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  • Lace
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    • Mar 2004
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    #1

    Hotels in Philadelphia?

    Taking a day trip up and wife wants me to find a decent hotel with an indoor pool and breakfast.

    I'm sure there are a few of you around there.

    Also, is Jim's on South Street still good? It's been 7+ years since I've been up there.
    Last edited by Lace; 03-11-2013, 08:06 PM.
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    • 96ukssob
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      • Mar 2003
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      #2
      What part of Philly? I'd check out hotels near Rittenhouse , it's a nicer area and a bit more upscale. Otherwise get a $80/nt Marriott Residence Inn by the airport and get a free full breakfast!
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        • Lace
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          • Mar 2004
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          #3
          Originally posted by bossku69
          What part of Philly? I'd check out hotels near Rittenhouse , it's a nicer area and a bit more upscale. Otherwise get a $80/nt Marriott Residence Inn by the airport and get a free full breakfast!
          No clue. Wife wants to take a day trip up there during her spring break since she has never been. She mentioned something about going to Eastern State, some museum for our daughter, and getting a cheesesteak. Heading up Thursday into Friday.
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            • makeabuck
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              • Feb 2013
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              Eastern state is badass. I'm sure you know, Al Capone, yada yada.

              I personally think any corner pizza shop has better steaks than Gino's or Pats.

              Not really sure on the hotels - I live just across the bridge.

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                • 2013
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                  • Dec 2012
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                  #5


                  west philly

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                    • bean-aid
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                      • Jun 2011
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                      #6
                      Originally posted by makeabuck
                      Eastern state is badass. I'm sure you know, Al Capone, yada yada.

                      I personally think any corner pizza shop has better steaks than Gino's or Pats.

                      Not really sure on the hotels - I live just across the bridge.
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                        • 1215
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                          • Aug 2004
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                          do NOT go to the skyview. its full of crackheads and ugly black girl prostitutes. its like the trash in atlantic city migrated over and all stay in the same hotel.
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                            • 1215
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                              • Aug 2004
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                              #8
                              Originally posted by makeabuck
                              Eastern state is badass. I'm sure you know, Al Capone, yada yada.

                              I personally think any corner pizza shop has better steaks than Gino's or Pats.

                              Not really sure on the hotels - I live just across the bridge.
                              jims on south street is good.

                              genos and pats are the worst steaks in the city.

                              they're just tourist traps...no one with a clue goes to those dumps.
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                                • makeabuck
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                                  *waves* to 12 Clicks whereever he or she may be.

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                                    • 96ukssob
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                                      • Mar 2003
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                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by 1215
                                      do NOT go to the skyview. its full of crackheads and ugly black girl prostitutes. its like the trash in atlantic city migrated over and all stay in the same hotel.
                                      That hotel is awesome... If your goal is to wake up with tetanus!
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                                        • Lace
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                                          • Mar 2004
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                                          #11
                                          Found some hotels over in King of Prussia. We're going to stay outside of the city. Only one thing there and that's a sub and Eastern State.
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                                            • Shotsie
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                                              There's a Marriot Residence Inn on 13th and Market right in the middle of center city with a pool. Nice rooms, too. I should know, I spent a year and a half wiring the fucking things. And it's like 2 blocks from the Reading Terminal, which you might want to check out. You don't want to stay all the way out by the airport. Matter of fact, fuck eating breakfast in a hotel, go to the Reading Terminal to the Amish Market, it's called "Dutch Eating Place". They got fresh chocolate milk, scrapple, big ass blueberry pancakes. Or if you're gonna check out South street you can hit up Sabrina's on 9th and Christian for breakfast.

                                              Me, personally, I think John's Roast Pork down on Snyder Ave. makes the best cheesesteaks by far.

                                              I guess the museum you're talking about is the Franklin Institute. There's a lot of shit for kids in there, I used to like going through the heart. There's a bunch of dinosaur skeletons and shit like that that kids like. They got an IMax theater and a planetarium, too.

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                                                • makeabuck
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                                                  • Feb 2013
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                                                  I don't want to break it to you, but I don't think that many people go to philadelphia anymore to visit. The tourist attractions aren't worth the hassle or the filth.

                                                  Originally posted by Lace
                                                  Found some hotels over in King of Prussia. We're going to stay outside of the city. Only one thing there and that's a sub and Eastern State.

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                                                    • bl4h
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                                                      Originally posted by makeabuck
                                                      I don't want to break it to you, but I don't think that many people go to philadelphia anymore to visit. The tourist attractions aren't worth the hassle or the filth.
                                                      wow from new jersey this comes. just like the stench of sewage that comes from your direction

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                                                        • Choopa_Pardo
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                                                          • Apr 2012
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                                                          Stay at a hotel near Rittenhouse.

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                                                            • makeabuck
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                                                              • Feb 2013
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                                                              I was born and raised in philly my friend - I hate going back and if I didn't have childhood friends - I never would.

                                                              Have you driven by the water dept on 95? Have you ever smelled it? lol

                                                              I LOVE philly people - but the city itself is disgusting.

                                                              Sorry babe.

                                                              Originally posted by bl4h
                                                              wow from new jersey this comes. just like the stench of sewage that comes from your direction

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                                                                • howard
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                                                                  • Feb 2002
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                                                                  #17
                                                                  I live in Center city near Rittenhouse square. Stay at the Rittenhouse hotel, the Westin on 17th, Hyatt at the Bellvue or the Warwick also on 17th.

                                                                  Jim's is great. It's chopped of steak..best Steak sandwich and also roasted pork sandwich is at Tony Lukes. Ask any cab and they will take you. do not get cheese wiz.. get you steak sandwiches with provalone...Also...ask your cab to stop there on the way from the airport to your center city hotel... It's right off 95 near the stadiums..

                                                                  Best Sandwich in Philly is italian Hoagies from Sarcone's deli. It's in south philly a 5 minute cab ride from center city. It's on 9th street which is also close to the outdoor Italian market.

                                                                  Eat at Dante's and Luigi's in South Philly for a real hardcore Italian feast...


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                                                                  Also, go to Reading Terminal on 12th street across from covention center.

                                                                  DO NOT STAY IN KING OF PRUSSIA.. it's in middle of no where...
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                                                                    • howard
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                                                                      Originally posted by makeabuck
                                                                      I don't want to break it to you, but I don't think that many people go to philadelphia anymore to visit. The tourist attractions aren't worth the hassle or the filth.

                                                                      dude you couldn't be any more WRONG!!!
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                                                                        • howard
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                                                                          Originally posted by makeabuck
                                                                          I was born and raised in philly my friend - I hate going back and if I didn't have childhood friends - I never would.

                                                                          Have you driven by the water dept on 95? Have you ever smelled it? lol

                                                                          I LOVE philly people - but the city itself is disgusting.

                                                                          Sorry babe.
                                                                          20 years ago I agree with you but Center City Philly is very nice now...
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                                                                            • makeabuck
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                                                                              It may be. I haven't been in the "city" for enjoyment since having my jewelry ripped off my neck many years ago.

                                                                              I'm from the northeast, and going back there just drives me insane with all the garbage.

                                                                              Originally posted by howard
                                                                              20 years ago I agree with you but Center City Philly is very nice now...

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                                                                                • JerseyPuma
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                                                                                  • May 2002
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                                                                                  listen to howard on all suggestions. get the pork sandwich at DiNic's in reading terminal, but be prepared to wait for like an hour in line. paesano's has a couple locations and has some really funky and delicious sandwiches. make sure to get to south philly, get out of your car and walk around the outdoor market, its a really cool place.

                                                                                  theres also a good bar every 10 feet in old city.
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                                                                                    • JerseyPuma
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                                                                                      listen to howard on all suggestions. get the pork sandwich at DiNic's in reading terminal, but be prepared to wait for like an hour in line. paesano's has a couple locations and has some really funky and delicious sandwiches. make sure to get to south philly, get out of your car and walk around the outdoor market, its a really cool place.

                                                                                      theres also a good bar every 10 feet in old city.
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                                                                                        • howard
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                                                                                          Originally posted by makeabuck
                                                                                          It may be. I haven't been in the "city" for enjoyment since having my jewelry ripped off my neck many years ago.

                                                                                          I'm from the northeast, and going back there just drives me insane with all the garbage.
                                                                                          yeah the northeast SUCKS!!!!!
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                                                                                            • howard
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                                                                                              Originally posted by JerseyPuma
                                                                                              listen to howard on all suggestions. get the pork sandwich at DiNic's in reading terminal, but be prepared to wait for like an hour in line. paesano's has a couple locations and has some really funky and delicious sandwiches. make sure to get to south philly, get out of your car and walk around the outdoor market, its a really cool place.

                                                                                              theres also a good bar every 10 feet in old city.
                                                                                              right on!! never been to DiNicis's but I have heard!!!
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                                                                                                • 1215
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                                                                                                  • Aug 2004
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                                                                                                  what's up to the very few other philly people on here!
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                                                                                                    • SilentKnight
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                                                                                                      Originally posted by Lace
                                                                                                      No clue. Wife wants to take a day trip up there during her spring break since she has never been. She mentioned something about going to Eastern State, some museum for our daughter, and getting a cheesesteak. Heading up Thursday into Friday.
                                                                                                      Eastern State Pen is awesome. Take along a camera tripod...many of the cells and hallways aren't lit too well (might be an extra charge for the tripod).

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                                                                                                        • Lace
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                                                                                                          • Mar 2004
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                                                                                                          Originally posted by SilentKnight
                                                                                                          Eastern State Pen is awesome. Take along a camera tripod...many of the cells and hallways aren't lit too well (might be an extra charge for the tripod).
                                                                                                          Unfortunately they specifically state that they do not allow tripods on their tours. We didn't have a lot of time up there either. Just basically went to check it out to see if we want to go back (To Philadelphia). It's only about 2.5 hours from us and we're becoming bored of Gettysburg. The Eastern State tour was the biggest waste of money ever. Our "tour guide" spent more 55 minutes talking, and all of 5 minutes letting us look around or take photos. My wife and I kind of lagged behind to grab a few photos before being rushed by the guide. I did not know until yesterday that they were open with free admission today allowing you to browse around by yourself. Wish I would have known before hand! Or at least known there were other options then a guided tour. Next time we'll skip the guided tour.

                                                                                                          The hotel we stayed at in King of Prussia was great. Right behind the mall, full gym and pool access, room service breakfast, ample parking, away from the crowds/city life, etc.

                                                                                                          Spent most of the day today at the Please Touch Museum. Expensive but our daughter absolutely loved it. We finally left there and hit South Street. Jim's was almost empty and one look at their subs and we walked right out. I haven't been there in probably 7 years but their subs looked like they wouldn't please the belly of a 5 year old. We picked some random place down the street called Steaks on South. Not bad. Not incredible though.

                                                                                                          All in all, I think the wife and I will take another trip back up once it gets a bit warmer out and we have some more time to spend up there.

                                                                                                          ....annnnddd one photo from ESP that I grabbed off the camera last night

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                                                                                                            • makeabuck
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                                                                                                              Glad you had a good time!

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                                                                                                                • mineistaken
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                                                                                                                  Originally posted by makeabuck
                                                                                                                  I was born and raised in philly my friend - I hate going back and if I didn't have childhood friends - I never would.

                                                                                                                  Have you driven by the water dept on 95? Have you ever smelled it? lol

                                                                                                                  I LOVE philly people - but the city itself is disgusting.

                                                                                                                  Sorry babe.
                                                                                                                  You are more disgusting for hating on your home town.

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                                                                                                                    • bl4h
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                                                                                                                      trips are what you make of them. theres plenty to see in philly. Something different. makeabuck talking shit, maybe thats why tourism is not good. we're a city of turncoats. stay in jersey

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