Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveGreat BBQ Spot, ribs, beer, cocktails.
Absolutely favorite coffee spot in Philly. Local and famous roaster with a distillery on site. This is a great breakfast, coffee, lunch spot. Fresh baked breads and other pastries everyday.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveAbsolutely favorite coffee spot in Philly. Local and famous roaster with a distillery on site. This is a great breakfast, coffee, lunch spot. Fresh baked breads and other pastries everyday.
The favorite brunch spot. Everything is amazing but be advised you must have the Red Velvet Waffles and you better order the kids plate to split among friends. You won't regret it!
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StThe favorite brunch spot. Everything is amazing but be advised you must have the Red Velvet Waffles and you better order the kids plate to split among friends. You won't regret it!
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveCheesteaks Legend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StCheesteaks Legned
Ishkabibble's II
517 South StLocal Cheesteak favorites
Go here for the worlds absolute best Broccoli Rabe but go early because they do sell out. GO GO GO GO GO here
7 locals recommend
Dinic's
51 N 12th StGo here for the worlds absolute best Broccoli Rabe but go early because they do sell out. GO GO GO GO GO here
Ethiopian food? If its your first time this no frills restaurant bar will be the best way to go. Its as authentic as it gets and is a local favorite.
36 locals recommend
ERA
2743 Poplar StEthiopian food? If its your first time this no frills restaurant bar will be the best way to go. Its as authentic as it gets and is a local favorite.
Best Taco's we've had within Philly. There's West Philly and north...that's a different story.
37 locals recommend
Sancho Pistola's
19 W Girard AveBest Taco's we've had within Philly. There's West Philly and north...that's a different story.
El Limon
103 Spring Mill AveBest Chicken Tinga Tacos. This is true authentic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveBar and Nightspot with suprisingly good food.
Manayunk Brewing
4120 Main StFood, Beer, Live music, Sports on the multiple screens.
Parks & Nature
This park is along the river. There's row classes, fishing, summer beer gardens. Bike trails that lead to south philly or north to Manayunk Brewery
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveThis park is along the river. There's row classes, fishing, summer beer gardens. Bike trails that lead to south philly or north to Manayunk Brewery
Arts & Culture
Might be our favorite museum to go to while waiting to go see the Barnes. Seeing the fingerprints of this major man in art history is well worth the admission.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyMight be our favorite museum to go to while waiting to go see the Barnes. Seeing the fingerprints of this major man in art history is well worth the admission.
No museum is like this one. No museum holds so many of Picasso's works in one place. Reserve you visit online. 2hrs limited tickets and self guided tours make you feel like you're alone in the place
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyNo museum is like this one. No museum holds so many of Picasso's works in one place. Reserve you visit online. 2hrs limited tickets and self guided tours make you feel like you're alone in the place
Entertainment & Activities
Concerts and many other types of events happen here.
We love the Roots Family Picnic. Its one of the things that made us visit Phillly and choose to make our home.
218 locals recommend
Penn's Landing
Concerts and many other types of events happen here.
We love the Roots Family Picnic. Its one of the things that made us visit Phillly and choose to make our home.
Sightseeing
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe giant LED screen display in the foyer and the food court are what you need to see here.
31 locals recommend
Comcast Center
1701 John F Kennedy BlvdThe giant LED screen display in the foyer and the food court are what you need to see here.
Creepy???? Yes, but totally worth a go because of the history. Capone was here! It was the first penitentairy ever.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveCreepy???? Yes, but totally worth a go because of the history. Capone was here! It was the first penitentairy ever.
Shopping
Come here for the country's largest organ and smack in the middle of a Macy's. It still plays and you can figure out their play times online.
49 locals recommend
Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market StCome here for the country's largest organ and smack in the middle of a Macy's. It still plays and you can figure out their play times online.
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph RdIKEA
2206 S Christopher Columbus BlvdWalmart Supercenter
1675 S Christopher Columbus Blvd