Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Beer bar with great food!
6 locals recommend
Strangelove's
216 S 11th St
6 locals recommend
Beer bar with great food!
Delicious, roasted-in-Philadelphia coffee with great staff!
21 locals recommend
Greenstreet Coffee Co.
1101 Spruce St
21 locals recommend
Delicious, roasted-in-Philadelphia coffee with great staff!
Beautiful eco-chic coffee shop with the best coffee/baristas west of Broad Street. They roast their own beans.
37 locals recommend
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 locals recommend
Beautiful eco-chic coffee shop with the best coffee/baristas west of Broad Street. They roast their own beans.
Probably one of the best pizza spots in the city.
55 locals recommend
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
55 locals recommend
Probably one of the best pizza spots in the city.
World-renowned Iron Chef Jose Garces' restaurant with a European Bistro theme. Has an on-site Wine Boutique.
17 locals recommend
Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust Street
17 locals recommend
World-renowned Iron Chef Jose Garces' restaurant with a European Bistro theme. Has an on-site Wine Boutique.
One of the most expensive, prix-fixe-only spots in the city. Chef-Owner Marc Vetri puts out delicious items, though.
28 locals recommend
Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce St
28 locals recommend
One of the most expensive, prix-fixe-only spots in the city. Chef-Owner Marc Vetri puts out delicious items, though.
Another, more affordable option from Chef-Owner Marc Vetri. Delicious, inventive Italian.
24 locals recommend
Amis Trattoria
138 W Lancaster Ave
24 locals recommend
Another, more affordable option from Chef-Owner Marc Vetri. Delicious, inventive Italian.
Cypriotic/Greek spot. Great/crazy chef. We recommend the brunch and also recommend reservations (on OpenTable).
23 locals recommend
Kanella South
757 South Front Street
23 locals recommend
Cypriotic/Greek spot. Great/crazy chef. We recommend the brunch and also recommend reservations (on OpenTable).
Japanese-style food by 2 white dudes. Surprisingly good!
35 locals recommend
CHeU noodle bar
255 S 10th St
35 locals recommend
Japanese-style food by 2 white dudes. Surprisingly good!
We don't care for the coffee here, but it has great seating and huge picture windows.
79 locals recommend
Good Karma Cafe
928 Pine St
79 locals recommend
We don't care for the coffee here, but it has great seating and huge picture windows.
Second location of Nomad Pizza. Menu is a bit different than the 7th street location.
6 locals recommend
Nomad Roman
1305 Locust St
6 locals recommend
Second location of Nomad Pizza. Menu is a bit different than the 7th street location.
Brunch every day 8-4
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
Brunch every day 8-4

Essentials

Family-owned corner store great for essentials.
Spruce Rana
Family-owned corner store great for essentials.
Grocery store/deli with "make-your-own 6 pack" takeout beer. For non-drinkers like us: good selection of fancy sodas, too.
24 locals recommend
Foodery
324 S 10th St
24 locals recommend
Grocery store/deli with "make-your-own 6 pack" takeout beer. For non-drinkers like us: good selection of fancy sodas, too.
National grocery chain.
34 locals recommend
Superfresh
1001 South Street
34 locals recommend
National grocery chain.
If you're in need of natural foods while you're in the museum district...
269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
If you're in need of natural foods while you're in the museum district...
Local natural foods market with a great buffet and selection!
40 locals recommend
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th St
40 locals recommend
Local natural foods market with a great buffet and selection!

Sightseeing

It's where our country started! And it's walkable from the house!
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
It's where our country started! And it's walkable from the house!
The park that is the walkway between the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Constitution Center and the newly excavated house/park on the corner of 6th and Market!
119 locals recommend
Independence National Historical Park
119 locals recommend
The park that is the walkway between the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Constitution Center and the newly excavated house/park on the corner of 6th and Market!
The historic bell that has become symbolic of America.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
The historic bell that has become symbolic of America.
The park that gave our neighborhood its name. Beautiful to walk through, to sit and relax, to people watch or to visit the revered Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame.
90 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
210 W Washington Square
90 locals recommend
The park that gave our neighborhood its name. Beautiful to walk through, to sit and relax, to people watch or to visit the revered Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame.
Our wonderful art museum. Pay-what-you-wish on Wednesdays. Reasonable admission other days. This will be the site of the Welcome America! festival during July 4th!
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Our wonderful art museum. Pay-what-you-wish on Wednesdays. Reasonable admission other days. This will be the site of the Welcome America! festival during July 4th!
An art-collection moved from the suburbs despite the collection's owners death-wishes... Look into this crazy story, then visit!
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
An art-collection moved from the suburbs despite the collection's owners death-wishes... Look into this crazy story, then visit!

Everything Else

The closest El Train (Market-Franford Line) which takes you (North-)East/West in the city. One of Philly's two subway lines.
11th St Station
The closest El Train (Market-Franford Line) which takes you (North-)East/West in the city. One of Philly's two subway lines.
Closest station for the Broad Street Line (there are entries on Spruce Street!). This is the North-South train.
8 locals recommend
Walnut-Locust station
200 S Broad St
8 locals recommend
Closest station for the Broad Street Line (there are entries on Spruce Street!). This is the North-South train.
This is the closest post office to our place, but it's just as good for sightseeing. It's a beautiful Art-Deco building (inside and out!). Even if you don't need anything, just walk through!
United States Postal Service
This is the closest post office to our place, but it's just as good for sightseeing. It's a beautiful Art-Deco building (inside and out!). Even if you don't need anything, just walk through!
In case you'd like to grab anything for your little ones. Great spot!
Litterpaw Pet Supply - Washington Square West
267 S 10th St
In case you'd like to grab anything for your little ones. Great spot!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food, good bar.
35 locals recommend
Varga Bar
941 Spruce St
35 locals recommend
Good food, good bar.
Bar/Coffee Shop/Venue.
14 locals recommend
MilkBoy Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut St
14 locals recommend
Bar/Coffee Shop/Venue.
Best music venue in the city, hands down. Take the 23 Bus up 11th Street (which you can pick up a block from our house) and it'll drop you right there. www.utphilly.com/calendar
94 locals recommend
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
94 locals recommend
Best music venue in the city, hands down. Take the 23 Bus up 11th Street (which you can pick up a block from our house) and it'll drop you right there. www.utphilly.com/calendar

Shopping

Great little music shop
Rustic Music
259 S 10th St
Great little music shop