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Pick Your 'Philly Favorites' In Best Of Poll From Inquirer

You have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 to cast your vote for Philly Favorites 2026. Winners will be announced in mid-May online and in print.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Inquirer wants you to share your favorite restaurants, shops, schools, hotels, spas, and more for their "best of" reader poll.

Voting is open now and available until 5 p.m. Feb. 27. Cast your votes here.

Winners will be announced online here and in the Philly Favorites print edition on May 17.

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Voters can weigh in on 12 categories, each with their own subcategories. For example, the "Eat& Drink" category has 71 subcategories. They include cheap eats, dim sum, waterfront dining, sports bars, and food trucks.

Below is the full list of categories:

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In previous years, gold, silver, and bronze awards were given to the top three vote earners. See past winners online here.

Go online here for official rules, marketing ideas, and more information.

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