Need guidance for short stay in Philadelphia

My family (husband, me, 14 year %26amp; 12 year old sons) are doing a week long road trip vacation and just decided to dart into Philadelphia for a day or so since we have never been there. We will be arriving the evening of July 22 and leaving early July 24. We will be staying at the Westin the nights of July 22 %26amp; 23. I have booked the Independence Hall Tour for 3:00 p.m. and a Lights of Liberty show at 9:30 p.m. We would also like to see the National Constituion Center. Any suggestions as to what else we should do? Any suggestions for restaurants in the Historic District? What are the parking options around the Westin? Finally, what would be the best way to get back to the Westin after the Lights of Liberty show? Is the subway a safe option? Thanks.

Need guidance for short stay in Philadelphia

What kind of food do you like, price range, etc...? If I get some specifics, then I can make focused suggestions.

Suzanne

Need guidance for short stay in Philadelphia

I suppose our restaurant style would be the casual, but nice side. As for choices of food, our family likes just about everything. Regarding cost, I would prefer to keep the cost less than $150 or so.

There are many, many restaurants. Jones, at 7th %26amp; Chestnut http://www.jones-restaurant.com would be a good choice, and is also convenient to your activities.

As for getting back to the hotel in the evening, your best bet would be to take a cab. It is actually walkable, but you will all probably be tired after a long day of walking around. The subway would be safe enough, but the cost would be about the same as a cab, and not as convenient.

For the morning of July 22 you could do either (1) Franklin Institute Science Museum walkable from your hotel or (2) the National Constitution Center. Then, plan to have lunch at the Reading Terminal Market.

http://www2.fi.edu/

constitutioncenter.org/ncc_home_Landing.aspx

http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/

For dinner you might like to try a restaurant in Chinatown. I recommend Vietnam and Sang Kee Peking Duck.

http://www.eatatvietnam.com/welcome.cfm

http://www.phillychinatown.com/sangkee.htm

It is handy to have some taxi cab numbers with you if you don%26#39;t see a taxi on the street you can call one

Olde City Taxi: (215) 338-0838 or 215-AIR-PORT (215) 247-7678 for the Airport

Capital: (215) 235-2200

Quaker City Cab: (215) 728-8000

City Cab: (215) 492-6500

Liberty Cab: (215) 389-8000

All City Taxi: (215) 467-6666

Convention Cab: (215) 462-0200

Yellow Cab: (267) 672-7391

Another cab number, which I find easy to remember: 215-333-3333, though hailing cabs is usually not a problem (unless it%26#39;s raining, in which case calling ins%26#39;t much better).

I agree with owlyn, Jones would be a good choice. Some other options in the general vicinity would be:

Continental (global tapas)

Mexican Post (Mexican)

Plough and the Stars (Irish)

Konak (Turkish)

Radicchio (Italian)

LaScala%26#39;s (Italian)

I%26#39;d check out some websites and menus and see what appeals. Enjoy!

Suzanne

There is an incredible number of sites and activities within the historic district and you could easily fill your time there. Some suggestions in addition to what%26#39;s been mentioned:

Franklin Court

Elfreths Alley

Fireman%26#39;s Hall

For more go to ushistory.org to help you with your planning. That site lists a few really good self-guided walking tours. If you want a more comrehensive view of the City you could take a hop-on-hop-off bus tour. See phillytour.com

I%26#39;d skip the Franklin Institute. Coming from Illinois you%26#39;ve probably been to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and the FI will be a disappointment.

Another restaurant suggestion: Philadelphia Fish %26amp; Co.

Lynn

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