The City's Best Bargains

Updated: March 12, 2009

Even with a busted bank account, there's still fun to be had in Philly. For cheap meals, free events and other wallet-friendly fare--you just have to know where to look. So, put away that pocketbook and prepare to find yourself in one of these money-saving situations.

On this page:Cheap Eats, Free Attractions, Inexpensive Dates.

Cheap Eats

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bitar's
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    947 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (map)

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Lakeside Chinese Deli
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    207 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (map)

    Like dim sum? You will if you eat it here.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Silk City
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    435 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Marra's Restaurant
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    1734 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (map)

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vietnam Restaurant
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    221 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (map)

Free Attractions

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Philadelphia City Hall
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    Broad St & Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (map)

  2. 7 Independence Visitor Center
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    S 6th St at Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)

    Philadelphia's new official welcome center is located just off Independence Park.

  3. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Independence Hall
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    500 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

    This majestic brick building was the colonies' grandest public edifice when it was built in 1732.

Inexpensive Dates

  1. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Big Jar Books Store & Cafe
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    55 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)

  2. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Westbrook Bowling Lanes Inc
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    1 Creek Rd, Brooklawn, NJ 08030 (map)

  3. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kelly Drive
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    Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (map)

    The greener, friendlier, more historic alternative to the expressway.

  4. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Ritz at the Bourse
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    400 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)

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