Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!
56 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Ynez
2025 Washington Ave
56 locals raden deze aan
An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
6 locals raden deze aan
Smile Cafe
105 S 22nd St
6 locals raden deze aan
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
47 locals raden deze aan
Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom St
47 locals raden deze aan
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
50 locals raden deze aan
Audrey Claire
276 S 20th St
50 locals raden deze aan
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
9 locals raden deze aan
Zento Sushi Restaurant +Sake Bar
132 Chestnut Street
9 locals raden deze aan
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
47 locals raden deze aan
Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th St
47 locals raden deze aan
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
90 locals raden deze aan
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St
90 locals raden deze aan
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
739 locals raden deze aan
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals raden deze aan
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
67 locals raden deze aan
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
67 locals raden deze aan
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
138 locals raden deze aan
Zahav
237 St James Pl
138 locals raden deze aan
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
9 locals raden deze aan
Ting Wong
138 N 10th St
9 locals raden deze aan
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
Joy Tsin Lau
1026 Race St
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
39 locals raden deze aan
Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South St
39 locals raden deze aan
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
25 locals raden deze aan
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk Ave
25 locals raden deze aan
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
40 locals raden deze aan
Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
40 locals raden deze aan
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
37 locals raden deze aan
Laurel
1617 E Passyunk Ave
37 locals raden deze aan
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
55 locals raden deze aan
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
55 locals raden deze aan
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
22 locals raden deze aan
Ela
22 locals raden deze aan
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
238 locals raden deze aan
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
238 locals raden deze aan
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
171 locals raden deze aan
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 locals raden deze aan
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
135 locals raden deze aan
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian St
135 locals raden deze aan
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
334 locals raden deze aan
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals raden deze aan
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
37 locals raden deze aan
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 locals raden deze aan
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
23 locals raden deze aan
Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House
1022 Race St
23 locals raden deze aan
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
58 locals raden deze aan
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South St
58 locals raden deze aan
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!
76 locals raden deze aan
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 locals raden deze aan
One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!

Drinks & Nightlife

Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
31 locals raden deze aan
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill St
31 locals raden deze aan
Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
94 locals raden deze aan
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
94 locals raden deze aan
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
Live music from WXPN.
38 locals raden deze aan
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
38 locals raden deze aan
Live music from WXPN.
A great little locals-only spot!
45 locals raden deze aan
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave
45 locals raden deze aan
A great little locals-only spot!
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
34 locals raden deze aan
1 Tippling Place
2006 Chestnut St
34 locals raden deze aan
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
141 locals raden deze aan
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals raden deze aan
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!
79 locals raden deze aan
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
79 locals raden deze aan
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!

Sightseeing

The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
569 locals raden deze aan
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals raden deze aan
The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
It's cracked!
755 locals raden deze aan
Vrijheidsklok
526 Market St
755 locals raden deze aan
It's cracked!
Ben Franklin's grave.
23 locals raden deze aan
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th St
23 locals raden deze aan
Ben Franklin's grave.

Parks & Nature

Includes a dog-run.
250 locals raden deze aan
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals raden deze aan
Includes a dog-run.
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
250 locals raden deze aan
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals raden deze aan
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
34 locals raden deze aan
Fitler Square
34 locals raden deze aan
620 locals raden deze aan
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 locals raden deze aan
28 locals raden deze aan
Washington Square West
28 locals raden deze aan
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals raden deze aan
315 locals raden deze aan
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

Soaps and scents.
6 locals raden deze aan
Duross & Langel
240 S 13th St
6 locals raden deze aan
Soaps and scents.

Essentials

Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
American Mortals Graduate Hospital
Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
17 locals raden deze aan
Green Aisle Grocery
1618 E Passyunk Ave
17 locals raden deze aan
69 locals raden deze aan
South Square Market
2221 South St
69 locals raden deze aan
326 locals raden deze aan
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals raden deze aan
6 locals raden deze aan
City Fitness Graduate Hospital
2101 South St
6 locals raden deze aan
Eco Cleaners
2300 Christian St

Arts & Culture

Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
1164 locals raden deze aan
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals raden deze aan
Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
560 locals raden deze aan
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals raden deze aan
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
110 locals raden deze aan
Penn Museum
3260 South St
110 locals raden deze aan
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
179 locals raden deze aan
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 locals raden deze aan
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
Welcome to the Ivy League.
165 locals raden deze aan
University of Pennsylvania
165 locals raden deze aan
Welcome to the Ivy League.
46 locals raden deze aan
Academy of Music
240 S Broad St
46 locals raden deze aan
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.
225 locals raden deze aan
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 locals raden deze aan
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.