Guidebook for Philadelphia

Fiona & Timothy
Fiona & Timothy
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
83 recommandé par les habitants
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
83 recommandé par les habitants
New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
63 recommandé par les habitants
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk Ave
63 recommandé par les habitants
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
17 recommandé par les habitants
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk Ave
43 recommandé par les habitants
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
Posh.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Fond
1537 S 11th St
32 recommandé par les habitants
Posh.
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 recommandé par les habitants
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
America Runs on Dunkin'.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Dunkin'
1551 Washington Ave
47 recommandé par les habitants
America Runs on Dunkin'.
Solid café.
34 recommandé par les habitants
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk Ave
34 recommandé par les habitants
Solid café.
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th St
20 recommandé par les habitants
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad St
18 recommandé par les habitants
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin St
40 recommandé par les habitants
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Benna's Cafe
1236 S 8th St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
Heard this is awesome.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk Ave
36 recommandé par les habitants
Heard this is awesome.
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
265 recommandé par les habitants
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 recommandé par les habitants
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
47 recommandé par les habitants
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk Ave
47 recommandé par les habitants
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk Ave
12 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
37 recommandé par les habitants
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
1700 S 6th St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
80 recommandé par les habitants
Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
80 recommandé par les habitants
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder Ave
38 recommandé par les habitants
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 recommandé par les habitants
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Revolution House
200 Market St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
334 recommandé par les habitants
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 recommandé par les habitants
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
223 recommandé par les habitants
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 recommandé par les habitants
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).
29 recommandé par les habitants
Mercato
1216 Spruce St
29 recommandé par les habitants
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
55 recommandé par les habitants
Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
Basically your standard corner pub.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk Ave
87 recommandé par les habitants
Basically your standard corner pub.
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk Ave
71 recommandé par les habitants
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
Great pub and always a good act.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
57 recommandé par les habitants
Great pub and always a good act.
Check out the dance floor.
45 recommandé par les habitants
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Check out the dance floor.
Yes.
112 recommandé par les habitants
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St
112 recommandé par les habitants
Yes.
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th St
33 recommandé par les habitants
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
275 recommandé par les habitants
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 recommandé par les habitants
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.
248 recommandé par les habitants
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 recommandé par les habitants
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.

Everything Else

Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk Ave
13 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
8 recommandé par les habitants
United States Postal Service
925 Dickinson St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
Subway is only four blocks away.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Tasker-Morris Station
48 recommandé par les habitants
Subway is only four blocks away.

Sightseeing

For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
419 recommandé par les habitants
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 recommandé par les habitants
For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
Because Philadelphia.
258 recommandé par les habitants
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 recommandé par les habitants
Because Philadelphia.
Because Philadelphia.
316 recommandé par les habitants
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 recommandé par les habitants
Because Philadelphia.
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
354 recommandé par les habitants
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 recommandé par les habitants
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
Because Philadelphia.
755 recommandé par les habitants
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 recommandé par les habitants
Because Philadelphia.
Declaration n' that.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Congress Hall
17 recommandé par les habitants
Declaration n' that.
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
1164 recommandé par les habitants
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 recommandé par les habitants
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.
560 recommandé par les habitants
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 recommandé par les habitants
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.

Essentials

This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
353 recommandé par les habitants
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 recommandé par les habitants
This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.
263 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 recommandé par les habitants
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.

Shopping

CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
326 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 recommandé par les habitants
CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.