Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
A fantastic bagelry - perfect for breakfast and/or lunch!
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Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th StA fantastic bagelry - perfect for breakfast and/or lunch!
Talula's garden is simply outstanding. It's garden to table at its best. A must-visit in Philly!
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Talula's Garden
210 W Washington SquareTalula's garden is simply outstanding. It's garden to table at its best. A must-visit in Philly!
I'm lucky to have one so close by - just a few blocks away. It's walkable if you don't buy too much in one go. The entrance is hidden at the back of the building. [they don't deliver - I've asked :-/ ]
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetI'm lucky to have one so close by - just a few blocks away. It's walkable if you don't buy too much in one go. The entrance is hidden at the back of the building. [they don't deliver - I've asked :-/ ]
This is my favourite neighborhood shop for produce, snacks and beer. They usually have the freshest produce, best prices, and friendliest staff.
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Food & Friends
1933 Spruce StThis is my favourite neighborhood shop for produce, snacks and beer. They usually have the freshest produce, best prices, and friendliest staff.
Also a great restaurant - it's popular so make a reservation if you are going to dine at peak dinner times (cash only).
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Audrey Claire
276 S 20th StAlso a great restaurant - it's popular so make a reservation if you are going to dine at peak dinner times (cash only).
Twenty Manning
261 S 20th StGreat menu, typically with a vegetarian option.
I'm a huge fan of Pho - there are so many places to choose from on Washington Ave, but this place is awesome (cash only).
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Pho 75
1122 Washington AveI'm a huge fan of Pho - there are so many places to choose from on Washington Ave, but this place is awesome (cash only).
Great location and food with friendly service. Recommended for breakfast/brunch
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StGreat location and food with friendly service. Recommended for breakfast/brunch
Parc
227 S 18th StGreat French fare and people watching!
The Mexican food here is to DIE for, especially the enchiladas!
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El Rey
2013 Chestnut StThe Mexican food here is to DIE for, especially the enchiladas!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a Philadelphia institution. I've seen shows here and the venue is great!
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Theater of Living Arts
334 South StThis is a Philadelphia institution. I've seen shows here and the venue is great!
Sightseeing
The apartment is just a block away from famous Rittenhouse Square.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StThe apartment is just a block away from famous Rittenhouse Square.
This is a beautiful running, hiking, and biking trail just three blocks from the apartment. Take a left out the front door onto Locust, cross the railroad tracks and you are there!
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailThis is a beautiful running, hiking, and biking trail just three blocks from the apartment. Take a left out the front door onto Locust, cross the railroad tracks and you are there!
Arts & Culture
This is a medical museum - lots of macabre medical oddities if you're into that kind of thing. My partner is a nurse so we've checked this place out a couple times ...
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StThis is a medical museum - lots of macabre medical oddities if you're into that kind of thing. My partner is a nurse so we've checked this place out a couple times ...
Essentials
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut StTwo blocks away for all the essentials
This is the gym I go to. The equipment and staff are great. If you say that you just moved here and you want to try the gym out for a week, they usually let you "try" it out for a few days.
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Sweat Fitness
700 E Passyunk AveThis is the gym I go to. The equipment and staff are great. If you say that you just moved here and you want to try the gym out for a week, they usually let you "try" it out for a few days.