Guidebook for Philadelphia
Arts & Culture
We are in the heart of Fishtown on the Frankford Ave Arts Corridor, an art and food epicenter.. Street parking is generally available with no meters! [not yet]. Close to subway, buses and highways.
1816 Frankford Ave
We are in the heart of Fishtown on the Frankford Ave Arts Corridor, an art and food epicenter.. Street parking is generally available with no meters! [not yet]. Close to subway, buses and highways.
State of the Art Medical Moulage. Here you can see Einsteins brain, or at least part of it. Not for the faint of heart but super fascinating
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StState of the Art Medical Moulage. Here you can see Einsteins brain, or at least part of it. Not for the faint of heart but super fascinating
major art collection. I think it is free on Sunday mornings so it can be budget friendly. Check their schedule as they also have evenings of entertainment.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwymajor art collection. I think it is free on Sunday mornings so it can be budget friendly. Check their schedule as they also have evenings of entertainment.
Designed by architect James Windrim, the Masonic Temple was constructed over a period of five years – completed in 1873 – at the astonishingly sum of $1.6 million.
The process of decorating the interior, performed mostly under the supervision of artist George Herzog, took nearly twenty years to complete.
With its Norman cathedral-like exterior rising wondrously across the street from City Hall, the Masonic Temple is one of the more magnificent buildings in the city.
https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/masonic-temple/
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I-Masonic Temple
1 N Broad StDesigned by architect James Windrim, the Masonic Temple was constructed over a period of five years – completed in 1873 – at the astonishingly sum of $1.6 million.
The process of decorating the interior, performed mostly under the supervision of artist George Herzog, took nearly twenty years to complete.
With its Norman cathedral-like exterior rising wondrously across the street from City Hall, the Masonic Temple is one of the more magnificent buildings in the city.
https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/masonic-temple/
Food Scene
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris StCasual Mexican food with wonderful beers. Cash only.
excellent affordable big breakfasts, open only till early afternoon. Not too crowded.
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Ida Mae's Bruncherie
2302 East Norris Streetexcellent affordable big breakfasts, open only till early afternoon. Not too crowded.
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveV. good pizza if you like thin crusts
Ekta
1142 E Girard AveIndian food
adjoined to Pizza Brain. You never know what ice cream flavors to expect there.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Aveadjoined to Pizza Brain. You never know what ice cream flavors to expect there.
Interesting space, good coffee, teas, cakes, in-house homemade rum plus lots more. A few blocks from our house.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveInteresting space, good coffee, teas, cakes, in-house homemade rum plus lots more. A few blocks from our house.
Also has internet and friendly staff and space to hang out, drink coffee, teas, and pastries, plus lunch.
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Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford AveAlso has internet and friendly staff and space to hang out, drink coffee, teas, and pastries, plus lunch.
Historical food market much loved by tourists and the community.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StHistorical food market much loved by tourists and the community.
Here is an article from Philadelphia Magazine on the neighborhood of Fishtown. https://www.phillymag.com/tag/fishtown/
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Fishtown
Here is an article from Philadelphia Magazine on the neighborhood of Fishtown. https://www.phillymag.com/tag/fishtown/
Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Aveexcellent local restaurant
Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford AveFront Street Cafe
1253 N Front StOver Easy Breakfast Club. is now open for brunch Friday through Sunday in the former Ida Mae’s Bruncherie location at 2302 East Norris Street. Kelly Fox designed the airy, plant-filled space.
Read more at https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/08/01/over-easy-breakfast-club-opening/#YxOI2gE4Uw9m83gc.99
Over Easy Breakfast Club
2302 E Norris StOver Easy Breakfast Club. is now open for brunch Friday through Sunday in the former Ida Mae’s Bruncherie location at 2302 East Norris Street. Kelly Fox designed the airy, plant-filled space.
Read more at https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/08/01/over-easy-breakfast-club-opening/#YxOI2gE4Uw9m83gc.99
Drinks & Nightlife
Inside an old row home, this place offers decent meals, excellent Jambalaya + much more and lots of trendy beers. They have a fully stocked bar.
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Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer StInside an old row home, this place offers decent meals, excellent Jambalaya + much more and lots of trendy beers. They have a fully stocked bar.
and bar and food. On the corner of Frankford and Girard Ave
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Aveand bar and food. On the corner of Frankford and Girard Ave
Essentials
right near the Berks St. station which is close to our house. They have great hummus and baba ghanoush plus other supplies.
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Liberty Choice
1939 N Front Stright near the Berks St. station which is close to our house. They have great hummus and baba ghanoush plus other supplies.
Everything Else
Cool grocery store with farm to table produce in a great space close by to our house.
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Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris StCool grocery store with farm to table produce in a great space close by to our house.
local nursery and inner city farm. For children as they have a small animal area where you can see Milkshake, the pig.
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Greensgrow Farms
2501 E Cumberland Stlocal nursery and inner city farm. For children as they have a small animal area where you can see Milkshake, the pig.
Parks & Nature
right on the Delaware River, a park with historic significance. There's a view of Benjamin Franklin bridge and of NJ riverside. Usually not crowded. A local place where people play Frisbee, walk their dogs, and includes a childrens playground under very old huge trees.
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I-Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach Stright on the Delaware River, a park with historic significance. There's a view of Benjamin Franklin bridge and of NJ riverside. Usually not crowded. A local place where people play Frisbee, walk their dogs, and includes a childrens playground under very old huge trees.
2 blocks from our place and right next to Steep and Grind coffee shop and Philly Style Bagels.
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Palmer Park
2346 East Susquehanna Avenue2 blocks from our place and right next to Steep and Grind coffee shop and Philly Style Bagels.
At night the boathouses are lit up. Always beautiful any time of day.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowAt night the boathouses are lit up. Always beautiful any time of day.
Getting Around
Septa transport. Need tokens to ride which are $2.25. For $1 extra you can get a bus transfer. This will take you into Center City. It takes about 10 minutes to get from here to City Hall, Reading Terminal [11th or 13th stop], The Liberty Bell [5th], Olde City [2nd St]
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Berks station
West Berks StreetSepta transport. Need tokens to ride which are $2.25. For $1 extra you can get a bus transfer. This will take you into Center City. It takes about 10 minutes to get from here to City Hall, Reading Terminal [11th or 13th stop], The Liberty Bell [5th], Olde City [2nd St]