Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Great icecream (Weckerly's) and sandwiches in addition to the usual coffee options on a great corner across from Clark Park and the Saturday farmers' market.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveGreat icecream (Weckerly's) and sandwiches in addition to the usual coffee options on a great corner across from Clark Park and the Saturday farmers' market.
Milk and Honey Market is a cafe, restaurant, corner store that you can see from my back door. Whether you need an espresso, a breakfast sandwich, an icecream cone, or a quart of milk, they've got it.
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Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore AveMilk and Honey Market is a cafe, restaurant, corner store that you can see from my back door. Whether you need an espresso, a breakfast sandwich, an icecream cone, or a quart of milk, they've got it.
Great beer brewed on site, great pizza from a wood fired brick oven, a friendly neighborhood vibe with great staff, bar and table seating and in-demand outside tables, and brunch pizzas on Sundays!
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Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat beer brewed on site, great pizza from a wood fired brick oven, a friendly neighborhood vibe with great staff, bar and table seating and in-demand outside tables, and brunch pizzas on Sundays!
Just a block away, and open until 10pm, Desi Village is a neighborhood gem with a small but comfortable seating area, a great Indian menu or you can take out and bring food back to my place to enjoy.
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Desi Village Indian Restaurant
4527 Baltimore AveJust a block away, and open until 10pm, Desi Village is a neighborhood gem with a small but comfortable seating area, a great Indian menu or you can take out and bring food back to my place to enjoy.
Great take out Indian street food for quick meals and snacks. Gluten free menu available, too.
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Desi Chaat House
501 S 42nd StGreat take out Indian street food for quick meals and snacks. Gluten free menu available, too.
Spruce Hill's only fine dining option, Marigold Kitchen has been in business since the 1930's, and its latest incarnation of molecular gastronomy is a far cry from the Great Depression beginnings.
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Marigold Kitchen
Spruce Hill's only fine dining option, Marigold Kitchen has been in business since the 1930's, and its latest incarnation of molecular gastronomy is a far cry from the Great Depression beginnings.
Fantastic Laotian and Thai food served in a lovely space with really friendly service. BYOB, take out available, cash only.
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Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveFantastic Laotian and Thai food served in a lovely space with really friendly service. BYOB, take out available, cash only.
Extensive menu, brunch offerings, opens earlier than most places in West Philly, outside seating.
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The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore AveExtensive menu, brunch offerings, opens earlier than most places in West Philly, outside seating.
Open 11am to 9pm daily. One of the few places in the neighborhood that has a liquor license so no need to bring your own. Great food, has a gluten free menu available, beautifully appointed.
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Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StOpen 11am to 9pm daily. One of the few places in the neighborhood that has a liquor license so no need to bring your own. Great food, has a gluten free menu available, beautifully appointed.
Tucked into a garden space next to Dock Street, Satellite is a great neighborhood cafe and a community gem.
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Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveTucked into a garden space next to Dock Street, Satellite is a great neighborhood cafe and a community gem.
Iron Chef Jose Garces' take on Mexico City foods is a fun and great fine dining experience, with fabulous foods and a great bar, deep with selections of Mezcal and Tequila. Great food and fun!
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Distrito
3945 Chestnut StIron Chef Jose Garces' take on Mexico City foods is a fun and great fine dining experience, with fabulous foods and a great bar, deep with selections of Mezcal and Tequila. Great food and fun!
This corner bar and restaurant is a Spruce Hill gem, but the real treat is the attached bottle shop where you can browse hundreds of bottles of the best beers in the world and enjoy a few on tap, too.
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Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetThis corner bar and restaurant is a Spruce Hill gem, but the real treat is the attached bottle shop where you can browse hundreds of bottles of the best beers in the world and enjoy a few on tap, too.
Everything Else
Fu-Wah is 2 blocks away, open 9am to 9pm every day, they never close and they have just about anything you need (if you don't see it, ask!) as well as the best roasted pork Vietnamese hoagies-a must!
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Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StFu-Wah is 2 blocks away, open 9am to 9pm every day, they never close and they have just about anything you need (if you don't see it, ask!) as well as the best roasted pork Vietnamese hoagies-a must!
Just a block away with an easy to navigate website to let you know when classes are available, or to book a massage (best to do so in advance since you have to contact the practitioners directly).
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Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
4522 Baltimore AveJust a block away with an easy to navigate website to let you know when classes are available, or to book a massage (best to do so in advance since you have to contact the practitioners directly).
Gourmet ice cream in Cedar Park! Less than five blocks away just off 49th and Baltimore. My favorite is the Chipotle Chocolate, of course. Dairy free options, too.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StGourmet ice cream in Cedar Park! Less than five blocks away just off 49th and Baltimore. My favorite is the Chipotle Chocolate, of course. Dairy free options, too.
Looking for a way to cool off on a hot day, or a light dessert option after a short walk? Head over to the Lil Pop Shop for some lovely ice pops with fantastic flavor combos.
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Lil Pop Shop
265 S 44th StLooking for a way to cool off on a hot day, or a light dessert option after a short walk? Head over to the Lil Pop Shop for some lovely ice pops with fantastic flavor combos.
Shopping
Looking for a made in Philly gift item to bring back home? VIX is filled with hand-made items from local artists and crafters and has a lot of wonderful, unique offerings. Five blocks away.
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VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore AveLooking for a made in Philly gift item to bring back home? VIX is filled with hand-made items from local artists and crafters and has a lot of wonderful, unique offerings. Five blocks away.
Essentials
Mariposa offers earthy-crunchy grocery shopping 3.5 blocks away. Fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, milk, vegan options, sandwiches, dry goods, gift items, personal health items, bulk foods.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveMariposa offers earthy-crunchy grocery shopping 3.5 blocks away. Fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, milk, vegan options, sandwiches, dry goods, gift items, personal health items, bulk foods.
A full service grocery option a short walk away and just at the edge of UPenn's campus.
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell StA full service grocery option a short walk away and just at the edge of UPenn's campus.