Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
8 minute walk, has a co-located bottle shop with lots of good and local beers, across the street from South Philadelphia Tap Room
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St8 minute walk, has a co-located bottle shop with lots of good and local beers, across the street from South Philadelphia Tap Room
Gastropub with good brunch, great 4-6pm happy hour M-F (half priced local beers and appetizers including some nicely sized wild boar tacos). Bar area and other seating.
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South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StGastropub with good brunch, great 4-6pm happy hour M-F (half priced local beers and appetizers including some nicely sized wild boar tacos). Bar area and other seating.
One block up from Broad Street subway (Tasker/Morris stop), healthy cafe with good coffee, sandwiches, etc. Has a few outdoor tables.
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Hive
1444 S Broad StOne block up from Broad Street subway (Tasker/Morris stop), healthy cafe with good coffee, sandwiches, etc. Has a few outdoor tables.
Hardena
1754 S Hicks StCasual Indonesian, neighborhood place.
One of my favorite places in the area, great all day brunch/breakfast, BYOB. I like the farmhouse omelette with truffle oil and the breakfast burger. It takes a team to finish the fancy nachos. At a triangle with the OCF coffee house and new yoga place at the top of Point Breeze Avenue.
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On Point Bistro
1200 Point Breeze AveOne of my favorite places in the area, great all day brunch/breakfast, BYOB. I like the farmhouse omelette with truffle oil and the breakfast burger. It takes a team to finish the fancy nachos. At a triangle with the OCF coffee house and new yoga place at the top of Point Breeze Avenue.
Breakfast basics - well priced, a bit deeper into Point Breeze Avenues, the ladies who run it are super nice and welcoming.
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The Tasty Toast
1320 Point Breeze AveBreakfast basics - well priced, a bit deeper into Point Breeze Avenues, the ladies who run it are super nice and welcoming.
Pick up or delivery Thai - super good, extremely close.
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Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StPick up or delivery Thai - super good, extremely close.
There are a lot of things to do in this area, which has a number of highly rated restaurants and nice shops. It's a 12-15 minute walk along Tasker street to Easy Passyunk Avenue. There are often markets or events going on. Restaurants include Brigantessa (Italian), Laurel (French) and the more casual cocktail/shared plates ITV next door, Townsend (French), Birra (Italian), Noord (Dutch), Perla (Filipino), Bing Bing Dim Sum (highly recommended), and others opening up. Many of these require advance reservations. Geno's and Pat's cheesesteaks are at the top of this avenue across from one another. There is also an ACME grocery store up there, and the closest CVS.
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East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk AvenueThere are a lot of things to do in this area, which has a number of highly rated restaurants and nice shops. It's a 12-15 minute walk along Tasker street to Easy Passyunk Avenue. There are often markets or events going on. Restaurants include Brigantessa (Italian), Laurel (French) and the more casual cocktail/shared plates ITV next door, Townsend (French), Birra (Italian), Noord (Dutch), Perla (Filipino), Bing Bing Dim Sum (highly recommended), and others opening up. Many of these require advance reservations. Geno's and Pat's cheesesteaks are at the top of this avenue across from one another. There is also an ACME grocery store up there, and the closest CVS.
Prix fixe vegan menu on some Fridays and Saturdays for dinner, some brunches, offers cooking classes. Best to book in advance. www.missrachelspantry.com
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Miss Rachel's Pantry
1938 South Chadwick StreetPrix fixe vegan menu on some Fridays and Saturdays for dinner, some brunches, offers cooking classes. Best to book in advance. www.missrachelspantry.com
Small family owned pizza place, does delivery through GrubHub.
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Mattei Family Pizza
1260 Point Breeze AvenueSmall family owned pizza place, does delivery through GrubHub.
Well rated Mediterranean, popular, seating is tight, food is great.
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Barbuzzo
110 S 13th StWell rated Mediterranean, popular, seating is tight, food is great.
Giant indoor market with mostly small cafes and some shops. Tons of different options and PA products, can be a little overwhelming but it's also a great place to stop into or take something to go.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StGiant indoor market with mostly small cafes and some shops. Tons of different options and PA products, can be a little overwhelming but it's also a great place to stop into or take something to go.
Has locations throughout the city, locally started coffee focused on quality, has big spacious shops that are well designed. Handy one right across from Independence Mall for a break from sightseeing.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveHas locations throughout the city, locally started coffee focused on quality, has big spacious shops that are well designed. Handy one right across from Independence Mall for a break from sightseeing.
Essentials
The closet grocery store, brand new and nice (although Gray's Ferry Avenue is not) - less than 10 minute drive.
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The Fresh Grocer of Grays Ferry
3021 Grays Ferry AveThe closet grocery store, brand new and nice (although Gray's Ferry Avenue is not) - less than 10 minute drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gastropub - one of the closest places to me, with good outdoor seating, good beer and food. Very popular in the area.
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StGastropub - one of the closest places to me, with good outdoor seating, good beer and food. Very popular in the area.
Bar/restaurant, probably the closest sports bar type place (but bigger, also has areas with more seating). New!
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Chick's
1807 Washington AveBar/restaurant, probably the closest sports bar type place (but bigger, also has areas with more seating). New!
New brewery less than a 10 minute walk away - I like their beer, and they have some snacks, too. Nice space.
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Second District Brewing Company
1939 S Bancroft StNew brewery less than a 10 minute walk away - I like their beer, and they have some snacks, too. Nice space.
Sightseeing
Free, entrance is across from the Independence Visitors Center, nice set of short exhibits leading up to your viewing of history and taking a picture with the bell.
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I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StFree, entrance is across from the Independence Visitors Center, nice set of short exhibits leading up to your viewing of history and taking a picture with the bell.
Free tickets required - you can get them the day of from the Visitor's Center (which also has a pricey but nice gift shop, helpful info and staff, and some really terrible re-enactment movies you can watch). Tickets are first come first serve, so they can run out. I recommend getting them online, even though there is a $1.50 service charge per ticket, because you can reserve you time. You still pick the tickets up at the Visitor's Center on 6th, and then head over to Chestnut (between 5th and 6th) to line up for the hour long tour.
www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvist/independencehalltickets.htm
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I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StFree tickets required - you can get them the day of from the Visitor's Center (which also has a pricey but nice gift shop, helpful info and staff, and some really terrible re-enactment movies you can watch). Tickets are first come first serve, so they can run out. I recommend getting them online, even though there is a $1.50 service charge per ticket, because you can reserve you time. You still pick the tickets up at the Visitor's Center on 6th, and then head over to Chestnut (between 5th and 6th) to line up for the hour long tour.
www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvist/independencehalltickets.htm
Amazing and creepy at the same time - indoor and outdoor space, self-guided tour (courtesy of a headset and Steve Buscemi's voice) of a former prison, with thoughtful exhibits and Al Capone's cell. Requires walking.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveAmazing and creepy at the same time - indoor and outdoor space, self-guided tour (courtesy of a headset and Steve Buscemi's voice) of a former prison, with thoughtful exhibits and Al Capone's cell. Requires walking.
Most iconic historical Philly street with original homes.
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyMost iconic historical Philly street with original homes.
The nicest area of Center City with tons of restaurants, coffee and shopping near the park/square. Parc is right on the square for good French brunch and nice views. Nearby I like Village Whiskey, Tinto for amazing tapas. The area is about a 30 minute walk/5-10 minute drive directly north of me.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StThe nicest area of Center City with tons of restaurants, coffee and shopping near the park/square. Parc is right on the square for good French brunch and nice views. Nearby I like Village Whiskey, Tinto for amazing tapas. The area is about a 30 minute walk/5-10 minute drive directly north of me.
Just above the Museum of Art, row of ... rowing houses, picturesque spot on the river.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowJust above the Museum of Art, row of ... rowing houses, picturesque spot on the river.
Arts & Culture
Great art museum, thoughtful exhibits, the Rodin Museum with the Thinker outside is next door, right by Phila. Art Musuem and oval.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyGreat art museum, thoughtful exhibits, the Rodin Museum with the Thinker outside is next door, right by Phila. Art Musuem and oval.
Super creepy museum with exhibits of medical oddities. Has a wall of skulls and slides of Einstein's brain.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StSuper creepy museum with exhibits of medical oddities. Has a wall of skulls and slides of Einstein's brain.
Main museum, beautiful building. The Rocky Statue has moved across the street on Ben Franklin Ave, but you can still job up the steps.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyMain museum, beautiful building. The Rocky Statue has moved across the street on Ben Franklin Ave, but you can still job up the steps.
Entertainment & Activities
Interactive science museum, good for kids but not the youngest set.
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I-Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StInteractive science museum, good for kids but not the youngest set.
Interactive and hands on center for kids - I've brought my nephews anywhere from ages 3-8. Is pretty large so doesn't feel crazy all the time, but it's popular.
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicInteractive and hands on center for kids - I've brought my nephews anywhere from ages 3-8. Is pretty large so doesn't feel crazy all the time, but it's popular.
Parks & Nature
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadGreat walking trails, very picturesque.
Running/biking/walking trail along the river - currently starts at South Street.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailRunning/biking/walking trail along the river - currently starts at South Street.