ACES Philadelphia

The Free Library Festival  is being held this Saturday and Sunday. It’s a big book festival and it isn’t too far from the Loews (map). From the Festival Web site:
“Festival event photographs courtesy of Katie Riggan Now in its fourth year, the Free Library Festival is the Library’s annual burst of ideas and inspiration! Well [...]

211 N. 11th Street, Chinatown
Open daily 5 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Web site

If you just can’t wait to take part in karaoke later this week or simply want to practice the time-honored Japanese tradition, Yakitori Boy is within walking distance of the Loews.
Downstairs, YB seems like an ordinary chic sushi bar, with an extensive list of, [...]

For vegetarians — from ovo-lacto to strict vegans, and all stops along the nothing-with-a-nervous-system, health and ethical continuum — Philadelphia is a great city not just to eat in but to eat well in, and safely. There’s no need to make that predictable call to the hotel dining room or mainstream restaurants, asking what they [...]

There are myriad places in the Reading Terminal Market, at 12th and Filbert streets, a half-block from the conference hotel (map from Lowes Hotel), as you will doubtless become aware. At the far, far back of the market, toward Arch Street, is the Dutch Eating Place, staffed by a crew of Mennonite waitresses and serving [...]

There’s a Macy’s a half-block from the hotel (Map from Loews). The Gallery (map) is an enclosed mall, but it’s very downscale, with Kmart, Burlington Coat, and a bunch of bling shops; it does have a decent food court, though. A better food court is at Liberty Place at 16th and Chestnut (map).
Although the recession [...]

1522 Latimer Street, between Locust and Spruce streets at 15th
7 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily
Be sure to bring a press card or other credential that identifies you as a journalist
Web site

To an outsider, the Pen & Pencil Club might seem a little clichéd.
Indeed, it’s on one of the dankest streets in the city. Sure, there’s [...]

1116 Walnut Street
11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily
Web site

I love Moriarty’s so much, it’s where I started my bachelor’s party.
I’ve been going there since college, when I was introduced to what I still think are the best Buffalo wings in the city. Make sure to get at least one order for your table. Better yet, [...]

238 North 9th Street
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
Web site

My best friend introduced me to Sang Kee when I was in high school, and I haven’t really gone anywhere else in Chinatown since. I try to spread the gospel of  Sang Kee whenever I can.
I haven’t been since I moved to Kentucky, but [...]

Campo’s

214 Market Street

Sonny’s Famous Steaks

228 Market Street
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Jim’s, Geno’s and Pat’s may all lay claim to the city’s signature sandwich, but two Center City establishments aren’t that far off from the South Philly originals and are within walking distance of [...]