MJ&Bob's Guidebook for the Lansdowne (Philadelphia) PA Area

MJ&Bob
MJ&Bob's Guidebook for the Lansdowne (Philadelphia) PA Area

Sightseeing & Museums

I recommend taking the tour. It's a rewarding way to spend the day if you enjoy gardens, history and Victorian room settings. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur it is pronounced “winter-tour”.
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Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett Pike
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I recommend taking the tour. It's a rewarding way to spend the day if you enjoy gardens, history and Victorian room settings. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur it is pronounced “winter-tour”.
Its a Science Museum with lots of things to do and see: exhibits, demonstrations, Planetarium, Movies and Benjamin Franklin Memorial.
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Franklinův institut
222 N 20th St
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Its a Science Museum with lots of things to do and see: exhibits, demonstrations, Planetarium, Movies and Benjamin Franklin Memorial.
Sightseeing, Arts and Rocky! And if you are in Philly at just the right time you can see live shows on the Parkway!
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Filadelfské muzeum umění
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Sightseeing, Arts and Rocky! And if you are in Philly at just the right time you can see live shows on the Parkway!
History: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10
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Zvon svobody
526 Market St
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History: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10
History, sightseeing.
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Národní ústavní centrum
525 Arch St
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History, sightseeing.
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Východní státní věznice
2027 Fairmount Ave
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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www.sightseeingpass.com/Things-to-do/Philadelphia
Visit Philadelphia
2005 S 17th St
www.sightseeingpass.com/Things-to-do/Philadelphia
Beautifully displayed artwork on complementary colored background walls from contemporary, social change pieces to European, Mid-Century and more. Stop by highly-rated La Croix restaurant on your way back!
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Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Pkwy
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Beautifully displayed artwork on complementary colored background walls from contemporary, social change pieces to European, Mid-Century and more. Stop by highly-rated La Croix restaurant on your way back!

Colleges & Universities

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University of Pennsylvania
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Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
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Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St
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Widener University
One University Pl
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Bryn Mawr College
101 N Merion Ave
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Haverford College
370 Lancaster Ave
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University of the Arts: Terra Hall
211 South Broad Street
Moore College of Art & Design
1916 Race St

Shopping

Shopping: Macy's, Target, Restaurants and more!
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Springfield Mall
1250 Baltimore Pike
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Shopping: Macy's, Target, Restaurants and more!
Shopping!
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Burzovní budova
111 S Independence Mall E
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Shopping!
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King of Prussia
160 N Gulph Rd
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If you like tchotchkes, crafts, homemade gifts & products, souvenirs and Amish markets—this is the place for you! A bustling no frills marketplace with eat-in restaurants and dives, booths and tiny shops crowded with antiques, toys and more. Plan a 35 minute drive. Free parking available. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Booths Corner Farmers Market
1362 Naamans Creek Rd
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If you like tchotchkes, crafts, homemade gifts & products, souvenirs and Amish markets—this is the place for you! A bustling no frills marketplace with eat-in restaurants and dives, booths and tiny shops crowded with antiques, toys and more. Plan a 35 minute drive. Free parking available. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Eats!

Authentic Philadelphia cheese steak places, guests recommended restaurants & local eateries.
A seasonal Farmers Market just around the corner. Hours 9am to 1pm every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend to October 31.
Lansdowne Farmers Market
30 N Lansdowne Ave
A seasonal Farmers Market just around the corner. Hours 9am to 1pm every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend to October 31.
Authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks.
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Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
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Authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks.
This no-frills restaurant is close by. Best to have them deliver your order. Menu includes Philly cheese steaks, fries, Greek salads and pizzas etc.
Colonial Kitchen
103 N Union Ave
This no-frills restaurant is close by. Best to have them deliver your order. Menu includes Philly cheese steaks, fries, Greek salads and pizzas etc.
Out of the way, but has authentic Philly cheese steaks. Claim to have invented the steak sandwich in 1930.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
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Out of the way, but has authentic Philly cheese steaks. Claim to have invented the steak sandwich in 1930.
Specialty meats, food markets and authentic Italian restaurants. Near Old City Philadelphia.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th St
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Specialty meats, food markets and authentic Italian restaurants. Near Old City Philadelphia.
A fun place to visit while sight-seeing and shopping downtown Philadelphia. Lots of eateries featuring fresh seafood, home cooking, cheeses, sausages, fresh fruit and more.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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A fun place to visit while sight-seeing and shopping downtown Philadelphia. Lots of eateries featuring fresh seafood, home cooking, cheeses, sausages, fresh fruit and more.
Soup are great, they also have sandwiches, pastries, coffees and salads.
Regency Cafe
29 N Lansdowne Ave
Soup are great, they also have sandwiches, pastries, coffees and salads.
Great for breakfast and lunch. Has vegan and vegetarian options too.
The Avenue Delicatessen
27 North Lansdowne Avenue
Great for breakfast and lunch. Has vegan and vegetarian options too.
Asian Fusion: take-out or eat-in
AviAnna
55 E Baltimore Ave
Asian Fusion: take-out or eat-in
Great lunches, sushi and dinner menus. Serves both Thai and Japanese appetizers and entrees. Try the Bento boxed lunches - served between 11 am - 2pm! Restaurant closes at 3pm and reopens 5pm for dinner.
Heng's Thai Cuisine
1156 Baltimore Pike
Great lunches, sushi and dinner menus. Serves both Thai and Japanese appetizers and entrees. Try the Bento boxed lunches - served between 11 am - 2pm! Restaurant closes at 3pm and reopens 5pm for dinner.
Great sushi and dinner menu.
Pearl Chinese & Japanese
339 N Lansdowne Ave
Great sushi and dinner menu.
Thai and Vietnamese menus. Bringing you delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. For take-out, eat-in or delivery.
Pho Street
204 Baltimore Pike
Thai and Vietnamese menus. Bringing you delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. For take-out, eat-in or delivery.
A vegan restaurant recommended by a guest. A luncheonette with one big table for casual daytime dining and special Saturday evening multi-course dinners. Kosher.
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Miss Rachel's Pantry
1938 South Chadwick Street
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A vegan restaurant recommended by a guest. A luncheonette with one big table for casual daytime dining and special Saturday evening multi-course dinners. Kosher.
Brunch | The menu is inspired by great ethnic and street foods of the world. Rather than anything too literal, V Street uses these great flavors to create a new dining experience full of bold spice and adventurous flavors. And yeah, it's vegan.
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V Street
124-126 S 19th St
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Brunch | The menu is inspired by great ethnic and street foods of the world. Rather than anything too literal, V Street uses these great flavors to create a new dining experience full of bold spice and adventurous flavors. And yeah, it's vegan.
Lunch, Dinner | New American cuisine with international influences. The menu is primarily plant based and vegan/vegetarian friendly with many gluten free options. The unique space houses a coffee shop, fresh organic juice bar, restaurant with garden seating, indoor & outdoor bars.
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Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front St
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Lunch, Dinner | New American cuisine with international influences. The menu is primarily plant based and vegan/vegetarian friendly with many gluten free options. The unique space houses a coffee shop, fresh organic juice bar, restaurant with garden seating, indoor & outdoor bars.
"Music lover's rendezvous." You’ll be enchanted by live opera, as singing waiters perform every fifteen to twenty minutes. They takes your order, returns promptly with bread and wine, and then rings a small brass bell... and everything stops... Book early for weekends and holidays!
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The Victor Café
1303 Dickinson Street
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"Music lover's rendezvous." You’ll be enchanted by live opera, as singing waiters perform every fifteen to twenty minutes. They takes your order, returns promptly with bread and wine, and then rings a small brass bell... and everything stops... Book early for weekends and holidays!
Fresh soups, salads, vegetarian options and more. Its about a 30 minute drive away - eat-in or takeout.
Zoës Kitchen
761 W Lancaster Ave
Fresh soups, salads, vegetarian options and more. Its about a 30 minute drive away - eat-in or takeout.
Authentic Cheese Steak sandwiches in the heart of St. Joseph's College. No-frills takeout sandwich joint famous for its "belly-filler" cheesesteak, fast service & late-night hours
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Larry's Steaks
2459 N 54th St
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Authentic Cheese Steak sandwiches in the heart of St. Joseph's College. No-frills takeout sandwich joint famous for its "belly-filler" cheesesteak, fast service & late-night hours
Authentic Philly Cheese Steaks!
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Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
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Authentic Philly Cheese Steaks!
Cute shop to brunch, or get desserts. With purchase of a meal, you will get a discount when you let them know that you are a guest at Mj&Bob's Airbnb!
Kia's Cakes
16 S Lansdowne Ave
Cute shop to brunch, or get desserts. With purchase of a meal, you will get a discount when you let them know that you are a guest at Mj&Bob's Airbnb!
Out of the way, no-frills takeout dive with yummy authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks sandwiches. Long lines go fast but worth the wait.
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Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon Ave
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Out of the way, no-frills takeout dive with yummy authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks sandwiches. Long lines go fast but worth the wait.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk Ave
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
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Open late hours.
Empire Diner
106 East Baltimore Avenue
Open late hours.
This cafe has excellent reviews. It’s near Delaware Museum of Art. Vegetarian options available.
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De La Coeur Café et Pâtisserie
1836 Lovering Ave
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This cafe has excellent reviews. It’s near Delaware Museum of Art. Vegetarian options available.
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Sitar India
60 S 38th St
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Everything Else

For those looking for comfortable accommodations during the Papal visit to Philadelphia, Lansdowne is a short 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.
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Center City
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For those looking for comfortable accommodations during the Papal visit to Philadelphia, Lansdowne is a short 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
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Haverford Area YMCA
891 N Eagle Rd
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Merriam divadlo
250 S Broad St
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The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad St
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Akademie hudby
240 S Broad St
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Verizon Hall
300 S Broad St
Media Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State St
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Cherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Groceries

Impressive Asian food market with a large variety of Asian produce, fruits, fresh seafood and packaged foods. Dress warmly because its always chilly inside! Best to drive, worth the trip.
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H Mart Upper Darby
7050 Terminal Square
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Impressive Asian food market with a large variety of Asian produce, fruits, fresh seafood and packaged foods. Dress warmly because its always chilly inside! Best to drive, worth the trip.
Nice place to shop for food essentials if driving on your way back from Center City Philadelphia - to the Apartment. A smaller market with veggie and vegan selections.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Nice place to shop for food essentials if driving on your way back from Center City Philadelphia - to the Apartment. A smaller market with veggie and vegan selections.
Colorful fresh produce section, meats, fish and specialty items including veggie and vegan selections.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
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Colorful fresh produce section, meats, fish and specialty items including veggie and vegan selections.
GIANT Food Stores
950 Baltimore Pike
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Burzovní budova
111 S Independence Mall E
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Getting Around

Planes, Trains & Autos: Regional Rail to 30th Street, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania and center city Philadelphia, or to Swarthmore, Media and Elwyn. Station is walking distance from MJ&Bob's place. Find train schedule at septa.com (Media/Elwyn Line). Tickets can be purchase at station or on train.
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Mezinárodní letiště Filadelfie
8500 Essington Ave
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