Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
iPHO
1921 Fairmount Ave Very inexpensive and decently portioned good pho
Open, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
137 locals recommend
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveOpen, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
Parc
227 S 18th StHas the best French food, is always packed with a great vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
This should read as South located at Mt.Vernon and Broad. Amazing southern food,great jazz. Try the pimento cheese.
South 16th Street
South 16th StreetThis should read as South located at Mt.Vernon and Broad. Amazing southern food,great jazz. Try the pimento cheese.
Royal Boucherie
52 S 2nd St How can you miss a $2 martini lunch!
Arts & Culture
It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
Fairmount Water Works
640 Waterworks DrMuseum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St Amazingly interactive and thought-provoking
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy It is literally around the corner and a must-see
So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
104 locals recommend
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
Parks & Nature
The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive Rent a bike at Lloyd Hall and do the loop from Kelly to West River
Essentials
This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
27 locals recommend
Klein's Supermarket
Fairmount Avenue This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
CVS
4314 Locust St I love the self check out feature
Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need