Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna AveFette Sau
1208 Frankford AveCedar Point Bar & Kitchen
2370 E Norris StAwesome menu and great drinks too. Very kid friendly.
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveSteap and Grind
1619 Frankford AveGreat food menu and coffees and teas!
An amazing restaurant and swanky bar. Not really for kids. Reservation recommended especially for groups!
94 locals recommend
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StAn amazing restaurant and swanky bar. Not really for kids. Reservation recommended especially for groups!
Bring the kids and enjoy their amazing and healthy menu! A nice coffee and (adult beverages) bar.
112 locals recommend
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StBring the kids and enjoy their amazing and healthy menu! A nice coffee and (adult beverages) bar.
Modern American menu with good drinks. Kid-friendly yet a nice bar scene too.
82 locals recommend
Kraftwork
541 E Girard AveModern American menu with good drinks. Kid-friendly yet a nice bar scene too.
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Avegreat dairy-free ice cream options!!
The Igloo
2223 Grays Ferry AveYummy ice cream!
Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia AveBAGELS!
Fishtown Brewpub
1101 Frankford AveNice menu + nice drinks. Just opened fall 2017.
Helm
1303 N 5th StDelish BYOB
Sketch Burger
413 E Girard AveBurgers. Enough Said!
Bon Appetit named ''Best pizza in America''in 2015: Pizzeria Beddia is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 10:30,no phone and only take orders in person.
Cash only people have started lining up as early as 2:00 for pizza, and there are only 40 pizzas a night.
82 locals recommend
Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee StreetBon Appetit named ''Best pizza in America''in 2015: Pizzeria Beddia is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 10:30,no phone and only take orders in person.
Cash only people have started lining up as early as 2:00 for pizza, and there are only 40 pizzas a night.
Full of cool records and music stuff for sale as well as a nice place to work with your laptop. Occasionally live music too.
50 locals recommend
Milkcrate Cafe
400 E Girard AveFull of cool records and music stuff for sale as well as a nice place to work with your laptop. Occasionally live music too.
Que Chula Es Puebla Inc
1356 N 2nd StGreat Mexican food - for delivery or takeout
Gryphon Cafe
100 W Oxford StHeffe Tacos
1431 Frankford AveByob - sit outside and enjoy delish tacos!
Tandoor India
1832 N Front StWe love their Indian food! Eat-in our take out.
Snap Kitchen
1901 Chestnut StHealthy, pre-made meals to go!
Drinks & Nightlife
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveThe Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StMartha
2113 E York StInterstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer StBar and good food. Can bring kids.
Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland StBar with great food and nice patio.
Delish and affordable Mexican food and nice drinks. Can bring kids. Cash only.
167 locals recommend
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris StDelish and affordable Mexican food and nice drinks. Can bring kids. Cash only.
R&D
1206 Frankford AveIf you are a wino! Go more for the wine than food but they have a nice menu.
Great outdoor beer garden and fun, spacious 80s/90s themed interior.
56 locals recommend
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front StreetGreat outdoor beer garden and fun, spacious 80s/90s themed interior.
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford AveNice indoor and outdoor space with great libations!
Awesome gin distillery. Gorgeous trendy interior and even better cocktails. Can take tours of gin distillery. Right next to Fillmore music venue.
20 locals recommend
Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen StAwesome gin distillery. Gorgeous trendy interior and even better cocktails. Can take tours of gin distillery. Right next to Fillmore music venue.
Urban Axes Philadelphia
2019 E Boston StDrink beer and throw axes. Really!! A short walk.
Dive bar with a hipster swag. Just nice enough to recommend! No kids.
23 locals recommend
Atlantis The Lost Bar
2442 Frankford AveDive bar with a hipster swag. Just nice enough to recommend! No kids.
Red Brick Distillery
2628 Martha StEl Bar
1356 N Front Stdive bar
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveThe first bar to ''gentrify''Fishtown! Good food too.
The Barbary
951 Frankford AveLloyd
529 E Girard AveIf you like whiskey! Also a nice place for dinner.
Essentials
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo AveACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveTejada Grocery
2036 E York StA 3-block walk for any essentials you forgot.
Quick Stop
2518 Frankford AveFor last-minute groceries. 10 minute walk.
Shopping
Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford AveCircle Thrift
2233 Frankford AveMinnow Lane
2029 Frankford AveKids and baby
Two Percent To Glory
2031 Frankford AveVESTIGE
2041 Frankford AveFranklin & Poe
1817 Frankford AvePhiladelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford AveRecord Store!
Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford AveArts & Culture
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdFairmount
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StAWESOME KIDS SCIENCE MUSEUM!
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyCheck out the famous Rocky statue!
Parks & Nature
Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveSchuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailGreat new playground for kids. Spacious grassy area for picnics. On the river with a nice view of bridges!
90 locals recommend
Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach StGreat new playground for kids. Spacious grassy area for picnics. On the river with a nice view of bridges!
An urban farm where you can buy produce, see chickens, pigs and more, buy plants or just enjoy the greenery!
35 locals recommend
Greensgrow Farms
2501 E Cumberland StAn urban farm where you can buy produce, see chickens, pigs and more, buy plants or just enjoy the greenery!
Nice city park, get a coffee at Steap & Grind and people/dog-watch here! The closest park in walking distance.
15 locals recommend
Palmer Park
2346 East Susquehanna AvenueNice city park, get a coffee at Steap & Grind and people/dog-watch here! The closest park in walking distance.
Getting Around
Berks station
West Berks Street