Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Brunch and Dinner. Tacos! BYOB, bring tequila and they'll give you delicious mixers for Margs!
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Cafe Ynez
2025 Washington AveBrunch and Dinner. Tacos! BYOB, bring tequila and they'll give you delicious mixers for Margs!
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveCoffee, Pastries and Sandwiches near by. Closes at 5pm.
The ultimate date spot - this restaurant is literally a gigantic boat. Not cheap, but fantastic food, decoration, and being on a docked boat make this a wonderful experience if you're going for a special night out. They have a much less expensive happy hour for drinks on the deck Mon-Fri from 4-6pm.
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Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus BlvdThe ultimate date spot - this restaurant is literally a gigantic boat. Not cheap, but fantastic food, decoration, and being on a docked boat make this a wonderful experience if you're going for a special night out. They have a much less expensive happy hour for drinks on the deck Mon-Fri from 4-6pm.
Fantastic spot for brunch. They have the most glorious food ever. This place can be crowded and have a wait, so either call ahead or go before you are dying of hunger.
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On Point Bistro
1200 Point Breeze AveFantastic spot for brunch. They have the most glorious food ever. This place can be crowded and have a wait, so either call ahead or go before you are dying of hunger.
Fantastic place for breakfast specifically, good for any other meals as well. Very inexpensive and tasty, with a diverse menu of options.
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The Tasty Toast
1320 Point Breeze AveFantastic place for breakfast specifically, good for any other meals as well. Very inexpensive and tasty, with a diverse menu of options.
Great food and drinks, and they show sports on multiple screens on the weekends. Converted industrial space, big, wide open, with an industrial feel. Pretty great brunch too!
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Chick's
1807 Washington AveGreat food and drinks, and they show sports on multiple screens on the weekends. Converted industrial space, big, wide open, with an industrial feel. Pretty great brunch too!
Another great bar right near sidecar, quality latin food options and plenty of drink selection. Short walk to the north.
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Los Camaradas
918 S 22nd StAnother great bar right near sidecar, quality latin food options and plenty of drink selection. Short walk to the north.
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StVeg and Vegan Options.
Tattooed Mom
530 South StVeg and Vegan Options.
Drinks & Nightlife
New, relaxed restaurant and bar about a 2 minute walk up the street. They have great food (generally american) and a rotating selection of craft beers. Good place for dinner, drinks, or both. Great Happy Hour! Cheap Brunch!
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Burg's Hideaway Lounge
1200 S 21st StNew, relaxed restaurant and bar about a 2 minute walk up the street. They have great food (generally american) and a rotating selection of craft beers. Good place for dinner, drinks, or both. Great Happy Hour! Cheap Brunch!
One of the most popular bars in the area, potentially even in the city. People who live here will specifically recommend this bar over and over!
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StOne of the most popular bars in the area, potentially even in the city. People who live here will specifically recommend this bar over and over!
Great bar about a 7 minute walk up the street. Always plenty of people around, outdoor seating in the summer. Good happy hour specials as well.
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The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StGreat bar about a 7 minute walk up the street. Always plenty of people around, outdoor seating in the summer. Good happy hour specials as well.
Drinks and Hammocks along the river. A really cool place to get a drink and chill! Great for families with outdoor games, ice cream and more :)
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdDrinks and Hammocks along the river. A really cool place to get a drink and chill! Great for families with outdoor games, ice cream and more :)
Fancy Bar with an outdoor deck overlooking Broad Street
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StFancy Bar with an outdoor deck overlooking Broad Street
Amazing view of the city skyline. Located on the top of an old abandoned school building. Only open seasonally, check the calendar!
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Bok Bar
800 Mifflin StAmazing view of the city skyline. Located on the top of an old abandoned school building. Only open seasonally, check the calendar!
Lovely outdoor beer garden. Lots of plants and yummy drinks and cocktails. Must join the Philadelphia Horticultural Society for $1 .
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PHS Pop Up Garden
1438 South StLovely outdoor beer garden. Lots of plants and yummy drinks and cocktails. Must join the Philadelphia Horticultural Society for $1 .
Great rooftop with fancy cocktails, but also a cheap happy hour!!
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The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut StGreat rooftop with fancy cocktails, but also a cheap happy hour!!
Sightseeing
Al Capone's Cell. Gothic jail turned museum. Great at Halloween time!
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Eastern State Penitentiary Museum
2027 Fairmount AveAl Capone's Cell. Gothic jail turned museum. Great at Halloween time!
Aussichtsplattform One Liberty
1650 Market StView of the City from above
Like Chelsea Market in NYC - Little vendors, food shops, chocolate shops and fun people watching!
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StLike Chelsea Market in NYC - Little vendors, food shops, chocolate shops and fun people watching!
Would any visit to Philly be complete without checking out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell? This whole area is lovely to walk around - there are lots of old, beautiful parks and buildings. Just wander and take it in. Don't bother trying to go inside the liberty bell building unless you really want to - it's expensive, can take a long time, and there's a big window right next to it on the outside that you can use to see the famous bell.
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Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StWould any visit to Philly be complete without checking out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell? This whole area is lovely to walk around - there are lots of old, beautiful parks and buildings. Just wander and take it in. Don't bother trying to go inside the liberty bell building unless you really want to - it's expensive, can take a long time, and there's a big window right next to it on the outside that you can use to see the famous bell.
The Italian Market is a beautiful neighborhood to walk around. There are always street market stalls lining the blocks, and streets so tiny that a single car couldn't fit down them branching off to the sides. Take a look around, grab some delicious food, and enjoy one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city.
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Italienischer Markt
919 S 9th StThe Italian Market is a beautiful neighborhood to walk around. There are always street market stalls lining the blocks, and streets so tiny that a single car couldn't fit down them branching off to the sides. Take a look around, grab some delicious food, and enjoy one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city.
There is a giant park and outdoor area leading up the the famous Philadelphia Art Museum, which is a great spot to check out if you're doing some sightseeing. Start at the bottom and walk all the way up to the art museum, where you can witness hundreds of people taking rocky-emulating selfies on the massive staircase.
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The Oval
2451 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThere is a giant park and outdoor area leading up the the famous Philadelphia Art Museum, which is a great spot to check out if you're doing some sightseeing. Start at the bottom and walk all the way up to the art museum, where you can witness hundreds of people taking rocky-emulating selfies on the massive staircase.
The Philly city hall is absolutely massive, and is truly the central point of the city. The building alone is enough to merit coming here to check it out, but it's also surrounded by other attractions, including a water fountain that kids adore, plenty of grass and seating for hanging outside, and a bar and snack station if you need to refuel.
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Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe Philly city hall is absolutely massive, and is truly the central point of the city. The building alone is enough to merit coming here to check it out, but it's also surrounded by other attractions, including a water fountain that kids adore, plenty of grass and seating for hanging outside, and a bar and snack station if you need to refuel.
Lovely park in the center of the city. Hang out and enjoy people and nature - this is a great first spot to check out if you're taking a sightseeing tour
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StLovely park in the center of the city. Hang out and enjoy people and nature - this is a great first spot to check out if you're taking a sightseeing tour
Rittenhouse Market
1733 Spruce StGreat weekend morning activity.
Parks & Nature
Walk along the River, nice views of the city. Outdoor Pop-up bars in the Summer/Fall
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailWalk along the River, nice views of the city. Outdoor Pop-up bars in the Summer/Fall
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadPark and Hiking/Biking trails
Penn's Landing
Park and Hiking/Biking trails
The Rail Park
1150 N Broad StNew Philly Attraction. Going to be like the High Line in NYC.
Arts & Culture
Art and Paintings. Many like it better than the Philly Museum of Art.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyArt and Paintings. Many like it better than the Philly Museum of Art.
A Classic Philly Sight. Rocky Steps and all. Free the first Sunday of the month!
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyA Classic Philly Sight. Rocky Steps and all. Free the first Sunday of the month!
Beautiful Private Sculpture and Mosaic Display
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StBeautiful Private Sculpture and Mosaic Display
Museum unique to Philly of strange and exotic medical specimens. Think the "Body" exhibit before it was cool.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StMuseum unique to Philly of strange and exotic medical specimens. Think the "Body" exhibit before it was cool.
Great addition to a tour of the old city!
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Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd StGreat addition to a tour of the old city!
Essentials
Good for Basic Groceries (Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Oven Pizza), Also, has all sorts of home goods - Toiletries, Beauty Products, Socks/Clothing, Batteries, Chargers, etc.
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Family Dollar
1325 Point Breeze AveGood for Basic Groceries (Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Oven Pizza), Also, has all sorts of home goods - Toiletries, Beauty Products, Socks/Clothing, Batteries, Chargers, etc.
Nice big clean grocery store with great prices - also the closest major grocery store to our place. It's about 7-10 minutes away by car or bike.
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The Fresh Grocer of Grays Ferry
3021 Grays Ferry AveNice big clean grocery store with great prices - also the closest major grocery store to our place. It's about 7-10 minutes away by car or bike.
A bit farther than Fresh Grocer, but near the Italian Market in case you're in the area.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveA bit farther than Fresh Grocer, but near the Italian Market in case you're in the area.
Entertainment & Activities
Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park.
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Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural DriveShofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park.
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveZoo! Then walk around the surrounding park.
Go to a Phillies Game! Best experience is a sunset game to watch the sunset over the ballpark with a city skyline view!!
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Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank WayGo to a Phillies Game! Best experience is a sunset game to watch the sunset over the ballpark with a city skyline view!!