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The Franklin Fountain Ice Cream Saloon Attraction Details
The Franklin Fountain Ice Cream Saloon
http://www.franklinfountain.com
The Franklin Fountain, located on Market Street in Old City Philadelphia, is an authentic early 20th century soda fountain just a few blocks walk from the Liberty Bell. We recently opened in September 2004 to rave reviews. Our servers are dressed as soda jerks, wearing white lab coats and bow ties. We serve hard ice cream, egg creams, phosphates, ice cream sodas (Philadelphia was home to the very first ice cream soda in 1874), sundaes and more soda fountain treasures in a family friendly atmosphere. Our decorative tin walls and ceiling along with old marble counters, mosaic floors, belt fans and music take you back to a simpler time and place. Just a few feet from Ben Franklin's home, office, church and museum, you can experience old-fashioned ice cream the way our forefather would want - happiness for all! For directions, pictures, menu and more, please visit our Web site.

Address:
116 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone: 215-627-1899

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