Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Italian food; family owned; excellent pizzas, try their pizza doughy doughnuts with Nutella baked in the oven for desert!
Basilico Woodfired Pizza
8500 Henry AveItalian food; family owned; excellent pizzas, try their pizza doughy doughnuts with Nutella baked in the oven for desert!
eat-in/take-away Philly cheese steaks - a must-try for any newbie to Philly that's nearby to us
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Dalessandro's Steaks
600 Wendover Steat-in/take-away Philly cheese steaks - a must-try for any newbie to Philly that's nearby to us
cute little cafe in the woods, great stop for a refreshingly healthy smoothy or a cozy hot chocolate/coffee; light fair served, snacks too; dog-friendly
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The Cedars House
200 W Northwestern Avecute little cafe in the woods, great stop for a refreshingly healthy smoothy or a cozy hot chocolate/coffee; light fair served, snacks too; dog-friendly
great coffee shop (a little pricey); yummy light fair light crepes with salad, fresh-baked pastries; great location to experience the heart of Mt Airy, better known as Mt Airy Village
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter Lngreat coffee shop (a little pricey); yummy light fair light crepes with salad, fresh-baked pastries; great location to experience the heart of Mt Airy, better known as Mt Airy Village
Cafette
8136 Ardleigh Stlocally sourced ingredients made with care, kid-friendly BYOB, indoor and outdoor seating
wonderful food and micro-brews for the beer lovers
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
8400 Germantown Avewonderful food and micro-brews for the beer lovers
good food and drink in Fairmount, good for gatherings, family-friendly
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Cooperage: A Wine & Whiskey Bar
123 S 7th Stgood food and drink in Fairmount, good for gatherings, family-friendly
awesome brunch joint - home-cooking (home-made ketchup too!) - be prepared to wait awhile if you arrive at a popular time, try it on an off-day (i.e. not a weekend): www.themorningglorydiner.com
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Morning Glory Diner
735 S 10th Stawesome brunch joint - home-cooking (home-made ketchup too!) - be prepared to wait awhile if you arrive at a popular time, try it on an off-day (i.e. not a weekend): www.themorningglorydiner.com
delicious Cuban fair (you can dine on starters alone); salsa dancing Fridays and Saturdays: http://cubalibrerestaurant.com/i/philadelphia/
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd Stdelicious Cuban fair (you can dine on starters alone); salsa dancing Fridays and Saturdays: http://cubalibrerestaurant.com/i/philadelphia/
for a "fancy" dinner date option, never disappointed: www.forkrestaurant.com
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Fork
306 Market Stfor a "fancy" dinner date option, never disappointed: www.forkrestaurant.com
Sightseeing
pretty neighbourhood to chillax, free parking on most streets that run parallel to Germantown Ave., or the parking lot behind Weavers Way Coop http://www.chestnuthillpa.com
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Chestnut Hill
pretty neighbourhood to chillax, free parking on most streets that run parallel to Germantown Ave., or the parking lot behind Weavers Way Coop http://www.chestnuthillpa.com
Historic district in Philadelphia, great for self-guided walks - or check out some of their historical houses/museums - maps and info are here: http://www.freedomsbackyard.com
Germantown
Historic district in Philadelphia, great for self-guided walks - or check out some of their historical houses/museums - maps and info are here: http://www.freedomsbackyard.com
interesting site not-to-be-missed while in Fairmount neighborhood; it houses are galleries now: http://www.easternstate.org
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Aveinteresting site not-to-be-missed while in Fairmount neighborhood; it houses are galleries now: http://www.easternstate.org
history, shopping, cafes and restaurants: www.oldcitydistrict.org
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Old City District
231 Market Sthistory, shopping, cafes and restaurants: www.oldcitydistrict.org
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum by a living artist; perfect for a sunny day and don't forget your camera: http://www.phillymagicgardens.org
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StBeautiful museum by a living artist; perfect for a sunny day and don't forget your camera: http://www.phillymagicgardens.org
Shopping
fun shops and cafes, local untouristy scene: http://southstreet.com
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South Street
South Streetfun shops and cafes, local untouristy scene: http://southstreet.com
great international vibe and eats, fun window shopping of sometimes very odd food items: http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com/market/9thstreet.htm
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Italian Market
919 S 9th Stgreat international vibe and eats, fun window shopping of sometimes very odd food items: http://www.phillyitalianmarket.com/market/9thstreet.htm
Entertainment & Activities
FREE! great for little kids to around in the gated but vast playground, or the indoors for the little ones
www.smithplayground.org/
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Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
3500 Reservoir DrFREE! great for little kids to around in the gated but vast playground, or the indoors for the little ones
www.smithplayground.org/
indoor fun for younger kids: www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republicindoor fun for younger kids: www.pleasetouchmuseum.org