A Big Five game at the Palestra It's an old-fashioned arena on the University of Pennsylvania campus that just won't go away because no one in Philly wants it to. The tradition, the proximity of fan to court, the old-time ambience of the place and the intensity of the intracity rivalries make a matchup involving any combination of Penn, St. Joseph's, Villanova, LaSalle and Temple something special. 2. Penn Relays 3. Merion Golf Club 4. Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River 5. Boxing at the Blue Horizon

Independence Hall OK, it's a bit predictable. And, as we all know, there's a crack in the Liberty Bell. But this place still brings out the goose bumps. People, this is where it all started. Instead of staying home and renting The Patriot, bring the kids to the Hall. 2. Reading Terminal Market 3. South Street 4. The Japanese Tea House in Fairmount Park 5. Elfreth's Alley. The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.

Susanna Foo's, Walnut St. Its oh-so-tony neighbor, Le Bec Fin, is much better known, but this Asian fusion revelation won't break your bank (as the French joint will) and the food is impossibly good. 2. The Irish Pub, Walnut St. Draws a sports crowd. 3. Marina's, Havertown. OK, it's about a half-mile outside the city line, but the Eagles hang out there. 4. Serrano Tin Angel, South 2nd St. Great restaurant downstairs, great live music upstairs. 5. Termini Bakery, South Philly. Legendary cannoli.

Any parade involving the Mummers Take the banjos, the Mummers' strut and the tired version of Oh, Those Golden Slippers and march them all straight into the Schuylkill. And don't bother marching to Pat's or Geno's cheesesteaks, either. There are 10 places in the city where this Philly delicacy is just as good, and without Cheez Whiz. 2. Bookbinder's Restaurant 3. Philadelphia Art Museum steps. Who cares if Rocky ran up them? 4. Pat's and Geno's cheesesteaks 5. The Betsy Ross House

The collapse of the 1964 Phillies Almost 40 years later, it remains this city's frame of reference for failure. It is Philly's Pearl Harbor. There are fans who can still give you chapter and verse on how Gene Mauch blew it by overusing ace pitchers Jim Bunning and Chris Short. 2. Flyers win back-to-back Stanley Cups, 1974 and '75 3. Phillies win World Series, 1980 4. Eagles beat Lombardi's Packers for NFL championship, 1960 5. Sixers and Dr. J win NBA title, 1983