Brook's Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StWonderful public food market (good for lunch)
The Last Drop Coffee House
1300 Pine StCoffee shop right around the corner
Square One Coffee Roasters
249 S 13th StSpecialty coffee and local baked goods
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StCuban restaurant and bar
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGood for brunch
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetOne of the best spots for brunch!
Little Nonna's
1234 Locust StTraditional Italian
Bud & Marilyn's
1234 Locust StUpdated American classics restaurant
Classic French bistro. Good at all times of day. Right on Rittenhouse Square.
223 Einheimische empfehlen
Parc
227 S 18th StClassic French bistro. Good at all times of day. Right on Rittenhouse Square.
Day by Day | Restaurant & Catering
2101 Sansom StGood for brunch.
Upscale. Same owner as Zahav. Modern cuisine with Jewish influence.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Abe Fisher
1623 Sansom StUpscale. Same owner as Zahav. Modern cuisine with Jewish influence.
Vedge
1221 Locust StAward winning upscale vegan restaurant.
Kanella Grill
1001 Spruce StExcellent Greek BYOB
Kalaya Thai Kitchen
4 S 9th StIncredible authentic Thai BYOB
CHeU noodle bar
255 S 10th StDelicious Asian restaurant
DanDan Rittenhouse
126 S 16th StGood for Chinese food
Dizengoff
1625 Sansom StEasy lunch spot
K'Far Cafe
110 S 19th StAll day cafe by same people as Zahav
Parks & Nature
Washington Square Park
210 W Washington SquareBeautiful nearby park.
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StFamous Philly park in the center of the city
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailGreat trail for walking or running by the river
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdBoathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowPhiladelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StSightseeing
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AvePretty good zoo
Freiheitsglocke
526 Market StFamous Philly attraction
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StBirthplace of the nation
First Food Market
116 S 21st StFun and unusual museum
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StClassic Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary Museum
2027 Fairmount AveElfreth's Gasse
126 Elfreth's AlleyArts & Culture
Eastern State Penitentiary Museum
2027 Fairmount AveHistoric prison
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyArt museum
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicGreat for kids
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyMuseum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd StFranklin Institute
222 N 20th StNeighborhoods
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StLots of restaurants and shops in the heart of the city.
Gayborhood
Lot of restaurants and shops
Fitler Square
Quiet residential neighborhood next to Rittenhouse Square
Fishtown
Where all the hipsters are