Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Ultimo has AMAZING coffee and beer on tap. Great for people watching.
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StUltimo has AMAZING coffee and beer on tap. Great for people watching.
Hardena
1754 S Hicks StCasual and delicious.
Beautiful and chic cafe. The food is pricey but if you sit outside and enjoy the view of the park, it is worth it.
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Talula's Daily
208 W Washington SquareBeautiful and chic cafe. The food is pricey but if you sit outside and enjoy the view of the park, it is worth it.
This place has gotten negative reviews for being expensive but if you go during happy hour, you can get some great food for a reasonable price.
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Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveThis place has gotten negative reviews for being expensive but if you go during happy hour, you can get some great food for a reasonable price.
This is a knock-out for breakfast. Stuffed french toast is my #1 pick here.
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Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetThis is a knock-out for breakfast. Stuffed french toast is my #1 pick here.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! They have great coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Very cool place to hang out in the morning or weekend afternoon.
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Hive
1444 S Broad StHIGHLY RECOMMENDED! They have great coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Very cool place to hang out in the morning or weekend afternoon.
This is a Rittenhouse Square institution. Best to enjoy on a busy Sunday!
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveThis is a Rittenhouse Square institution. Best to enjoy on a busy Sunday!
I like to go to this place to sit down after shopping and walking around in Old City.
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Menagerie Coffee
18 S 3rd StI like to go to this place to sit down after shopping and walking around in Old City.
Israeli food for lunch. Low-key sister to the upscale Zahav. Cannot recommend enough.
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Dizengoff
1625 Sansom StIsraeli food for lunch. Low-key sister to the upscale Zahav. Cannot recommend enough.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not only is this a fun bar, it is also a restaurant with excellent food.
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South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StNot only is this a fun bar, it is also a restaurant with excellent food.
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StWho knew sardines were so delicious?!
Know by locals as "the POPE" -- lots of veggie options and good beer. Out door seating available for warm summer nights.
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Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveKnow by locals as "the POPE" -- lots of veggie options and good beer. Out door seating available for warm summer nights.
This place is a little fancy but they have an awesome outdoor bar. I recommend going for appetizers and a drink.
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Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveThis place is a little fancy but they have an awesome outdoor bar. I recommend going for appetizers and a drink.
Awesome restaurant with a good deal for happy hour. LOTS of outdoor seating.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveAwesome restaurant with a good deal for happy hour. LOTS of outdoor seating.
This looks like a typical bar with typical food. But it is really a cut above the rest -- they dishes are unique and of excellent quality.
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Devil's Den
1148 S 11th StThis looks like a typical bar with typical food. But it is really a cut above the rest -- they dishes are unique and of excellent quality.
Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th StVery cool bar with a young South Philly crowd.
Everything Else
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StGreat for take-out.
Cool dive bar -- they usually have bands playing and ladies dancing on the bar.
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The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad StCool dive bar -- they usually have bands playing and ladies dancing on the bar.
Classic South Philly BBQ joint. Cannot find better BBQ in the city.
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Nick's Charcoal Pit
1242 Snyder AveClassic South Philly BBQ joint. Cannot find better BBQ in the city.
For summer visitors, this park is a MUST. Very fun in the evenings -- low key place to hang out with a drink and some friends.
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdFor summer visitors, this park is a MUST. Very fun in the evenings -- low key place to hang out with a drink and some friends.
This place is worth a visit if you're going to Italian Market. They have odd meats such as alligator, elk, and emu. Be careful, though -- the butchers here are notorious for being mean!
D'Angelo Brothers
909 S 9th StThis place is worth a visit if you're going to Italian Market. They have odd meats such as alligator, elk, and emu. Be careful, though -- the butchers here are notorious for being mean!
If you're planning a picnic, stop here to pick up some baked goods. They don't have seating, though.
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Kermit's Bake Shoppe
2204 Washington AvenueIf you're planning a picnic, stop here to pick up some baked goods. They don't have seating, though.
The name makes this place sound funny but they actually have great fresh and healthy food for reasonable prices. It's technically "fast food" so it's a good place to go if you're short on time.
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Fuel
1917 E Passyunk AveThe name makes this place sound funny but they actually have great fresh and healthy food for reasonable prices. It's technically "fast food" so it's a good place to go if you're short on time.
Shopping
Amazing seasonal ice creams. Try their avocado ice cream!
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans Scoop Shop
1625 E Passyunk AveAmazing seasonal ice creams. Try their avocado ice cream!
Awesome second hand home goods store. They have lots of cool little curios and really reasonably priced furniture/lamps.
1835 E Passyunk Ave
1835 East Passyunk AvenueAwesome second hand home goods store. They have lots of cool little curios and really reasonably priced furniture/lamps.
This is the nursery garden where we buy all of our plants. It's a relaxing place to walk through on your way down Passyunk.
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Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk AveThis is the nursery garden where we buy all of our plants. It's a relaxing place to walk through on your way down Passyunk.
This is a really fun thrift shop with great finds. I am recommending it because it's easy to walk by without noticing it!
1022 S 9th St
1022 South 9th StreetThis is a really fun thrift shop with great finds. I am recommending it because it's easy to walk by without noticing it!
Super awesome and dynamic thrift store. It captures a lot of the fun and craziness of South Street.
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Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th StSuper awesome and dynamic thrift store. It captures a lot of the fun and craziness of South Street.
For women's clothing, this place is an amazing collection of new and vintage. Definitely pricey -- perfect if you want to treat yourself.
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Vagabond
37 N 3rd StFor women's clothing, this place is an amazing collection of new and vintage. Definitely pricey -- perfect if you want to treat yourself.
This is just the cutest shop. They have a fun mix of clothes, jewelry, and household supplies. Pricey but nice to look at.
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Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StThis is just the cutest shop. They have a fun mix of clothes, jewelry, and household supplies. Pricey but nice to look at.
Sightseeing
Freaky and beautiful! This museum is wonderful for science, history, and art.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StFreaky and beautiful! This museum is wonderful for science, history, and art.