Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great place for a casual meal or out for a drink. Food is upscale bar food and atmosphere is divebar—esque. Plus a music venue upstairs if you want to catch a show!
248 residents recomanen
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 residents recomanen
This is a great place for a casual meal or out for a drink. Food is upscale bar food and atmosphere is divebar—esque. Plus a music venue upstairs if you want to catch a show!
Wine bar down the street with a super cute outdoor seating area featuring a bocce ball court. Feels like a secluded backyard. Martha Bar has food if you want some snacks or hoagies with your drinks.
62 residents recomanen
Martha
2113 E York St
62 residents recomanen
Wine bar down the street with a super cute outdoor seating area featuring a bocce ball court. Feels like a secluded backyard. Martha Bar has food if you want some snacks or hoagies with your drinks.
Dive bar that's too cool for school. Really nice backyard area, inside pretty grungy but always packed on Fridays and Saturdays.
45 residents recomanen
El Bar
1356 N Front St
45 residents recomanen
Dive bar that's too cool for school. Really nice backyard area, inside pretty grungy but always packed on Fridays and Saturdays.
Usually a dj there on the weekends. A small tiki bar right on frankford ave. Excellent tropical cocktails plus cheap beers if you just want to go for the atmosphere and not the pricey cocktails (but have at least one cocktail!).
9 residents recomanen
The Yachtsman Tiki
1444 Frankford Avenue
9 residents recomanen
Usually a dj there on the weekends. A small tiki bar right on frankford ave. Excellent tropical cocktails plus cheap beers if you just want to go for the atmosphere and not the pricey cocktails (but have at least one cocktail!).
Popular dive, cheap mixed drinks, 8 minute walk away!
39 residents recomanen
Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
39 residents recomanen
Popular dive, cheap mixed drinks, 8 minute walk away!

Food Scene

Amazing outdoor space! Good wine and vegetarian options. Serves fresh juices, great brunch and good for dinner as well.
112 residents recomanen
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front St
112 residents recomanen
Amazing outdoor space! Good wine and vegetarian options. Serves fresh juices, great brunch and good for dinner as well.
Mexican place very close to the house. Reasonable prices and amazing margaritas. Cash Only. Good spot for a casual dinner or just to grab drinks at the bar. Hip vibe, cash only.
167 residents recomanen
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris St
167 residents recomanen
Mexican place very close to the house. Reasonable prices and amazing margaritas. Cash Only. Good spot for a casual dinner or just to grab drinks at the bar. Hip vibe, cash only.
Great Outdoor patio, vegan food options and beer! Good for dinner or brunch! Across the street from Loco Pez and a 5 minute walk from the house.
59 residents recomanen
Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen
2370 E Norris St
59 residents recomanen
Great Outdoor patio, vegan food options and beer! Good for dinner or brunch! Across the street from Loco Pez and a 5 minute walk from the house.
A wine bar with lite bites and amazing cheese. A close walk from the house, right on frankford ave.
19 residents recomanen
Fishtown Social
1525 Frankford Ave
19 residents recomanen
A wine bar with lite bites and amazing cheese. A close walk from the house, right on frankford ave.
The best food in fishtown, contemporary Italian dishes and seafood. A higher end restaurant, need a reservation on the weekends or try and grab a seat at the bar for a more casual approach. Great for dates or a group of friends.
94 residents recomanen
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
94 residents recomanen
The best food in fishtown, contemporary Italian dishes and seafood. A higher end restaurant, need a reservation on the weekends or try and grab a seat at the bar for a more casual approach. Great for dates or a group of friends.
A fantastic BYO in the city. Amazing pasta dishes, octopus is ace and everything I've ever had (breakfast & dinner) has always been really good! Not too expensive.This place has recently just opened so it's still a little bit of a hidden gem. Bring a bottle or two and book a table on their website on the weekends.
10 residents recomanen
Res Ipsa Cafe
2218 Walnut St
10 residents recomanen
A fantastic BYO in the city. Amazing pasta dishes, octopus is ace and everything I've ever had (breakfast & dinner) has always been really good! Not too expensive.This place has recently just opened so it's still a little bit of a hidden gem. Bring a bottle or two and book a table on their website on the weekends.
A Pho restaurant offering veggie options for pho broth. A byo, causal setting. Can sit at the counter or get a table but it's very small so could be a wait depending on the time/day.
29 residents recomanen
Stock Restaurant
308 E Girard Ave
29 residents recomanen
A Pho restaurant offering veggie options for pho broth. A byo, causal setting. Can sit at the counter or get a table but it's very small so could be a wait depending on the time/day.
My favorite coffee in fishtown. A low key, minimal cafe. A 5 minute walk from the house. They offer pastries and bagels as well.
83 residents recomanen
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
83 residents recomanen
My favorite coffee in fishtown. A low key, minimal cafe. A 5 minute walk from the house. They offer pastries and bagels as well.
Wine bar, amazing cheese and wine selection.
47 residents recomanen
Tria Taproom
2005 Walnut St
47 residents recomanen
Wine bar, amazing cheese and wine selection.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and contemporary shop! Cute concept store with vintage clothing,jewelry, beauty, home products and more. Right next door to the house! It's the fishtown equivalent of "General Store" in Venice, CA.
15 residents recomanen
VESTIGE
2041 Frankford Ave
15 residents recomanen
Vintage clothing and contemporary shop! Cute concept store with vintage clothing,jewelry, beauty, home products and more. Right next door to the house! It's the fishtown equivalent of "General Store" in Venice, CA.
Vintage shop next door! I love this place and the girl who owns it is super nice! Great vintage selection of clothing and little knick knacks. You could spend a good amount of time in there taking it all in.
12 residents recomanen
Two Percent To Glory
2031 Frankford Ave
12 residents recomanen
Vintage shop next door! I love this place and the girl who owns it is super nice! Great vintage selection of clothing and little knick knacks. You could spend a good amount of time in there taking it all in.
Contemporary women's clothing shop. Fashion forward, everything is under $100, a really cute, hip boutique. Right acorss the street from the house.
6 residents recomanen
Downerss Boutique
2050 Frankford Ave
6 residents recomanen
Contemporary women's clothing shop. Fashion forward, everything is under $100, a really cute, hip boutique. Right acorss the street from the house.

Getting Around

The subway that takes you to downtown! About a 7 minute walk from the house and to get to 15th street, which is the downtown stop, is about a 10/15 min ride.
48 residents recomanen
Berks station
West Berks Street
48 residents recomanen
The subway that takes you to downtown! About a 7 minute walk from the house and to get to 15th street, which is the downtown stop, is about a 10/15 min ride.

Entertainment & Activities

If you need a yoga fix grace and glory is half a block away!
Grace & Glory Yoga Fishtown
2220 Frankford Ave
If you need a yoga fix grace and glory is half a block away!