Where in Philadelphia can you find all you can eat sushi or the world's largest selection of Marcel Duchamp art? Click the blue headlines to link to complete websites For information on inexpensive transportation to Philadelphia, chose the Travel page.

Marcel Duchamp. Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912).

The Philadephia Museum of Art The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest and most important art museums in the United States. They have the largest permanent Marcel Duchamp collection in the world (a must see, if you are a fan of Black tape for a blue girl's as one aflame... album), plus more art then you could expect to absorb in three days of gallery walking. Plan at least three hours, just for the 20th Century selection! The collection of Asian art, with objects dating from the third millenium B.C. to the present, includes ceramics, sculpture, paintings, and decorative objects as well as a Japanese ceremonial teahouse, a Chinese palace hall, and a celebrated collection of Oriental carpets. The European collections include medieval sculpture, stained glass, and a 13th-century French cloister; masterpieces of Renaissance painting; a suite of 18th-century French interiors; and superb Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The art of the 20th century can be traced from the early innovations of Picasso, Braque, Matisse, and Duchamp to great works of abstract expressionism, pop art, color field painting, and contemporary work in many media.

AOI Sushi [sorry, no website!] All you can eat Sushi from 5 - 10:30pm! 1210 Walnut (Walnut + 12th), 215-985-1838 $19.95 + tax. Lisa and I discovered this place a few years back. It's in the top-10 sushi restaurants we've eaten at....

Mutter Museum 19 South 22nd Street; Phone: 215-563-3737. Otherwise known as "The Museum of Medical Oddities," their collections include over 20,000 objects, including approximately 900 fluid-preserved anatomical and pathological specimens; 10,000+ medical instruments and apparati, primarily dating between 1750 and the present; ca. 400 anatomical and pathological models in plaster, wax, papier mache, and plastic; ca. 200 items of memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians; and ca. 1500 medical illustrations in the form of lantern slides, 35 mm. slides, photographs, drawings, and prints.

www.goPhila.com A travel and vacation guide website with museums and historical information. www.phila.gov/visitors Official Philly site.

SEPTA Subway and Trolley Routes The Hampton Inn is located four blocks from the MARKET EAST STATION SEPTA Subway Stop, located on the Market-Frankford Line at Market & 11th Street. The Gathering can be accessed by taking the Subway to the West and exiting at the 40th Street Stop.

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Things to do in Philadelphia by maura johnston http://maura.com/ While boxers and beef might be what Philadelphia's known for best, there's more to Philadelphia life than just meat. A (somewhat biased) sampling of Philadelphia's offerings in food, drink, and shopping: Down South South Street has long been known for being Philadelphia's bastion of 'alternative culture'- but while Gaps and Taco Bells have made inroads, it's still the best place to find a record store where plunking down your dollars is worth it. Zipperhead has been selling plaid and fishnets from labels like Lip Service and Tripp since 1980. Grab a Yuengling lager, the city's official home-grown cheap beer, at Tattooed Mom, where plastic vending machine toys are sprinkled on each table. Digital Ferret has an extensive selection of goth, punk, and industrial CDs from home and abroad. Bad hair day? Quick, cheap cuts can be had at the Chop Shop. Beau Monde stuffs its crepes with cheeses, chicken, vegetables, or anything in between. Harry's Occult Shop has been a South Street fixture since 1917, selling candles, tarot readings, and statues. Across Broad Street is the one-two bar punch of Tritone and Bob and Barbara's, where the ÒspecialÓ - a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon and a shot of Jim Beam - will set you back only $3. Zipperhead, 407 South St. 215.928.1123. Open Fri-Sat noon-midnight, Sun-Tue noon-10pm. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. 215.238.9880. Open noon-2am daily. Digital Ferret Compact Discs, 526 S. 5th St. 215.925.9259. Open noon-10pm Mon-Sat, noon-7pm Sun. Chop Shop, 513 South St. 215.923.5545. Open Fri 10-7, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5. Beau Monde, 624 S 6th St. 215.592.0656. Open Tue-Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm. Harry's Occult Shop, 1238 South St. 215.735.8262. Open 9:15am-6:45pm Fri-Sat, closed Sun. Tritone, 1508 South St. 215.545.0475. Open 5pm-2am daily. Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge, 1509 South St. 215.545.4511. The Mutter Museum Two rhyming Philadelphia museums spotlight the city's penchant for enshrining the strange. The Mutter Museum hosts a collection of more than 20,000 objects, with quite a few medical oddities - a corpse that turned into soap after rigor mortis set in, John Wilkes Booth's thorax, a giant colon. The current special exhibit focuses on conjoined twins. The Mummers Museum is a shrine to the Philadelphia tradition of Mummery: Every New Year's Day, Philadelphians trot out their feathers and sequins and strut down Market Street to the sounds of the song "O, Dem Golden Slippers." Mutter Museum, 19 S 22nd St. 215.563.3737. Open 10am-5pm daily. Admission: $8. Mummers Museum, 1100 S 2nd St. 215.336.3050. Open 9:30am-5pm Tue-Sat, 12-5 Sun. Admission: $2.50. To Market, to Market Philadelphia foodies pride themselves on having food options that are both cheap and delicious. Bolstering this part of the city's reputation are two farmers' markets located inside the city are open to the public. Reading Terminal Market, once a train station, is located near the Trocadero; freshly made donuts and chocolate-covered potato chips are available for snacking after you've sampled every nation's brand of cuisine. The Italian Market is a bit of a walk, but the blocks-long stretch of stores is worth the trip for any fan of Italian cheeses, deli specialties, and freshly roasted espresso. Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Filbert Sts. 215.592.9772. Open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm (Amish merchants Wed-Sat 8am-6pm). Italian Market, 9th St between Christian and Federal Sts. Most vendors and stores are open from 7:30am to 5pm, Tues-Sat, but some vendors are open daily. But Wait, There's More Gianfranco Pizza Rustica specializes in thin-crust pizza that's worth waiting in line for. Big Jar Books' shelves and shelves of used books are filled with low-priced literary treasures. 700, located in Northern Liberties, is a house-turned-club where DJs spin records in the bathroom. Standard Tap's taps all feature locally brewed beers - and they've got some of the tastiest bar food in the city. Philadelphia Soap Company's freshly made soaps come in every flavor, from buttercream to fennel. Gianfranco Pizza Rustica, 6 N 3rd St. 215.592.0048. Open Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 2pm-10pm. Big Jar Books, 55 N 2nd St. 215.574.1650. Open 10am-9pm daily. 700, 700 N 2nd St. 215.413.3181. Open 3:30pm-2am daily. Standard Tap, 901 N 2nd St. 215.238.0630. Open Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2am. Philadelphia Soap Company, 1216 Locust St. 215.732.1810. Open Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12am-5pm. Recommended Chinatown-area restaurants: CHINESE House of Chen. 932 Race St, 215.925.4248. Lakeside Chinese Deli. 207 N 9th St, 215.925.3288. Lee How Fook. 219 N 11th St, 215.925.7266. Ocean City. 234-236 N 9th St, 215.829.0688. COFFEE Old City Coffee. 12th & Filbert Sts (inside Reading Terminal Market). Ray's Cafe and Tea House. 141 N 9th St, 215.922.5122. MEXICAN 12th Street Cantina. 12th & Filbert Sts (inside Reading Terminal Market). VEGETARIAN Basic 4. Freshly made vegetarian sandwiches, salads, and drinks. 12th and Filbert Sts (inside Reading Terminal Market). Charles Plaza. Vegetarian Chinese. 234-236 N 10th St, 215.829.4383. Cherry Street Chinese Vegetarian. 1010 Cherry St, 215.922.8957. VIETNAMESE Vietnam. 221 N 11th St, 215.592.1163. Vietnam Palace. 222 N 11th St, 215.592.9596. Services (near the Trocadero): TRANSPORTATION. Greyhound Bus Station. 10th and Filbert Sts. (Western Union office onsite.) Market East Station, SEPTA Subway/Regional Rail. For travel inside the city and suburban areas. 10th and Market Sts. ATMS. HSBC. 1027 Arch St, 215.592.0700 Jake's Pizza. Broad and Race St (1 block from Hampton). Wayside Convenience Store. Broad and Race Sts Wawa. Race and 11th Sts Wawa. 1038 Arch St, 215.627.4121. Note: Wawas all around the city do not charge ATM fees Wawa. Pennsylvania-based convenience store with freshly made hoagies and Coffee.