Institute of Contemporary Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

1. Institute of Contemporary Art

8.2
118 S 36th St (At Sansom & 36th Streets), Philadelphia, PA
Art Gallery · University City · 9 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Black: Great Contemporary and risky artwork.

Dennis G.Dennis Gruetter: Cool contemporary art. Multiple levels. Definitely not for everyone but I liked it.

Alex F.Alex Frankel: The Happy Show is amazing!!!

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

2. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

9.0
128 N Broad St (btwn Arch & Race St), Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Avenue of the Arts South · 21 tips and reviews

Chris L.Chris L: Love their mix of Pennsylvania "old" masters and contemporary edgy art. Don't miss the WWI exhibit.

Brandy B.Brandy Bones: Beautiful space with wonderful permanent collection

visitPAvisitPA: "Those that can't do, teach" doesn't apply here. Look around and you'll see marks of the famous artists who taught here like Thomas Eakins and Cecilia Beaux.

Philadelphia Art Alliance is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

3. Philadelphia Art Alliance

8.3
251 S 18th St (Rittenhouse Square St), Philadelphia, PA
Art Gallery · Rittenhouse Square · 4 tips and reviews

Reinhold ResidentialReinhold Residential: This historic mansion is home to contemporary multimedia art exhibits and unique public programs. The tavern out back is great for cocktails!

Brendan M.Brendan McGann: Try the art. It's exquisite.

Philadelphia A.Philadelphia Art Alliance: Summer Social campaign starts June 18 and runs through August 21. Check-in for one FREE gallery admission!! Hours are Tues-Sun 11AM-5PM.

Vetri Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

4. Vetri Cucina

8.7
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews

Lidia BastianichLidia Bastianich: One of the best contemporary Italian restaurants in the country.

Martin C.Martin Cepeda: Phenomenal. One of the best restaurants in Philadelphia… if not the best.

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: What happens when you pour warm olive oil over the dark chocolate cap on your rosemary ice cream? Well, you tell us. Or ask the whole roasted baby goat. He knows. Read more.

Modern Eye is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

5. Modern Eye

7.7
3419 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Eyecare Store · University City · 3 tips and reviews

Reinhold ResidentialReinhold Residential: Hip and contemporary, this unique, full service optical shop has an unparalleled selection of frames and the most helpful staff around.

Teri M.Teri Matthews: I love this place! Dr. Chris knows his stuff and Dale can look at your face for 2 second and pull out 3 different perfect frames for your fabulous face! I travel 20+ miles just to come here.

The FeastThe Feast: With two locations in Philadelphia (West Philly and Center City), Modern Eye carries designer label sunnies from labels like Oliver Peoples, Rayban, and Paul Smith. Read more.

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

6. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

8.9
433 Chestnut St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · 50 tips and reviews

DuannDuann: Clean and fresh, super contemporary interior design. Comfortable beds, great service. Room service options limited.

Laurie S.Laurie S: Beautiful hip decor, great rooftop bar and awesome Kimpton wine hour

RenaRena: The beds are soooo comfortable! Great decor. Great service. Ask for a goldfish in your room to keep you company during your stay!

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

7. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

9.0
117 S 17th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · Center City West · 62 tips and reviews

Hidden Treasures Magazine [HTM]Hidden Treasures Magazine [HTM]: one of the city's chicest boutiques, with bold, sleek style, excellent service, and contemporary rooms with plush, comfortable beds. Near some of the city's best restaurants, bars, and shopping.

Asher R.Asher Rapkin: The mid-afternoon wine tasting is where it's at, check it out!

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: This pet-friendly, 230-room hotel offers guests a daily complimentary wine tasting at 5:00 p.m. and free Internet access. Read more.

Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

8. Philadelphia Museum of Art

9.3
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · West Philadelphia · 306 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Make a good impression(ist) at this classic museum. Mid-eastern architecture, oriental ornament, armor collection & renaissance 2 contemporary painting. Don't miss the permanent Duchamp exhibit.

Christie H.Christie Hoover: Make sure to peek thru the holes in the wooden doors in the modern contemporary art section ;)

Todd J.Todd Johnson: What a great mueseum!! So much to see and the staff was very helpful. Highlight was seeing Diana by Saint Gaudens.

Buddakan is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

9. Buddakan

8.8
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Center City East · 117 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: A huge gold Buddha beams down as you live it up, modern Mandarin-style, in this dark dramatically lit palace. Contemporary Chinese dishes and the house Zen-gria keep the Asian spirit flying.

Philly.comPhilly.com: Buddakan has engineered a contemporary menu with Asian twists that may not be groundbreaking, but it consistently delivers well-prepared, large-portioned dishes nipped with just enough creativity. Read more.

🌴om Z.🌴om Z: Udon noodles, grilled lamb chop, Asian broccoli, dumplings, dip sum donuts.

The Barnes Foundation is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

10. The Barnes Foundation

8.9
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at N 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Fairmount - Art Museum · 133 tips and reviews

Shahrzad S.Shahrzad Shams: One of my most favourite contemporary art galleries.

BrookeBrooke: Fantastic museum! Interesting history and some unique pieces... must do ...

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: You must have an reservation to be admitted, as The Barnes is only permitted 400 visitors each day. Reservations are suggested at least one month in advance.

Second Bank of the United States is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

11. Second Bank of the United States

7.5
420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Center City East · 13 tips and reviews

Ken H.Ken Hallenius: All of the paintings are originals, including possibly the only contemporary portraits of Meriwether Lewis & William Clark.

Doug S.Doug Sadowski: Hidden gem. Walked in. Very nice museum...and free

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1824, this Greek Revival structure was home to the Second Bank of the United States until 1836.

Morimoto is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

12. Morimoto

8.7
723 Chestnut St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Center City East · 99 tips and reviews

STARR RestaurantsSTARR Restaurants: Enjoy our contemporary menu that mixes traditional Japanese ingredients with classic Western preparations. Daring diners can put themselves in the chef's hands and partake in the tasting menu.

Oi I.Oi I: #omakase #chef sushi selection @ice cream

BravoBravo: Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef

Cantina Los Caballitos is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

13. Cantina Los Caballitos

8.3
1651 E Passyunk Ave (at Morris St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 136 tips and reviews

Kit R.Kit Rojas: One restaurant where you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Consistently fantastic food, drinks and desserts -- good fusion of contemporary and authentic Mexican/Tex-Mex. Friendly staff a plus

🌴om Z.🌴om Z: Shrimp tacos with guac! Out of this world!

DrinkPhilly.comDrinkPhilly.com: Sit outside and enjoy a $2 Mexican beer or margarita M-F from 4-6pm!

Zahav is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

14. Zahav

9.4
237 Saint James Pl (at Dock St), Philadelphia, PA
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews

Saveur MagazineSaveur Magazine: One of the most seductive restaurants I know, pulsating with the energy of contemporary Israel's vibrant dining culture, is tucked away in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood. Read more.

Sloane B.Sloane Birnbaum: Halumi cheese and the laffa and hummus are delicious!

EaterEater: Zahav is not only Philly's best restaurant, it's our best value, as well. A unique concept executed perfectly with fantastic service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Isgro Pastries is one of The 15 Best Places for Contemporary in Philadelphia.

15. Isgro Pastries

8.6
1009 Christian St (at 10th St), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips and reviews

Becky B.Becky Blossom: Traditional Italian pastries- canolis here are the best around- shop is 100 years old.

Food & WineFood & Wine: A more-than-100-year-old Little Italy destination. Gus Isgro claims he'll start a new batch of ricotta if it's not exactly at 67 percent moisture.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Cannoli, cannoli, cannoli.