Please recommend me a an excellent restaurant in Philadelphia. [more inside]
posted by millipede on Nov 20, 2009 - 18 answers

PhillyFilter: So .... what's the story with the "Beef-and-Beer" benefit parties that I keep hearing about as a new arrival in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by scblackman on Nov 10, 2009 - 24 answers

Where are the best places to buy tape cassettes in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Nov 7, 2009 - 3 answers

World series bet: Philadelphia/New York office 'rivalry'…ideas? [more inside]
posted by Towelie on Oct 28, 2009 - 15 answers

Are baby showers, by default, supposed to be surprises? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Sep 21, 2009 - 38 answers

Monday morning I need access to a quiet location in Philadelphia (best: in Chestnut Hill or Mt Airy area) with inexpensive WiFi. Difficulty: I, myself, will not be quiet. [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Aug 9, 2009 - 12 answers

In the middle of a great obligatory family tour, we have 3-4 days where we can go off and do something fun somewhere in America. Somewhere not too far away from Philadelphia would be good. We were thinking NYC, but is there anyway to do this on a SERIOUS budget? And if not, where else should we go? Criteria within. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Jun 7, 2009 - 18 answers

Memorial Day Traffic Filter: Are there any resources out there (either online or widely available for purchase in stores) that provide tips on getting around by car while avoiding horrible traffic (particularly along the New York-Philadelphia-Baltimore-DC corridor)? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on May 18, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the real name and historical background of "the Heritage Club” in the movie "Trading Places”? I was an undergraduate in the city of Philadelphia in the early 1970s, and completely missed this until I saw the movie.
posted by Daddysugar on Mar 6, 2009 - 3 answers

PhillyFilter: Looking for a Pittsburgh-themed bar in Philly to watch the SuperBowl, and Steelers regular season games in the future. [more inside]
posted by nayten on Jan 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Philly Restaurant Filter: I need your advice in picking one for an outing this weekend! Creativity is welcome! [more inside]
posted by galimatias on Jan 15, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm thinking of signing up with a new ISP that doesn't cost as much as Comcast, but the choices are overwhelming. Help! [more inside]
posted by chihiro on Jan 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Anyone else in the Philadelphia area seeing this? There are some strange, vertical clouds in the area that look a lot like aurorae (it's well into darkness here), but they aren't moving. They look like they might be high-altitude noctilucent clouds, but I think it's the wrong time of year for those. What are they? I've never seen anything like them.
posted by drinkcoffee on Nov 19, 2008 - 11 answers

Where in/around Philly to buy really snazzy eyeglass frames? [more inside]
posted by Tomorrowful on Jun 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Where, within a one hour dive or so of Center City Philadelphia, can I buy a case or so of Lindemans Lambic Framboise? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah on Dec 27, 2007 - 13 answers