Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

37 locals recommend
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 locals recommend
Good bar food, craft beers.
59 locals recommend
Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk Ave
59 locals recommend
Good bar food, craft beers.
Take out gourmet sandwiches for lunch
Samwich
600 Catharine Street
Take out gourmet sandwiches for lunch
Brunch/Lunch menu available every day. Can be a long wait on weekends.
130 locals recommend
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
130 locals recommend
Brunch/Lunch menu available every day. Can be a long wait on weekends.
A favorite for dinner!
32 locals recommend
Bud & Marilyn's
1234 Locust St
32 locals recommend
A favorite for dinner!
Fancier Italian Food.
31 locals recommend
Little Nonna's
1234 Locust St
31 locals recommend
Fancier Italian Food.
Mediterranean food, great atmosphere. Caramel Budino for dessert.
78 locals recommend
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St
78 locals recommend
Mediterranean food, great atmosphere. Caramel Budino for dessert.
More upscale Mexican food in the Italian Market.
23 locals recommend
Blue Corn
940 S 9th St
23 locals recommend
More upscale Mexican food in the Italian Market.
Great brunch/lunch specials.
51 locals recommend
Hawthornes
738 S 11th St
51 locals recommend
Great brunch/lunch specials.
World famous gelato. Several locations in the city.
32 locals recommend
Capogiro Gelato Artisans Scoop Shop
1625 E Passyunk Ave
32 locals recommend
World famous gelato. Several locations in the city.
Gourmet organic dinner with outdoor seating.
79 locals recommend
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
79 locals recommend
Gourmet organic dinner with outdoor seating.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not the fanciest place, but you can't beat $2 happy hour drafts from 5-7. Also sells 6 packs to-go. Cash only.
40 locals recommend
Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill
1612 South Street
40 locals recommend
Not the fanciest place, but you can't beat $2 happy hour drafts from 5-7. Also sells 6 packs to-go. Cash only.
Great place for fancier cocktails. Has an outdoor patio space.
22 locals recommend
Southwark Restaurant
701 S 4th St
22 locals recommend
Great place for fancier cocktails. Has an outdoor patio space.
Summer outdoor beer garden. PHS has several Pop-Up beer gardens that change locations each year. Definitely one of my favorite parts about summer in Philly.
25 locals recommend
PHS Pop Up Garden
1438 South St
25 locals recommend
Summer outdoor beer garden. PHS has several Pop-Up beer gardens that change locations each year. Definitely one of my favorite parts about summer in Philly.
Very cool outdoor beer garden in historic Old City.
50 locals recommend
Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall W
50 locals recommend
Very cool outdoor beer garden in historic Old City.
Friendly, low-key gay bar with jukebox.
20 locals recommend
U BAR
1220 Locust St
20 locals recommend
Friendly, low-key gay bar with jukebox.
Harbor Park has great food vendors, a floating beer garden, ice cream, river views, and hammocks. It's a great spot to hang out and relax during the day or through the evening. Often crowded on summer weekends.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
Harbor Park has great food vendors, a floating beer garden, ice cream, river views, and hammocks. It's a great spot to hang out and relax during the day or through the evening. Often crowded on summer weekends.

Parks & Nature

Good for a walk/bike ride along the river and Boathouse Row.
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 locals recommend
Good for a walk/bike ride along the river and Boathouse Row.

Entertainment & Activities

Art house films
83 locals recommend
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut St
83 locals recommend
Art house films

Essentials

There is also a Rite Aid 2 blocks north from the apartment on E. Passyunk Ave, but Google isn't finding it.
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 locals recommend
There is also a Rite Aid 2 blocks north from the apartment on E. Passyunk Ave, but Google isn't finding it.
This ACME also sells Beer and Wine
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 locals recommend
This ACME also sells Beer and Wine

Shopping

The Italian Market has lots of outdoor vendors, and local independent specialty shops.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
The Italian Market has lots of outdoor vendors, and local independent specialty shops.