Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Drinks & Nightlife

Delicious food and craft beers within walking distance.
167 recommandé par les habitants
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal St
167 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious food and craft beers within walking distance.
My favorite place to go out. It's a whiskey bar with go-go dancing.
36 recommandé par les habitants
The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th St
36 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite place to go out. It's a whiskey bar with go-go dancing.
An awesome speakeasy.
79 recommandé par les habitants
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
79 recommandé par les habitants
An awesome speakeasy.
A speakeasy that is really small but makes their own bitters.
Ranstead Street
Ranstead Street
A speakeasy that is really small but makes their own bitters.
Has the best black bean burger in the city.
135 recommandé par les habitants
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian St
135 recommandé par les habitants
Has the best black bean burger in the city.
One of my favorite cozy places to grab a beer, eat gourmet bar grub, and play pool.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th St
32 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite cozy places to grab a beer, eat gourmet bar grub, and play pool.
Fun, hole in the wall bar to catch drag shows and live jazz music. Started the city-wide special.
305 recommandé par les habitants
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
305 recommandé par les habitants
Fun, hole in the wall bar to catch drag shows and live jazz music. Started the city-wide special.
Very hip place to eat and get beer. The upstairs is covered in graffiti. Can also play pool here.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Tattooed Mom
530 South St
60 recommandé par les habitants
Very hip place to eat and get beer. The upstairs is covered in graffiti. Can also play pool here.
A bar in the basement in what used to be a sugar mill. Serves great pierogies.
Sugar Mom's
225 Church St
A bar in the basement in what used to be a sugar mill. Serves great pierogies.
Love this place for a night out and to see live jazz. Can order drinks and food here. Also, there are 3 bars and a dance club upstairs. Dress up for this place. Also may be a cover at the door.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Time
1315 Sansom St
70 recommandé par les habitants
Love this place for a night out and to see live jazz. Can order drinks and food here. Also, there are 3 bars and a dance club upstairs. Dress up for this place. Also may be a cover at the door.
Nice sports bar with a mostly mellow crowd.
22 recommandé par les habitants
The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant
247 S 17th St
22 recommandé par les habitants
Nice sports bar with a mostly mellow crowd.
Go here to watch soccer. It's a big bar with lots of seats and tvs. The soccer crowd is a little rowdy but really fun. Food is good too.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Fado Irish Pub
1500 Locust St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Go here to watch soccer. It's a big bar with lots of seats and tvs. The soccer crowd is a little rowdy but really fun. Food is good too.
Great hole in the wall bar with good music in the jukebox and cheap $2 lagers. Can order fries wit whiz too. Worth the visit.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Oscar's Tavern
1524 Sansom St
16 recommandé par les habitants
Great hole in the wall bar with good music in the jukebox and cheap $2 lagers. Can order fries wit whiz too. Worth the visit.
This is a microbrewery that serves good food too.
Triumph Brewing Company
117 Chestnut Street
This is a microbrewery that serves good food too.
I've seen some great bands here. Check out the list if you want to see live music.
248 recommandé par les habitants
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 recommandé par les habitants
I've seen some great bands here. Check out the list if you want to see live music.

Food Scene

Little diner to go for brunch.
265 recommandé par les habitants
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 recommandé par les habitants
Little diner to go for brunch.
Thai-American food with dining and takeout options.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker St
60 recommandé par les habitants
Thai-American food with dining and takeout options.
Some great Indonesian food.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Hardena
1754 S Hicks St
39 recommandé par les habitants
Some great Indonesian food.
Takeout cook to order food and fresh fish.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Ippolito's Seafood
3400 South Lawrence Street
8 recommandé par les habitants
Takeout cook to order food and fresh fish.
The best pizza in Philadelphia and the US. Try the pescatarian, tomato and artichoke pies. Also can order by the slice. If you dine there on Th-Sun, you will hear the servers perform opera.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th St
28 recommandé par les habitants
The best pizza in Philadelphia and the US. Try the pescatarian, tomato and artichoke pies. Also can order by the slice. If you dine there on Th-Sun, you will hear the servers perform opera.
The best place for bun rieu and pho.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Viet Huong Restaurant
1110 Washington Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
The best place for bun rieu and pho.
Great sandwiches and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Breezy's Cafe
1200 Point Breeze Ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Great sandwiches and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Can order coffee and beer here.
171 recommandé par les habitants
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 recommandé par les habitants
Can order coffee and beer here.
A great greasy diner open 24 hours.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Little Pete's
2401 Pennsylvania Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
A great greasy diner open 24 hours.
Favorite place to eat health, fast food that is 100% plant-based.
67 recommandé par les habitants
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
67 recommandé par les habitants
Favorite place to eat health, fast food that is 100% plant-based.
Delicious BYOB for dinner.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd St
58 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious BYOB for dinner.
Only the best coffee and croissants in the city. The coffee shop has a very social atmosphere. Don't come here to do work but instead to have a meeting or chat with friends.
334 recommandé par les habitants
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 recommandé par les habitants
Only the best coffee and croissants in the city. The coffee shop has a very social atmosphere. Don't come here to do work but instead to have a meeting or chat with friends.
Great sandwiches and pizza.
Pizzeria Pesto Inc
1925 S Broad St
Great sandwiches and pizza.
Order drinks and/or food on the top of skyscraper with floor to ceiling windows to see the city. Dress up for this place or wear nice shoes with your jeans.
55 recommandé par les habitants
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th St
55 recommandé par les habitants
Order drinks and/or food on the top of skyscraper with floor to ceiling windows to see the city. Dress up for this place or wear nice shoes with your jeans.
Great little bakery.
Le Bus Bakery
129 S 18th St
Great little bakery.
Only get frozen yogurt here. It's very similar to greek yogurt that is slightly sweet and tart and natural. Also has troblerone topping.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Yogorino
233 South 20th Street
9 recommandé par les habitants
Only get frozen yogurt here. It's very similar to greek yogurt that is slightly sweet and tart and natural. Also has troblerone topping.
Best place to get sushi.
Shiroi Hana
222 S 15th St
Best place to get sushi.
A little hole in the wall restaurant to get a quick, steaming hot bowl of ramen.
Nom Nom Ramen
20 S 18th St
A little hole in the wall restaurant to get a quick, steaming hot bowl of ramen.
Oldest soda fountain in the country that serves delicious ice cream in takeout chinese containers and homemade soda. It's a very charming place.
90 recommandé par les habitants
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St
90 recommandé par les habitants
Oldest soda fountain in the country that serves delicious ice cream in takeout chinese containers and homemade soda. It's a very charming place.
Best Ethiopian food in the city. There is also a bar upstairs called Fiume that is very homey. Serves great beer and whiskey. Also has live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th St
56 recommandé par les habitants
Best Ethiopian food in the city. There is also a bar upstairs called Fiume that is very homey. Serves great beer and whiskey. Also has live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
Great place for fireside dining and beer. May be closed since there was a fire upstairs.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Hawthornes
738 S 11th St
51 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for fireside dining and beer. May be closed since there was a fire upstairs.
Best place to get donuts and fried chicken.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd St
130 recommandé par les habitants
Best place to get donuts and fried chicken.
Great fine, white table cloth dining that is inexpensive and BYO.
14 recommandé par les habitants
La Viola
253 S 16th St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Great fine, white table cloth dining that is inexpensive and BYO.
Friend's family owns the restaurant. Big soccer fans from Napoli. It's expensive but worth it. Request the sea bass baked in salt. It's such a delicious experience.
Girasole
440 S Broad St
Friend's family owns the restaurant. Big soccer fans from Napoli. It's expensive but worth it. Request the sea bass baked in salt. It's such a delicious experience.
Delicious greek cypriot food. It's very quaint and cozy. Go there for brunch.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Kanella South
757 South Front Street
23 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious greek cypriot food. It's very quaint and cozy. Go there for brunch.
Great thai takeout place. The owners are very sweet.
Thai Singha House To Go
106 S 20th St
Great thai takeout place. The owners are very sweet.
A french restaurant with windows facing the waterfront. Have had brunch here a handful of times but it's only served on Sundays. It's inexpensive and very delicious. Entrance off of Market Street.
Bistro St. Tropez
2400 Market St
A french restaurant with windows facing the waterfront. Have had brunch here a handful of times but it's only served on Sundays. It's inexpensive and very delicious. Entrance off of Market Street.
Don't recommend dining here since there is better vietnamese restaurants, however there is an asian grocery store in the same plaza.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Nam Son Bakery
1600 Carpenter St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Don't recommend dining here since there is better vietnamese restaurants, however there is an asian grocery store in the same plaza.
Come here on a weekend morning to get dim sum. It's delicious and a nice experience if you want authentic chinese food.
Imperial Inn
146 N 10th St
Come here on a weekend morning to get dim sum. It's delicious and a nice experience if you want authentic chinese food.
One of my favorite and romantic restaurants. It is very open and filled with plants. It's like eating a meal in the garden.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Rose Tattoo Cafe
1847 Callowhill St
18 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite and romantic restaurants. It is very open and filled with plants. It's like eating a meal in the garden.
Mexican american food where a lot of hipsters go but ok food and margaritas. One drink will make you very tipsy. Also next to a lot of locally-owned shops.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 recommandé par les habitants
Mexican american food where a lot of hipsters go but ok food and margaritas. One drink will make you very tipsy. Also next to a lot of locally-owned shops.
A little out of the way under a highway but hands down the best cheesesteak in Philly.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon Ave
37 recommandé par les habitants
A little out of the way under a highway but hands down the best cheesesteak in Philly.
Steer clear of the touristy cheesesteak places and eat here. Locals say this is also one of the best.
204 recommandé par les habitants
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 recommandé par les habitants
Steer clear of the touristy cheesesteak places and eat here. Locals say this is also one of the best.
Order takeout or eat in a very small dining area next to the little grocery. Authentic and delicious food.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bitar's
947 Federal St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Order takeout or eat in a very small dining area next to the little grocery. Authentic and delicious food.

Everything Else

A place to go for sweets which also is a major distributor of baked goods to many local businesses.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Kermit's Bake Shoppe
2204 Washington Avenue
36 recommandé par les habitants
A place to go for sweets which also is a major distributor of baked goods to many local businesses.
Nearby hospital for emergencies.
Methodist Hospital-Jefferson
2301 S Broad St
Nearby hospital for emergencies.
Closest subway stop to my place.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Tasker-Morris Station
48 recommandé par les habitants
Closest subway stop to my place.
Big shopping district.
620 recommandé par les habitants
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 recommandé par les habitants
Big shopping district.
Go to a yoga class while you are visiting!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Wake Up Yoga South
1839 E Passyunk Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Go to a yoga class while you are visiting!
It's a beautiful building w/ old art & murals worth seeing even if you are not catching a train. However, if you want to go to casinos or beach, you can catch an inexpensive train to Atlantic City.
222 recommandé par les habitants
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 recommandé par les habitants
It's a beautiful building w/ old art & murals worth seeing even if you are not catching a train. However, if you want to go to casinos or beach, you can catch an inexpensive train to Atlantic City.

Essentials

Grocery store.
353 recommandé par les habitants
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 recommandé par les habitants
Grocery store.
Great place to get prepared gourmet food to take and eat in Rittenhouse Park. Offers many types of cheese.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut St
44 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to get prepared gourmet food to take and eat in Rittenhouse Park. Offers many types of cheese.
Best place in Philly to get cannolis tucked in the Italian Market but you have to get there early in the day before they are all gone.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Best place in Philly to get cannolis tucked in the Italian Market but you have to get there early in the day before they are all gone.
If you need groceries you can always hop on a bus to go back and forth. Acme is much closer.
238 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
2121 Market St
238 recommandé par les habitants
If you need groceries you can always hop on a bus to go back and forth. Acme is much closer.
Highly recommend visiting here in an old railroad building with many food vendors, fresh meats and fish, and a little shopping. Right next to Chinatown too.
739 recommandé par les habitants
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 recommandé par les habitants
Highly recommend visiting here in an old railroad building with many food vendors, fresh meats and fish, and a little shopping. Right next to Chinatown too.

Shopping

24 hour convenience store and pharmacy.
326 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 recommandé par les habitants
24 hour convenience store and pharmacy.
Cute little boutique. Check out their other store across the street for bags, jewelry, and chocolate truffles made on site.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Open House Store
107 S 13th St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Cute little boutique. Check out their other store across the street for bags, jewelry, and chocolate truffles made on site.
Favorite store for clothing and it's in an old ritzy mansion. I think it's their landmark store as the company is local to Philly.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Anthropologie
1801 Walnut St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Favorite store for clothing and it's in an old ritzy mansion. I think it's their landmark store as the company is local to Philly.
Great consignment clothing store. Find all of my jeans here.
2nd Time Around
1728 Chestnut St
Great consignment clothing store. Find all of my jeans here.
Know the owners who you often see at the bookshop. They are very selective with their books.
Joseph Fox Bookshop
1724 Sansom St
Know the owners who you often see at the bookshop. They are very selective with their books.

Arts & Culture

A little neighborhood theatre for plays
7 recommandé par les habitants
Theatre Exile
1340-48 S 13th St
7 recommandé par les habitants
A little neighborhood theatre for plays
Nearby music venue that works with R5 productions
57 recommandé par les habitants
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
57 recommandé par les habitants
Nearby music venue that works with R5 productions
Great place for dancing with DJs from the Making Time scene but very hipster.
45 recommandé par les habitants
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for dancing with DJs from the Making Time scene but very hipster.
If you are visiting during the summer, check to see the list of bands. It's a beautiful outdoor amphitheater and you can get seats or lay out on a blanket. Tends to get some good bands.
55 recommandé par les habitants
The Mann Center
5201 Parkside Ave
55 recommandé par les habitants
If you are visiting during the summer, check to see the list of bands. It's a beautiful outdoor amphitheater and you can get seats or lay out on a blanket. Tends to get some good bands.

Sightseeing

Awesome area of the city to check out with many sidewalk vendors selling produce. Also, visit Molly's bookstore and record shop!
419 recommandé par les habitants
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome area of the city to check out with many sidewalk vendors selling produce. Also, visit Molly's bookstore and record shop!
The finest, most beautiful masonry in the country. Also, can get a tour to the top of the building.
62 recommandé par les habitants
City Hall Visitor Center
1400 S Penn Square
62 recommandé par les habitants
The finest, most beautiful masonry in the country. Also, can get a tour to the top of the building.
Free museum that is easy to miss but tells a very interesting history about the city. Highly recommended. Also in a beautiful area of the city.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Water Works by Cescaphe
640 Waterworks Dr
14 recommandé par les habitants
Free museum that is easy to miss but tells a very interesting history about the city. Highly recommended. Also in a beautiful area of the city.
Come here for a brewery tour and to sample beer at the end.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
64 recommandé par les habitants
Come here for a brewery tour and to sample beer at the end.
One of my favorite museums in the country.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Penn Museum
3260 South St
110 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite museums in the country.
You'll see mosiacs around the city but this is the garden worth visiting. The artist is often there.
385 recommandé par les habitants
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 recommandé par les habitants
You'll see mosiacs around the city but this is the garden worth visiting. The artist is often there.