Philadelphia Freedom

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"brit pretends she's the predator"

Posted by: chrisclark at 09/04/04 9:08 PM | Reply
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i spy with my little eye something that begins with k....

Posted by: tylla at 09/04/04 9:17 PM | Reply
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I'd say go see Marah while you're in Philly, but they won't be back in their hometown until next weekend.

You can figure out where David Lynch used to live and see if you can experience the "envelope of fear" that he felt embodied Philly.

Posted by: Gary at 09/04/04 9:40 PM | Reply
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I spent a lot of time in Center City on a consulting gig; there's some great Italian food on Broad Street. Zanzibar (if I am spelling it right) was a decent, if very upscale, jazz club.

Have fun in the City o' Brotherly Love.

Posted by: Casper at 09/04/04 10:29 PM | Reply
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I don't really remember there being much to do there. Hmmmmmm. See the Liberty Bell, go to Ben Franklin's house, .....buy.....crack? Dunno, that's all I can think of and I know the Liberty Bell and Franklin's house are closed at night.

Posted by: madskrillz at 09/04/04 10:50 PM | Reply
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check out that hickey!!!

Posted by: megadork at 09/04/04 11:31 PM | Reply
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For going out to eat and drink, Old city is good. The Five Spot is a really cool hip-hop club and Lucy's Hat Shop is a good place to eat/drink. South Street is fun for checking out record stores, cafes, and tattoo parlors. A trip to South Philly for cheesestakes is a must.

Posted by: Standard Deviance at 09/05/04 1:40 AM | Reply
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Go eat @ Morimoto's

Posted by: David Maki at 09/05/04 8:38 AM | Reply
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at least she's wearing underwear

Posted by: christine at 09/05/04 12:37 PM | Reply
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Now I know why she didn't go to the VMAs.

Posted by: fashionist at 09/05/04 1:30 PM | Reply
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Cool bars in the city:

The Khyber - 2nd & Chestnut
If only because it's the key small indie venue in the city, you should check it out. Even if nobody's playing, it's a cool bar.

Sugar Mom's : Church St. between 2nd and 3rd
Basement scene with pool table and a decent jukebox. Fun, casual, low-key. A nice break from the yuppie crowd at most Old City spots.

Monks: 16th & Spruce
More types of beer, particularly Belgian, then you know what to do with. Some of the best food in the city as well. The type of place you can only find in Philly. Just don't get the buffalo wings (They're called Spanish Flies on the menu). They're just too hot. Trust me.

La Terrace - 35th & Sansom
If for some reason you find yourself in the U.Penn/West Philly area, go here, sit at the bar (bar menu food is much cheaper). Order the burger. Can't be beat.

Also, Best Cheesesteak - Jim's, 4th & South
You'll smell this place from a block away, probably before you can see it. I think it's better than Pat's or Geno's, as do many people. Plus, it's right in the heart of South Street, so there's plenty to do before/after.

Posted by: Philly Resident at 09/05/04 2:08 PM | Reply
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i'm going to see electrelane at transit tonight. other than that and the other suggestions, i've got nothing.

Posted by: james at 09/05/04 2:44 PM | Reply
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Yeah go to that Iron chef dude's restaurant... And then go eat like 90 cheesesteaks

Posted by: Carter M at 09/05/04 3:29 PM | Reply
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I went to Morimoto a few weeks ago. It was truly amazing.

Posted by: neil at 09/05/04 6:01 PM | Reply
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Go to 3rd & Arch st.,you can see where those REAL WORLD kids made an azz of themselves. I agree w/ the post above,Jim's Steaks at 4th & South has the best cheesesteaks,
p.s.: Oh that Kevin Federline-what a fashion plate

Posted by: roe luv at 09/05/04 10:36 PM | Reply
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Just went to Monk's at the suggestion above -- the wings were AMAZING. Best wings I've ever had. Fries are great, too.

Posted by: neil at 09/06/04 12:13 AM | Reply
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Refering to the first post, I thought this was pretty funny...
http://go.everwars.com/play.x?p=133830

Posted by: YoYo at 09/06/04 1:57 AM | Reply
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I second the Khyber.

Posted by: Jen W at 09/06/04 11:47 AM | Reply
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No trip to Philly is complete without going to the diveiest of dive bars. Make haste to "Dirty Franks." The new Continental on 18th and Chestnut is swank and hip. South Street is a total tourist trap, but worth a gander. Also check out the Philadelphia Weekly for happenings. There are some great shows popping around here soon.

Posted by: BILLY at 09/06/04 1:00 PM | Reply
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take a tour of Eastern State Penitentiary .......one of the spookiest, coolest places i've ever been to.

Posted by: cagey at 09/06/04 1:43 PM | Reply
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Re: Philly. Second the Eastern State Penitentiary suggestion--it's fascinating. Also, Standard Tap (2nd and Poplar in Northern Liberties neighborhood, which is directly north of Old City) has the best bar food in the city and is a cool place to hang out. All beer is draft, and there's a mileage limit. If it's not made within x miles of Philly (60? Forget the exact number), they won't serve it. Good jukebox, too.

And...it's the Philly Fringe/Live Arts festival. Much weirdness and fun: http://www.livearts-fringe.org/2004/templates/schedule.cfm

Some like the Mutter Museum of medical oddities (8 foot colon, little drawers of items removed from peoples' stomachs, Siamese twins). 19 S 22nd Street. http://www.collphyphil.org/muttpg1.shtml

Posted by: Becky S at 09/06/04 2:15 PM | Reply
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Go back to Monk's and order some Brussel's Mussels then check out Fergie's other bar - Fergie's Pub. Fergie has that awesome name recall talent like Frank Rizzo did. (I lived in Philly for 10 years and I moved and was gone for a year, when I came back to visit, he was walking by and saw me at a glance and casually said "Hello _ _ _." Awesome. Great talent for a bar & restaurant owner to have. Oh, get City Paper as well to check out listings for anything. And don't forget to go for a walk in Rittenhouse Square to see all the dogs being walked in this beautiful weather!

Posted by: Webradinger at 09/06/04 7:48 PM | Reply
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Brit and Kev are COMPLETELY wired in these pics.

Posted by: sophisticrite at 09/07/04 11:05 AM | Reply
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please dont let this be here attempt at 'dressing up' pathetic.

Posted by: sweetpea at 09/07/04 4:22 PM | Reply
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Büro http://drogerie.gelago.de/cat405/Foto-&-Technik/Technik/Büro/

Posted by: Büro at 09/17/04 7:53 PM | Reply
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