Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Fantastic, inexpensive Tunisian food. BYOB. I recommend the grilled veggie wrap.
Al Zaytouna
906 Christian St
Fantastic, inexpensive Tunisian food. BYOB. I recommend the grilled veggie wrap.
This place is infamous, as are the lines. Go early. Huge portions.
130 locals recommend
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
130 locals recommend
This place is infamous, as are the lines. Go early. Huge portions.
Good breakfast stop for coffee and baked goods. Nice staff and fun decor.
11 locals recommend
Gleaner's Cafe
917 S 9th St
11 locals recommend
Good breakfast stop for coffee and baked goods. Nice staff and fun decor.
Great Indian food and wine menus. $$
14 locals recommend
Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal St
14 locals recommend
Great Indian food and wine menus. $$
Iconic cheesesteak spot. Across from arch-rival Pat's.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 locals recommend
Iconic cheesesteak spot. Across from arch-rival Pat's.
Coffee and sandwiches. Open until 10 pm. Lots of room to sit and work/read.
41 locals recommend
Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th St
41 locals recommend
Coffee and sandwiches. Open until 10 pm. Lots of room to sit and work/read.
This place started as a food truck. Good, thin-crust pizza with seasonal toppings.
55 locals recommend
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
55 locals recommend
This place started as a food truck. Good, thin-crust pizza with seasonal toppings.
Impressive tasting menu. $$$.
14 locals recommend
Monsú
901 Christian St
14 locals recommend
Impressive tasting menu. $$$.
Excellent brunch spot. Shorter lines than Sabrina's. $$
61 locals recommend
Morning Glory Diner
735 S 10th St
61 locals recommend
Excellent brunch spot. Shorter lines than Sabrina's. $$
Good Mexican food. Their specialty is cactus, which they can add to anything. $
6 locals recommend
Taqueria La Prima
1104 S 9th St
6 locals recommend
Good Mexican food. Their specialty is cactus, which they can add to anything. $
Mexican food. $$.
Los Jalepenos
744 Christian St
Mexican food. $$.
Basic pizza to stay and take-out. Cash only. ATM.
50 locals recommend
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
50 locals recommend
Basic pizza to stay and take-out. Cash only. ATM.
More coffee. Generally pretty quiet and a good place to get work done.
Down Dog Healing Cafe
1001 Carpenter Street
More coffee. Generally pretty quiet and a good place to get work done.
Good coffee and their food is excellent too.
34 locals recommend
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk Ave
34 locals recommend
Good coffee and their food is excellent too.
High ceilings and sunny. Good coffee. Food is ok.
37 locals recommend
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 locals recommend
High ceilings and sunny. Good coffee. Food is ok.
My favorite brunch place in the neighborhood.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
My favorite brunch place in the neighborhood.

Shopping

A tourist must. The best cheese in Philadelphia. Don't let the guys there pressure you into the priciest stuff.
48 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th St
48 locals recommend
A tourist must. The best cheese in Philadelphia. Don't let the guys there pressure you into the priciest stuff.
This bakery smells and tastes delicious. Lines around the block at Christmas and Easter.
45 locals recommend
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian St
45 locals recommend
This bakery smells and tastes delicious. Lines around the block at Christmas and Easter.
$2.50 giant ice cream cone. Nuff said.
35 locals recommend
John's Water Ice
701 Christian St
35 locals recommend
$2.50 giant ice cream cone. Nuff said.
This place is amazing. Two levels. Every kitchen item conceivable. Great for gifts.
13 locals recommend
Fante's Kitchen Shop
1006 S 9th St
13 locals recommend
This place is amazing. Two levels. Every kitchen item conceivable. Great for gifts.

Sightseeing

The magical masterpiece of artist, Isaiah Zagar.
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 locals recommend
The magical masterpiece of artist, Isaiah Zagar.

Essentials

Groceries.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 locals recommend
Groceries.
Cheaper alternative to Whole Foods.
34 locals recommend
Superfresh
1001 South Street
34 locals recommend
Cheaper alternative to Whole Foods.
Fresh pasta to die for.
6 locals recommend
Talluto's Authentic Italian Food
944 S 9th St
6 locals recommend
Fresh pasta to die for.

Everything Else

A funky neighborhood with more food, boutiques, ice cream and coffee spots. A good place to go for a walk. The real action starts south of Dickinson Street.
35 locals recommend
East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk Avenue
35 locals recommend
A funky neighborhood with more food, boutiques, ice cream and coffee spots. A good place to go for a walk. The real action starts south of Dickinson Street.
Gluten free bakery with a really good reputation.
taffets Bakery and Store
1024 S 9th St
Gluten free bakery with a really good reputation.
For the basics.
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 locals recommend
For the basics.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhoody with a good beer list.
33 locals recommend
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th St
33 locals recommend
Neighborhoody with a good beer list.
Great music venue, menu and craft beer list.
57 locals recommend
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
57 locals recommend
Great music venue, menu and craft beer list.
Good food and drink. Busy evenings. $$.
35 locals recommend
Varga Bar
941 Spruce St
35 locals recommend
Good food and drink. Busy evenings. $$.
Crepes and drinks. Occasional movies and performances upstairs. $$
49 locals recommend
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th St
49 locals recommend
Crepes and drinks. Occasional movies and performances upstairs. $$
Very neighborhood-y. Board games.
The Wishing Well
767 S 9th St
Very neighborhood-y. Board games.
Divey and friendly. $
55 locals recommend
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
55 locals recommend
Divey and friendly. $