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Amada

A place to eat in Old City, Center City & Penn's Landing, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Why go

Jose Garces's Spanish tapas restaurant on Chestnut Street in Old City, open since 2005.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Center City & Penn's Landing, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Museum of the American Revolution and Zahav.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old City
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Center City & Penn's Landing. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Museum of the American Revolution

    Story of the Revolution, including Washington's original war tent.

    Sight · Philadelphia · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant in Society Hill, open since 2008 and known for its hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Zahav

    Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant, known for hummus and lamb shoulder.

    Food · Philadelphia · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

    Seasonal rink and lodge on the waterfront; its ticketed New Year's Eve party has live music and heated cabins.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Delaware River New Year's Eve fireworks

    Two free fireworks shows over the Delaware at 6 p.m. and midnight; in 2025 they launched from three river barges.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Independence Hall

    Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.

    Sight · Philadelphia · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Amada is a stop on our Philadelphia New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Center City & Penn's Landing

Another curated place to eat in Center City & Penn's Landing. See the full Center City & Penn's Landing guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Philadelphia

Our climate figures for Center City & Penn's Landing come from nearby Philadelphia. Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Amada itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Philadelphia weather by month (covers Center City & Penn's Landing).

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.94857, -75.14484
Destination
Center City & Penn's Landing, Pennsylvania

Amada: quick answers

How much time do you need at Amada?

Plan on about 2 hours at Amada. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Amada?

Our pick: Dinner.

Which TripsCircle routes include Amada?

Amada appears on Philadelphia New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Center City & Penn's Landing.

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