detailed maps throughout; exact prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information; candid reviews of hotels and restaurants, plus sights, shopping, and nightlife; itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas; and, insider tips from local expert authors.

List of Maps		vii
1 The Best Of Philadelphia		1	(6)
The Best First-Time-in-Philly Experiences		1	(1)
The Best Been-Here-Before Philadelphia Experiences		2	(2)
The Best Retail Therapy		4	(1)
Best with Kids		4	(1)
Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost)		5	(1)
Best Nightlife		6	(1)
2 Philadelphia In Depth		7	(28)
Philadelphia Today		8	(1)
Looking Back: Philadelphia History		9	(4)
Art & Architecture		13	(3)
Philadelphia in Pop Culture		16	(5)
How To Speak Like A Philadelphian: Ten Terms		16	(1)
Seven Surefire Conversation-Starters In Philadelphia		17	(4)
Eating & Drinking		21	(1)
Non-Cheesesteak Philly Foods Locals Love		21	(1)
When to Go		22	(5)
Philadelphia Calendar Of Events		23	(4)
Tours		27	(4)
A Historic Document		31	(4)
3 Philadelphia Neighborhoods & Suggested Itineraries		35	(12)
The Neighborhoods In Brief		35	(4)
The Best Of Philadelphia In 1 Day		39	(4)
The Best Of Philadelphia In 2 Days		43	(2)
The Best Of Philadelphia In 3 Days		45	(2)
4 Where To Stay		47	(22)
Best Philadelphia Hotel Bets		47	(1)
What You'll Really Pay		48	(1)
Old City/Society Hill		48	(6)
Price Categories		49	(5)
Convention Center/City Hall Area		54	(2)
Rittenhouse Square/West of Broad Street		56	(6)
University City/West Philadelphia		62	(2)
Near the Airport		64	(2)
City Line & Northeast		66	(1)
Practical Information		66	(3)
5 Where To Dine		69	(38)
Best Philadelphia Dining Bets		69	(1)
What You'll Really Pay		70	(1)
Center City: East of Broad		70	(14)
Indie Coffee Shops		71	(7)
A Taste Of Ethnic Philly: Reading Terminal Market		78	(4)
Family-Friendly Restaurants		82	(1)
Business Lunch Options		83	(1)
Center City: West of Broad		84	(9)
Bring Your Own...		90	(3)
South Street & South Philly		93	(4)
University City/West Philly		97	(2)
Chinatown		99	(1)
Northern Liberties		100	(1)
Manayunk		101	(6)
The Ultimate Cheesesteak Taste Test		102	(2)
Cheesesteak 101: Our Top Cheesesteak Maker Tells All!		104	(2)
Practical Information		106	(1)
6 Exploring Philadelphia		107	(44)
Independence National Historical Park: America's Most Historic Square Mile		108	(8)
The Top Museums		116	(4)
Ben Franklin Lives! An Interview With Ralph Archbold		118	(2)
More Attractions		120	(17)
Mural, Mural, On The Wall		122	(9)
Philadelphia's Oddball Museums		131	(6)
Parks, the Parkway & Penn's Landing		137	(5)
Especially for Kids		142	(2)
Connect The Docs		143	(1)
Organized Tours		144	(1)
Outdoor Activities		145	(2)
Spectator Sports		147	(4)
7 City Strolls		151	(11)
Historic Highlights & Society Hill		151	(7)
Architectural Abcs		155	(2)
What's In A Name: Society Hill		157	(1)
Old City		158	(4)
8 Shopping		162	(18)
Shopping A to Z		162	(16)
Shopping Centers		178	(2)
9 Philadelphia After Dark		180	(24)
The Performing Arts		180	(7)
The Club & Music Scene		187	(6)
The Bar Scene		193	(6)
Late-Night Eats		198	(1)
The Gay & Lesbian Scene		199	(3)
Alexander Inn Knows The "Gayborhood"		200	(1)
Dive Bars		201	(1)
Other Nightlife		202	(2)
10 Side Trips From Philadelphia		204	(17)
Bucks County & Nearby New Jersey		204	(10)
Where Washington Crossed The Delaware		206	(8)
Exploring the Brandywine Valley		214	(7)
11 Lancaster County: The Amish Country		221	(27)
Introducing Dutch Country		222	(3)
Essentials		225	(3)
A Note On Etiquette		227	(1)
Exploring Amish Country		228	(4)
Suggested Itineraries		228	(2)
The Bridges Of Lancaster County		230	(2)
Especially for Kids		232	(2)
Shopping		234	(3)
Where to Stay		237	(5)
Where to Dine		242	(6)
The Underground Railroad		242	(1)
The Arts Scene		243	(1)
David Walbert's "Damp Bottom Shoofly Pie" Recipe		244	(4)
12 Planning Your Trip To Philadelphia		248	(15)
Getting There		248	(2)
Getting Around		250	(13)
Fast Facts: Philadelphia		252	(11)
Index		263	(8)
Accommodations Index		271	(1)
Restaurants Index		272

Lauren McCutcheon was born in, grew up outside of, and currently lives in Philadelphia. She loves it here. She is an editor at Philadelphia magazine, author of A Virgin's Guide to Everything (Warner Books, 2005) and The Right Way (David & Charles, 2006), former restaurant critic for Philadelphia Weekly, and former editor for the Philadelphia site of www.citysearch.com. Some of her favorite things to do in the city include breakfast at Parc on Rittenhouse Square (or, if in a rush, a cappuccino at La Colombe), visit the Perelman's design exhibits at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, shop at Vagabond in Old City, do yoga at Practice in Queen Village, and consume oysters and Cava at the Oyster House. In that order. Carrie Havranek writes about travel, food, and culture from her home in Easton, PA, and uses the marble rolling pin from her Pennsylvania Dutch great aunt nearly every day.