Guidebook for Philadelphia
Arts & Culture
Dancing, good philly jazz/soul, good beer/wine/absynth.
One stop shop!
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1315 Sansom StDancing, good philly jazz/soul, good beer/wine/absynth.
One stop shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
Incredible coctails, speakeasy entrance. So sexy inside. Ask for the bartender Dave (not me), he's awesome. NOte: each coctail is $14 but we think the whole experience is worth it.
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The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead StIncredible coctails, speakeasy entrance. So sexy inside. Ask for the bartender Dave (not me), he's awesome. NOte: each coctail is $14 but we think the whole experience is worth it.
Dave's favorite wine bar. Great for conversation with other wine drinkers and fine selection of vino and food.
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Vintage
129 S 13th StDave's favorite wine bar. Great for conversation with other wine drinkers and fine selection of vino and food.
oh man! So its a dive. Its free to get in on fridays and saturdays. They have stippers then, sorta. no pole. just divy dirty cheap fun! a block away!
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The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad Stoh man! So its a dive. Its free to get in on fridays and saturdays. They have stippers then, sorta. no pole. just divy dirty cheap fun! a block away!
Great close beer selection. Vegan food, and nice outdoor seating.
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Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveGreat close beer selection. Vegan food, and nice outdoor seating.
Republican Club
1734 Snyder AveLate night spot. Stripper pole. chill homey vibe. Dive
McGlinchey's Bar
259 S 15th StCheapest bar in center city. Smoking here!
Dirty Franks
347 S 13th StClassic Philly dive bar. across from a hip cafe
games and fun young crowd in Fishtown! far from us, but hip and young. Last time I was there I played Jenga. Also ping pong, table soccer...
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Avegames and fun young crowd in Fishtown! far from us, but hip and young. Last time I was there I played Jenga. Also ping pong, table soccer...
great beers. my favorite venue in philadelphia to see live music.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Avegreat beers. my favorite venue in philadelphia to see live music.
my favorite bar in Old City. owned by the It's alway Sunny in Philadelphia people, but everyone in the staff is really really nice and cool.
Mac's Tavern
226 Market Stmy favorite bar in Old City. owned by the It's alway Sunny in Philadelphia people, but everyone in the staff is really really nice and cool.
Food Scene
close to the house. Fantastic espresso and coffee. Great beer selection to drink there or take out!
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th Stclose to the house. Fantastic espresso and coffee. Great beer selection to drink there or take out!
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetSuch good brunch! Also great dinner byob!
Dave works here! Great coffee and conversation. Most baristas are well travled. I might buy you a coffee if I'm around
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveDave works here! Great coffee and conversation. Most baristas are well travled. I might buy you a coffee if I'm around
Dave works here! Great coffee and conversation. Most baristas are well travled. I might buy you a coffee if I'm around.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveDave works here! Great coffee and conversation. Most baristas are well travled. I might buy you a coffee if I'm around.
Great exotic selection of hot dogs done by a friend of ours on South Street. Also exotic local soda's. Affordable and fast.
Hot Diggity!
630 South StGreat exotic selection of hot dogs done by a friend of ours on South Street. Also exotic local soda's. Affordable and fast.
best pizza nearby! byob. cheap date. Also liquor store is 2 blocks away @ 11th and Reed
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Slice
1740 Sansom Stbest pizza nearby! byob. cheap date. Also liquor store is 2 blocks away @ 11th and Reed
Our favorite byob in Philly. $45 Chef's tasting menu Mon-thurs that changes each week!. Sooooo good. Also around the corner from a wine store and nice servers.
Matyson
37 South 19th StreetOur favorite byob in Philly. $45 Chef's tasting menu Mon-thurs that changes each week!. Sooooo good. Also around the corner from a wine store and nice servers.
Green Eggs Café
1301 S 13th StClose breakfast brunch and done well
Cheap food. Cheap margaritas. Chill staff. Cheap happy hour food and sangria/marg.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveCheap food. Cheap margaritas. Chill staff. Cheap happy hour food and sangria/marg.
Classic cheesesteak spot. #1 in most's opinion.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveClassic cheesesteak spot. #1 in most's opinion.
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd Stmy favorite cheesesteaks - Dave
Super quirky interesting food and fun for a group
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The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut StSuper quirky interesting food and fun for a group
Great Beers, sexy staff, Tuffle/egg pizza bowl = life changing! Big fan of their italian imperial stout, outdoor seating, and sports games tv screens.
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LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveGreat Beers, sexy staff, Tuffle/egg pizza bowl = life changing! Big fan of their italian imperial stout, outdoor seating, and sports games tv screens.
Great veggetarian faire! Both finer dining and fast food style sides of the spot.
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Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine
1408 South StGreat veggetarian faire! Both finer dining and fast food style sides of the spot.
Mercato
1216 Spruce Stgreat italian byob.
byob with old world wine store inside! The top chef's top chef. Great food. Inexpensive wine!
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Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust Streetbyob with old world wine store inside! The top chef's top chef. Great food. Inexpensive wine!
Crown Fried Chicken
4002 Market StFried Chicken! open late! cheap! Classic!
1509 Mifflin St
1509 Mifflin Streetgood beers close. pretty good, exotic american food.
Cheap food near rittenhouse square. Open 24/7! Try Scrapple or The Cream Chipped Beef. Also, the Black and White milk shake.
219 S 17th St
219 South 17th StreetCheap food near rittenhouse square. Open 24/7! Try Scrapple or The Cream Chipped Beef. Also, the Black and White milk shake.
1117 S 11th St
1117 South 11th StreetBYOB loatian and Thai Food. Soooo good! We really like the catfish stuffed egg plant!
Sightseeing
Best park in philadelphia. Musicians, rich and poor folks. Students. Chess. Everything in one block and it's beautiful! People watch or sneak a beer in at night!
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Parc
227 S 18th StBest park in philadelphia. Musicians, rich and poor folks. Students. Chess. Everything in one block and it's beautiful! People watch or sneak a beer in at night!
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyHere you will see some amazing art.
Medical oddities. Actually legitimate and historical. Real stuff kept by doctors.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StMedical oddities. Actually legitimate and historical. Real stuff kept by doctors.
Go in see the art! At least climb the steps. Great view. Good place to run too/past if your a runner/biker/walker.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyGo in see the art! At least climb the steps. Great view. Good place to run too/past if your a runner/biker/walker.
Creepy place. I hear the tour is great and good bars around it.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveCreepy place. I hear the tour is great and good bars around it.
Ask around and take an elevator to the top of the tower! This is our city hall and is in the dead center of Philadelphia.
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I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdAsk around and take an elevator to the top of the tower! This is our city hall and is in the dead center of Philadelphia.
Italian Market
919 S 9th StFood market and other stuff.
this is where those geniuses signed the constitution and Declaration. Nearly all tourist stuff is around here.
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I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Stthis is where those geniuses signed the constitution and Declaration. Nearly all tourist stuff is around here.
Everything Else
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S 13th Stbest ice cream in philly.
Capogiro Gelato Artisans Scoop Shop
1625 E Passyunk Avebest close ice cream .
The Piazza
1001 N 2nd Stall sorts of crazy stuf here.
Fine Wine and Good Spirits
2040 Chestnut StWine store
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StWine store