Food scene
Triangle Tavern
1338 S 10th StDown home tavern - great food (vegan and not)
Nourish
177 S 9th StGreat breakfast spot!
Vegan breakfast diner - since the pandemic it's been takeout only
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The Tasty
1401 S 12th StVegan breakfast diner - since the pandemic it's been takeout only
All vegan - great sandwiches - since the pandemic it's been only takeout
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Grindcore House
1515 S 4th StAll vegan - great sandwiches - since the pandemic it's been only takeout
This may be a hole in the wall but it's got the best Japanese food ANYWHERE in town! They don't take reservations unless you're a party of 8 or more but it's worth the wait.
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Royal Sushi & Izakaya
780 S 2nd StThis may be a hole in the wall but it's got the best Japanese food ANYWHERE in town! They don't take reservations unless you're a party of 8 or more but it's worth the wait.
America's oldest and continuously operating outdoor market is
located in South Philadelphia's Bella Vista & Passyunk Square communities. You are literally one block away!
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StAmerica's oldest and continuously operating outdoor market is
located in South Philadelphia's Bella Vista & Passyunk Square communities. You are literally one block away!
Dog Park
Gold Star Park
613 Wharton StWhile there's no off-leash area this is super close to the house and lovely
Great off leash park - small dogs and big dogs are separated
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Columbus Square
1200 Wharton StGreat off leash park - small dogs and big dogs are separated
Bars
Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill
1612 South StreetDogs are welcome :0)
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Streetgay!
Bok Bar is a rooftop bar on top of the Bok Building in South Philly and they have one of the best views in the city. Unfortunately, they’re only open during the summer (late April to late September), but it’s worth planning a day out here. They don’t take reservations and once the weather warms up, there’ll definitely be a line, but this is one of the few times when it’s actually worth the wait.
They’ve got a nice selection of wine and beer and it’s great for a chill evening of snacking and drinking. The food options are limited to light bites, like fries or falafel wraps, so come before dinner on East Passyunk or for a nightcap after a taco tour in the neighborhood.
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Bok Bar
800 Mifflin StBok Bar is a rooftop bar on top of the Bok Building in South Philly and they have one of the best views in the city. Unfortunately, they’re only open during the summer (late April to late September), but it’s worth planning a day out here. They don’t take reservations and once the weather warms up, there’ll definitely be a line, but this is one of the few times when it’s actually worth the wait.
They’ve got a nice selection of wine and beer and it’s great for a chill evening of snacking and drinking. The food options are limited to light bites, like fries or falafel wraps, so come before dinner on East Passyunk or for a nightcap after a taco tour in the neighborhood.
Museums
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is one of the finest medical history museums in America. The Mütter Museum is a 19th century style cabinet museum displaying medical artifacts such as anatomical specimens and medical instruments. Marvel at the beauty and strangeness of the human body.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StThe College of Physicians of Philadelphia is one of the finest medical history museums in America. The Mütter Museum is a 19th century style cabinet museum displaying medical artifacts such as anatomical specimens and medical instruments. Marvel at the beauty and strangeness of the human body.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StPhiladelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the city's most important cultural attractions. In fact, this museum is one of the most celebrated art museums in the country. Its collection of masters is one of the largest outside of Paris. Aside from Western Art and modern American art, the museum also features an outstanding collection of Asian art.
Oh - and you can run up the steps like Rocky Balboa!!!
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the city's most important cultural attractions. In fact, this museum is one of the most celebrated art museums in the country. Its collection of masters is one of the largest outside of Paris. Aside from Western Art and modern American art, the museum also features an outstanding collection of Asian art.
Oh - and you can run up the steps like Rocky Balboa!!!
Sightseeing
Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious lawbreakers, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveEastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious lawbreakers, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
America's oldest and continuously operating outdoor market is
located in South Philadelphia's Bella Vista & Passyunk Square communities. You are literally one block away!
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StAmerica's oldest and continuously operating outdoor market is
located in South Philadelphia's Bella Vista & Passyunk Square communities. You are literally one block away!
The market is nothing short of a historic treasure, and a food heaven to Philadelphians and visitors alike. One floor beneath the former Reading Railroad's 1891 train shed, the sprawling market has more than 75 food stalls and other shops, selling items from hooked rugs and handmade jewelry to South American and African crafts. Here, amid the local color, you can sample Bassett's ice cream, Philadelphia's best; down a cheesesteak, a hoagie, a bowl of snapper soup, or a soft pretzel; or nibble Greek, Mexican, Thai, and Indian specialties.
From Wednesday through Saturday the Amish from Lancaster County cart in their goodies, including Lebanon bologna, shoofly pie, and scrapple.
Many stalls have their own counters with seating; there's also a central eating area. An open kitchen offers regular demonstrations by some of the region's top chefs. You can also take a guided Market Tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 am. The entire building is a National Historic Landmark, and the train shed is a National Engineering Landmark. The market is easily accessible by SEPTA's Blue Line subway, regional rail, and bus.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StThe market is nothing short of a historic treasure, and a food heaven to Philadelphians and visitors alike. One floor beneath the former Reading Railroad's 1891 train shed, the sprawling market has more than 75 food stalls and other shops, selling items from hooked rugs and handmade jewelry to South American and African crafts. Here, amid the local color, you can sample Bassett's ice cream, Philadelphia's best; down a cheesesteak, a hoagie, a bowl of snapper soup, or a soft pretzel; or nibble Greek, Mexican, Thai, and Indian specialties.
From Wednesday through Saturday the Amish from Lancaster County cart in their goodies, including Lebanon bologna, shoofly pie, and scrapple.
Many stalls have their own counters with seating; there's also a central eating area. An open kitchen offers regular demonstrations by some of the region's top chefs. You can also take a guided Market Tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 am. The entire building is a National Historic Landmark, and the train shed is a National Engineering Landmark. The market is easily accessible by SEPTA's Blue Line subway, regional rail, and bus.
America's oldest residential street was built in 1702 and is now designated a National Historic Landmark.
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyAmerica's oldest residential street was built in 1702 and is now designated a National Historic Landmark.
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Parking is NOT fun!
There's a reason Parking Wars takes place in Philly. There is free parking on the block of P'unk Haus, but if you don't get anything there you're restricted to two hour parking in the neighborhood or finding a garage.
Getting around Philly is easy - take the bus (SEPTA) or download the CURB app - it'll call you a cab and is significantly cheaper than Uber or Lyft. There's a subway as well that links up S Philly to Fishtown/E Kensington - google is your friend!
Closest bus line is here:
8th & Wharton Street
47 and 47M Buses
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Parking lots
https://philapark.org/lots/
https://www.parkopedia.com/