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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!
56 residents recomanen
Cafe Ynez
2025 Washington Ave
56 residents recomanen
An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
6 residents recomanen
Smile Cafe
105 S 22nd St
6 residents recomanen
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
47 residents recomanen
Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom St
47 residents recomanen
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
50 residents recomanen
Audrey Claire
276 S 20th St
50 residents recomanen
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
9 residents recomanen
Zento Sushi Restaurant +Sake Bar
132 Chestnut Street
9 residents recomanen
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
47 residents recomanen
Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th St
47 residents recomanen
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
90 residents recomanen
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St
90 residents recomanen
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
739 residents recomanen
Mercat de Reading Terminal
1136 N 12th St
739 residents recomanen
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
67 residents recomanen
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
67 residents recomanen
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
138 residents recomanen
Zahav
237 St James Pl
138 residents recomanen
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
9 residents recomanen
Ting Wong
138 N 10th St
9 residents recomanen
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
Joy Tsin Lau
1026 Race St
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
39 residents recomanen
Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South St
39 residents recomanen
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
25 residents recomanen
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk Ave
25 residents recomanen
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
40 residents recomanen
Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
40 residents recomanen
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
37 residents recomanen
Laurel
1617 E Passyunk Ave
37 residents recomanen
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
55 residents recomanen
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
55 residents recomanen
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
22 residents recomanen
Ela
22 residents recomanen
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
238 residents recomanen
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
238 residents recomanen
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
171 residents recomanen
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 residents recomanen
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
135 residents recomanen
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian St
135 residents recomanen
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
334 residents recomanen
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 residents recomanen
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
37 residents recomanen
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 residents recomanen
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
23 residents recomanen
Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House
1022 Race St
23 residents recomanen
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
58 residents recomanen
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South St
58 residents recomanen
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!
76 residents recomanen
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 residents recomanen
One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!

Drinks & Nightlife

Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
31 residents recomanen
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill St
31 residents recomanen
Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
94 residents recomanen
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
94 residents recomanen
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
Live music from WXPN.
38 residents recomanen
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
38 residents recomanen
Live music from WXPN.
A great little locals-only spot!
45 residents recomanen
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave
45 residents recomanen
A great little locals-only spot!
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
34 residents recomanen
1 Tippling Place
2006 Chestnut St
34 residents recomanen
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
141 residents recomanen
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 residents recomanen
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!
79 residents recomanen
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
79 residents recomanen
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!

Sightseeing

The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
569 residents recomanen
Sala de la Independència
520 Chestnut St
569 residents recomanen
The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
It's cracked!
755 residents recomanen
Campana de la Llibertat
526 Market St
755 residents recomanen
It's cracked!
Ben Franklin's grave.
23 residents recomanen
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th St
23 residents recomanen
Ben Franklin's grave.

Parks & Nature

Includes a dog-run.
250 residents recomanen
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 residents recomanen
Includes a dog-run.
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
250 residents recomanen
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 residents recomanen
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
34 residents recomanen
Fitler Square
34 residents recomanen
620 residents recomanen
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 residents recomanen
28 residents recomanen
Washington Square West
28 residents recomanen
317 residents recomanen
Parc del port de Spruce Street
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 residents recomanen
315 residents recomanen
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 residents recomanen

Shopping

Soaps and scents.
6 residents recomanen
Duross & Langel
240 S 13th St
6 residents recomanen
Soaps and scents.

Essentials

Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
American Mortals Graduate Hospital
Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
17 residents recomanen
Green Aisle Grocery
1618 E Passyunk Ave
17 residents recomanen
69 residents recomanen
South Square Market
2221 South St
69 residents recomanen
326 residents recomanen
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 residents recomanen
6 residents recomanen
City Fitness Graduate Hospital
2101 South St
6 residents recomanen
Eco Cleaners
2300 Christian St

Arts & Culture

Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
1164 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Filadèlfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 residents recomanen
Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
560 residents recomanen
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 residents recomanen
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
110 residents recomanen
Museu Penn
3260 South St
110 residents recomanen
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
179 residents recomanen
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 residents recomanen
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
Welcome to the Ivy League.
165 residents recomanen
University of Pennsylvania
165 residents recomanen
Welcome to the Ivy League.
46 residents recomanen
Acadèmia de Música
240 S Broad St
46 residents recomanen
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.
225 residents recomanen
Museu Rodin
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 residents recomanen
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.