Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
New, relaxed restaurant and bar about a 2 minute walk up the street. They have great food (generally american) and a rotating selection of craft beers. Good place for dinner, drinks, or both.
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Burg's Hideaway Lounge
1200 S 21st StNew, relaxed restaurant and bar about a 2 minute walk up the street. They have great food (generally american) and a rotating selection of craft beers. Good place for dinner, drinks, or both.
Fantastic place for breakfast specifically, good for any other meal as well. Very inexpensive and tasty, with a diverse menu of options.
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The Tasty Toast
1320 Point Breeze AveFantastic place for breakfast specifically, good for any other meal as well. Very inexpensive and tasty, with a diverse menu of options.
High quality brick oven pizza place. Really friendly and wonderful owner. Not super cheap, but it's quality stuff.
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Mattei Family Pizza
1260 Point Breeze AvenueHigh quality brick oven pizza place. Really friendly and wonderful owner. Not super cheap, but it's quality stuff.
Fantastic spot for brunch. They have the most glorious food ever. This place can be crowded and have a wait, so either call ahead or go before you are dying of hunger.
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On Point Bistro
1200 Point Breeze AveFantastic spot for brunch. They have the most glorious food ever. This place can be crowded and have a wait, so either call ahead or go before you are dying of hunger.
The ultimate date spot - this restaurant is literally a gigantic boat. Not cheap, but fantastic food, decoration, and being on a docked boat make this a wonderful experience if you're going for a special night out.
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Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus BlvdThe ultimate date spot - this restaurant is literally a gigantic boat. Not cheap, but fantastic food, decoration, and being on a docked boat make this a wonderful experience if you're going for a special night out.
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveCoffee, Pastries and Sandwiches near by.
Tacos! BYOB, bring tequila and they'll give you delicious mixers for Margs!
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Cafe Ynez
2025 Washington AveTacos! BYOB, bring tequila and they'll give you delicious mixers for Margs!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most popular bars in the area, potentially even in the city. People who live here will specifically recommend this bar over and over, I have had numerous people recommend it to us out of the blue.
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StOne of the most popular bars in the area, potentially even in the city. People who live here will specifically recommend this bar over and over, I have had numerous people recommend it to us out of the blue.
Great food and drinks, and they show sports on multiple screens on the weekends. Converted industrial space, big, wide open, with an industrial feel.
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Chick's
1807 Washington AveGreat food and drinks, and they show sports on multiple screens on the weekends. Converted industrial space, big, wide open, with an industrial feel.
Great bar about a 7 minute walk up the street. Always plenty of people around, outdoor seating in the summer. Good happy hour specials as well.
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The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StGreat bar about a 7 minute walk up the street. Always plenty of people around, outdoor seating in the summer. Good happy hour specials as well.
Another great bar right near sidecar, quality latin food options and plenty of drink selection. Short walk to the north.
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Los Camaradas
918 S 22nd StAnother great bar right near sidecar, quality latin food options and plenty of drink selection. Short walk to the north.
Drinks and Hammocks along the river. A really cool place to get a drink and chill! Great for families with outdoor games, ice cream and more :)
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdDrinks and Hammocks along the river. A really cool place to get a drink and chill! Great for families with outdoor games, ice cream and more :)
Fancy Bar with an outdoor deck overlooking Broad Street
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StFancy Bar with an outdoor deck overlooking Broad Street
Amazing view of the city skyline. Located on the top of an old abandoned school building. Only open seasonally, check the calendar!
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Bok Bar
800 Mifflin StAmazing view of the city skyline. Located on the top of an old abandoned school building. Only open seasonally, check the calendar!
Lovely outdoor beer garden. Lots of plants and yummy drinks and cocktails. Must join the Philadelphia Horticultural Society for $1 .
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PHS Pop Up Garden
1438 South StLovely outdoor beer garden. Lots of plants and yummy drinks and cocktails. Must join the Philadelphia Horticultural Society for $1 .
Parks & Nature
Lovely park in the center of the city. Hang out and enjoy people and nature - this is a great first spot to check out if you're taking a sightseeing tour
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StLovely park in the center of the city. Hang out and enjoy people and nature - this is a great first spot to check out if you're taking a sightseeing tour
Beautiful park area along the coast. Hammocks, chairs, and lots of lights make this an incredible place to spend time on a warm evening. You can get local beers too and bring them back to your table or hammock. The docks to the side host an array of interesting ships and submarines.
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Penn's Landing
Beautiful park area along the coast. Hammocks, chairs, and lots of lights make this an incredible place to spend time on a warm evening. You can get local beers too and bring them back to your table or hammock. The docks to the side host an array of interesting ships and submarines.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadPark and Hiking/Biking trails
Walk along the River, nice views of the city. Outdoor Pop-up bars in the Summer/Fall
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkWalk along the River, nice views of the city. Outdoor Pop-up bars in the Summer/Fall
New Philly Attraction. Going to be like the High Line in NYC.
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The Rail Park
1150 N Broad StNew Philly Attraction. Going to be like the High Line in NYC.
Sightseeing
The Philly city hall is absolutely massive, and is truly the central point of the city. The building alone is enough to merit coming here to check it out, but it's also surrounded by other attractions, including a water fountain that kids adore, plenty of grass and seating for hanging outside, and a bar and snack station if you need to refuel.
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I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe Philly city hall is absolutely massive, and is truly the central point of the city. The building alone is enough to merit coming here to check it out, but it's also surrounded by other attractions, including a water fountain that kids adore, plenty of grass and seating for hanging outside, and a bar and snack station if you need to refuel.
There is a giant park and outdoor area leading up the the famous Philadelphia Art Museum, which is a great spot to check out if you're doing some sightseeing. Start at the bottom and walk all the way up to the art museum, where you can witness hundreds of people taking rocky-emulating selfies on the massive staircase.
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The Oval
2451 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThere is a giant park and outdoor area leading up the the famous Philadelphia Art Museum, which is a great spot to check out if you're doing some sightseeing. Start at the bottom and walk all the way up to the art museum, where you can witness hundreds of people taking rocky-emulating selfies on the massive staircase.
The Italian Market is a beautiful neighborhood to walk around. There are always street market stalls lining the blocks, and streets so tiny that a single car couldn't fit down them branching off to the sides. Take a look around, grab some delicious food, and enjoy one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StThe Italian Market is a beautiful neighborhood to walk around. There are always street market stalls lining the blocks, and streets so tiny that a single car couldn't fit down them branching off to the sides. Take a look around, grab some delicious food, and enjoy one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city.
Would any visit to Philly be complete without checking out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell? This whole area is lovely to walk around - there are lots of old, beautiful parks and buildings. Just wander and take it in. Don't bother trying to go inside the liberty bell building unless you really want to - it's expensive, can take a long time, and there's a big window right next to it on the outside that you can use to see the famous bell.
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I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StWould any visit to Philly be complete without checking out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell? This whole area is lovely to walk around - there are lots of old, beautiful parks and buildings. Just wander and take it in. Don't bother trying to go inside the liberty bell building unless you really want to - it's expensive, can take a long time, and there's a big window right next to it on the outside that you can use to see the famous bell.
Great Photo Spot of the Downtown over the river. Beautiful at sunrise on a clear day!!
South Street Bridge
Great Photo Spot of the Downtown over the river. Beautiful at sunrise on a clear day!!
Like Chelsea Market in NYC - Little vendors, food shops, chocolate shops and fun people watching!
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StLike Chelsea Market in NYC - Little vendors, food shops, chocolate shops and fun people watching!
One Liberty Observation Deck
1650 Market StView of the City from above
Al Capone's Cell. Gothic jail turned museum. Great at Halloween time!
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveAl Capone's Cell. Gothic jail turned museum. Great at Halloween time!
Essentials
Nice big clean grocery store with great prices - also the closest major grocery store to our place. It's about 7-10 minutes away by car or bike.
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The Fresh Grocer of Grays Ferry
3021 Grays Ferry AveNice big clean grocery store with great prices - also the closest major grocery store to our place. It's about 7-10 minutes away by car or bike.
Good for Basic Groceries (Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Oven Pizza), Also, has all sorts of home goods - Toiletries, Beauty Products, Socks/Clothing, Batteries, Chargers, etc.
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Family Dollar
1325 Point Breeze AveGood for Basic Groceries (Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Oven Pizza), Also, has all sorts of home goods - Toiletries, Beauty Products, Socks/Clothing, Batteries, Chargers, etc.
A bit farther than Fresh Grocer, but near the Italian Market in case you're in the area.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveA bit farther than Fresh Grocer, but near the Italian Market in case you're in the area.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Private Sculpture and Mosaic Display
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StBeautiful Private Sculpture and Mosaic Display
A Classic Philly Sight. Rocky Steps and all. Free the first Sunday of the month!
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyA Classic Philly Sight. Rocky Steps and all. Free the first Sunday of the month!
Art and Paintings. Many like it better than the Philly Museum of Art.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyArt and Paintings. Many like it better than the Philly Museum of Art.
Museum unique to Philly of strange and exotic medical specimens. Think the "Body" exhibit before it was cool.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StMuseum unique to Philly of strange and exotic medical specimens. Think the "Body" exhibit before it was cool.
Great addition to a tour of the old city!
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I-Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd StGreat addition to a tour of the old city!
Entertainment & Activities
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank WayGo to a Phillies Game!
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveZoo! Then walk around the surrounding park.
Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and G
arden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park.
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I-Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural DriveShofuso, also known as Japanese House and G
arden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park.