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Weekend Getaway: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Weekend Getaway: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hoagies, Citywides, and Sicilian favorites await in the City of Brotherly Love.

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Mar 07, 2025
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Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

Welcome to the weekend! Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:

Weekend Getaway: Philadelphia’s food scene is among the best in America right now. We’ll take you through our favorite spots to eat and drink in town. Our Weekend Getaway newsletters feature dining itineraries for some of our favorite places to visit in America. They run on the first Friday of every month and are available exclusively for paid subscribers.

March’s Featured Field Guide: Ready to plan your trip to Philadelphia? This month’s featured Field Guide is a 38-page, three-day itinerary to the city that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and more. Paid subscribers get our Philadelphia Field Guide plus free access to our full library of city guides and our Google Map, which has more than 650 recommended spots across the country!

Weekend Reading: Scenic train trips, a weekend in Door County, and America’s 50 most beautiful places.


Planning a weekend away? Our Weekend Getaway archives include Charleston, South Carolina; Napa Valley, California; and Nashville, Tennessee. Upgrade to unlock them!


Hiramasa crudo at Bastia. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

Our Philly Favorites

PHILADELPHIA, PA. — On our annual visits to the City of Brotherly Love, we’re constantly blown away by the restaurants and bars we visit. There’s a great sandwich scene. We always have an excellent dinner. And Philly is home to some of our favorite cocktail bars in the country. There’s also a sense of civic pride that makes Philly a fun place to visit.

Whether you’re in town to tour historical attractions like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, catch a Phillies game, or visit the city’s museums or Reading Terminal Market, there’s a lot to fill your time. Our suggestions will take you from breakfast and coffee to lunch, dinner, and drinks, giving you plenty of options for exploring the city in the most delicious way possible. Let’s start with Vietnamese iced coffee and breakfast bánh mì.


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