Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Woody's
202 S 13th StPhilly's premier LGBT Dance Club-Bar
Varga Bar
941 Spruce StPopular neighborhood Gastropub.
Upscale bar with quirky decor & a chalkboard menu of French-inspired pub grub that changes daily.
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The Good King Tavern
614 South 7th StreetUpscale bar with quirky decor & a chalkboard menu of French-inspired pub grub that changes daily.
Food Scene
A favorite neighborhood coffee shop, just a one minute walk from our front door.
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Good Karma Cafe
928 Pine StA favorite neighborhood coffee shop, just a one minute walk from our front door.
The Last Drop Coffee House
1300 Pine StPopular neighborhood coffee shop
236 S 10th St
236 South 10th StreetAnother fantastic, nearby coffee shop. Locally made water Kefir!
Nice coffee shop. A great place to study and read.
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Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th StNice coffee shop. A great place to study and read.
Famous Iron Chef-run restaurant. Sushi, Sashimi and other delicious Japanese Fusion Fare.
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Morimoto
723 Chestnut StFamous Iron Chef-run restaurant. Sushi, Sashimi and other delicious Japanese Fusion Fare.
Morning Glory Diner
735 S 10th StPopular Brunch spot.
Urban-farmhouse duplex where the upscale New American menu gives local sourcing a Southern twist.
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Supper
928 South StUrban-farmhouse duplex where the upscale New American menu gives local sourcing a Southern twist.
You have to try our favorite Chicken Biscuit during happy hour 5pm-6:30pm Mon-Fri.
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Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetYou have to try our favorite Chicken Biscuit during happy hour 5pm-6:30pm Mon-Fri.
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StPopular neighborhood Bar-Restaurant.
CHeU noodle bar
255 S 10th StBest Ramen in town.
Tashan Restaurant & Lounge
777 South Broad StreetFamous Indian Restaurant.
Sawatdee
534 S 15th StPopular Thai restaurant.
Zahav
237 St James PlAuthentic Mediterranean Food.
Gennaro's Pizza
1315 Bainbridge StLocal Pizza place.
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StBest Pizza in Philly. (ok this is debatable)
The Originator of Philly's Cheesesteak Revolution!
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveThe Originator of Philly's Cheesesteak Revolution!
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th StGreat crepes and French delights.
Our favorite spicy Chinese food. Make sure you try the Dan Dan Noodles and Cucumber.
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Han Dynasty
110 Chestnut StOur favorite spicy Chinese food. Make sure you try the Dan Dan Noodles and Cucumber.
Local Sushi, Japanese Fusion Restaurant. Make sure you try their Kimchi Fries.
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Bleu Sushi
262 S 10th StLocal Sushi, Japanese Fusion Restaurant. Make sure you try their Kimchi Fries.
Simply Shabu
A nice Shabu/Hot Pot Restaurant
Best Burmese Restaurant. Make sure you try their thousand layer bread.
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Rangoon
112 N 9th StBest Burmese Restaurant. Make sure you try their thousand layer bread.
Small Indian cafe with a daily charging by-the-pound buffet, an a la carte menu plus vegan options.
Mumbai Bistro
930 Locust StSmall Indian cafe with a daily charging by-the-pound buffet, an a la carte menu plus vegan options.
Vegan Tree
742 South StChinese vegan restaurant
Sightseeing
I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StA Major US Historical Landmark
I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StA Major Historical Landmark
Friendship Gate, Great Food, Hot Pot, Bubble Tea, Foot Massage and Karaoke, just a short walk away.
1001 Arch St
1001 Arch StreetFriendship Gate, Great Food, Hot Pot, Bubble Tea, Foot Massage and Karaoke, just a short walk away.
The Heart of Philadelphia and arguably Philly's most lovely architectural masterpiece. Tours to the tower highly recommended (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
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I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe Heart of Philadelphia and arguably Philly's most lovely architectural masterpiece. Tours to the tower highly recommended (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
A Philadelphia Cultural Heritage site. Great outdoor market, shops and events on weekends.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StA Philadelphia Cultural Heritage site. Great outdoor market, shops and events on weekends.
Indlu kaBetsy Ross
239 Arch StAnother American Historical Landmark
A Philadelphia Tradition. A large, open, indoor mall with everything from Amish Farm-made goods to Philly Cheese steaks.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StA Philadelphia Tradition. A large, open, indoor mall with everything from Amish Farm-made goods to Philly Cheese steaks.
JFK Plaza
The famous LOVE sign in Philly.
Historical site: the first residential street in the U.S.
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyHistorical site: the first residential street in the U.S.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StPhiladelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
Interactive all-ages museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution featuring rare artifacts & a theater.
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I-Center Yezibalo Yezwe
525 Arch StInteractive all-ages museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution featuring rare artifacts & a theater.
345 S 12th St
345 South 12th StreetThe long running first LGBT book store in the country.
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market StVisitor Center
Everything Else
Philadelphia's most lovely park east of Broad St (and arguably the loveliest in all of Philly!)
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IWashington Square Park
210 W Washington SquarePhiladelphia's most lovely park east of Broad St (and arguably the loveliest in all of Philly!)
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StThe other great city park in Philadelphia.
Weekend's Farmer's Market and located in the Historic Society Hill Neighborhood in Philadelphia. Incredibly well-maintained houses from the 1700's. Stunning architecture.
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Head House Square
Weekend's Farmer's Market and located in the Historic Society Hill Neighborhood in Philadelphia. Incredibly well-maintained houses from the 1700's. Stunning architecture.
The first hospital in the U.S. Founded by Ben Franklin in 1751.
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Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Spruce StThe first hospital in the U.S. Founded by Ben Franklin in 1751.
Philadelphia Mind-Body Acupuncture.
1740 South StBest Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Philadelphia.
This is a major subway/train station, very close to our home. It connects you to UPenn campus, Drexel, PHL Airport, etc.
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Jefferson Station
This is a major subway/train station, very close to our home. It connects you to UPenn campus, Drexel, PHL Airport, etc.
A popular destination for conventions and events.
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Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch StA popular destination for conventions and events.
The Yoga Garden Philly
240 S 8th StAll-day yoga classes only a two-minute walk away.
9-10th and Locust station
Train Station to New Jersey. Just 2 blocks from our home.
Closest subway station for the Market-Frankford Line (west to University City, West Philly, and east to Old City, Northern Liberties)
11th St Station
Closest subway station for the Market-Frankford Line (west to University City, West Philly, and east to Old City, Northern Liberties)
Shopping
All the major brands shopping is around these few blocks. (Tips:Philly has no sales tax on clothes.)
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Apple Walnut Street
1607 Walnut StAll the major brands shopping is around these few blocks. (Tips:Philly has no sales tax on clothes.)
CVS
4314 Locust StClosest Pharmacy
Delicious place to shop and eat... literally only a two minute walk away.
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StDelicious place to shop and eat... literally only a two minute walk away.
Old Italian Style Grocery Store: acclaimed gourmet destination purveying cheeses, breads & specialty items, plus prepared foods.
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Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StOld Italian Style Grocery Store: acclaimed gourmet destination purveying cheeses, breads & specialty items, plus prepared foods.
Superfresh
1001 South StreetConventional Supermarket
Arts & Culture
A fun area of town, just a few blocks away, full of clubs, bars, restaurants.
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Gayborhood
A fun area of town, just a few blocks away, full of clubs, bars, restaurants.
An incredible music university and conservatory with free, world-class student concerts sometimes 2-3 times a week.
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Curtis Institute Of Music
1726 Locust StAn incredible music university and conservatory with free, world-class student concerts sometimes 2-3 times a week.
A fantastic collection of mostly impressionistic works, from Monet to Picasso to Modigliani.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyA fantastic collection of mostly impressionistic works, from Monet to Picasso to Modigliani.
Incredible Historic Theater on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts.
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I-Academy of Music
240 S Broad StIncredible Historic Theater on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts.
Major Arts Venue: Ballet, Symphony, Musicals, Concerts...
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StMajor Arts Venue: Ballet, Symphony, Musicals, Concerts...
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyWorld-class Art Museum
One of 3 excellent Independent Movie Theaters on this side of town.
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Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StOne of 3 excellent Independent Movie Theaters on this side of town.
The oldest continuously operating theater in the English-speaking world and the oldest in the United States. (Lots of great shows)
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Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut StThe oldest continuously operating theater in the English-speaking world and the oldest in the United States. (Lots of great shows)