Guidebook for Philadelphia

Fiona & Timothy
Fiona & Timothy
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
83 lokalaca preporučuje
New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk Ave
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk Ave
17 lokalaca preporučuje
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk Ave
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
Posh.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Fond
1537 S 11th St
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Posh.
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
137 lokalaca preporučuje
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 lokalaca preporučuje
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
America Runs on Dunkin'.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Dunkin'
1551 Washington Ave
47 lokalaca preporučuje
America Runs on Dunkin'.
Solid café.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk Ave
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Solid café.
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington Ave
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th St
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad St
18 lokalaca preporučuje
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin St
40 lokalaca preporučuje
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th St
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Benna's Cafe
1236 S 8th St
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
Heard this is awesome.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk Ave
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Heard this is awesome.
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal St
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
265 lokalaca preporučuje
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 lokalaca preporučuje
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk Ave
47 lokalaca preporučuje
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk Ave
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk Ave
18 lokalaca preporučuje
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
1700 S 6th St
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
80 lokalaca preporučuje
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder Ave
38 lokalaca preporučuje
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 lokalaca preporučuje
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Revolution House
200 Market St
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
334 lokalaca preporučuje
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 lokalaca preporučuje
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
223 lokalaca preporučuje
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 lokalaca preporučuje
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Mercato
1216 Spruce St
29 lokalaca preporučuje
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
Basically your standard corner pub.
87 lokalaca preporučuje
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk Ave
87 lokalaca preporučuje
Basically your standard corner pub.
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk Ave
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th St
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
Great pub and always a good act.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Great pub and always a good act.
Check out the dance floor.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad St
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Check out the dance floor.
Yes.
112 lokalaca preporučuje
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St
112 lokalaca preporučuje
Yes.
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th St
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
275 lokalaca preporučuje
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 lokalaca preporučuje
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.
248 lokalaca preporučuje
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 lokalaca preporučuje
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.

Everything Else

Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk Ave
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
United States Postal Service
925 Dickinson St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
Subway is only four blocks away.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Tasker-Morris Station
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Subway is only four blocks away.

Sightseeing

For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
419 lokalaca preporučuje
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 lokalaca preporučuje
For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
Because Philadelphia.
258 lokalaca preporučuje
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 lokalaca preporučuje
Because Philadelphia.
Because Philadelphia.
316 lokalaca preporučuje
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 lokalaca preporučuje
Because Philadelphia.
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
354 lokalaca preporučuje
Градска кућа у Филаделфији
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 lokalaca preporučuje
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
Because Philadelphia.
755 lokalaca preporučuje
Звоно слободе
526 Market St
755 lokalaca preporučuje
Because Philadelphia.
Declaration n' that.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Congress Hall
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Declaration n' that.
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
1164 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј уметности у Филаделфији
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 lokalaca preporučuje
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.
560 lokalaca preporučuje
Барнс
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 lokalaca preporučuje
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.

Essentials

This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
353 lokalaca preporučuje
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 lokalaca preporučuje
This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.
263 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.

Shopping

CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
326 lokalaca preporučuje
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 lokalaca preporučuje
CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.