Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Excellent vegan restaurant/mixology bar dishing up creative, plant-based small plates & drinks in sexy, dark environs. And just downstairs!
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Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th StExcellent vegan restaurant/mixology bar dishing up creative, plant-based small plates & drinks in sexy, dark environs. And just downstairs!
Fun and vibrant Stephen Starr Mexican restaurant. Go for the guacamole and margaritas!
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El Vez
121 S 13th StFun and vibrant Stephen Starr Mexican restaurant. Go for the guacamole and margaritas!
Mediterranean cusine with farm-fresh ingredients set in a chic, intimate space
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Barbuzzo
110 S 13th StMediterranean cusine with farm-fresh ingredients set in a chic, intimate space
Slick spot offering Pan-Asian small & large plates & daily happy hour plus a back bar with patio
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Sampan
124 S 13th StSlick spot offering Pan-Asian small & large plates & daily happy hour plus a back bar with patio
Spanish spot for tapas, large plates, charcuterie & sherry in a cozy setting
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Jamonera
105 S 13th StSpanish spot for tapas, large plates, charcuterie & sherry in a cozy setting
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3925 Walnut StNo explanation needed :-)
Cozy wine bar pairing its vintages with a food lineup of Italian small plates & Neapolitan pizzas
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Zavino
112 S 13th StCozy wine bar pairing its vintages with a food lineup of Italian small plates & Neapolitan pizzas
Traditional Italian dishes delivered in a homey trattoria setting with an open kitchen & a garden
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Little Nonna's
1234 Locust StTraditional Italian dishes delivered in a homey trattoria setting with an open kitchen & a garden
Charming pizzeria focusing on local & organic ingredients to make brick-oven thin-crust pies
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Nomad Roman
1305 Locust StCharming pizzeria focusing on local & organic ingredients to make brick-oven thin-crust pies
Philadelphia's premiere fine dining vegan & vegetarian restaurant, offering inventive tapas-style small plates menu with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients in a charming old mansion
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Vedge
1221 Locust StPhiladelphia's premiere fine dining vegan & vegetarian restaurant, offering inventive tapas-style small plates menu with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients in a charming old mansion
This small chain practices traditional European coffee roasting of single-origin beans & blends.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveThis small chain practices traditional European coffee roasting of single-origin beans & blends.
Single-origin, hand-poured brews & espresso drinks offered up in an eco-friendly marble & wood cafe.
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Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StSingle-origin, hand-poured brews & espresso drinks offered up in an eco-friendly marble & wood cafe.
Essentials
Great selection of beer, wine, and spirits just a block away
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StGreat selection of beer, wine, and spirits just a block away
Grocery
101 S 13th StUpscale market for gourmet staples, plus take-out soups, salads & homemade baked goods
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products
Friendly, warm, and welcoming grocer stocking ton of fresh organic, gluten-free, and vegetarian foods. There's a prepared foods counter, a selection of Le Bus baked goods, and a bulk foods section.
Everything Fresh
1222 Walnut StFriendly, warm, and welcoming grocer stocking ton of fresh organic, gluten-free, and vegetarian foods. There's a prepared foods counter, a selection of Le Bus baked goods, and a bulk foods section.
Historic Swiss confectioner offering high-end sweets, including signature champagne truffles.
Teuscher Chocolates
1616 Walnut StHistoric Swiss confectioner offering high-end sweets, including signature champagne truffles.
Drinks & Nightlife
Snug, year-round outdoor bar with graffitied walls serving up Pan-Asian eats & cocktails
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Yellow Juice Bar
2046 Sansom StSnug, year-round outdoor bar with graffitied walls serving up Pan-Asian eats & cocktails
This longtime gay bar and nightclub is the traditional first stop on any proper first visit to the Gayborhood, offering dancing & theme nights
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Woody's
202 S 13th StThis longtime gay bar and nightclub is the traditional first stop on any proper first visit to the Gayborhood, offering dancing & theme nights
Unpretentious gay bar with an exposed-brick interior & a selection of craft & imported beers on tap
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U BAR
1220 Locust StUnpretentious gay bar with an exposed-brick interior & a selection of craft & imported beers on tap
American pub grub served in gay-friendly tavern known for its piano singalongs & dance parties
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Tavern on Camac
243 S Camac StAmerican pub grub served in gay-friendly tavern known for its piano singalongs & dance parties
Sports bar downstairs meets plush lounge upstairs, drawing a diverse crowd for game & theme nights.
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Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar
254 S 12th StSports bar downstairs meets plush lounge upstairs, drawing a diverse crowd for game & theme nights.
Gay bar with a festive, unpretentious vibe & basic bar food, plus karaoke, quiz & dance nights.
Venture Inn
Gay bar with a festive, unpretentious vibe & basic bar food, plus karaoke, quiz & dance nights.
Upscale cocktailing & New American dining in a stylish venue with a piano lounge & late-night scene.
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Knock Restaurant and Bar
225 South 12th StreetUpscale cocktailing & New American dining in a stylish venue with a piano lounge & late-night scene.
Members & guests fill this huge, after-hours dance club for DJ spins, light shows & a hopping vibe.
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Voyeur Nightclub
1221 St James StMembers & guests fill this huge, after-hours dance club for DJ spins, light shows & a hopping vibe.
Veteran gay leather bar with 4 levels including sports-viewing, dancing & more.
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The Bike Stop
206 Quince StVeteran gay leather bar with 4 levels including sports-viewing, dancing & more.
Gay sports bar with two levels, pool table, brick oven pizza, beer on tap, full bar, and plasma screens.
Boxers PHL
1330 Walnut StGay sports bar with two levels, pool table, brick oven pizza, beer on tap, full bar, and plasma screens.
Everything Else
Walking distance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a multi-use public facility in Market East Philadelphia, designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences, and other events
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Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch StWalking distance to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a multi-use public facility in Market East Philadelphia, designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences, and other events
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is a hospital in Center City, Philadelphia, affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and Methodist Hospital
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
132 S 10th StThomas Jefferson University Hospital is a hospital in Center City, Philadelphia, affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and Methodist Hospital
The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in all the world
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University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in all the world
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell.
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Temple University
1801 N Broad StTemple University is a comprehensive public research university founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell.
Drexel University is a private research university with three campuses in Philadelphia and one in Sacramento, CA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist.
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Drexel University
3141 Chestnut StDrexel University is a private research university with three campuses in Philadelphia and one in Sacramento, CA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist.
Sightseeing
Just blocks away from the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Frihetsklockan
526 Market StJust blocks away from the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Walking distance from Independence Hall, the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets
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Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StWalking distance from Independence Hall, the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets
Philadelphia City Hall is the house of government for the city of Philadelphia and is the largest municipal building in the United States, containing over 14.5 acres of floor space
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Philadelphia stadshus
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdPhiladelphia City Hall is the house of government for the city of Philadelphia and is the largest municipal building in the United States, containing over 14.5 acres of floor space
The Free Library of Philadelphia is the tenth-largest public library system in the United States by number of volumes held
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Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine StThe Free Library of Philadelphia is the tenth-largest public library system in the United States by number of volumes held
One of the oldest and largest enclosed public markets in America offering everything from handmade crafts, fresh produce and flowers, meats, seafood and a plethora of dining options
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StOne of the oldest and largest enclosed public markets in America offering everything from handmade crafts, fresh produce and flowers, meats, seafood and a plethora of dining options
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house
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Östra statliga fängelset
2027 Fairmount AveGothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house
Jewelers' Row is composed of more than 300 retailers, wholesalers, and craftsmen jewelers. It is the oldest diamond district in America, and second in size only to the one in New York City.
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Jewelers' Row
701 Sansom StJewelers' Row is composed of more than 300 retailers, wholesalers, and craftsmen jewelers. It is the oldest diamond district in America, and second in size only to the one in New York City.
The Italian Market is the popular name for the South 9th Street Curb Market, an area of South Philadelphia featuring many grocery shops, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops, and butcher shops.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StThe Italian Market is the popular name for the South 9th Street Curb Market, an area of South Philadelphia featuring many grocery shops, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops, and butcher shops.
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area along the Delaware River commemorating the landing of William Penn in 1682. It now serves as the site for several summertime events in the city.
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Penn's Landing
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area along the Delaware River commemorating the landing of William Penn in 1682. It now serves as the site for several summertime events in the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Washington Square is a 6.4 acres open-space park in Center City Philadelphia's southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn
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Washington Square Park
210 W Washington SquareWashington Square is a 6.4 acres open-space park in Center City Philadelphia's southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn
Hands-on museum located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia where adults and children can learn and explore together
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicHands-on museum located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia where adults and children can learn and explore together
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium
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Franklin-institutet
222 N 20th StLively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium
Dilworth Park on the west side of City Hall is the city's lively new centerpiece, with a lush lawn, tree groves, Garces cafe, and fountain, which converts to an ice skating rink in winter
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Dilworth Park
1 S 15th StDilworth Park on the west side of City Hall is the city's lively new centerpiece, with a lush lawn, tree groves, Garces cafe, and fountain, which converts to an ice skating rink in winter
Bowling, music, billiards, sports and a full-service restaurant are all part of the unique nightlife offerings of Lucky Strike!
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Lucky Strike Philadelphia
1336 Chestnut StBowling, music, billiards, sports and a full-service restaurant are all part of the unique nightlife offerings of Lucky Strike!
Fairmount Park is one of the largest urban park systems in the United States consisting of 63 parks covering 9,200 acres (3,700 ha).
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Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveFairmount Park is one of the largest urban park systems in the United States consisting of 63 parks covering 9,200 acres (3,700 ha).
Love Park is a plaza located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park is nicknamed Love Park for Robert Indiana's Love sculpture which overlooks the plaza.
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JFK Plaza
Love Park is a plaza located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park is nicknamed Love Park for Robert Indiana's Love sculpture which overlooks the plaza.
Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia.
210 W Rittenhouse Square
210 West Rittenhouse SquareRittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia.
The Adventure Aquarium is a for-profit educational entertainment attraction operated in Camden, New Jersey on the Delaware River Camden Waterfront by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.
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Äventyrsakvarium
1 Riverside DrThe Adventure Aquarium is a for-profit educational entertainment attraction operated in Camden, New Jersey on the Delaware River Camden Waterfront by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.
Arts & Culture
Among the largest art museums in the US with collections of more than 227,000 objects that include "world-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts"
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyAmong the largest art museums in the US with collections of more than 227,000 objects that include "world-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts"
The Rodin Museum contains the largest collection of the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris
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Rodinmuseet
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Rodin Museum contains the largest collection of the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris
The Barnes Foundation maintains and displays one of the world's leading collections of French impressionist and post-impressionist art with 2,500 objects, including 800 paintings
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Barnes Foundation maintains and displays one of the world's leading collections of French impressionist and post-impressionist art with 2,500 objects, including 800 paintings
The Mütter Museum is a medical museum containing a collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StThe Mütter Museum is a medical museum containing a collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles and the Temple Owls football team of Temple University. It has a seating capacity of 69,176.
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Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field WayLincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles and the Temple Owls football team of Temple University. It has a seating capacity of 69,176.
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,651-seat baseball park and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. It is commonly referred to by locals simply as "The Bank" or "CBP".
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Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank WayCitizens Bank Park is a 43,651-seat baseball park and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. It is commonly referred to by locals simply as "The Bank" or "CBP".
The Wells Fargo Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the home arena of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Soul.
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Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad StThe Wells Fargo Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the home arena of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Soul.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue on the stretch of South Broad Street known as the "Avenue of the Arts", and home to the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue on the stretch of South Broad Street known as the "Avenue of the Arts", and home to the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and part of the Kimmel Center, this magnificent 19th century opera house is the oldest venue in the United States still used for its original purpose.
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Musikhögskolan
240 S Broad StOwned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and part of the Kimmel Center, this magnificent 19th century opera house is the oldest venue in the United States still used for its original purpose.
The Merriam Theater is Philadelphia’s most continuous location for touring Broadway show theatre and home of the Pennsylvania Ballet.
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Merriamteatern
250 S Broad StThe Merriam Theater is Philadelphia’s most continuous location for touring Broadway show theatre and home of the Pennsylvania Ballet.
Classical, jazz & world music plus modern dance & drama in a multistage campus venue.
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut StClassical, jazz & world music plus modern dance & drama in a multistage campus venue.
Outdoor theater with covered & lawn seats in Fairmount Park hosting summer performances & concerts.
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The Mann Center
5201 Parkside AveOutdoor theater with covered & lawn seats in Fairmount Park hosting summer performances & concerts.
Historic church converted into an event space for touring musical acts & local rental options.
Temple Performing Arts Center
1837 N Broad StHistoric church converted into an event space for touring musical acts & local rental options.
The Walnut Street Theatre was founded in 1809 and is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the English-speaking world and the oldest in the United States.
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Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut StThe Walnut Street Theatre was founded in 1809 and is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the English-speaking world and the oldest in the United States.
The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.
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Forrest Theatre
1114 Walnut StThe Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.
The Arden Theatre Company is a full-service professional regional theatre offering theatrical and educational productions and programs to artists, audiences and students in greater Philadelphia.
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Arden Theatre Company
40 N 2nd StThe Arden Theatre Company is a full-service professional regional theatre offering theatrical and educational productions and programs to artists, audiences and students in greater Philadelphia.
The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company.
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Suzanne Roberts Theatre
480 S Broad StThe Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company.
This modern, 300-seat performing arts theater has been showcasing original productions since 1973.
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The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad StThis modern, 300-seat performing arts theater has been showcasing original productions since 1973.
The Trocadero Theatre opened as the Arch Street Opera House in 1870. Over the years, this historic theatre has offered musical comedies, vaudeville and burlesque.
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The Trocadero Theatre
1003 Arch StThe Trocadero Theatre opened as the Arch Street Opera House in 1870. Over the years, this historic theatre has offered musical comedies, vaudeville and burlesque.
Plays and Players Theater, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911.
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Plays & Players Theatre
1714 Delancey PlPlays and Players Theater, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911.
Founded in 1994, the Lantern was created to serve a burgeoning theater-going population in Philadelphia with modern and classical works made accessible for a wider audience.
Lantern Theater Company
923 Ludlow StFounded in 1994, the Lantern was created to serve a burgeoning theater-going population in Philadelphia with modern and classical works made accessible for a wider audience.