Philadelphia Food and Drink
Philadelphia is known for some great food especially the famous Philly cheesesteaks that can be found in numerous of places around the city. For those who don’t know what a Philly cheesesteak is, it consists of thinly sliced pieces of steak, any of your favorite condiments and sides, and then topped with cheese – all stuffed in a long roll. Italian hoagie is also a popular food item here as it is simply meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion and special oil sauce served on a long roll. It is referred to as subs, or heroes elsewhere but nothing beats one while sightseeing in Philadelphia.
The soft pretzels are a great to-go snack, especially while walking around and enjoying the city views especially on the famous Market Street. This tasty and salty treat is often dipped in mustard or cheese. According to Wikipedia, Pennsylvania creates 80% of the of the country’s pretzels resulting in Pennsylvanians eating twelve times as much pretzels than the average American in a year.
Did you know that Peeps, the sugar candy, which are served especially around Easter originated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania? It has since been the favorite non chocolate candy during Easter for over ten years.
The Philadelphia’s 9th street Italian market is one of the oldest and largest working outdoor markets in the United States with over 100 merchants providing a huge variety of products. It has been around for 100 years and has not changed dramatically from its roots. It is still predominately run by Italian merchants; however the street has grown to incorporate other cultures products and food such as Mexican and Chinese. As part of our collection of great Philadelphia city tours, we offer the 9th Street Italian Market tour and the South Philly tour which provides a stop at this historic Italian market. 
Beer is also well known in Philadelphia, especially craft beer which is what most Philadelphians love to drink. We also have the Philly on tap tour which allows tourists to taste Philadelphia’s various refreshing beers. On the walking tour, We visit three different locations that include breweries, pubs, and bars experiencing different kinds of beers and snacks along the way.
If you are fortunate enough to tour Philadelphia in the fall, then attend the food and wine festival which displays some of the great places to eat and drink in the city. Many restaurants and other vendors set up booths providing great examples of their delicious foods. It takes place inside a convention as the weather in Philadelphia is often cold around autumn and winter. There are also many other food & drink festivals throughout the year in different cities around Pennsylvania.
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