National Geographic Traveler USA - 12.2019

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National Memorial

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City Hall OLD CITY

Notary Hotel

Mural Arts

Philadelphia

Edgar Allan Poe

National Historic Site

Suraya

Fante’s Kitchen Shop

Philadelphia’s

Magic Gardens Thaddeus Kosciuszko

National Memorial

Geno’s Steaks

Pat’s King of Steaks

Philly Typewriter

Grindcore

House

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Liberty

Bell

Cherry

Street Pier

Blue Cross

RiverRink

Spruce Street

Harbor Park

Mütter Museum Race Street Pier

Comcast Center

La Colombe

Philadelphia

Museum

of Art

Di Bruno Bros.

Charlie Was

a Sinner

NinoBrand

Dirty Franks

South Philly Barbacoa

Hardena

Esposito’s

Lokal

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better place to while away PENNSYLVANIAPENNSYLVANIA

a night than at the Ritten-

house. Its iconic address

and views overlooking Ritten-

house Square are a timeless

way to experience one of

America’s most historic cities.

rittenhousehotel.com

Lokal Hotel

If feeling at home is a priority,

Lokal’s Old City property has

fashionably hip apartments

with concrete counters and a

virtual concierge, in a location

just steps away from Betsy

Ross’s House. staylokal.com

Notary Hotel

In the middle of it all and

across from City Hall, new-

comer the Notary is housed

in the former City Hall Annex,

dating from 1926, where Phil-

adelphians would go to get

documents notarized. Marble

floors and stone arches mix

with utterly modern ameni-

ties, such as a fitness center.

thenotaryhotel.com

housemade corn tortillas.

But only Saturday through

Monday—the rest of the

week is for simmering.

southphillybarbacoa.com

Charlie Was a Sinner

Named for the imagined first

line of a book, Charlie Was a

Sinner offers all-vegan small

plates, as well as an extensive

cocktail and mocktail menu,

in a sultry, velvet-festooned

space. charliewasasinner.com

La Colombe

Although there are now 30

locations throughout the

U.S., homegrown roaster La

Colombe is still the essential

spot for coffee breaks.

The Rittenhouse location

is all understated elegance.

lacolombe.com

WHERE TO STAY

Rittenhouse

For a touch of old-school Phil-

adelphia glamour, there’s no