Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveExcellent coffee and great breakfast sandwiches very close to the apartment.
Also has a record store downstairs.
50 residents recomanen
Milkcrate Cafe
400 E Girard AveExcellent coffee and great breakfast sandwiches very close to the apartment.
Also has a record store downstairs.
Rabbit Hole Cafe
800 N 2nd StSuper cute coffee shop - also has bubble tea, ice cream, pho, and sandwiches.
Excellent Lebanese Food. It's quite popular and a little hard to get a dinner reservation - but easy enough to get in for lunch (especially on a weekday). They also have a coffee/pastry shop in the front, and a cool bar outside in the back. Nominee for Bon Appetit's top 50 restaurants of 2018.
113 residents recomanen
Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford AveExcellent Lebanese Food. It's quite popular and a little hard to get a dinner reservation - but easy enough to get in for lunch (especially on a weekday). They also have a coffee/pastry shop in the front, and a cool bar outside in the back. Nominee for Bon Appetit's top 50 restaurants of 2018.
Asian Fusion Restaurant and cool bar.
Get the Brisket/Matzo Ball Ramen. You won't regret it.
40 residents recomanen
Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford AveAsian Fusion Restaurant and cool bar.
Get the Brisket/Matzo Ball Ramen. You won't regret it.
No-fuss, great Mexican food. This is our go-to takeout spot, but great to eat there as well.
18 residents recomanen
Que Chula Es Puebla Inc
1356 N 2nd StNo-fuss, great Mexican food. This is our go-to takeout spot, but great to eat there as well.
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StA favorite Fishtown Brunch Spot
If you like fancy tacos and REALLY good margaritas - check this place out.
37 residents recomanen
Sancho Pistola's
19 W Girard AveIf you like fancy tacos and REALLY good margaritas - check this place out.
Kostas Restaurant
15 W Girard AveSolid Greek food - Also a bar.
Great Indian food super close to the apartment - perfect if you don't want to travel too far.
40 residents recomanen
Ekta
1142 E Girard AveGreat Indian food super close to the apartment - perfect if you don't want to travel too far.
Stock Restaurant
308 E Girard AveGreat pho place.
Great little Vietnamese place and pretty cheap. Great for a Bahn Mi, some cold noodles, or their beef pho. One of our go-to places.
12 residents recomanen
Streetside
165 W Girard AveGreat little Vietnamese place and pretty cheap. Great for a Bahn Mi, some cold noodles, or their beef pho. One of our go-to places.
I've never been, but heard this place has wonderful Italian food (and wood-fired pizza). Great date night spot.
94 residents recomanen
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StI've never been, but heard this place has wonderful Italian food (and wood-fired pizza). Great date night spot.
Sketch Burger
413 E Girard AveGood Burgers and Fries.
Well known barbecue place that's super good (with another location in Brooklyn).
They have a great happy hour if you are around from 5-7 on a weekday. $5 Whiskey drinks and half off drafts, plus some yummy BBQ snacks.
If you like meat, you should go.
140 residents recomanen
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveWell known barbecue place that's super good (with another location in Brooklyn).
They have a great happy hour if you are around from 5-7 on a weekday. $5 Whiskey drinks and half off drafts, plus some yummy BBQ snacks.
If you like meat, you should go.
While this is an Irish bar, it's known for its Italian food (they have an Italian chef who rents out the kitchen).
Def worth checking out for dinner or drinks.
27 residents recomanen
Murph's Bar
202 East Girard AvenueWhile this is an Irish bar, it's known for its Italian food (they have an Italian chef who rents out the kitchen).
Def worth checking out for dinner or drinks.
Really good personal-sized pizzas. Organic is their thing.
They also offer gluten-free crusts which can be used with any of their pizzas.
6 residents recomanen
Slice Pizza
431 E Girard AveReally good personal-sized pizzas. Organic is their thing.
They also offer gluten-free crusts which can be used with any of their pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cider Distillery/Brewery perfect for anyone who appreciates a good cider. They have a couple different kinds that they make themselves, as well as a number of local beers and other mixed drinks. Chill vibe with A TON of board games. Highly recommend.
Relatively cheap drinks, though the food can be a bit pricier.
While this is mostly a night spot, they do have good food for dinner/bunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Original 13 Ciderworks
1526 N American StCider Distillery/Brewery perfect for anyone who appreciates a good cider. They have a couple different kinds that they make themselves, as well as a number of local beers and other mixed drinks. Chill vibe with A TON of board games. Highly recommend.
Relatively cheap drinks, though the food can be a bit pricier.
While this is mostly a night spot, they do have good food for dinner/bunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Very popular German-style Beer Garden complete with a variety of beers, pretzels, and sausages. They have a nice outdoor space with heaters, ping pong tables, and jenga. Can get crowded on weekend nights, but it a very cool spot to visit.
275 residents recomanen
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveVery popular German-style Beer Garden complete with a variety of beers, pretzels, and sausages. They have a nice outdoor space with heaters, ping pong tables, and jenga. Can get crowded on weekend nights, but it a very cool spot to visit.
A bar with a bunch of old (and new) arcade games.
Also has 1$ tacos on Monday nights.
149 residents recomanen
Barcade
1114 Frankford AveA bar with a bunch of old (and new) arcade games.
Also has 1$ tacos on Monday nights.
El Bar
1356 N Front StSmall Hipster bar with pretty cheap drinks.
Cool bar with a large selection of bottled and canned beers. You can pick one and drink it there, buy something on draft, or build your own six pack and take it home.
62 residents recomanen
Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford AveCool bar with a large selection of bottled and canned beers. You can pick one and drink it there, buy something on draft, or build your own six pack and take it home.
Makes and sells Evil Genius beer. Philly is very into beer.
56 residents recomanen
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front StreetMakes and sells Evil Genius beer. Philly is very into beer.
St. Benjamin is another brewery/bar.
Also has a fantastic brunch on Sundays.
17 residents recomanen
Saint Benjamin Brewing Company
1710 N 5th StSt. Benjamin is another brewery/bar.
Also has a fantastic brunch on Sundays.
Great Music Venue with a couple of different stages. Always something cool going on there and worth checking out!
138 residents recomanen
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StGreat Music Venue with a couple of different stages. Always something cool going on there and worth checking out!
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveBar/music venue. One of Fishtown's older establishments.
Shopping
Local Thrift Store. You'll also pass a ton of cute boutiques if you walk up Frankford ave to get here.
23 residents recomanen
Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford AveLocal Thrift Store. You'll also pass a ton of cute boutiques if you walk up Frankford ave to get here.
More of a vintage/higher-end second hand place with some fun and funky clothing.
11 residents recomanen
Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford AveMore of a vintage/higher-end second hand place with some fun and funky clothing.
A fantastic re-use center that sells a large number of fun objects and treasures.
"The Resource Exchange is a nonprofit reuse center dedicated to promoting creative reuse, recycling, and resource conservation by diverting valuable materials from the waste stream and redirecting them to artists, builders, educators and the general public."
Has some really cool stuff and is always changing.
The Resource Exchange
1800 N American StA fantastic re-use center that sells a large number of fun objects and treasures.
"The Resource Exchange is a nonprofit reuse center dedicated to promoting creative reuse, recycling, and resource conservation by diverting valuable materials from the waste stream and redirecting them to artists, builders, educators and the general public."
Has some really cool stuff and is always changing.
Essentials
Small Grocery Store/Convenience store nearby for any basics you might need. Also has a deli.
3 J’s Food Market Fishtown
1140 Shackamaxon StSmall Grocery Store/Convenience store nearby for any basics you might need. Also has a deli.
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveClosest Full-sized Grocery store. Also sells beer and wine.
Parks & Nature
Nice park to take a stroll in. Great view of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge!
90 residents recomanen
Parc Penn Treaty
1301 N Beach StNice park to take a stroll in. Great view of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge!