Essentials
ALDI
4421 Market StCVS
4314 Locust StMain store: 24 hours /
Beer & Wine: 9am-10pm /
Pharmacy: 9am-9pm /
Also has a gas station.
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GIANT Food Stores
539 N Oak AveMain store: 24 hours /
Beer & Wine: 9am-10pm /
Pharmacy: 9am-9pm /
Also has a gas station.
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave7-Eleven
1701 South StFood Scene
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1305 West Chester PikeBoston Style Pizza
1432 Manoa RdQuality Chinese food at reasonable prices. Has some tables but is primarily takeout and delivery.
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China House
1739 E Passyunk AveQuality Chinese food at reasonable prices. Has some tables but is primarily takeout and delivery.
Getting Around
There are two buses very close to our house that get to this station in 10 minutes or less. From 69th Street you can get to 30th Street Amtrak Station in 13 minutes, and to the Philadelphia historic district in 20 minutes.
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69th Street Transportation Center station
6901 Market StThere are two buses very close to our house that get to this station in 10 minutes or less. From 69th Street you can get to 30th Street Amtrak Station in 13 minutes, and to the Philadelphia historic district in 20 minutes.
13 minutes from 69th Street Transportation Center (which is a 10-minute bus ride from us). Every 30 minutes there is a train ($6.75) that takes 18 minutes to get to the Philadelphia International Airport.
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30th Street Station
2955 Market St13 minutes from 69th Street Transportation Center (which is a 10-minute bus ride from us). Every 30 minutes there is a train ($6.75) that takes 18 minutes to get to the Philadelphia International Airport.
Sightseeing
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States! Learn about our history and the formation of our national government. The Liberty Bell is nearby. https://constitutioncenter.org/
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I-Center Yezibalo Yezwe
525 Arch StPhiladelphia is the birthplace of the United States! Learn about our history and the formation of our national government. The Liberty Bell is nearby. https://constitutioncenter.org/
Vibrant Penn’s Landing attracts families to its stretch of parks and multicultural eateries along the Delaware River. The Great Plaza and Festival Pier are popular venues for outdoor summer concerts, while RiverRink offers ice skating in winter. Tourists visit the Independence Seaport Museum and historic warships, and enjoy dinner cruises on the Spirit of Philadelphia. SugarHouse Casino offers a glitzy nightlife scene.
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Penn's Landing
Vibrant Penn’s Landing attracts families to its stretch of parks and multicultural eateries along the Delaware River. The Great Plaza and Festival Pier are popular venues for outdoor summer concerts, while RiverRink offers ice skating in winter. Tourists visit the Independence Seaport Museum and historic warships, and enjoy dinner cruises on the Spirit of Philadelphia. SugarHouse Casino offers a glitzy nightlife scene.
I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StParks & Nature
This is a walking/biking trail built out onto the Schuylkill River. It is one end of a long trail that goes along the river. You can rent a bike outside 30th Street Station and go all up and down the river, for miles. Some very beautiful scenes and views. Indego bike rentals: https://www.rideindego.com/
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkThis is a walking/biking trail built out onto the Schuylkill River. It is one end of a long trail that goes along the river. You can rent a bike outside 30th Street Station and go all up and down the river, for miles. Some very beautiful scenes and views. Indego bike rentals: https://www.rideindego.com/