Ellen's Guidebook
Food scene
Parc
227 S 18th StGreat place. Every. Single. Time.
I really like the bar scene and it’s the best Mexican place in the city- I found.
137 locals recommend
El Vez
121 S 13th StI really like the bar scene and it’s the best Mexican place in the city- I found.
Great food. Lobster roll & chicken cheesesteak, all of it really. Hasn’t changed much in the past 50 years. Opens at 3pm on Saturdays. Closed Sundays
The Happy Rooster
118 S 16th StGreat food. Lobster roll & chicken cheesesteak, all of it really. Hasn’t changed much in the past 50 years. Opens at 3pm on Saturdays. Closed Sundays
Melograno
2012 Sansom StFantastic BYOB homemade pastas. Call and get a reservation.
Oyster House
1516 Sansom StThe poke bowl for lunch, oyster bar. It’s very good.
Vietnam Restaurant
221 N 11th StFantastic Vietnamese food with liquor license.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
1 N 19th StTake the elevator up to the bar on the 55th floor
The Logan Philadelphia, Curio Collection by Hilton
Roof deck - nice place to go on nice day.
Sightseeing
Philadelphia art museum & The Barnes Museum
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StPhiladelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdFairmount
Italian Market
919 S 9th StThis is where Rocky was filmed. Some good food spots/take out.
Take out
There are two nearby, one near City Hall and the other one in Rittenhouse square. Coffee is fantastic and so are there almond croissants. :-)
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveThere are two nearby, one near City Hall and the other one in Rittenhouse square. Coffee is fantastic and so are there almond croissants. :-)
Thanal Indian Tavern
1939 Arch StGreat Indian take out
Art
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyInsane art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyHuge museum, Rocky steps
City advice
Getting around
Walking city, grid system, streets are numbers & trees.
Learn the name of the streets. You can walk from Rittenhouse sq to Washington square.