Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Vegan baked goods, delicious lattes, great atmosphere.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveVegan baked goods, delicious lattes, great atmosphere.
Great pizza and drafts! This brewery made a Walking Dead beer last summer using smoked goat brains!
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Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat pizza and drafts! This brewery made a Walking Dead beer last summer using smoked goat brains!
This is kind of the daytime destination of West Philly wandering. Cheap treats, wifi, a community board, and just the best vibe ever.
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Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveThis is kind of the daytime destination of West Philly wandering. Cheap treats, wifi, a community board, and just the best vibe ever.
Vegan friendly and dairy based crazy ice cream flavors. Fun decor inside. Like being inside a toddler's brain.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StVegan friendly and dairy based crazy ice cream flavors. Fun decor inside. Like being inside a toddler's brain.
This is actually where to go if you want a GREAT cup of hand-pour coffee or espresso. They use Stumptown as well as a local favorite, ReAnimator Coffee Roasters. You can take the trolley or walk.
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HubBub Coffee
3736 Spruce StThis is actually where to go if you want a GREAT cup of hand-pour coffee or espresso. They use Stumptown as well as a local favorite, ReAnimator Coffee Roasters. You can take the trolley or walk.
This place makes the BEST banh mi sandwiches, and they only run $4-6. They also have assorted grocery items and a great cooler full of interesting sodas like Lindemann's.
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Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StThis place makes the BEST banh mi sandwiches, and they only run $4-6. They also have assorted grocery items and a great cooler full of interesting sodas like Lindemann's.
Get some of Philadelphia's favorite cake donuts here, or try the fried chicken in one of the crazy rubs they offer! A must-do in Philly, and I'm stoked they opened a location near my place.
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StGet some of Philadelphia's favorite cake donuts here, or try the fried chicken in one of the crazy rubs they offer! A must-do in Philly, and I'm stoked they opened a location near my place.
This place is superb. Small plates of southern comfort food with a bougie twist. Foodie favorite alert.
The Fat Ham
3131 Walnut StreetThis place is superb. Small plates of southern comfort food with a bougie twist. Foodie favorite alert.
If you absolutely NEED this. But I recommend supporting our local neighborhood cafes.
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Starbucks
347 South StIf you absolutely NEED this. But I recommend supporting our local neighborhood cafes.
Sitar India
60 S 38th StGreat indian buffet! That's all you need to know!
Essentials
Organic and local coop for the best groceries. I do most of my shopping here.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveOrganic and local coop for the best groceries. I do most of my shopping here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smoking friendly beer garden in the back. Cheap cheap beer and all the young people in West Philly hang out here.
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Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveSmoking friendly beer garden in the back. Cheap cheap beer and all the young people in West Philly hang out here.
Great happy hour and draft specials, and wings night is stellar. They also do growlers here.
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Mad Mex
3401 Walnut StreetGreat happy hour and draft specials, and wings night is stellar. They also do growlers here.
Great music and literary arts programming hosted by WXPN. Check out the schedule at http://philly.worldcafelive.com or stop by from 4-6pm for happy hour upstairs. $2-4 drafts, $8 pitcher of yeungling!
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World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut StGreat music and literary arts programming hosted by WXPN. Check out the schedule at http://philly.worldcafelive.com or stop by from 4-6pm for happy hour upstairs. $2-4 drafts, $8 pitcher of yeungling!
Go for 1/2 price margarita happy hours. The food is nothing authentic or great so order it when it is on special, really cheap.
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Copabanana University City
4000 Spruce StGo for 1/2 price margarita happy hours. The food is nothing authentic or great so order it when it is on special, really cheap.
Everything Else
This park has so many festivals every week during the warm months, and when it snows, people sled down the hill on one side of the park. People walk dogs, jog, toss frisbees, and drum circle here.
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Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveThis park has so many festivals every week during the warm months, and when it snows, people sled down the hill on one side of the park. People walk dogs, jog, toss frisbees, and drum circle here.
The 13 and 34 pick up right by my apartment, but you can walk over here to catch any of the 3 or 4 trolleys that go through here, so you're guaranteed to get on one headed into city in no time.
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40th St Trolley Portal station
The 13 and 34 pick up right by my apartment, but you can walk over here to catch any of the 3 or 4 trolleys that go through here, so you're guaranteed to get on one headed into city in no time.
Sightseeing
A great view in the warmer months, and the bike trail here goes all the way to the museums and boathouse row, and up to Germantown.
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Schuylkill Banks
2501 Walnut StA great view in the warmer months, and the bike trail here goes all the way to the museums and boathouse row, and up to Germantown.
Arts & Culture
There is a movie theatre in walking distance. Perfect for lazy sunday afternoons matinees or date night.
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Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut StThere is a movie theatre in walking distance. Perfect for lazy sunday afternoons matinees or date night.
Art house and cult movies, check their website for scheduled events.
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International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut StArt house and cult movies, check their website for scheduled events.
Shopping
This is honestly my favorite bookstore in the entire city. Used and hardly used pre-loved books. I always find a delightful surprise, and books by my favorite authors.
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The Last Word Bookshop
220 S 40th StThis is honestly my favorite bookstore in the entire city. Used and hardly used pre-loved books. I always find a delightful surprise, and books by my favorite authors.