Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Has outdoor tables if the weather is nice. Enough said.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3925 Walnut StHas outdoor tables if the weather is nice. Enough said.
If you're in the mood for Thai, this is the best around (although Pattaya is a close 2nd). There's a 3 course early bird special for $10.95. Try the Lemongrass soup.
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Thai Singha House
3906B Chestnut StIf you're in the mood for Thai, this is the best around (although Pattaya is a close 2nd). There's a 3 course early bird special for $10.95. Try the Lemongrass soup.
Don't recommend it as there's so many good places to eat, but if you have a big mac attack, it's here. Free wifi too.
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McDonald's
5945 Woodland AveDon't recommend it as there's so many good places to eat, but if you have a big mac attack, it's here. Free wifi too.
If you're in the mood for good coffee, this is your place. 3 outdoor tables to relax and enjoy.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveIf you're in the mood for good coffee, this is your place. 3 outdoor tables to relax and enjoy.
Despite the name, it's more than just pizzas. More like a Greek diner with a full bar. Try the Gyro.
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Savas Brick Oven Pizza
3505 Lancaster AveDespite the name, it's more than just pizzas. More like a Greek diner with a full bar. Try the Gyro.
Local fav. known for their "comfortable food". Delicious but a little pricey.
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White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom StLocal fav. known for their "comfortable food". Delicious but a little pricey.
Right before the bridge, there's a building. Go downstairs. There's a huge outdoor seating area with a pergola to cool off.
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Starbucks
347 South StRight before the bridge, there's a building. Go downstairs. There's a huge outdoor seating area with a pergola to cool off.
Fancy-Smancy "Steven Starr" restaurant. Hip lighting and music. BTW it's Mexican food (not authentic obviously but good).
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Distrito
3945 Chestnut StFancy-Smancy "Steven Starr" restaurant. Hip lighting and music. BTW it's Mexican food (not authentic obviously but good).
Essentials
If you prefer to cook for yourself or if you need last minute supplies, this is a full grocery store. I recommend taking the elevator to the top floor for a city view (in the parking deck)
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell StIf you prefer to cook for yourself or if you need last minute supplies, this is a full grocery store. I recommend taking the elevator to the top floor for a city view (in the parking deck)
Taveras Grocery
401 N 40th StCorner market for a quick run if you're crazing a candy bar or water.
Everything Else
If you're looking for a guidebook, this place has many on the city. I recommend this over going to the library (Walnut and 40th). 2nd floor, directly right of the escalator.
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Penn Bookstore
3601 Walnut StIf you're looking for a guidebook, this place has many on the city. I recommend this over going to the library (Walnut and 40th). 2nd floor, directly right of the escalator.
If you're going into Center City (downtown area), use this station. Cross the street (Market street) and go Eastbound. Cash fare is $2.25. You can buy tokens for a discount ($1.80) at FreshGrocer.
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40th Street Station
If you're going into Center City (downtown area), use this station. Cross the street (Market street) and go Eastbound. Cash fare is $2.25. You can buy tokens for a discount ($1.80) at FreshGrocer.
If you want to explore via 2 wheels, there's a "Indego Bike Share" station on this corner and throughout the city. Check online for rates as they may vary.
40th St & Market St station
If you want to explore via 2 wheels, there's a "Indego Bike Share" station on this corner and throughout the city. Check online for rates as they may vary.
Sightseeing
Start of Locust Walk. Go here and head East (left) and walk the pedestrian only path through UPENN Campus. Right before the bridge, there's a Starbucks on your right.
40th St & Locust St station
Start of Locust Walk. Go here and head East (left) and walk the pedestrian only path through UPENN Campus. Right before the bridge, there's a Starbucks on your right.
If you enjoy walking, this one's for you. Take "Locust Walk" east meeting up with 34th & Walnut. Follow Walnut until you cross a bridge. There's stairs taking you down. Nice walking path.
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Schuylkill Banks
2501 Walnut StIf you enjoy walking, this one's for you. Take "Locust Walk" east meeting up with 34th & Walnut. Follow Walnut until you cross a bridge. There's stairs taking you down. Nice walking path.
Arts & Culture
If you have the time and energy, I would recommend following Chestnut street east until you cross the bridge. Down stairs and follow the footpath along river all the way up to the art museum.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIf you have the time and energy, I would recommend following Chestnut street east until you cross the bridge. Down stairs and follow the footpath along river all the way up to the art museum.
Movie theater for a low key enjoyment of current blockbusters
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Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut StMovie theater for a low key enjoyment of current blockbusters