Things to do in Philadelphia, PA?

[Eric Gustafson]

About an hour west of Philly is Talarico Hardwoods. Kind of Pricey stuff, but everything he has is exotic.

http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/

[Gordon Harner]

Don't forget the Winterthur mueseum down the road in Delaware. They have the Dominy workshop and all kinds of period furniture. You might also want to go to the Brandywine valley mueseum.

Don't forget Villanova! Go Wildcats!

[Ellen Benkin]

I was in Philly for a brief visit and had a wonderful time. The "interpreters" at all the historic sites were just first rate and even taught an old history teacher a thing or two. The area around Philadelphia is filled with things for woodworkers to see and do. See a couple of things on each visit and you probably won't run out while your daughter is living there.

[Prashun Patel]

Philly has a surprising # of good restaurants.

You can take a day trip up to Bucks County (abt 40 mins N) / New Hope. Beautiful up there.

[Stan Welborn]

Wit or Witout?

Rob

Wit, prov, and a lager for me please. Dang, I can just about smell Jim's.

[David Gilbert]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I've already seen some of these already (the cracked bell and Independence Hall, etc.) and a Philly cheese steak must be "Wit". The museums and the wood sources are very welcome. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

[Bryan Berguson]

My wife reminded me that South Street is a good walk.

Bryan

[Larry Fox]

Wit or Witout?

Rob

Definitely Wit. Also, in all the cheessteak buzz don't forget about Tony Lukes. Their roast pork with sharp prov and shrooms is pretty darn good.

["Gary Brewer"]

Hi Dave: It is nice to see you on the creek. How is your work bench going?
Gary

[Alan Turner]

Wit, prov, and a lager for me please. Dang, I can just about smell Jim's.

Most certainly "wit". Jim's has perhaps the best meat, but Geno's the best bread. I find the bread to be a bit more important. The hot sauce at Geno's (and Pat's) is great, but do use it with caution!

[Brian Patterson]

GENO'S !!

http://www.genosteaks.com/

[Mark Patoka]

Not woodworking but if you like sculpture art, the Rodin Museum is interesting (and free certain days).

http://www.rodinmuseum.org/

The Italian Market on 9th St can make for a nice stroll also.

http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com/index.html

[Quesne Ouaques]

Hi Dave:

If you are talking about woodworking "things-to-see", then the most important, by far (even more important than George Nakashima's IMHO) is the Wharton Esherick house in Paoli (30 minutes from Center City).

It is an absolutely stunning museum of the home/workshop of Wharton Esherick, one of the most influential American woodworkers of the 20th century. Some folks do not recognize his name right off the bat, but you will recognize many aspects of his work when you see it, I guarantee.

If you let me know when you're in town, I'll be happy to join you for a tour. It's been two or three years since I've been there.

http://www.levins.com/esherick.html

[John Viercinski]

Pat's is better than Geno's!! I prefer my cheesesteak greasey and runny, none of that clean stuff across the street. Either way, the way to order it is "Cheese Wit" or "Whiz Wit."

[Jim Becker]

You can take a day trip up to Bucks County (abt 40 mins N) / New Hope. Beautiful up there.

Yea, I'd agree with that...