The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL) based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Eagles compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) East division along with the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins. Rivalries outside of their division include their instate neighbor – the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003. It has also been nicknamed. The stadium is open air with a capacity of 69,176. Besides the Cowboys, the Linc also is the home to the Temple University Owls College Football team. It has hosted other College Football games such as Army-Navy. It has hosted Soccer games for International Soccer, CONCACAF Gold Cup and Women’s FIFA World Cup Matches and major concerts such as The Rolling Stones, Jay-Z and U2.
Philadelphia has a burgeoning foodie scene, however there are some old school must haves when in Philadelphia. For starters Philly Soft Pretzels are a must have. Whether you get them at a vendor or Philly Pretzel Factory, they’re always a treat. Next, a Philly hoagie, which you may know as a sub or hero, comes stuffed with fresh meats, cheeses and veggies — or some variation of these ingredients. The bread is critical, with local bakeries like Amoroso’s or Sarcone’s delivering fresh rolls daily to shops all over the city. Some to try are, Primo Hoagies, Campo’s Deli and Tony Luke’s. Last but certainly not least are Famous Philly Cheesesteaks. A real Philly cheesesteak requires thinly sliced beef and a crusty roll. The the choice of cheese — provolone, American or Cheez Whiz is always a debate (No beate for me all Whiz all the time). The real debate where to eat it. The famous feud is between Pat’s King of Steaks and its across-the-street rival Geno’s Steaks. However other shops like Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies, John’s Roast Pork, Joe’s Steak + Soda Shop, Steve’s Prince of Steaks, Tony Luke’s and Jim’s Steaks all give them a run for their money.