Local Area & Dining

Attractions

• Schuylkill River Trail

  Linear park, extending for miles along the river.

  Walk or rent a bike.

• Parkway Museums

  A variety of art and science museums extending from the Schuylkill River Trail to Logan Square.

  Walk, bike, or take the to 22nd or 19th.

• Reading Terminal Market

  Massive food hall (closes at 6PM).

  Take the to 13th or 11th.

• Independence Mall

  Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. To skip the security check, view the Liberty Bell from outside the building.

  Take the to 5th.

Food and Drink

Coffee

• Board and Brew (board game café)
• Top Hat (and waffles)
• Haraz (Yemeni)
• Saxby’s

Campus Restaurants

These are within a few blocks of the conference location. There are also a variety of food trucks and carts around UPenn and Drexel campuses.

• Franklin’s Table (food court)
  • featuring Goldie Falafel
• Masala Kitchen (Indian wraps)
• Puyero (Venezuelan)
• Board and Brew (board game café)
• Spread Bagelry
• White Dog (farm-to-table)
• Louie Louie (French)
• Han Dynasty (Sichuan, good for large groups)

Further Restaurants

Walking, the subway, and the trolleys can get you to most of the dining in Center City and University City.