The city of Philadelphia provided 125 acres of land to the Philadelphia National Guard for training aviators in 1925. In 1926, the forerunner of Eastern Airlines, Ludington Exhibition Company, made an agreement with the city to operate the land as the Municipal Aviation Landing Field. The Philadelphia International Airport now services 31.8 million passengers annually, according to its official website, and is near several restaurants and golf courses like The Olde Golf Course at the Cobbs Creek Golf Club.
Geno's Steaks
In 1966, Joe Ventro started Geno's Steaks with $6 in his pocket, two boxes of steaks and hot dogs. This establishment has no indoor dining, but there are tables under canopies on the sidewalk, if you want to grab a bite on the premises. Located fewer than 10 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport, this restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers steak, roasted pork and pizza steak sandwiches. After eating at Geno's, travel a few miles to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Club to play a round on the 18-hole course layout.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S. Ninth St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-0659
Genosteaks.com
Marra's Cucina Italiana
Salvatore and Chiarina Marra arrived in America from Naples, Italy in 1920 and opened Marra's Cusina Italiana in 1927. Since that time, the Marra family has served the city of Philadelphia with Italian cuisine. There are menu items like bruschetta, vongole in bianco or rosso (fresh steamed clams in a white or red sauce) and mozzarella fritta (breaded and fried mozzarella). Marra's Cusina Italiana offers casual dining and is located fewer than 10 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport and the 18-hole Bala Golf Club.
Marra's Cucina Italiana
1734 E. Passyunk Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 463-9249
Marras1.com
Matyson Restaurant
In 2001, Matt Spector and Sonjia Bidegain married and opened Matyson Restaurant as a BYOB (bring your own bottle) in 2003. Guests are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages with no corkage fee. Enjoy appetizers such as tuna tartar or sautéed acorn squash gnocchi, and the braised veal cheeks or pan-roasted filet mignon for dinner. This restaurant offers fine dining and is located less than 20 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport and fewer than 15 minutes from the Walnut Lane Golf Club, for the traveling golfer.
Matyson Restaurant
37 S. 19th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-2925
Matyson.com
About The Author
Based in Georgia, Loletrazina Church has been a professional freelance writer for 24 years. Church attended Delgado College with a major in surgical technology. She has written several published health care articles and advertisement publications for Internet sites such as eHow.com, KennethCole.com and Panasonic.com.
