The Franklin Fountain

Ice cream shop · Old City

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"The Franklin Fountain is a classic ice cream parlor and soda fountain that we think is worth visiting whether you're a tourist or you pay taxes to the city of Philadelphia every year. There's going to be a line, and you can't sit down anywhere inside inside. But they stay open until midnight and serve all of their ice cream in old-school Chinese takeout containers. Load up with brownie pieces and the works, unless you hate fun." - candis mclean, alison kessler

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116 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Get directions

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