Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and fun local bar with fantastic beer list.
112 locals recommend
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StGreat food and fun local bar with fantastic beer list.
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveLocal bar, always fun.
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveDelicious cocktails on hip East Passyunk Ave
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetBBQ, gin cocktails, biscuits, pecan pie. Need I say more?
Huge outdoor space, local beer list, sardines, super fun local bar.
167 locals recommend
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StHuge outdoor space, local beer list, sardines, super fun local bar.
Philadelphia Horticultural Society has done it again, this is the hot spot all summer. The pop up beer gardens are the best thing to happen to Philadelphia since the Constitution!
25 locals recommend
PHS Pop Up Garden
1438 South StPhiladelphia Horticultural Society has done it again, this is the hot spot all summer. The pop up beer gardens are the best thing to happen to Philadelphia since the Constitution!
Rex 1516
1524 South StGreat food, drinks and decor.
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StGreat ambiance, good drink specials
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry AveExcellent food
Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden StFree brewery tours every weekend.
Triangle Tavern
1338 S 10th StGet the meatballs
Food Scene
THE BEST breakfast sandwiches in the city, the croissants are perfect! You'll want five.
40 locals recommend
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin StTHE BEST breakfast sandwiches in the city, the croissants are perfect! You'll want five.
Adorable coffee shop with interesting breakfast options. Also open for lunch
47 locals recommend
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk AveAdorable coffee shop with interesting breakfast options. Also open for lunch
Sooooo delicious, a little out of the way, but definitely worth it. Go with an appetite and order everything!
31 locals recommend
Café y Chocolate
1532 Snyder AveSooooo delicious, a little out of the way, but definitely worth it. Go with an appetite and order everything!
Italian Market secret gem. Never crowded, always delicious and excellent service. Go for any meal and you'll be happy.
14 locals recommend
Monsú
901 Christian StItalian Market secret gem. Never crowded, always delicious and excellent service. Go for any meal and you'll be happy.
This bakery is like a dream, the best South Philly pastries has to offer. Get gelato all summer.
10 locals recommend
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th StThis bakery is like a dream, the best South Philly pastries has to offer. Get gelato all summer.
All vegetarian cocktail bar. Excellent happy hour in Center City. One of my fave's
47 locals recommend
Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th StAll vegetarian cocktail bar. Excellent happy hour in Center City. One of my fave's
Hawthornes
738 S 11th StDelightful neighborhood spot, perfect for lunch
Zahav
237 St James PlMake a reservation. The best restaurant in the city.
Best vegetarian in the city. Get lunch to go and sit in the park. Perfect afternoon
67 locals recommend
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StBest vegetarian in the city. Get lunch to go and sit in the park. Perfect afternoon
Go early, or else you'll be waiting. Get the red velvet pancakes, or else.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGo early, or else you'll be waiting. Get the red velvet pancakes, or else.
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveHipster dim sum, if you're into that.
Laurel
1617 E Passyunk AveMake a reservation now, for ten years from now. Still worth it.
Get the coconut and be transported to somewhere that has coconuts. Everything is crazy delicious.
18 locals recommend
Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk AveGet the coconut and be transported to somewhere that has coconuts. Everything is crazy delicious.
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk AveItalian Market
919 S 9th StBrigantessa
1520 E Passyunk AveEat all the pizza.
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk AveCute spot with delish cocktails
Jose Pistola's
263 S 15th StAmazing everything at this new spot on the Ave
Sightseeing
Make a day of Olde City, and start with a quick tour through the park, it's free, fun and a great way to start the day.
119 locals recommend
Independence National Historical Park
Make a day of Olde City, and start with a quick tour through the park, it's free, fun and a great way to start the day.
Liberty Bell
526 Market StIt's the liberty bell.
One of the best museums in the city. Don't pass it by, go in.
53 locals recommend
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall EOne of the best museums in the city. Don't pass it by, go in.
This neighborhood is full of bookstores, coffeeshops, pubs, and outdoor markets. Make a day of it.
16 locals recommend
Head House Square
This neighborhood is full of bookstores, coffeeshops, pubs, and outdoor markets. Make a day of it.
This was recently names the new 'Restaurant Row' and one of the best new neighborhoods in the country. Walk, eat, drink, and dance in the singing fountain.
35 locals recommend
East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk AvenueThis was recently names the new 'Restaurant Row' and one of the best new neighborhoods in the country. Walk, eat, drink, and dance in the singing fountain.
The Oval
2451 Benjamin Franklin PkwyArt, beer, games. Only open in the summer, don't miss it.
Walk around Fairmount Park and don't forget to stop by the Japanese Garden, it's so serene and pretty.
49 locals recommend
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural DriveWalk around Fairmount Park and don't forget to stop by the Japanese Garden, it's so serene and pretty.
Arts & Culture
Great area to walk around and take in Philadelphia's most interesting architecture.
47 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad StGreat area to walk around and take in Philadelphia's most interesting architecture.
First Food Market
116 S 21st StIt's as revolting as you've heard, and totally worth it.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StThis wonderland of mosaics will surely impress.
Really great museum in the city on beautiful grounds. Walk around West Philly while you're there
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South StReally great museum in the city on beautiful grounds. Walk around West Philly while you're there
You really need a week to see everything, but it's still worth an afternoon. SO MUCH ART!!!
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyYou really need a week to see everything, but it's still worth an afternoon. SO MUCH ART!!!
Shopping
Cosmi's Deli
1501 S 8th StIf you must get a cheesesteak, get it here, nowhere else.
MI CUMBIA ⎰Boutique Nail Spa
328 S 17th StSpa Day! Make a reservation and get everything!
Don't just run through it, stop by every store to salivate. Claudio's homemade mozzarella will change your life.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StDon't just run through it, stop by every store to salivate. Claudio's homemade mozzarella will change your life.
Recently voted one of the best spot to shop in the country by Conde Nast.
11 locals recommend
ATM Fabric Row
700 S 4th StRecently voted one of the best spot to shop in the country by Conde Nast.
Everything Else
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad StGo-go bar by day, gay dance club by night. Fun.
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StLive music, cheap drinks.
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
847 N 3rd StPhiladelphia legend. Live music
Always fun. Always. Jazz night, Philadelphia drink special.
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetAlways fun. Always. Jazz night, Philadelphia drink special.
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th StGet the lemon cake. You're welcome.
Location of one of the best summer PHS beer gardens in the city.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdLocation of one of the best summer PHS beer gardens in the city.
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveQuakers have ruined drinking for Pennsylvanians forever.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StQuakers have ruined drinking for Pennsylvanians forever.
The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk AveExcellent beer selection, decent wine options.