Our Philly locals have put together a list of their top food spots and experiences to make your Ma’rifa weekend the best it can be.

Museums

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Mutter Museum
  • Penn Museum
  • Rodin Museum
  • Barnes Foundation
  • The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  • The African American Museum in Philadelphia
  • Museum of the American Revolution
  • National Constitution Center

Sightseeing

  • City Hall & Dilworth Park
  • River Rink Ice Skating
  • Franklin Square
  • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
  • Elfreth's Alley (one of the oldest streets in America!)
  • Reading Terminal Market (all things food inside)
  • Eastern State Penitentiary
  • LOVE Park
  • Outskirts of Philly
  • Morris Arboretum
  • Longwood Gardens
  • Peddler's Village
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Rittenhouse Park

Food (Halal)

  • Cafe La Maude (French-Lebanese Brunch)
  • Saad's (Cheesesteak)
  • Ummi Dee's Burger Bistro (Cheesesteak)
  • Manakeesh (Lebanese)
  • Soul Greedy (Soul Food)
  • Kilimandjaro/youma (Senegalese)
  • Pera Turkish Cuisine
  • Hangry Joe's (Hot Chicken)
  • Casablanca (Moroccan)
  • Nepali Momo Kitchen
  • iMunch Cafe (Lunch Sandwiches)
  • Isot Restaraunt (Turkish)
  • Hadramout (Yemeni)
  • Tina's Tacos
  • Doro Bet (Ethiopian)
  • Wah Gi Wah (Pakistani)
  • Amma's South Indian Cuisine
  • Cherish Philly (Caribbean)
  • Malooga (Yemeni)
  • Oishi Yakitori Sushi (Japanese)
  • Paprica Grill (Turkish)
  • Screamin' Rooster
  • Cilantro (Egyptian)
  • Kabobeesh (Pakistani)
  • Desi Chaat House (Indian)
  • Soul Greedy

Dessert

  • The Franklin Fountain
  • Mango Mango Dessert
  • A La Mousse
  • T-Swirl Crepe
  • Prince Tea House
  • Dottie's Donuts
  • Beilier's Donuts
  • Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
  • Surreal Creamery
  • Paris Baguette
  • Insomnia Cookies

Coffee

  • Elixr
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters
  • Top Hat Coffee Lounge
  • Menagerie Coffee
  • Function Coffee Labs
  • Safa Plant Co. (Persian Tea & Plants)

Boba

  • Tiger Sugar
  • Boba King
  • Lulu Cafe
  • Vivi Bubble Tea