Originally Posted by
bitburgr
Looking for some cool bars or restaurants? Delaware Avenue (as known by the locals...now officially called Christopher Columbus Avenue) has many trendy (read: youth oriented) bars. Walnut Street is a good start for restaurants (perhaps I’m showing my age here). The restaurant section of Philadelphia Magazine (
link) is a great start if you are looking for a new place to eat.
I think you're showing your age as much as me...back in "my" day, Columbus Blvd and Walnut were quite happening. Walnut still has a collection of restaurants, but some very notable ones have closed (Striped Bass, Suzanna Foo, Circa). Broad street between Chestnut and South has a few new ones, as well as Old City around the 2nd and Market area. Northern Liberties above 2nd and Spring Garden having a very vibrant dining and social scene too, but for a visitor that would be best reached by cab from within the city (not far, but probably too far to walk).