Guidebook for West Philadelphia

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Guidebook for West Philadelphia

Shopping

When heading downtown wait in front of this dollar store to catch the #34 trolley!
Smile Dollar Plus
4902 Baltimore Ave
When heading downtown wait in front of this dollar store to catch the #34 trolley!
Local artisans and one of a kind Philly souvenirs.
50 residents recomanen
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore Ave
50 residents recomanen
Local artisans and one of a kind Philly souvenirs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Local Bar
74 residents recomanen
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
74 residents recomanen
Great Local Bar
Local hidden bar above a Ethiopian restaurant
29 residents recomanen
Fiume
229 S 45th St
29 residents recomanen
Local hidden bar above a Ethiopian restaurant

Food Scene

Brewery & brick oven pizza.
156 residents recomanen
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th St
156 residents recomanen
Brewery & brick oven pizza.
Laotian-Thai BYOB
79 residents recomanen
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore Ave
79 residents recomanen
Laotian-Thai BYOB
Sells "carrot cake man" cupcakes. West Philly favorite
21 residents recomanen
Lee's Deli
4700 Baltimore Ave
21 residents recomanen
Sells "carrot cake man" cupcakes. West Philly favorite
Fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
29 residents recomanen
Hibiscus Cafe
4907 Catharine St
29 residents recomanen
Fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
Try the tofu hoagie! - a west philly favorite
66 residents recomanen
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th St
66 residents recomanen
Try the tofu hoagie! - a west philly favorite
Homestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
91 residents recomanen
Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore Ave
91 residents recomanen
Homestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
Delicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
31 residents recomanen
Renata's Kitchen
3940 Baltimore Avenue
31 residents recomanen
Delicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
Jamaican Cuisine. BYOB Weekend Brunch and dinner.
20 residents recomanen
48th Street Grille
310 S 48th St
20 residents recomanen
Jamaican Cuisine. BYOB Weekend Brunch and dinner.
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.
74 residents recomanen
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
74 residents recomanen
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.

Grocery Store

Organic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
146 residents recomanen
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave
146 residents recomanen
Organic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
Big supermarket, open 24 hours. Prepared food and everything else you might need. Sells beer and wine.
101 residents recomanen
The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell St
101 residents recomanen
Big supermarket, open 24 hours. Prepared food and everything else you might need. Sells beer and wine.

Beer and Liquor

Philly gets weird about alcohol! Check the hours, not as easy to find as NYC, but it has been getting easier, recently a few grocery stores are allowed to sell beer and wine.
Closet place to by wine and alcohol.
176 residents recomanen
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 residents recomanen
Closet place to by wine and alcohol.
Great selection on take out beers.
Garden Court Eatery
4721 Pine St
Great selection on take out beers.