Sarah and Alex's Philly Guidebook
Food Scene
Great combination of vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based "foodie" food, great fresh ingredients, lovely space.
112 lokalaca preporučuje
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StGreat combination of vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based "foodie" food, great fresh ingredients, lovely space.
Really good inexpensive Vietnamese street food. Banh mi bread is incredible.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Streetside
165 W Girard AveReally good inexpensive Vietnamese street food. Banh mi bread is incredible.
Super delicious, fresh soup (and sandwiches, veg sides, breads) made from high quality local ingredients.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front StSuper delicious, fresh soup (and sandwiches, veg sides, breads) made from high quality local ingredients.
Good coffee, good food, cool decor, terrible attitudes, long lines on weekend mornings. Still very popular.
334 lokalaca preporučuje
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveGood coffee, good food, cool decor, terrible attitudes, long lines on weekend mornings. Still very popular.
Located in Chinatown and just a few stops from us on the Market Frankford Line, this Burmese restaurant is out of this world! Recommended dishes include Country Chicken, Pagan Beef, Coconut Shrimp, 1000 Layer Bread, and the cold glass noodle salad.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Rangoon
112 N 9th StLocated in Chinatown and just a few stops from us on the Market Frankford Line, this Burmese restaurant is out of this world! Recommended dishes include Country Chicken, Pagan Beef, Coconut Shrimp, 1000 Layer Bread, and the cold glass noodle salad.
Dark and sexy French spot - great small plates and fancy cocktails.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Bardot Cafe
447 Poplar StDark and sexy French spot - great small plates and fancy cocktails.
Prepared, gourmet and specialty food market in the old Reading Terminal Station. Outposts of a lot of Philly's hottest eateries, local food and goods, Amish pretzels and candy, international foods, and more! It is BUSY at peak times like Saturday lunch (mid afternoon weekdays are a great time to go)
739 lokalaca preporučuje
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StPrepared, gourmet and specialty food market in the old Reading Terminal Station. Outposts of a lot of Philly's hottest eateries, local food and goods, Amish pretzels and candy, international foods, and more! It is BUSY at peak times like Saturday lunch (mid afternoon weekdays are a great time to go)
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious inexpensive Greek food, nice outdoor back garden, dive bar interior (although not as loud as other bars). Spinach pie and baklava are out of this world.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Kostas Restaurant
15 W Girard AveDelicious inexpensive Greek food, nice outdoor back garden, dive bar interior (although not as loud as other bars). Spinach pie and baklava are out of this world.
Huge selection of different beers, drink in or take out, and sometimes live music.
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford AveHuge selection of different beers, drink in or take out, and sometimes live music.
Great inexpensive neighborhood bar, good simple home made bar food.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford AveGreat inexpensive neighborhood bar, good simple home made bar food.
Bar, restaurant and music venue. They have some great cocktails, good draft wines, outdoor seating in nice weather.
248 lokalaca preporučuje
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveBar, restaurant and music venue. They have some great cocktails, good draft wines, outdoor seating in nice weather.
North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd StBowling, drinks and food in a trendy atmosphere.
Tons of old arcade games, good craft beer selection, cheap bar snacks.
149 lokalaca preporučuje
Barcade
1114 Frankford AveTons of old arcade games, good craft beer selection, cheap bar snacks.
Speakeasy style bar in Chinatown, with great cocktails. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends. Dress code enforced (and strictly no sneakers). Cash only. The guy at the door is probably Mr. Lee (he's almost always smoking an e-cigarette).
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StSpeakeasy style bar in Chinatown, with great cocktails. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends. Dress code enforced (and strictly no sneakers). Cash only. The guy at the door is probably Mr. Lee (he's almost always smoking an e-cigarette).
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StРиверс Казино Филаделфија
1001 N Delaware AveUnion Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StFranklin Music Hall
421 N 7th StKung Fu Necktie
1248 N Front StYards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden StShopping
CVS
4314 Locust StCVS with a parking lot
7-Eleven
1701 South St24 hour convenience store, ATM, parking lot
Really cool antique store, they find interesting old pieces and lightly refurbish them. Some stuff is still pretty rough, but the prices are fairly reasonable for a city antique shop.
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford AveReally cool antique store, they find interesting old pieces and lightly refurbish them. Some stuff is still pretty rough, but the prices are fairly reasonable for a city antique shop.
Macy's is in the historic Wanamaker building, which features stunning architecture and interiors, including the Wanamaker Organ, one of the largest in the country.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market StMacy's is in the historic Wanamaker building, which features stunning architecture and interiors, including the Wanamaker Organ, one of the largest in the country.
Century 21
821 Market StParks & Nature
Fairmount Park is an enormous park with lots of different activities - biking, horseback riding, ultimate frisbee, and lots of places to relax and explore. You can take the Trolley across Girard Avenue to the park!
315 lokalaca preporučuje
Феармаунт парк
Reservoir DriveFairmount Park is an enormous park with lots of different activities - biking, horseback riding, ultimate frisbee, and lots of places to relax and explore. You can take the Trolley across Girard Avenue to the park!
Greensgrow Farms
2501 E Cumberland StLocal urban farm with great produce for sale!
Национални историјски парк Индепенденце
Walking trail along the Schuykill River (pronounced Skookill), passes the Art Museum, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park, and includes beautiful spots to stop and sit or picnic.
250 lokalaca preporučuje
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailWalking trail along the Schuykill River (pronounced Skookill), passes the Art Museum, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park, and includes beautiful spots to stop and sit or picnic.
Essentials
Grocery store on the 2nd floor of the shopping plaza at 2nd & Girard Avenue.
353 lokalaca preporučuje
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveGrocery store on the 2nd floor of the shopping plaza at 2nd & Girard Avenue.
In PA, liquor and wine are sold by the state. The store is open until 9pm on every night except Sunday, when they close at 5pm.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
180 W Girard AveIn PA, liquor and wine are sold by the state. The store is open until 9pm on every night except Sunday, when they close at 5pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Amrita Yoga and Wellness
1204 Frankford AveYoga studio right around the corner from our house!
Филаделфија зоолошки врт
3400 W Girard AveA whole museum full of interactive activities for kids, many science based, including a great pool right next door (John B. Kelly pool, open late June to early August)
214 lokalaca preporučuje
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicA whole museum full of interactive activities for kids, many science based, including a great pool right next door (John B. Kelly pool, open late June to early August)
Olde City Escape Games - Escape Rooms
221 Chestnut StThemed escape room games!
Sightseeing
The famous Liberty Bell is housed in an indoor/outdoor museum and includes rotating exhibits on various American liberty movements. Right nearby is Independence Hall.
755 lokalaca preporučuje
Звоно слободе
526 Market StThe famous Liberty Bell is housed in an indoor/outdoor museum and includes rotating exhibits on various American liberty movements. Right nearby is Independence Hall.
Located on the site of Ben Franklin's house, the tiny museum includes a look into the old foundations of the house, and the preserved print shop and post office from when Franklin lived on site. Prints of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents, produced on a replica of Franklin's printing press, are available for purchase.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј Бенџамина Франклина
317 Chestnut StLocated on the site of Ben Franklin's house, the tiny museum includes a look into the old foundations of the house, and the preserved print shop and post office from when Franklin lived on site. Prints of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents, produced on a replica of Franklin's printing press, are available for purchase.
One of the oldest streets around - a charming tiny street lined with houses that are hundreds of years old! Located in Old City, which is filled with antiques, galleries, eateries, and amazing old buildings.
154 lokalaca preporučuje
Елфрет алеја
126 Elfreth's AlleyOne of the oldest streets around - a charming tiny street lined with houses that are hundreds of years old! Located in Old City, which is filled with antiques, galleries, eateries, and amazing old buildings.
Christ Church
20 N American StRittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StКатедрална базилика светих Петра и Павла
1723 Race StRun (or walk) the steps to the Art Museum just like Rocky Balboa and take a picture with his statue at the top!
206 lokalaca preporučuje
Роки степени
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyRun (or walk) the steps to the Art Museum just like Rocky Balboa and take a picture with his statue at the top!
Кућа Бетси Рос
239 Arch StEdgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
532 N 7th St