Guidebook for West Philadelphia
Shopping
Smile Dollar Plus
4902 Baltimore AveWhen heading downtown wait in front of this dollar store to catch the #34 trolley!
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore AveLocal artisans and one of a kind Philly souvenirs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveGreat Local Bar
Fiume
229 S 45th StLocal hidden bar above a Ethiopian restaurant
Food Scene
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StBrewery & brick oven pizza.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveLaotian-Thai BYOB
Lee's Deli
4700 Baltimore AveSells "carrot cake man" cupcakes. West Philly favorite
Fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
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Hibiscus Cafe
4907 Catharine StFresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StTry the tofu hoagie! - a west philly favorite
Homestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
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Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore AveHomestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
Delicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
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Renata's Kitchen
3940 Baltimore AvenueDelicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
Jamaican Cuisine. BYOB
Weekend Brunch and dinner.
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48th Street Grille
310 S 48th StJamaican Cuisine. BYOB
Weekend Brunch and dinner.
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.
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Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveEthiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.
Grocery Store
Organic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveOrganic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
Big supermarket, open 24 hours.
Prepared food and everything else you might need.
Sells beer and wine.
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell StBig supermarket, open 24 hours.
Prepared food and everything else you might need.
Sells beer and wine.
Beer and Liquor
Philly gets weird about alcohol! Check the hours, not as easy to find as NYC, but it has been getting easier, recently a few grocery stores are allowed to sell beer and wine.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StCloset place to by wine and alcohol.
Garden Court Eatery
4721 Pine StGreat selection on take out beers.