The conference will take place at Penn Carey Law School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more detailed campus maps and information, see here.
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/West Philly.
Here is a small selection, mostly near Rittenhouse Square, which you can walk to. I would recommend making a reservation, or at least checking reservation availability, for most of these.
- Sally (Pizza and natural wine, great outdoor seating)
- Rosy’s Taco Bar (Mexican, outdoor seating, usually has space for a large group)
- Banh Philly (Vietnamese, usually has space)
- Monk’s Cafe (Belgian food and beer, no reservations)
- Dizengoff (Hummus and such, same operation as Goldie)
- Bar Bombón (Vegan Puerto Rican)
- See also Pietramala and Vedge for spectacular high-end vegan food.
- Grandma’s Philly (Thai, I recommend the Khao Soi)
- Several great ice cream places, all right by Rittenhouse Square
- Malai (Indian flavors)
- 1-900-ICE-CREAM (Soft serve)
- Gran Caffé L’Aquila (Gelato)
Attractions
Linear park, extending for miles along the river.
Walk or rent a bike.
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.
Massive food hall (closes at 6PM). The location of the ICM Welcome Reception on 7/22, 7-10 PM.
Independence Mall
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. To skip the security check, view the Liberty Bell from outside the building.
See Family Information for a longer list of nearby attractions.