Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Getting Around

Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
48 residents recomanen
Berks station
West Berks Street
48 residents recomanen
Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
Get off here for Old City historic area.
5th St Independence Hall Station - MFL
5th Street
Get off here for Old City historic area.
Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.
7 residents recomanen
15th St Station - MFL
7 residents recomanen
Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.

Food Scene

Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
60 residents recomanen
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
60 residents recomanen
Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
111 residents recomanen
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
111 residents recomanen
World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
83 residents recomanen
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
83 residents recomanen
Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
53 residents recomanen
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
53 residents recomanen
Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
334 residents recomanen
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 residents recomanen
La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
Yet another coffee shop.
30 residents recomanen
Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
30 residents recomanen
Yet another coffee shop.
Pho!
22 residents recomanen
Stock
22 residents recomanen
Pho!
BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
140 residents recomanen
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
140 residents recomanen
BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
40 residents recomanen
Ekta
1142 E Girard Ave
40 residents recomanen
Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
18 residents recomanen
Que Chula Es Puebla Inc
1356 N 2nd St
18 residents recomanen
BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
Quick coffee and community center.
27 residents recomanen
Franny Lou's Porch
2400 Coral St
27 residents recomanen
Quick coffee and community center.
Hipster taquería.
26 residents recomanen
Heffe Tacos
1431 Frankford Ave
26 residents recomanen
Hipster taquería.
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Tandoor India
1832 N Front St
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
55 residents recomanen
Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
55 residents recomanen
Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
27 residents recomanen
Helm
1303 N 5th St
27 residents recomanen
Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
60 residents recomanen
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
60 residents recomanen
Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
Tater tots!
28 residents recomanen
Cook and Shaker
2301 E Albert St
28 residents recomanen
Tater tots!
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Dan's Food Market
2000 Frankford Ave
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.
9 residents recomanen
Thang Long Noodle Restaurant (Kensington)
2534-36 Kensington Ave
9 residents recomanen
Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.

Shopping

Independent record store.
13 residents recomanen
Philadelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford Ave
13 residents recomanen
Independent record store.
Thrift store! Cheap everything.
23 residents recomanen
Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford Ave
23 residents recomanen
Thrift store! Cheap everything.
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
TOILE
1333 Frankford Ave
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
65 residents recomanen
Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford Ave
65 residents recomanen
Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
Corsets!
Delicious Boutique
212 E Girard Ave
Corsets!
Thrift store with mostly clothing.
11 residents recomanen
Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford Ave
11 residents recomanen
Thrift store with mostly clothing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
62 residents recomanen
Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford Ave
62 residents recomanen
Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
275 residents recomanen
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 residents recomanen
German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
Gastropub / live music venue.
248 residents recomanen
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 residents recomanen
Gastropub / live music venue.
Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
82 residents recomanen
Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
82 residents recomanen
Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
40 residents recomanen
Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
40 residents recomanen
Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
Booze and classic arcade games.
149 residents recomanen
Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
149 residents recomanen
Booze and classic arcade games.
Gastropub with outdoor seating.
82 residents recomanen
Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland St
82 residents recomanen
Gastropub with outdoor seating.
Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
36 residents recomanen
Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer St
36 residents recomanen
Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
Slots barn and poker dungeon.
143 residents recomanen
RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Ave
143 residents recomanen
Slots barn and poker dungeon.
Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
64 residents recomanen
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
64 residents recomanen
Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
23 residents recomanen
Atlantis The Lost Bar
2442 Frankford Ave
23 residents recomanen
Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
45 residents recomanen
The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave
45 residents recomanen
Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
39 residents recomanen
Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
39 residents recomanen
Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
El Cantinflas
110 W Dauphin St
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
6 residents recomanen
The Monkey Club
2101 E York St
6 residents recomanen
Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
62 residents recomanen
Martha
2113 E York St
62 residents recomanen
Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
40 residents recomanen
R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
40 residents recomanen
Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
Laid-back wine bar.
19 residents recomanen
Fishtown Social
1525 Frankford Ave
19 residents recomanen
Laid-back wine bar.
Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
11 residents recomanen
New Liberty Distillery
1431 Cadwallader St
11 residents recomanen
Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
6 residents recomanen
Rowhouse Spirits Distillery
6 residents recomanen
Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
20 residents recomanen
Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen St
20 residents recomanen
Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
Great spot to see a show.
138 residents recomanen
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
138 residents recomanen
Great spot to see a show.
Local and touring comedy acts.
39 residents recomanen
Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel St
39 residents recomanen
Local and touring comedy acts.

Essentials

Our local supermarket.
41 residents recomanen
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo Ave
41 residents recomanen
Our local supermarket.
Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
26 residents recomanen
Liberty Choice
1939 N Front St
26 residents recomanen
Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
Local chain gym.
17 residents recomanen
Planet Fitness
2641 E York St
17 residents recomanen
Local chain gym.
Closest gym to the house.
12 residents recomanen
City Fitness Fishtown
1428 Frankford Ave
12 residents recomanen
Closest gym to the house.

Parks & Nature

Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.
90 residents recomanen
Parc Penn Treaty
1301 N Beach St
90 residents recomanen
Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.