Good Parking Garage near 1800 Market St.?

I%26#39;m looking for a good price on a parking garage near the 1800 block of Market St. I%26#39;ll be arriving around noon on a Saturday, and leaving by noon on Sunday.

I have seen the philapark.org website, but I can%26#39;t figure out what would be my best deal for these hours on the weekend. For example, the Kennedy House Garage (1901 JFK Blvd.) advertises a weekend flat rate of $11, but do I still get this price leaving the car overnight, or do I have to pay double?

Thanks,

Dave

Good Parking Garage near 1800 Market St.?

Your best bet is to call the garages you are interested in. Generally, they go by 24 hour periods, but I%26#39;m not sure what a ';weekend flat rate'; means. Knowing the clientele of that garage (mostly commuters), it probably means all weekend, but call first.

Good Parking Garage near 1800 Market St.?

The Kennedy House Garage charges $11 per weekend day (enter after 6 AM, leave by 1 AM). I arrived at the garage about noon, and moved the car out to the street at about 11 PM.

If I had left the car there overnight, I would have been charged $26, according to the attendant.

Thanks for your help.

Dave

help finding niche

Dorney Park-Saturdays in September...

We%26#39;re a family of four with two school age children aged 10 and 12. We%26#39;ve never been to Dorney Park and from what I have read and heard on this site and elsewhere, it is a place best to avoid on the weekends during the summer but OK during the weekdays.

How is the place during Saturdays in September? Specifically we%26#39;re thinking of going either September 21st or 28th. The park is closed to the public for the first two Saturdays of September. I%26#39;m afraid that because of this, a lot of people might flood the park during the weekends when it reopens to the public.

What are people%26#39;s thoughts on this? Thanks for any advice....

Family Friendly good restaurant with a view

What restaurant would you recommend for a good view and good food for a family of 5? The kids are 10,8 %26amp; 6. I thought we could ride the incline and eat around the Mt. Washington area. Or if you have any other suggestions, I%26#39;m open to them!

Family Friendly good restaurant with a view

I%26#39;m not sure of your budget, but Monterrey Bay on Mt Washington is good. Anything up there is pricey.

You could take the incline up and walk around to the lookout posts and come back down to Station Square to eat.

There is Joe%26#39;s Crab Shack, Hard Rock, Melting Pot, Bucca de Beppo (if you%26#39;ve never been, it%26#39;s family style, fun and pretty good food!)

Anything else you want to know, just ask!

Family Friendly good restaurant with a view

Coal Hill Steakhouse.

It has a great menu, reasonably priced compared to other Mt. Washington restaurants, and IMO has the best views. If the weather is nice, ask for outdoor seating on one of the balconies.

Thanks for the suggestions. Are Monteray Bay and the Coal Hill Steakhouse restaurants a bit too formal for kids? Do you know if families eat there or will it be all couples? I think the Bucca de Beppo will be a good choice too.

I can only comment on Monterey Bay-- it%26#39;s not formal formal, like the Lemont would be.

Coal Hill Steakhouse is not formal at all. We%26#39;ve taken our son several times.

Here is the website for CHS:

http://www.coalhillsteakhouse.com/

and the one for MBFG:

www.montereybayfishgrotto.com/pittsburgh/

both sites have their menus.

One Night - One Dinner - Need Local's Advice

One Night - One Dinner - What would you choose? Dish Osteria, Tin Angel, Isabella, or something better. Late 30%26#39;s, with Spouse, escaping the children for the weekend, major foodies both of us. Help !

One Night - One Dinner - Need Local's Advice

Isabella%26#39;s or Grand Concourse (River Room)

One Night - One Dinner - Need Local's Advice

Cafe Allegro - South Side

Bistro 19 - Mt Lebanon

Eleven - Smallman Street

Cafe Giorgio - Bethel Park

Armstrong%26#39;s - Bloomfield

still thinking....

Pittsburgh Rare - Station Square

I haven%26#39;t been there in a while, but the Hyeholde always had good food and is in an old mansion with nice grounds, so you can have a drink outside, move inside for dinner and it really is a very elegant evening. Much more of an ';event'; in itself than most restaurants are, and therefore maybe in line with what you%26#39;re looking for.

Here%26#39;s the website with reviews, directions,etc.

http://www.hyeholde.com/

Of your three choices, Dish, for food and atmosphere. Tin Angel has a great view but has seen better days food-wise. Isabella is the only one of the three I haven%26#39;t been to, the view is nice and people I know have enjoyed it though none went wild about it. My other two suggestions, on the South Side, would be LePommier or Cafe Allegro. Good luck!

I love the food at Eleven.

Is Isabella on Mt. Wash? I think I was there 7 yrs ago. Dinner took 3+ hours for the tasting menu.

Thanks everyone - ELEVEN it is. Just made a reservation - will post my review next week.

ENJOY!

I go there every year for my birthday :)

If you like Ameretto, they have a really good brand called Luxardo. It%26#39;s a special order from the Liquor Store, not normally carried. Just a suggestion!

Enjoy your dinner at ELEVEN! It has a sort of cosmopolitan/hip vibe but for a older set (30%26#39;s +). I always try to go to some of the restaurants that are under the Big Burrito Company umbrella (Owners of Mad Mex, Casbah, Soba %26amp; ELEVEN). I find their meals never disappoint.

Have a cocktail in the lounge before your meal!

day cream

Airport Food

Does anyone know how early the restaurants or more likely ';grab and go'; open at the airport?

Airport Food

pitairport.com/airsideTerminal_AIRMALL_dinin…

Here%26#39;s the website for all the grab n go places - they don%26#39;t list hours but there are phone numbers listed.

Airport Food

Most things seem to be open around 6AM, when I%26#39;ve flown in the past.

Thanks for the info. I took a look at the website yesterday and was surprised they didn%26#39;t list the hours.

They definitely close by 11pm (maybe even 10pm). When I breezed thru there in May around 11;15pm nothing was open, sadly and i was starving!

Which Incline to Ride and Where to Park?

Which incline is better and where should you park to walk to and ride it? What else is there to do around the incline with kids? Thanks.

Which Incline to Ride and Where to Park?

You can park at Station Square.

Take a ride on the Good Ship Lollipop, part of the Gateway Clipper Fleet.

Do chocolate fondue at the Melting Pot.

If you are coming in summer, and the weather cooperates, hang out at Bessemer Court and watch the fountain/light show.

Take the T over to town and go to Point State Park.

Anything else, let me know - hope that helped!

Which Incline to Ride and Where to Park?

You can also catch the Incline right across from Station Square - which has loads of shopping and eating choices.

There is free parking directly across Carson Street from the base of the Duquesne Incline.

http://incline.pghfree.net/

I like the Duquesne Incline a little better; there is a tacky little historical display up top that I find interesting. It is also closer to most of the restaurants, though it sounds like that won%26#39;t be a concern to you. There is a parking spot right below the incline off Carson Street, the main street running past Station Square. For the Mon, park anywhere in Station Square; you can%26#39;t miss the incline, it%26#39;s right across the street. Really you can%26#39;t go wrong with either.

I also vote for the Duquesne Incline - I think the view is a bit nicer and it has a display with old pictures and letters at the top. It%26#39;s easy to get to - there is a free incline parking lot at the very end of Station square (the end nearer the Point), then go up the stairs and across the pedestrian Bridge. You can always drive down to the other end of Station Square to do some exploring before or after.

Destination Experts - Can you review my Itinerary?

This might be the best Forum on Trip Advisor, Philly really is the City of Brotherly Love

Sept 10

Arrive 11 am

- Check in to hotel, drop off luggage if we can’t check in

- Lunch at Reading Terminal Market

- Site see around hotel – City Hall, Masonic Temple, Macy’s

- Check in and rest a bit

- Dinner before theater 6-8 Caribou Café or Friday,Sat, Sunday

- Theater- Show- State Fair

- Drinks in Old City or go back to hotel

Sep 11

- Breakfast at Reading Terminal

- Independence Mall area, Old City, Liberty Hall, Constituion Hall, US Mint, Wash Square

- Late Lunch at Gino’s, Pat’s- Explore Italian Market if time permits

- Phillies Game

- Drinks on South Street or Northern Liberties area

Sep 12

- Breakfast at Reading Terminal

- Site See possible things missed in Independence mall area

(Any Ideas if we see everything in Mall area day before- LOVE sign,Buildings?????)

- Nice Lunch around Rittenhouse Square , La Colmbre for Coffee

- Mutter Museum

- Logan Square

- See Rocky Statue at Philly Art Museum around 3ish, probably won’t go in

- Light Dinner at Jims Steaks or Tacconelli’s

- Options (Back to Philly Game – Favorite Team is Brewers and there in town) or explore town South Street, Helium Comdey Club, in Old City, Standard Tap

Sep 13

Flight Leaves at 11am, probably won’t get up early unless time permits

Destination Experts - Can you review my Itinerary?

Sorry, Forgot to add a couple things:

Staying at Downtown Mariott

Doing everything via foot,Bus or Subway and cab to bar areas

Will also fit Gelato in sometime

Destination Experts - Can you review my Itinerary?

Seems a bit packed, but do-able. I doubt you will be able to do Tacconelli%26#39;s. Most cab drivers probably can%26#39;t find it (even with GPS), and getting a cab coming back could be difficult- you would certainly need to call for one by phone (and don%26#39;t forget that you must reserve your pizza in advance). Besides, after having a Pat%26#39;s or Geno%26#39;s cheesesteak (Geno%26#39;s is better, BTW), you should get a _good_ cheesesteak at Jim%26#39;s for comparison.

If you head up to the Love sculpture (it%26#39;s not a sign), you can check out the amazing video wall at the new Comcast Center (world%26#39;s largest HD flat panel screen)- 17th %26amp; JFK Blvd. You can hit that between the Love statue and either the Mutter Museum or the Art Museum.

Don%26#39;t tie yourself down to La Colombre for coffee. There are many places around. Just stumble onto one. You can skip Helium unless you%26#39;ve never been to a comedy club before.

After the Phillies game, you will have to get back to town before cabbing up to NoLibs. NoLibs is a better option than South Street except that things are more spread out. 2nd street has the most options up there. Standard Tap is just another bar/restaurant. You can hit that during your NoLibs trip the first time. I would suggest exploring the bars in Old City instead.

You%26#39;re itinerary looks fabulous and you obviously put a lot of thought into it. My suggestions would be:

Sept 11: you have a lot planned for the historic area, so that it could take a whole day . I suggest you eliminate ';Late Lunch at Gino’s, Pat’s- Explore Italian Market'; in favor of lunch in the historic area or a walk over to Jim%26#39;s steaks on South st.

Sep 12

Rather than re-visit the historic area, I%26#39;d plan to spend the day more in the vicinity of the Centery City/Art Museum area. This could give you time to visit either the inside of the Art Museum, the Franklin Institute, the Eastern State Penitentiary, or take a walk along boathouse row, depending on your interests. As far as statues, the clothespin statute on 15th street and Market is iconic. I agree with Owlyn%26#39;s idea of putting the Comcast Video Wall on your itinerary. There is also a new foodcourt downstairs in the building as well as a very chic and trendy outdoor cafe (Table 31) on the plaza.

For your lunch also consider Marathon Grill at 19th and Market Sts if the weather is nice and you get there early enough (12 noon) to get a seat outdoors. This place is very reasonable but the food is wonderful, burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups... it is my favorite lunch place!!

http://www.marathongrill.com/index2.html

There is a great gelato place near Rittenhouse so save room for dessert after lunch

www.capogirogelato.com/wheretobuy.php?c=n

After lunch you may want to take a walk down Walnut stret to Broad St. for shopping

My thinking on the dinner choices is Caribou Cafe for the pre-theater, then skip the Phillies game (sorry!!) and do Friday Saturday Sunday on the second night.

Have a great trip.

I agree its a bit ambitious. Especially the 11th, your Indy mall is a full day for some people. I agree with taking Genos and Pats out of the equation, going to take you 2 or more hours for a mediocre at best sandwich.

On Sep 13 - You need to be at the airport by 9 AM, so you%26#39;ll be getting up early no matter what :)

Gelato?

Best place:

Capogiro

119 South 13th St

Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 351-0900

www.capogirogelato.com

Also, ';light'; and cheesesteak shouldn%26#39;t be used in the same sentence - they are heavy no matter the time of day!

Museum%26#39;s themselves take a few hours, liberty bell could have a line, independence hall tickets could be odd times. Factor in a lot of time for transportation - walking, cabs, etc. It looks good and busy but the small things will eat up a lot of the time.

I%26#39;d say skip south street unless you are going to Jim%26#39;s - even then, just do Campo%26#39;s and save yourself the trip all the way out there. Nothing of big importance or sites on South. Standard Tap is cool but factor that in to your other time in the Northern Libs to make best use of your time.

Get familiar with the subway stop locations ahead of time. I also suggest a ';Streetwise Philadelphia Map'; - it lists the major bus routes and gives all the subway stops. You%26#39;ll need it! :) Amazon or Barnes/Nobel is a good choice to find it.

Have fun, I think it%26#39;s doable if this is your one shot at Philly. More time would be great, but you do the best with what you have!

You could grab some cheesesteaks to-go for the plane ride home, too. I usually send people to Campo%26#39;s on the way out of town b/c it%26#39;s the best stop on the way to the airport! :)

Thank you for all your help on this trip.

One thing for sure, you%26#39;ll never run out of places to see, do and eat! Some other suggestions if you have time. If you do end up around the Art museum area the walk around the river is always nice, and the historical Eastern penintentiary in the fairmount area is worth a visit. If you need refreshments and libations plenty of eateries/bars around Fairmount. Back around Rittenhouse area, you will also find the second Capogiro gelatto on 20th and Sansom, Tinto(Basque region tapas), La colombe 19th/Sansom (go for the coffee and ambiance, it%26#39;s not starbucks), or Tria 18th/Sansom or 12th/spruce(wine,beer cafe)and a small byob Italian resto called Salento on 2216 Walnut. Enjoy your visit and come back soon!