Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Superfresh
1001 South StreetAll your grocery needs and a parking garage
Grocery shopping (good produce and organics) and garage for short term parking
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StGrocery shopping (good produce and organics) and garage for short term parking
Shopping
CVS
4314 Locust StDrug store and pharmacy
A kitchen shop to get lost in! Everything you need and never knew you needed for cooking
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Fante's Kitchen Shop
1006 S 9th StA kitchen shop to get lost in! Everything you need and never knew you needed for cooking
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StFamous Di Bruno Bros. original store
Great selection of Italian specialty items, cheese, and olives. I prefer over Di Bruno.
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Claudio's Specialty Foods
924 S 9th StGreat selection of Italian specialty items, cheese, and olives. I prefer over Di Bruno.
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian StFavorite Italian bakery
Pick up a bottle of wine to take to one of Philly's BYOB restaurants
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StPick up a bottle of wine to take to one of Philly's BYOB restaurants
Repo Records
506 South StRecord store
Retrospect
508 South StNever know what you'll find here!
It's way more than a convenience store. Quintessential stop for good coffee and hoagies any time of day.
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Wawa
200-210 Lombard StIt's way more than a convenience store. Quintessential stop for good coffee and hoagies any time of day.
Hats in the Belfry
1824 Chestnut StFor all your hatting needs
Old school department store. Catch the light show at the organ during Christmastime.
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Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market StOld school department store. Catch the light show at the organ during Christmastime.
Talluto's Authentic Italian Food
944 S 9th StFresh pasta!!
Foodery
324 S 10th StExcellent beer selection. Grab a mix and match six pack.
Old fashioned candy shop by the guys from Franklin Fountain
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Shane Confectionery
110 Market StOld fashioned candy shop by the guys from Franklin Fountain
Verde
108 S 13th StCute store for accessories, gifts, and choclates
Open House Store
107 S 13th StReally cute store for home goods
Food Scene
Good barbecue and great beer selection. Can get mix and match six packs to go.
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Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetGood barbecue and great beer selection. Can get mix and match six packs to go.
Zahav
237 St James PlMy favorite restaurant in Philly
The Twisted Tail
509 S 2nd StGreat whiskey and bourbon selection. Southern cooking.
Fitzwater Cafe
728 S 7th StGreat breakfast spot
Starbucks
600 S 9th StIf you happen to like Starbucks
Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th StLocal coffee shop
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StWood-fired pizza, good for a casual dinner
Nice little restaurant/bar with French provincial influenced menu
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The Good King Tavern
614 South 7th StreetNice little restaurant/bar with French provincial influenced menu
Yummy crepes, excellent brunch spot! Upstais L'Etage is a spot for nightlife and some dancing.
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Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th StYummy crepes, excellent brunch spot! Upstais L'Etage is a spot for nightlife and some dancing.
Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th StCute French cafe style restaurant
If you need a Philly cheese steak. I think they are better than Pat's or Geno's.
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Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StIf you need a Philly cheese steak. I think they are better than Pat's or Geno's.
Great square pizza, really good sauce on top instead of under the cheese. Also have tomato pie.
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Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th StGreat square pizza, really good sauce on top instead of under the cheese. Also have tomato pie.
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetGreat BYOB brunch
Monsú
901 Christian StFantastic Sicilian BYOB
Mercato
1216 Spruce StSafe bet for good Italian BYOB
Paesano's
943 South 9th StreetAnthony Bourdain ate here
Classic Jewish deli. Huge portions! Good for brunch or lunch
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Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
700 S 4th StClassic Jewish deli. Huge portions! Good for brunch or lunch
Philly staple for a huge, delicious slice even at 2am
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Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South StPhilly staple for a huge, delicious slice even at 2am
Viet Huong Restaurant
1110 Washington AveFavorite shot for pho and vermicelli
Farm & Fisherman
1120 Pine StreetFarm to table BYOB
You must get the salted caramel budino for dessert! Trendy restaurant
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Barbuzzo
110 S 13th StYou must get the salted caramel budino for dessert! Trendy restaurant
Xochitl
408 S 2nd StReal Mexican, great margaritas
City Tavern Restaurant
138 S 2nd StDine like our founding fathers
Little Italy Pizza
901 South StGood pizza spot right around the corner from us.
Hawthornes
738 S 11th StReally good brunch
Whetstone Tavern
700 South 5th StreetNew restaurant from the Brauhaus Schmidt team. American style food.
Adorable old fashioned ice cream shop with delicious homemade ice cream and a real soda fountain. The building was meticulously restored.
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StAdorable old fashioned ice cream shop with delicious homemade ice cream and a real soda fountain. The building was meticulously restored.
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveFamous cheese steak spot
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StThe other famous cheese steak spot
Noord
1046 Tasker StAwesome Nordic BYOB
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk AveOne of my favorites for a fancier dinner. BYOB.
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetRustic Italian food from a husband and wife team. BYOB.
Wedge + Fig
Small cheese-centric BYOB. Good any time of day.
Best gelato almost ever, definitely best in Philadelphia. Good stop for a snack and coffee while shopping on Walnut St.
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Gran Caffe L'Aquila
1716 Chestnut StBest gelato almost ever, definitely best in Philadelphia. Good stop for a snack and coffee while shopping on Walnut St.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wishing Well
767 S 9th StOur neighborhood bar. Best wings in Philly! Try the dry rub and the honey chipotle.
Tattooed Mom
530 South StHipster bar with pool tables upstairs
Varga Bar
941 Spruce StGood drinks and atmosphere
Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce StCheese and wine bar
Cavanaugh’s Headhouse
421 S 2nd StBig bar, with whiskey selection and darts
Philly nightlife spot. 3 bars in one! Live jazz, whiskey bar, and DJ upstairs.
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Time
1315 Sansom StPhilly nightlife spot. 3 bars in one! Live jazz, whiskey bar, and DJ upstairs.
Authentic German beer hall. Great food and fun. Check it out!
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Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South StAuthentic German beer hall. Great food and fun. Check it out!
Bainbridge Street Barrel House
625-627 S 6th StGood bar, close by
Jon's Bar & Grille
300 South StSouth Street bar
National Mechanics
22 S 3rd StGreat nightlife spot. Deejay on the weekends
Historic bar, some of the best bartenders in the city, buck a shuck oysters for happy hour
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The Olde Bar
125 Walnut StHistoric bar, some of the best bartenders in the city, buck a shuck oysters for happy hour
Outdoor beer garden with shuffle board, ping pong, and games
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Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WOutdoor beer garden with shuffle board, ping pong, and games
Classic Philly dive bar - PBR can and a shot of Jim Beam special!
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetClassic Philly dive bar - PBR can and a shot of Jim Beam special!
Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut StreetGood for beer and muscles
For when you need to play classic arcade games like Frogger while having some beers
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Barcade
1114 Frankford AveFor when you need to play classic arcade games like Frogger while having some beers
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AvePool table downstairs, often live shows upstairs
Silk City Lounge
435 Spring Garden StVery sweaty dancing to pop music on a Saturday night
Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden StTake a tour of the brewery
Southwark Restaurant
701 S 4th StGreat cocktails and excellent charcuterie plate
McGillin's Olde Ale House
1310 Drury StOldest pub in Philly
Good bar to grab a drink and a snack if you are going to the penitentiary
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Urban Saloon
2120 Fairmount AveGood bar to grab a drink and a snack if you are going to the penitentiary
Sightseeing
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StMagic Gardens!
Freiheitsglocke
526 Market StLiberty Bell - gotta see it!
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StTake a tour, it's free!
Great historic park for a picnic or relaxing with coffee
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Washington Square Park
210 W Washington SquareGreat historic park for a picnic or relaxing with coffee
Learn about the Constitution with interactive exhibits
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National Constitution Center
525 Arch StLearn about the Constitution with interactive exhibits
Interesting little slice of history. Scavenger hunt while you tour.
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Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StInteresting little slice of history. Scavenger hunt while you tour.
Historic outdoor market. Great cheese and specialty food stores. Just take a stroll and explore.
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Italienischer Markt
919 S 9th StHistoric outdoor market. Great cheese and specialty food stores. Just take a stroll and explore.
Historic indoor market filled with amazing food vendors, restaurants, bakeries, and shops! Come for breakfast/lunch and do some shopping! Amish stall are the best but closed on Sundays.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StHistoric indoor market filled with amazing food vendors, restaurants, bakeries, and shops! Come for breakfast/lunch and do some shopping! Amish stall are the best but closed on Sundays.
JFK Plaza
Get the most recognizable Philly photo here at LOVE park!
Museum of medical oddities. See things you'll see nowhere else!
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StMuseum of medical oddities. See things you'll see nowhere else!
Beautiful art museum plus the famous Rocky steps
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBeautiful art museum plus the famous Rocky steps
Tour the old penitentiary. Turns into an awesome haunted prison for the Halloween season!
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Eastern State Penitentiary Museum
2027 Fairmount AveTour the old penitentiary. Turns into an awesome haunted prison for the Halloween season!
Entertainment & Activities
Great park. Play equipment for the kids, baseball diamond, and basketball courts.
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Palumbo Recreation Center
725 S 10th StGreat park. Play equipment for the kids, baseball diamond, and basketball courts.
Great interactive museum for kids to learn about Ben Franklin and his inventions
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Benjamin Franklin Museum
317 Chestnut StGreat interactive museum for kids to learn about Ben Franklin and his inventions
Arts & Culture
Theater of Living Arts
334 South StCatch live bands here