Philadelphia Things to Do

Sometimes it can be hard to find a good polka show in a strange town. There are polka evenings at least once a week at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein, with visiting and local accordion virtuosos. The food, as one might expect, ru... more

Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar is a popular neighborhood spot with great entertainment. The tavern is reminiscent of Amsterdam's oaky, dark bars with the original, detailed tin ceiling and stained glass windows. For lunch, Remb... more

Leave room for dessert and indulge yourself here. Unlike other Main Street restaurants, Main-Ly Desserts is well-known for just that, its desserts. There are bakery-fresh treats like Triple Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Decade... more

The Memorial, founded by art-loving millionaire Samuel Fleisher in 1898, offers classes, exhibitions, workshops, residencies and performances and everyone is invited "to come and learn art" for free. More than 100,000 adults an... more

Raise the Union Jack and grab a pint and fork. The Elephant & Castle offers an authentic British pub-style menu featuring everything from Fish 'n' Chips to Bangers and Mash, Shepherd's Pie and Yorkshire Pudding. The décor is tr... more

Fadó is a Gaelic word meaning "long ago," and this place tries to capture the feel of a snug, cozy pub from the 19th Century. There are ten beers on tap, including Guinness and Murphy's stouts, which is unusual in this town. Da... more

It's hard to believe the Hard Rock has been around for over 30 years now. It started as a place in London to get authentic American hamburgers and somehow turned into an international institution. The rock memorabilia includes... more

This homage to footwear would even make Imelda Marcos jealous. A collection of over 500 types of shoes for various uses and from various cultures is on display such as burial sandals, eskimo snowshoes and European jester boots... more

Critics have acclaimed the Koresh Dance Company across the country for its eclectic fusion of ballet, modern, jazz and Middle Eastern styles. The Dance Company, founded in 1991, performs original choreography by Ronen Koresh. K... more

Here, Italian cuisine is presented in a plethora of tastes while retaining the original flavors. Chef Valentino's play with ingredients and creates dishes like Rigatoni ai Gambere, Lobster Fradiavolo, Snapper Picata and Pollo a... more