Philadelphie: Voyage et vacances

Comprendre

Philadelphie peut etre considere comme le lieu de naissance des Etats-Unis. La Declaration d'Independance a ete signee danas cette ville et la Constitution a aussi ete ecrite ici. Jusqu'en 1800, ce fut aussi la capitale du pays. Aujourd'hui Philadelphie abrite 1.5 million de personnes, beaucoup d'habitants appellent leur ville "Philly".

Parcs

• Clark Park (http://www.clarkpark.org/) a  l'Ouest.
• Fairmount Park
• Rittenhouse Park
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
• FDR's Skate Park (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~blathrop/fdrsplash) : pour les skaters.

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Bars

• Bob and Barbera's - Located at 15th and South Streets
• North Star Bar (http://www.northstarbar.com/)
• Smokey Joe's (http://www.smokeyjoesbar.com/) - Keep an eye out for the Smokes' Dirty 'Ol man
• The Khyber (http://www.thekhyber.com/)
• The Standard Tap (http://www.standardtap.com/)
• Monk's (http://monkscafe.com/) An incredible selection of Belgian beers: they have a book that you leaf thru just to find one, and they have a rotating set of 5 on tap. The sandwiches and mussels baskets are great, and the spanish fries are blindingly hot.

Coffee Shops

• Crimson Moon (http://www.crimsonmooncafe.com//) is located on the corner of 20th and Sansom Streets
• The Green Line Cafe (http://www.greenlinecafe.com/) is located on 43rd and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. The cafe is located conveniently to Septa's trolley #34.
• The Last Drop is located in the "Gayborhood" at 13th and Pine Street in Center City
• Intermezzo on 32nd and Walnut. Offers great coffee, and is a free wireless internet hotspot.

Manger

• Abbraccios (http://www.abbracciorestaurant.com/.htm) - 802 S. 47th Street. Accessible via trolley 34 (http://www.septa.com/schedule.cgi?route=34&day=1&return=on)
• Alma de Cuba (http://www.almadecubarestaurant.com/bigswitch.php3?/) - 1623 Walnut St, (215) 988-1799
• Azteca
• Buddakan (http://www.buddakan.com/)
• Lemongrass
• Los Locas
• Matyson
• Morimoto (http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/main/) - 723 Chestnut Street, (215)-413-9070
• Rx
• Tandoori
• White Dog Cafe (http://whitedog.com/) 3420 Sansom St. (215) 386 9224. MTuWTh 1730-2200 FrSa 1730-2300 S 1700-2200. An elegant restaurant that is bound to the local community. They use products from local farmers, and serve beers from local breweries. The food is mostly American/Continental style. Entree prices: $15-25.
• Zocolo

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Hotels

• Bank Steet Hostel (http://www.bankstreethostel.com/) is located in Old City and very convenient to public transportation, restaurants and other night spots

Bed and Breakfasts

• Rittenhouse Bed and Breakfast (http://www.rittenhousebb.com/) - located conveniently in Center City.

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