Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Best pizza in the city IMO. Wood fired traditional Italian pies with a modern twist. (grab some beer to go at Prohibition Tap Room to drink with your Pizza!)
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Bufad
1240 Spring Garden StBest pizza in the city IMO. Wood fired traditional Italian pies with a modern twist. (grab some beer to go at Prohibition Tap Room to drink with your Pizza!)
French inspired café. Awesome crepes. Try the Huevos Rancheroes or the Canoli French Toast! Best coffee in the neighborhood. Open Tues To Sun, 9:00AM - 3:00PM | CASH ONLY
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Cafe Lift
1124 N 13th StFrench inspired café. Awesome crepes. Try the Huevos Rancheroes or the Canoli French Toast! Best coffee in the neighborhood. Open Tues To Sun, 9:00AM - 3:00PM | CASH ONLY
Standard greasy spoon corner diner. Think New York City. The owners sometimes take long unannounced vacations so hours may vary but good cheap breakfast.
Spring Garden
1139 Spring Garden StStandard greasy spoon corner diner. Think New York City. The owners sometimes take long unannounced vacations so hours may vary but good cheap breakfast.
Route 6
600 N Broad StUpscale wood fired seafood restaurant.
Vietnam Restaurant
221 N 11th StBest Vietnamese food in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood bar with dozens of bottled beers and a limited rotating tap selection. Food is excellent but limited selection. Can get noisy when crowded. Free Mimosa or Bloody Mary with brunch!
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Prohibition Taproom
501 N 13th StNeighborhood bar with dozens of bottled beers and a limited rotating tap selection. Food is excellent but limited selection. Can get noisy when crowded. Free Mimosa or Bloody Mary with brunch!
Hipster Whiskey bar with a retro feel. Good beer selection better Whiskey selection. Minimal bar food menu. Go Go Dancers in the evening.
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The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th StHipster Whiskey bar with a retro feel. Good beer selection better Whiskey selection. Minimal bar food menu. Go Go Dancers in the evening.
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StOne of the best music venues in the city.
Local neighborhood bar with standard bar food menu. Largest draft beer selection in the nearby area. (15+) If you want to feel like true local Philadelphian, go here.
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The Institute Craft Bar & Kitchen
525 N 11th StLocal neighborhood bar with standard bar food menu. Largest draft beer selection in the nearby area. (15+) If you want to feel like true local Philadelphian, go here.
Arts & Culture
Franklin Music Hall
421 N 7th StAnother great local music venue
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill StLots of funky cool events in this space.
Funky little art gallery/event space. Unusual events happen here.
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PhilaMOCA
531 N 12th StFunky little art gallery/event space. Unusual events happen here.
Everything Else
Numerous (30+) small shops and restaurants. Fish, meats, vegetable and craft stores. Lots of great lunch spots. Everything from CheeseSteaks to IceCream and Asain food. Popular tourist destination.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StNumerous (30+) small shops and restaurants. Fish, meats, vegetable and craft stores. Lots of great lunch spots. Everything from CheeseSteaks to IceCream and Asain food. Popular tourist destination.