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Really a nice city. I was there in 2006, I knew they had some cool historic stuff but expected the city itself to be kind of a dump. Impressions off by a long shot, really a beautiful city. They have some law on the books where 1 percent of all sales tax must go into public art, and it really shows. Neat architecture, relatively clean, and some good steak sandwiches. If you ever get a chance, go visit.

I've wanted to go just on the basis of steak sandwiches. I'm a person that's pretty easy to please.

cardsfansince82 wrote:I've wanted to go just on the basis of steak sandwiches. I'm a person that's pretty easy to please.

Just a heads up ... there are two varieties in Philly. One is the original which uses Cheezewhiz, the other a higher grade of cheese. Both are delicious, the cheesewhiz variety is considered the original. I recommend trying both.

Were you there to check out a WS game or just coincidence, jim?

planet pujolsian wrote:Were you there to check out a WS game or just coincidence, jim?

Family vacation 2 years ago, I just brought it up because I was sitting here and watching the game and remember coming into the city right near the stadium. A mets/phillies game was just finishing.

It was to investigate the subatomic properties of the victorino.

dangerous wrote:It was to investigate the subatomic properties of the victorino.

jim wrote:

cardsfansince82 wrote:I've wanted to go just on the basis of steak sandwiches. I'm a person that's pretty easy to please.

Just a heads up ... there are two varieties in Philly. One is the original which uses Cheezewhiz, the other a higher grade of cheese. Both are delicious, the cheesewhiz variety is considered the original. I recommend trying both.

The other type of cheese is provelone isn't it?

Hudler wrote:

jim wrote:

cardsfansince82 wrote:I've wanted to go just on the basis of steak sandwiches. I'm a person that's pretty easy to please.

Just a heads up ... there are two varieties in Philly. One is the original which uses Cheezewhiz, the other a higher grade of cheese. Both are delicious, the cheesewhiz variety is considered the original. I recommend trying both.

The other type of cheese is provelone isn't it?

Could be, can't say for sure. I just know that if you see a place selling "Original" it's using Cheeze Whiz, and I think the locals prefer that variety more.

I will say that if you get lost in New Jersey that it is not fun. I could see the freaking lights of Philadelphia as we were coming in at night, but I missed my turn and ended up asking for directions in Camden. If you go to Philly and were planning a side visit to Camden, well I'd just go ahead and skip that...