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Toast your next vacation at one of the country’s top-flight wine bars, some of which pair a wide array of vintages with artisanal snacks.
11 April 2012
Pennsylvania’s largest city – more famously known as the birthplace of American independence – is home to a surprising mix of pioneering artists and new sounds.
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03 February 2012
Local restaurateurs fight for domination with exciting new eating establishments in the city and suburbs -- but diners are the real winners.
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30 December 2011
East Passyunk Avenue, the beating heart of Philadelphia’s Italian-American community, is dotted with boutiques and restaurants catering to newcomers in an old neighbourhood.
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29 December 2011
The small strip that diagonally bisects the strict grid of South Philadelphia is home to several new businesses, bringing designer labels and locavore emporiums to the area.
29 December 2011
Two seemingly disparate groups – the rowdy Italian immigrants and the pious Amish community – serve signature dishes in a uniquely Philadelphian food scene.
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27 December 2011
Walk down Philadelphia’s South Street and through the passageways of the Magic Gardens to catch a glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the city’s greatest creative spirits.
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27 December 2011
Cultural oddities mingle among the city’s more mainstream museums, inviting visitors to walk in the footsteps of Edgar Allan Poe and examine Albert Einstein’s brain.
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23 December 2011
The City of Brotherly Love has managed to revitalise itself in recent years into a beautiful urban centre, rich in cultural history, with plenty to see and do.
23 December 2011
Philadelphia’s holiday season is the perfect combination of old traditions and new celebrations.
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21 December 2011
A selection of these Cultural Activities articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
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