Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Essentials

closest grocery store--but FYI health food focused.
40 residents recomanen
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th St
40 residents recomanen
closest grocery store--but FYI health food focused.
Local convenience store
Wicacco Market
776 S 4th St
Local convenience store
Open 24/7, serve made-to-order sandwiches, etc.
80 residents recomanen
Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
80 residents recomanen
Open 24/7, serve made-to-order sandwiches, etc.
Closest "normal" grocery store
10 residents recomanen
SuperFresh
309 S 5th St
10 residents recomanen
Closest "normal" grocery store
closest whole foods--10-15 min walk
263 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 residents recomanen
closest whole foods--10-15 min walk

Everything Else

Parking Lot 1 block from apartment. Friday to Saturday $36 Saturday to Sunday $28 Weekdays $20
706 S 3rd St
706 South 3rd Street
Parking Lot 1 block from apartment. Friday to Saturday $36 Saturday to Sunday $28 Weekdays $20
Local Laundromat. I provide free detergent and dryer sheets in the apartment.
Queen Village Laundry
Local Laundromat. I provide free detergent and dryer sheets in the apartment.
Local Post Office.
8 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
622 S 4th St
8 residents recomanen
Local Post Office.
local yoga
Practice Yoga
804 S 4th St
local yoga
local gym-they do day passes
33 residents recomanen
Sweat Fitness
700 E Passyunk Ave
33 residents recomanen
local gym-they do day passes
Cash-only bbq that does some pretty good sandwiches and ribs.
Blue Belly BBQ
600 Catharine St
Cash-only bbq that does some pretty good sandwiches and ribs.
local td bank
7 residents recomanen
TD Bank
200 Lombard St
7 residents recomanen
local td bank
loca citibank branch
Citibank
loca citibank branch
local wells fargo branch
13 residents recomanen
Wells Fargo Bank
1400 E Passyunk Ave
13 residents recomanen
local wells fargo branch
Amtrak
222 residents recomanen
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 residents recomanen
Amtrak

Shopping

Local Pharmacy (many others in area)
187 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 residents recomanen
Local Pharmacy (many others in area)
Handmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
20 residents recomanen
Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th St
20 residents recomanen
Handmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
Gourmet cheeses, meats, charcuterie.
48 residents recomanen
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th St
48 residents recomanen
Gourmet cheeses, meats, charcuterie.
women and men's shoe store to be checked out.
6 residents recomanen
Bus Stop Boutique
727 S 4th St
6 residents recomanen
women and men's shoe store to be checked out.
Amazing Chicken and donuts. Recommend the buttermilk ranch!
130 residents recomanen
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd St
130 residents recomanen
Amazing Chicken and donuts. Recommend the buttermilk ranch!
closest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
176 residents recomanen
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 residents recomanen
closest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
A fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
26 residents recomanen
Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th St
26 residents recomanen
A fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
Fun walk through!
Anastacia's Antiques
617 Bainbridge St
Fun walk through!
Local UPS store
6 residents recomanen
The UPS Store
614 S 4th St
6 residents recomanen
Local UPS store
men & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
10 residents recomanen
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
10 residents recomanen
men & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
cool book shop
Brickbat Books
709 S 4th St
cool book shop

Food Scene

amazing. Beer & Spirits & really good food.
23 residents recomanen
Serpico
604 South St
23 residents recomanen
amazing. Beer & Spirits & really good food.
Another Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
33 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd St
33 residents recomanen
Another Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
Another great Mexican option close by.
10 residents recomanen
Las Bugambilias
15 S 3rd St
10 residents recomanen
Another great Mexican option close by.
Quaint French Bistro with full bar.
28 residents recomanen
Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th St
28 residents recomanen
Quaint French Bistro with full bar.
First eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
49 residents recomanen
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th St
49 residents recomanen
First eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
A real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
40 residents recomanen
Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
40 residents recomanen
A real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
Pretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
44 residents recomanen
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
700 S 4th St
44 residents recomanen
Pretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
Solid Sushi. Excellent Sake and bar.
Hikaru
4348 Main St
Solid Sushi. Excellent Sake and bar.
Great local Thai with full bar.
Pad Chili Restaurant
604 South 2nd Street
Great local Thai with full bar.
great coffee and cool hangout.
37 residents recomanen
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 residents recomanen
great coffee and cool hangout.
great local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
26 residents recomanen
Red Hook Coffee and Tea
765 S 4th St
26 residents recomanen
great local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
Great lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
130 residents recomanen
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
130 residents recomanen
Great lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
decent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
7 residents recomanen
Lovash Indian Restaurant & Bar
236-238 South St
7 residents recomanen
decent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
Local Starbucks if you like them best.
57 residents recomanen
Starbucks
347 South St
57 residents recomanen
Local Starbucks if you like them best.
If you are looking for a great philly cheesesteak close by!
204 residents recomanen
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 residents recomanen
If you are looking for a great philly cheesesteak close by!
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
316 residents recomanen
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 residents recomanen
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
258 residents recomanen
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 residents recomanen
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
bring some napkins.
20 residents recomanen
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South Street
20 residents recomanen
bring some napkins.
another excellent thai place--spicier options than pad thai.
Tamarind
117 South St
another excellent thai place--spicier options than pad thai.
interesting restaurant alternative--creative eats and delicious cocktails/ wines.
The Mildred
824 S 8th St
interesting restaurant alternative--creative eats and delicious cocktails/ wines.
Hipster Mexican
137 residents recomanen
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 residents recomanen
Hipster Mexican
visited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
35 residents recomanen
John's Water Ice
701 Christian St
35 residents recomanen
visited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
people swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
50 residents recomanen
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
50 residents recomanen
people swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
amazing Greek BYOB. Cash-only. Steps away from the apartment.
58 residents recomanen
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd St
58 residents recomanen
amazing Greek BYOB. Cash-only. Steps away from the apartment.
Incredible Restaurant
79 residents recomanen
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
79 residents recomanen
Incredible Restaurant
Coffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
17 residents recomanen
Talula's Daily
208 W Washington Square
17 residents recomanen
Coffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
They know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
76 residents recomanen
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 residents recomanen
They know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Drinks & Nightlife

Full bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
9 residents recomanen
Xochitl
408 S 2nd St
9 residents recomanen
Full bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
Odd, neat bar that locals frequent.
60 residents recomanen
Tattooed Mom
530 South St
60 residents recomanen
Odd, neat bar that locals frequent.
Full bar and fancy eats.
22 residents recomanen
Ela
22 residents recomanen
Full bar and fancy eats.
great bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
59 residents recomanen
Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk Ave
59 residents recomanen
great bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
Local bar with bar food. Steps away from the apartment.
44 residents recomanen
New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd St
44 residents recomanen
Local bar with bar food. Steps away from the apartment.

Arts & Culture

Many concerts held here.
62 residents recomanen
Theater of Living Arts
334 South St
62 residents recomanen
Many concerts held here.
Local Arts Center
179 residents recomanen
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 residents recomanen
Local Arts Center
Huge collection.
1164 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Filadèlfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 residents recomanen
Huge collection.
Incredible collection and museum. Worth checking out!
560 residents recomanen
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 residents recomanen
Incredible collection and museum. Worth checking out!
local & traveling productions
73 residents recomanen
Teatre de Walnut Street
825 Walnut St
73 residents recomanen
local & traveling productions
local artists/productions
29 residents recomanen
The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad St
29 residents recomanen
local artists/productions

Sightseeing

Great open markets on weekends.
32 residents recomanen
South Street Headhouse District
407 Pine St
32 residents recomanen
Great open markets on weekends.
Tons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
419 residents recomanen
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 residents recomanen
Tons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
a must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
739 residents recomanen
Mercat de Reading Terminal
1136 N 12th St
739 residents recomanen
a must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
Tallest masonry building in the world.
354 residents recomanen
Ajuntament de Filadèlfia
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 residents recomanen
Tallest masonry building in the world.
local artist
385 residents recomanen
Els Jardins Màgics de Filadèlfia
1020 South St
385 residents recomanen
local artist
beautiful park
28 residents recomanen
Washington Square West
28 residents recomanen
beautiful park
Gorgeous city park
620 residents recomanen
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 residents recomanen
Gorgeous city park
worth the look
119 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Nacional de la Independència
119 residents recomanen
worth the look
Smaller than you think.
755 residents recomanen
Campana de la Llibertat
526 Market St
755 residents recomanen
Smaller than you think.
oddities galore
333 residents recomanen
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
333 residents recomanen
oddities galore