Philadelphia Things to Do

Housed in an 18th century granary, this elegant, old brick restaurant Bistro Romano has been a Philadelphia dining mainstay since 1988. Located in the historic Society Hill district, it is a favorite of the local media and rank... more

This six-acre museum is in a beautiful 19th century stone Victorian mansion in the Chestnut Hill. It opened in 1940 and its permanent collection includes more than 2500 works of art. The collection also includes over 300 painti... more

This popular watering hole offers so many bottled beer selections that every visit feels like an international beer festival. Management prides itself on its eclectic beer menu that features such obscure selections as Roquefor... more

Since opening in 1996 this Five Spot has remained as one of Philadelphia's most popular venues, featuring live swing music and Cubanismo rhythms, as well as hip hop, R&B and reggae. Originally all-Swing, all the time, the club... more

Maui on the Philadelphia Waterfront is an institution among the 20 and 30-something club-hopping populace. Two major Philadelphia radio stations often broadcast from Maui on weekend nights. Twelve different bars purvey potables... more

A trip to Fluid is a journey into an azure grotto where techno music permeates the air. Fluid's layout lives up to its name. Right angles are hard to find as a multitude of dazzlingly blue arches and curves exist in every nook... more

If Elfreth's Alley leaves you hungry for a taste of more well-to-do Colonial Philadelphia, head for the Powel House. Mayor Samuel Powel and his wife, Elizabeth, hosted every founding father and foreign dignitary around.... more

William White became the first consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America during the American Revolutionary War. He was the rector of the historic Christ and St. Peter's Churches—a very public and importan... more

Grumblethorpe, built in 1744, was the summer residence of John Wister. It is an outstanding example of early 18th-century architecture. Some of its interesting features include double front entrances, balconies on the front and... more

This National Historic Landmark was the home of nine generations of one Philadelphia Quaker family, the Wistars and Haines, who owned it from 1689 to 1973. Original furnishings show the family's accumulations over two hundred y... more