When weather cooperates, participants are encouraged to visit the 1.2 acre rooftop green park at 30th and Walnut (129 S 30th St). The park features city skyline views and has a restaurant, Sunset Social, offering beer, burgers, and fries.
A star ⭐ indicates some of the more frequently-selected options when visitors come to the department. For those interested in low-cost, local favorite options (including Philly cheesesteaks), there are also numerous food trucks near campus. Often there are many trucks near 32nd and Ludlow on the campus of Drexel Unviersity, which is only a few minutes away on foot.
Beka's at Franklin Field ($) short order grill and sandwiches, located in the outer wall of the football stadium just across the green from the Math Department
Walnut Street (Math Department is at 33rd and Walnut)
⭐ Franklin's Table Food Hall ($) upscale food court on Walnut between 34th and 35th
Louie Louie ($$$) French-inspired American bistro on Walnut between 36th and 37th
sweetgreen ($) salads and wraps on Walnut between 39th and 40th
Chipotle ($) fast casual Mexican grill on Walnut between 39th and 40th
Raising Cane's ($) fast fried chicken on Walnut between 39th and 40th
McDonald's ($) ubiquitous burger and fry chain at 40th and Walnut
Sansom Street (1/2 block North of Walnut)
Masala Kitchen ($) Indian food on Sansom between 36th and 37th
The New Deck Tavern ($$) Irish pub and restaurant on Sansom between 36th and 37th
⭐ White Dog Cafe ($$) contemporary American restaurant on Sansom between 36th and 37th
Chestnut Street (one block north of Walnut)
⭐ CO-OP Restaurant & Bar ($$) American/Mid-Atlantic food at 33rd and Chestnut
⭐ LaScala's FIRE ($$) Wood-fired Italian-American restaurant on Chestnut between 32nd and 33rd
Shake Shack University City ($) burgers, fries, and milkshakes on Chestnut between 32nd and 33rd
CM Chicken Philadelphia ($) Korean fried chicken on Chestnut between 32nd and 33rd
⭐ Sang Kee Noodle House ($$) Chinese noodles and dim sum at 36th and Chestnut (part of the Sheraton hotel building)
Paris Baguette ($$) cafe and bakery on Chestnut between 38th and 39th
Market Street (two blocks north of Walnut)
⭐ Han Dynasty ($$) Spicy Sichuan restaurant on Market between 37th and 38th
Two Locals Brewing Co ($$) local beers at 3675 Market Street (entrace on 37th)
Miscellaneous Options
Jimmy John's ($) sandwich shop on Civic Center Blvd (go south on 33rd Street) near the Childen's Hospital of Philadelphia
Gia Pronto ($) causual Italian cafe next to Jimmy John's
Five Guys ($$) burger and fry chain on Spruce street near S University Avenue
Renata's Kitchen ($$) Mediterranean brunch and dinner at 3940 Baltimore Avenue