Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious food and craft beers within walking distance.
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StDelicious food and craft beers within walking distance.
My favorite place to go out. It's a whiskey bar with go-go dancing.
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The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th StMy favorite place to go out. It's a whiskey bar with go-go dancing.
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StAn awesome speakeasy.
Ranstead Street
Ranstead StreetA speakeasy that is really small but makes their own bitters.
Has the best black bean burger in the city.
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The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StHas the best black bean burger in the city.
One of my favorite cozy places to grab a beer, eat gourmet bar grub, and play pool.
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Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th StOne of my favorite cozy places to grab a beer, eat gourmet bar grub, and play pool.
Fun, hole in the wall bar to catch drag shows and live jazz music. Started the city-wide special.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetFun, hole in the wall bar to catch drag shows and live jazz music. Started the city-wide special.
Very hip place to eat and get beer. The upstairs is covered in graffiti. Can also play pool here.
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Tattooed Mom
530 South StVery hip place to eat and get beer. The upstairs is covered in graffiti. Can also play pool here.
Sugar Mom's
225 Church StA bar in the basement in what used to be a sugar mill. Serves great pierogies.
Love this place for a night out and to see live jazz. Can order drinks and food here. Also, there are 3 bars and a dance club upstairs. Dress up for this place. Also may be a cover at the door.
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Time
1315 Sansom StLove this place for a night out and to see live jazz. Can order drinks and food here. Also, there are 3 bars and a dance club upstairs. Dress up for this place. Also may be a cover at the door.
Nice sports bar with a mostly mellow crowd.
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The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant
247 S 17th StNice sports bar with a mostly mellow crowd.
Go here to watch soccer. It's a big bar with lots of seats and tvs. The soccer crowd is a little rowdy but really fun. Food is good too.
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Fado Irish Pub
1500 Locust StGo here to watch soccer. It's a big bar with lots of seats and tvs. The soccer crowd is a little rowdy but really fun. Food is good too.
Great hole in the wall bar with good music in the jukebox and cheap $2 lagers. Can order fries wit whiz too. Worth the visit.
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Oscar's Tavern
1524 Sansom StGreat hole in the wall bar with good music in the jukebox and cheap $2 lagers. Can order fries wit whiz too. Worth the visit.
Triumph Brewing Company
117 Chestnut StreetThis is a microbrewery that serves good food too.
I've seen some great bands here. Check out the list if you want to see live music.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveI've seen some great bands here. Check out the list if you want to see live music.
Food Scene
Green Eggs Café
1301 S 13th StLittle diner to go for brunch.
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StThai-American food with dining and takeout options.
Hardena
1754 S Hicks StSome great Indonesian food.
Ippolito's Seafood
3400 South Lawrence StreetTakeout cook to order food and fresh fish.
The best pizza in Philadelphia and the US. Try the pescatarian, tomato and artichoke pies. Also can order by the slice. If you dine there on Th-Sun, you will hear the servers perform opera.
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Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th StThe best pizza in Philadelphia and the US. Try the pescatarian, tomato and artichoke pies. Also can order by the slice. If you dine there on Th-Sun, you will hear the servers perform opera.
Viet Huong Restaurant
1110 Washington AveThe best place for bun rieu and pho.
Great sandwiches and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly.
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Breezy's Cafe
1200 Point Breeze AveGreat sandwiches and is very vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StCan order coffee and beer here.
Little Pete's
2401 Pennsylvania AveA great greasy diner open 24 hours.
Favorite place to eat health, fast food that is 100% plant-based.
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HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StFavorite place to eat health, fast food that is 100% plant-based.
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd StDelicious BYOB for dinner.
Only the best coffee and croissants in the city. The coffee shop has a very social atmosphere. Don't come here to do work but instead to have a meeting or chat with friends.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveOnly the best coffee and croissants in the city. The coffee shop has a very social atmosphere. Don't come here to do work but instead to have a meeting or chat with friends.
Pizzeria Pesto Inc
1925 S Broad StGreat sandwiches and pizza.
Order drinks and/or food on the top of skyscraper with floor to ceiling windows to see the city. Dress up for this place or wear nice shoes with your jeans.
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R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th StOrder drinks and/or food on the top of skyscraper with floor to ceiling windows to see the city. Dress up for this place or wear nice shoes with your jeans.
Le Bus Bakery
129 S 18th StGreat little bakery.
Only get frozen yogurt here. It's very similar to greek yogurt that is slightly sweet and tart and natural. Also has troblerone topping.
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Yogorino
233 South 20th StreetOnly get frozen yogurt here. It's very similar to greek yogurt that is slightly sweet and tart and natural. Also has troblerone topping.
Shiroi Hana
222 S 15th StBest place to get sushi.
Nom Nom Ramen
20 S 18th StA little hole in the wall restaurant to get a quick, steaming hot bowl of ramen.
Oldest soda fountain in the country that serves delicious ice cream in takeout chinese containers and homemade soda. It's a very charming place.
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StOldest soda fountain in the country that serves delicious ice cream in takeout chinese containers and homemade soda. It's a very charming place.
Best Ethiopian food in the city. There is also a bar upstairs called Fiume that is very homey. Serves great beer and whiskey. Also has live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StBest Ethiopian food in the city. There is also a bar upstairs called Fiume that is very homey. Serves great beer and whiskey. Also has live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
Great place for fireside dining and beer. May be closed since there was a fire upstairs.
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Hawthornes
738 S 11th StGreat place for fireside dining and beer. May be closed since there was a fire upstairs.
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StBest place to get donuts and fried chicken.
Great fine, white table cloth dining that is inexpensive and BYO.
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La Viola
253 S 16th StGreat fine, white table cloth dining that is inexpensive and BYO.
Friend's family owns the restaurant. Big soccer fans from Napoli. It's expensive but worth it. Request the sea bass baked in salt. It's such a delicious experience.
Girasole
440 S Broad StFriend's family owns the restaurant. Big soccer fans from Napoli. It's expensive but worth it. Request the sea bass baked in salt. It's such a delicious experience.
Delicious greek cypriot food. It's very quaint and cozy. Go there for brunch.
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Kanella South
757 South Front StreetDelicious greek cypriot food. It's very quaint and cozy. Go there for brunch.
Thai Singha House To Go
106 S 20th StGreat thai takeout place. The owners are very sweet.
A french restaurant with windows facing the waterfront. Have had brunch here a handful of times but it's only served on Sundays. It's inexpensive and very delicious. Entrance off of Market Street.
Bistro St. Tropez
2400 Market StA french restaurant with windows facing the waterfront. Have had brunch here a handful of times but it's only served on Sundays. It's inexpensive and very delicious. Entrance off of Market Street.
Don't recommend dining here since there is better vietnamese restaurants, however there is an asian grocery store in the same plaza.
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Nam Son Bakery
1600 Carpenter StDon't recommend dining here since there is better vietnamese restaurants, however there is an asian grocery store in the same plaza.
Come here on a weekend morning to get dim sum. It's delicious and a nice experience if you want authentic chinese food.
Imperial Inn
146 N 10th StCome here on a weekend morning to get dim sum. It's delicious and a nice experience if you want authentic chinese food.
One of my favorite and romantic restaurants. It is very open and filled with plants. It's like eating a meal in the garden.
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Rose Tattoo Cafe
1847 Callowhill StOne of my favorite and romantic restaurants. It is very open and filled with plants. It's like eating a meal in the garden.
Mexican american food where a lot of hipsters go but ok food and margaritas. One drink will make you very tipsy. Also next to a lot of locally-owned shops.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveMexican american food where a lot of hipsters go but ok food and margaritas. One drink will make you very tipsy. Also next to a lot of locally-owned shops.
A little out of the way under a highway but hands down the best cheesesteak in Philly.
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Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon AveA little out of the way under a highway but hands down the best cheesesteak in Philly.
Steer clear of the touristy cheesesteak places and eat here. Locals say this is also one of the best.
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Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StSteer clear of the touristy cheesesteak places and eat here. Locals say this is also one of the best.
Order takeout or eat in a very small dining area next to the little grocery. Authentic and delicious food.
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Bitar's
947 Federal StOrder takeout or eat in a very small dining area next to the little grocery. Authentic and delicious food.
Everything Else
A place to go for sweets which also is a major distributor of baked goods to many local businesses.
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Kermit's Bake Shoppe
2204 Washington AvenueA place to go for sweets which also is a major distributor of baked goods to many local businesses.
Methodist Hospital-Jefferson
2301 S Broad StNearby hospital for emergencies.
Tasker-Morris Station
Closest subway stop to my place.
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StBig shopping district.
Wake Up Yoga South
1839 E Passyunk AveGo to a yoga class while you are visiting!
It's a beautiful building w/ old art & murals worth seeing even if you are not catching a train. However, if you want to go to casinos or beach, you can catch an inexpensive train to Atlantic City.
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30th Street Station
2955 Market StIt's a beautiful building w/ old art & murals worth seeing even if you are not catching a train. However, if you want to go to casinos or beach, you can catch an inexpensive train to Atlantic City.
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveGrocery store.
Great place to get prepared gourmet food to take and eat in Rittenhouse Park. Offers many types of cheese.
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Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut StGreat place to get prepared gourmet food to take and eat in Rittenhouse Park. Offers many types of cheese.
Best place in Philly to get cannolis tucked in the Italian Market but you have to get there early in the day before they are all gone.
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Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian StBest place in Philly to get cannolis tucked in the Italian Market but you have to get there early in the day before they are all gone.
If you need groceries you can always hop on a bus to go back and forth. Acme is much closer.
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Trader Joe's
2121 Market StIf you need groceries you can always hop on a bus to go back and forth. Acme is much closer.
Highly recommend visiting here in an old railroad building with many food vendors, fresh meats and fish, and a little shopping. Right next to Chinatown too.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StHighly recommend visiting here in an old railroad building with many food vendors, fresh meats and fish, and a little shopping. Right next to Chinatown too.
Shopping
CVS
4314 Locust St24 hour convenience store and pharmacy.
Cute little boutique. Check out their other store across the street for bags, jewelry, and chocolate truffles made on site.
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Open House Store
107 S 13th StCute little boutique. Check out their other store across the street for bags, jewelry, and chocolate truffles made on site.
Favorite store for clothing and it's in an old ritzy mansion. I think it's their landmark store as the company is local to Philly.
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Anthropologie
1801 Walnut StFavorite store for clothing and it's in an old ritzy mansion. I think it's their landmark store as the company is local to Philly.
2nd Time Around
1728 Chestnut StGreat consignment clothing store. Find all of my jeans here.
Know the owners who you often see at the bookshop. They are very selective with their books.
Joseph Fox Bookshop
1724 Sansom StKnow the owners who you often see at the bookshop. They are very selective with their books.
Arts & Culture
Theatre Exile
1340-48 S 13th StA little neighborhood theatre for plays
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StNearby music venue that works with R5 productions
Great place for dancing with DJs from the Making Time scene but very hipster.
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The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad StGreat place for dancing with DJs from the Making Time scene but very hipster.
If you are visiting during the summer, check to see the list of bands. It's a beautiful outdoor amphitheater and you can get seats or lay out on a blanket. Tends to get some good bands.
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The Mann Center
5201 Parkside AveIf you are visiting during the summer, check to see the list of bands. It's a beautiful outdoor amphitheater and you can get seats or lay out on a blanket. Tends to get some good bands.
Sightseeing
Awesome area of the city to check out with many sidewalk vendors selling produce. Also, visit Molly's bookstore and record shop!
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StAwesome area of the city to check out with many sidewalk vendors selling produce. Also, visit Molly's bookstore and record shop!
The finest, most beautiful masonry in the country. Also, can get a tour to the top of the building.
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City Hall Visitor Center
1400 S Penn SquareThe finest, most beautiful masonry in the country. Also, can get a tour to the top of the building.
Free museum that is easy to miss but tells a very interesting history about the city. Highly recommended. Also in a beautiful area of the city.
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Water Works by Cescaphe
640 Waterworks DrFree museum that is easy to miss but tells a very interesting history about the city. Highly recommended. Also in a beautiful area of the city.
Come here for a brewery tour and to sample beer at the end.
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford AveCome here for a brewery tour and to sample beer at the end.
I-Penn Museum
3260 South StOne of my favorite museums in the country.
You'll see mosiacs around the city but this is the garden worth visiting. The artist is often there.
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StYou'll see mosiacs around the city but this is the garden worth visiting. The artist is often there.