The 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence
February 25 – March 4, 2025 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

AAAI-25 Walkable Dining
Attendees are on their own for breakfast, lunch, dinner. AAAI-25 provides morning & afternoon refreshment breaks along with light snacks during the daily poster sessions. We have listed some nearby dining resources below, including the famous Reading Terminal Market, which offers a wide variety of dining options within a few minutes’ walk of the convention center:
Quick Bites ($)
Grab-n-go, quick and budget-friendly options.
Reading Terminal Market
1136 Arch Street, #400Philadelphia, PA
0.2 miles (4 min. walk)
Philadelphia’s historic public market. Open daily from 8AM to 6PM for exploring, dining, shopping. Dining options include:
- Bao & Bun Studio
- Franks A Lot
- Hunger Burger
- Luhv Vegan Deli
- Olympia Gyro
- Uncle Gus’ Steaks
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
101 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.2 miles (5 min. walk)
Hershel’s East Side Deli
Terminal Market; Deli
Terminal Market, 1136 Arch Street, Reading, PA 19107
0.2 miles (5 min. walk)
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Café, pastries
1414 S Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.3 miles (6 min. walk)
McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Neighborhood Irish pub & restaurant
1310 Drury Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Capriccio at Cafe Cret
Café, Pastries
Cret Park, 110 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.4 miles (10 min. walk)
Terakawa Ramen
Japanese, Ramen Bar
204 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Chengdu Center City
Chinese restaurant, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher
1508 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.6 miles (14 min. walk)
Halal Gyro Express
Gyro Food Truck, Halal
1880 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103
0.7 miles (16 min. walk)
Villekebabs & Platters
Afghan restaurant, Halal
1722 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
0.8 miles (19 min. walk)
Sit-Down Dining ($$)
Fast casual and sit-down dining options. Perfect for conversations and networking. Unless indicated otherwise, within walking distance.
Egg’s Ale
Casual, Burgers, Philly Cheesesteak
Corner of the Four Points, 1201 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.1 miles (3 min. walk)
Nom Wah
Dim Sum, Vegetarian
218 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.1 miles (2 min. walk)
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Italian family-style meals, Vegan
1201 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.2 miles (5 min. walk)
Hard Rock Cafe
American restaurant
1113 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.3 miles (7 min. walk)
Iron Hill Brewery
Brewpub, Microbrews & comfort food
1150 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.4 miles (8 min. walk)
El Vez
Mexican restaurant
121 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Barbuzzo
Mediteranean, Vegetarian
110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Shay’s Steaks
American, Phillly Cheesesteaks
200 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Bodega Bar and Kitchen
Latin American
1223 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.5 miles (11 min. walk)
Moriarty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
Neighborhood Irish pub & restaurant
1116 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.6 miles (13 min. walk)
Paprica Grill
Turkish, Meditteranean, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal
811 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.8 miles (18 min. walk)
Fine Dining ($$$+)
Fine dining options within walking distance.
Bank & Bourbon
American eatery & bar, Vegan
1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.3 miles (7 min. walk)
Chubby Cattle Shabu
Shabu-shabu, Vegan, Vegetarian
146 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.3 miles (7 min. walk)
McCormick and Schmick’s
Steak & Seafood
1 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
0.4 miles (9 min. walk)
Capital Grille
American steakhouse
227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
0.4 miles (10 min. walk)
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Steak House
1428 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.5 miles (12 min. walk)
Ocean Prime
Seafood restaurant
124 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
0.6 miles (14 min. walk)