Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
La.Va Cafe
2100 South StVery close with great coffee and snacks
One of the best breakfast places in town. Can be crowded but their take-out is excellent, quick and affordable. Lunch and dinner specials are also always high quality and delicious.
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StOne of the best breakfast places in town. Can be crowded but their take-out is excellent, quick and affordable. Lunch and dinner specials are also always high quality and delicious.
A neighborhood icon that everyone usually enjoys. The curbside seating is first-come but inside is cozy if not a little loud. Great for a drink or a meal.
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The Pub & Kitchen
1946 Lombard StA neighborhood icon that everyone usually enjoys. The curbside seating is first-come but inside is cozy if not a little loud. Great for a drink or a meal.
Vernick is on everyone's list as one of the top 2 best restaurants in the city. While a reservation is tough to come by, arriving early can get you a walk-in seat on the first floor. Similarly, coming for a later evening drink or bite around 9:30 can get you seated quickly.
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Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut StVernick is on everyone's list as one of the top 2 best restaurants in the city. While a reservation is tough to come by, arriving early can get you a walk-in seat on the first floor. Similarly, coming for a later evening drink or bite around 9:30 can get you seated quickly.
One of the best of the Stephen Starr restaurant empire. You just can't go wrong here. The space is beautiful and there is a large amount of curb-side seating for a truly Parisian feel across from Rittenhouse Park
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Parc
227 S 18th StOne of the best of the Stephen Starr restaurant empire. You just can't go wrong here. The space is beautiful and there is a large amount of curb-side seating for a truly Parisian feel across from Rittenhouse Park
A massive indoor farmers market filled with some of the best vendors in the city. Termini Brothers for pastries, DiNics' for Roast Pork Sandwiches, and Bassettes for ice cream.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StA massive indoor farmers market filled with some of the best vendors in the city. Termini Brothers for pastries, DiNics' for Roast Pork Sandwiches, and Bassettes for ice cream.
Asian take-out done right. Everything is fresh, with quality ingredients and a friendly staff. Wings, pho, salads, noodle dishes and seafood bakes are all very good.
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Bistro SouthEast
1824 South StAsian take-out done right. Everything is fresh, with quality ingredients and a friendly staff. Wings, pho, salads, noodle dishes and seafood bakes are all very good.
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Everything is good here.
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Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th StBreakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Everything is good here.
They only make 50 pizza pies per day so get here early or you will miss out. Recently rated the best pizza in America by Bon Appetit magazine
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee StreetThey only make 50 pizza pies per day so get here early or you will miss out. Recently rated the best pizza in America by Bon Appetit magazine
Drinks & Nightlife
A gritty neighborhood pub with a small but delicious food menu. Their burgers are consistently among the best in the city and their blackened green beans are a staple.
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Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry AveA gritty neighborhood pub with a small but delicious food menu. Their burgers are consistently among the best in the city and their blackened green beans are a staple.
Huge outdoor space, feels like a beer garden but with fire pits and ping-pong tables
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveHuge outdoor space, feels like a beer garden but with fire pits and ping-pong tables
Parks & Nature
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StA must-see square in the city.
The boardwalk and trail takes walkers, runners, or bikers along the river up to the Art Museum and Boathouse Row. Great for tourists but filled with locals as well.
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkThe boardwalk and trail takes walkers, runners, or bikers along the river up to the Art Museum and Boathouse Row. Great for tourists but filled with locals as well.
Arts & Culture
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwya world class collection of fine art
Smaller museum dedicated to the father of modern sculpture. The largest collection of Rodin's works outside of Paris. I love this museum because the works are stunning but everything can be seen in less than an hour.
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I-Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwySmaller museum dedicated to the father of modern sculpture. The largest collection of Rodin's works outside of Paris. I love this museum because the works are stunning but everything can be seen in less than an hour.
In the heart of the Independence Hall neighborhood, this new museum does a great job of telling the amazing story of the revolutionary war. Don't miss the main exhibit showcasing Washington's actual tent!
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I-Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd StIn the heart of the Independence Hall neighborhood, this new museum does a great job of telling the amazing story of the revolutionary war. Don't miss the main exhibit showcasing Washington's actual tent!