Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St#1 coffee shop in the US
Coffee and smoothies less than a block away. The big sunny windows make this the perfect people watching spot.
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Hive
1444 S Broad StCoffee and smoothies less than a block away. The big sunny windows make this the perfect people watching spot.
Pizza by the slice or sit down to eat great Italian food. Friday and Saturday has live piano music
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Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th StPizza by the slice or sit down to eat great Italian food. Friday and Saturday has live piano music
Lounge upstairs and restaurant on the first floor - where the staff sing OPERA every 30 mins!
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The Victor Café
1303 Dickinson StreetLounge upstairs and restaurant on the first floor - where the staff sing OPERA every 30 mins!
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk AveBest brunch! Great coffee, teas, etc.
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StTons of vendors under one roof
Green Eggs Café
1301 S 13th StBrunch! CASH ONLY! Close to the house
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveGreat pizza plus great beer - win, win!
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk AveHealthy food, low key
Cheese steak corner - we recommend going to the Reading Terminal :)
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveCheese steak corner - we recommend going to the Reading Terminal :)
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk AveFancy BYO
Townsend
1623 E Passyunk AveFancy food, they have a bar as well
Hawthornes
738 S 11th StGood food and beer
Cake and the Beanstalk
1112 Locust StreetCute coffee house with huge windows that look out onto a community garden
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StFun Cuban restaurant
El Fuego
723 Walnut StTex-Mex, quick, easy, and not too pricey.
Several around the city - good food, a little pricey. Coffee, breakfast, lunch, etc
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Le Pain Quotidien
1937 Callowhill StSeveral around the city - good food, a little pricey. Coffee, breakfast, lunch, etc
Le Pain Quotidien
1937 Callowhill StA few around town - food and coffee
Amazing coffee, with a view of City Hall
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveAmazing coffee, with a view of City Hall
Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WCool beer garden, not too pricey.
FARMiCiA
15 S 3rd StSupports local food.
Beers, wings, etc. A chill neighborhood bar
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Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveBeers, wings, etc. A chill neighborhood bar
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StOur local tap room with good food
The Bards Irish Bar
2013 Walnut StMy favorite Irish pub with great food!
Ethiopian food that is amazing. Great for coffee and tea too!
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Almaz Cafe
140 S 20th StEthiopian food that is amazing. Great for coffee and tea too!
Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce StWine, beer, cheese and food
Tria Taproom
2005 Walnut StGood food and drinks
Square Pie
801 E Passyunk AveAmazing pizza, cute spot! BYO
AMAZING middle eastern food. A little pricey but their happy hour is great!
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Zahav
237 St James PlAMAZING middle eastern food. A little pricey but their happy hour is great!
Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut StreetBelgian food!
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StVegetarian food, affordable
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StDelicious food
Tria Fitler Square
Cute spot next to the park
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StThai, affordable. Eat in BYO, take out, or delivery
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveHUGE grocery store, just a 5 minute walk away
Ippolito's Seafood
3400 South Lawrence StreetFish store, one block from the house.
Fancy grocery store. Has a hot bar if you need a meal
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StFancy grocery store. Has a hot bar if you need a meal
Everything Else
Wake Up Yoga South
1839 E Passyunk AveYoga studio
Beautiful museum that hosts the Rocky stairs. Pay what you wish Wednesday 5-8, open late with jazz in the great hall Friday nights.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBeautiful museum that hosts the Rocky stairs. Pay what you wish Wednesday 5-8, open late with jazz in the great hall Friday nights.
Nice park for people watching - nice restaurants surround it
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StNice park for people watching - nice restaurants surround it
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StMovies
Landmark Theatres - Ritz East
125 S 2nd StMovies
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StMovies
Shopping
CVS
4314 Locust StDrugstore
Drinks & Nightlife
Make your own six pack or just buy one - specialty beers, local, and all wonderful
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The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk AveMake your own six pack or just buy one - specialty beers, local, and all wonderful
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveSmall plates and delicious drinks
Arts & Culture
I-Penn Museum
3260 South StAwesome museum
Sightseeing
Longest inhabited street in the US! Head down this street, find the smaller street and it will take you to a little patio, very cute!
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyLongest inhabited street in the US! Head down this street, find the smaller street and it will take you to a little patio, very cute!