Ashley's Guidebook
Food scene
Miles Table
1620 South St
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveGreat wine, Spanish tapas & scene. Monday’s are half price bottles of wine.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk AveGreat wine, Spanish tapas & scene. Monday’s are half price bottles of wine.
Fun, upscale Mexican with great atmosphere.
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Tequilas Restaurant / Bar
1602 Locust StFun, upscale Mexican with great atmosphere.
Great bars
Great, small bar with awesome craft cocktails.
ITV (In the Valley)
1615 E Passyunk AveA very dark, cool speakeasy. No cell phones & must make reservations! The hand cut noodle place across the street is pretty amazing too.
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Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StA very dark, cool speakeasy. No cell phones & must make reservations! The hand cut noodle place across the street is pretty amazing too.
Sightseeing
An absolute must-see & go hungry! I’m partial to Carmen’s cheesesteaks in the market.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StAn absolute must-see & go hungry! I’m partial to Carmen’s cheesesteaks in the market.
I-Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus BoulevardNeighborhoods
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StFishtown
Old City District
231 Market StCool shopping
Amazing jewelry store. Closed Sundays & Monday’s.
If you like seeing flagship locations, this one has multiple levels.
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Anthropologie
1801 Walnut StIf you like seeing flagship locations, this one has multiple levels.
Vagabond
37 N 3rd StA perennial favorite every time I’m in Philly. Stock up on unique tinctures for a world class bar & sample scratch cocktails from the onsite bar.
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Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd StA perennial favorite every time I’m in Philly. Stock up on unique tinctures for a world class bar & sample scratch cocktails from the onsite bar.
DFTI Boutique
2032 Chestnut StChristmas in Philly
Christmas is a magical time in Philadelphia and its my favorite time of year to visit! Between the ice rinks & pop up bars & shops & spectacular music its festive and wonderful!
Miracle On South 13th Street
1700 S 13th StLove Park turns into a German Christmas village with mulled wine, bites of food & gifts. And it features a huge lit Christmas present that is very instagram worthy!
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Iphakamisa yethando
Arch StreetLove Park turns into a German Christmas village with mulled wine, bites of food & gifts. And it features a huge lit Christmas present that is very instagram worthy!
Dilworth Park
1 S 15th St