Linda’s guidebook
Food scene
Best Coffee Spots, great food, lattes on tap, really!
Buzz Cafe Philly
1800 N Howard St
Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford AveLa Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford AveCake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford AveAmazing!
Sweetest tiny bakery! Awesome assortment of baked goods!
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Ramona Susan's Bake Shop
1255 Marlborough StSweetest tiny bakery! Awesome assortment of baked goods!
Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris StOrganic, local produce, wicked!
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveCrazy good pizza!
Super Ice cream with Pizza Brain next door!!!
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford AveSuper Ice cream with Pizza Brain next door!!!
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front StreetFrankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveBarcade
1114 Frankford AveFette Sau
1208 Frankford AveWonderful barbeque and friendly eating space
Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front StGreat soups for cooler nights!
Great coffee and tea spot! Offers sandwiches and tasty vegan options.
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Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford AveGreat coffee and tea spot! Offers sandwiches and tasty vegan options.
You don't have to go to south Philly for a great cheese steak!
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Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard AveYou don't have to go to south Philly for a great cheese steak!
Family/Friend Fun
Keystone Mini-Golf & Arcade
161 Cecil B. Moore AveRetro and fun place to play!
Shissler Recreation Center
1800 Blair StLocal park and sprinkles in the summer
PlayArts
1241 N Front StFun play space for little ones.
Beautiful waterfront park, located on the Delaware River.
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I-Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach StBeautiful waterfront park, located on the Delaware River.
Shopping
Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford AveBest clothes and great organization.
Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford AveFun clothing selection! Thrift shopping.
Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford AveGreat furnishings and miscellaneous
Shopping
Ulises
1525 E Columbia AveArtists books and book making
1816 House Gallery
1816 Frankford AveGreat art shows
Philadelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford AveFabulous records and recordings.
Shipping and mail services
United States Postal Service
1602 Frankford AveConvenient postal service
Neighborhoods
Northern Liberties
Fun shopping and food scene
Great historic district. 3 stops from the house on public transit.
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Old City District
231 Market StGreat historic district. 3 stops from the house on public transit.
Jam packed with things to do. Reading terminal, Market Street, Chinatown, right next to city hall. 6 stops from the house on public transit.
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China Town
Jam packed with things to do. Reading terminal, Market Street, Chinatown, right next to city hall. 6 stops from the house on public transit.
Produce, meat, cheeses, spices, pasta, and sweets, the best are found at the Italian Market, South 9th Street between Christian St. and Washington Ave.
South 9th Street
South 9th StreetProduce, meat, cheeses, spices, pasta, and sweets, the best are found at the Italian Market, South 9th Street between Christian St. and Washington Ave.
Music scene
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveGreat bands great bar
Kung Fu Necktie
1248 N Front StMusic and bands
El Bar
1356 N Front StMusic and bar
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StThe Barbary
951 Frankford Ave