Spamalot questions

O Wise Ones,

We out of towners need help again. We%26#39;re staying at the Residence Inn downtown and going to see Spamalot on a Sunday evening. Is it easy and safe to take public transportation? And, does anyone have suggestions as to where to eat dinner before or after?

Thank You!

Spamalot questions

Spamalot is playing at the Academy of Music, just down Broad Street from your hotel, practically within view (if City Hall weren%26#39;t in the way.) An easy, pleasant walk of about 3 or 4 blocks. There will be lots of folks going to the theater and to dinner at the time.

I like Ernesto%26#39;s 1521 or Estia for pre-theater dinner, both close to the Academy and used to getting people out in time. http://www.ernestos1521.com/

http://www.estiarestaurant.com/

Spamalot questions

When I lived in Center City I had guests that stayed at the Residence Inn, and The Academy of Music is an easy walk of several blocks. As you walk around City Hall to Broad St, make sure its building is on your right.

For pre-theater dinner, directly across the street from The Academy of Music is the DoubleTree Hotel, which has a mezzanine restaurant called ';Academy Cafe';. It does have a pre-theater menu, but of you go call ahead for reservations. (I love their mushroom bisque soup.) The cafe windows look onto the Academy of Music, and you can actually see when the doors open for the show.

One block further south at the corner of Broad and Spruce is Ted%26#39;s Montana Grill. The menu is hearty American fare, and quite reasonably priced-- probably the cheapest compared to the other restaurants along that part of Broad St.

Other close restaurants (but a little more pricey) are Bliss, Capital Grill, Sotto Varelli %26amp; Ruth Chris%26#39; Steakhouse. (And from personal experience, I do not recommend Italian Bistro or McCormick%26#39;s.)

As tom1234 suggested, I%26#39;ve heard great things about Estia, but have never dined there...yet.

I have eaten at Estia for pre-theater and can recommend. I%26#39;ve also eaten at Ernesto%26#39;s. I preferrEstia mainly for the atmosphere (Ernesto%26#39;s is small and can get loud). The food was good at both places.