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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 locals recommend
One of Philly's best restaurants, and one of America's best vegan restaurants. Prepare to have your mind blown!
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
58 locals recommend
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South St
58 locals recommend
Australia and brunch. On a nice day, sit on the back patio. Cash-only.
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
23 locals recommend
Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House
1022 Race St
23 locals recommend
Get the hand-drawn or shaved noodles, both of which are made on-site. A favorite appetizer: cold sesame noodles. Cash-only and very budget-friendly!
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
37 locals recommend
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 locals recommend
Philly's cool, hipster cafe. Try the rooibos tea and the butter bars.
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals recommend
Philly's original coffee shop, right on the Square. Try the pastries (the brioche is amazing). Be prepared to talk to your companions--there's no wi-fi here!
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
135 locals recommend
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian St
135 locals recommend
One of the city's best gastropubs is just steps away. What's stopping you? Also, check out the weekend brunch.
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
171 locals recommend
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 locals recommend
Because everyone needs to caffeinate...and why not do so at the local coffee shop Eater named "America's Best Coffee Shop"?
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
238 locals recommend
Be prepared for a line at this popular all-day breakfast/brunch spot. Cash-only.
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
22 locals recommend
Ela
22 locals recommend
Come for fantastic food--without the foodies, Instagrammers, and scenesters.
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
55 locals recommend
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
55 locals recommend
Great Neapolitan pizza. Save room for the Nutella dessert pizza--and ask for bananas or strawberries on top!
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
37 locals recommend
Laurel
1617 E Passyunk Ave
37 locals recommend
Philly's restaurant du jour since opening in late 2014! Make your reservation early!
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
40 locals recommend
Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
40 locals recommend
Go to Little Fish to explore the full range of possibilities with seafood.
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
25 locals recommend
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk Ave
25 locals recommend
Foodie hotspot! One of the best restaurants in the city right now.
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
39 locals recommend
Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South St
39 locals recommend
The five-course Sunday prix fixe is a must-try at our neighborhood's best fine dining establishment. Remember to BYOB!
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
Joy Tsin Lau
1026 Race St
Great dim sum daily. Open late!
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
9 locals recommend
Ting Wong
138 N 10th St
9 locals recommend
Don't miss the Classic Chinatown vibe at this top Chinese restaurant, with whole cooked duck displayed in the window.
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
138 locals recommend
Zahav
237 St James Pl
138 locals recommend
Considered America's original Israeli fine dining restaurant.
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
67 locals recommend
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
67 locals recommend
Fun fast-food, vegan style. We love the cheesesteak!
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
An enormous emporium of Amish (and non-Amish) goods.
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
90 locals recommend
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St
90 locals recommend
Classic ice cream shop--and open late!
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
47 locals recommend
Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th St
47 locals recommend
Montreal-style bagels. Get there early to avoid the lines on weekends!
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
9 locals recommend
Zento Sushi Restaurant +Sake Bar
132 Chestnut Street
9 locals recommend
The best sushi in Philly is here in Old City!
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
50 locals recommend
Audrey Claire
276 S 20th St
50 locals recommend
The romance of farm-to-table taken to the max. Cash-only.
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
47 locals recommend
Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom St
47 locals recommend
Sushi rolls in a tiny space. But it's ok--they deliver!
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
6 locals recommend
Smile Cafe
105 S 22nd St
6 locals recommend
A cozy spot with authentic Thai food.
An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!
56 locals recommend
Cafe Ynez
2025 Washington Ave
56 locals recommend
An authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant just around the corner!

Essentials

Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
American Mortals Graduate Hospital
Our favorite hair salon, a 30 second walk away!
17 locals recommend
Green Aisle Grocery
1618 E Passyunk Ave
17 locals recommend
69 locals recommend
South Square Market
2221 South St
69 locals recommend
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
City Fitness Graduate Hospital
2101 South St
6 locals recommend
Eco Cleaners
2300 Christian St

Shopping

Soaps and scents.
6 locals recommend
Duross & Langel
240 S 13th St
6 locals recommend
Soaps and scents.

Arts & Culture

Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Home of the famous Rocky Steps (and lots of great art!).
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
One of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters in the world. We recommend booking a guided tour.
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South St
110 locals recommend
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
179 locals recommend
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 locals recommend
Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra.
Welcome to the Ivy League.
165 locals recommend
University of Pennsylvania
165 locals recommend
Welcome to the Ivy League.
46 locals recommend
Academy of Music
240 S Broad St
46 locals recommend
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 locals recommend
The largest collection of Rodin's work outside of the Musée Rodin in Paris.

Drinks & Nightlife

Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
31 locals recommend
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill St
31 locals recommend
Literally underground. Just showing up makes you feel instantly cooler!
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
94 locals recommend
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
94 locals recommend
A medium-sized venue for live music, often with kids- and teen-friendly artists.
Live music from WXPN.
38 locals recommend
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
38 locals recommend
Live music from WXPN.
A great little locals-only spot!
45 locals recommend
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave
45 locals recommend
A great little locals-only spot!
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
34 locals recommend
1 Tippling Place
2006 Chestnut St
34 locals recommend
A delightful and secluded-feeling British-styled cocktails bar.
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals recommend
A Prohibition era-style speakeasy formerly known as the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Stunning ice if you get anything on the rocks!
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!
79 locals recommend
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
79 locals recommend
One of the best speakeasies/cocktail bars anywhere! Hop Sing is behind a completely unmarked gate across the street from Joy Tsin Lau and Nan Zhou..press the buzzer and wait a few long seconds for a man to emerge. There's only one rule--no sneakers with visible branding! And we didn't tell you!

Parks & Nature

Includes a dog-run.
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals recommend
Includes a dog-run.
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals recommend
You could literally run a marathon along the Schuylkill River by following this trail.
34 locals recommend
Fitler Square
34 locals recommend
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Washington Square West
28 locals recommend
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 locals recommend

Sightseeing

The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
The birthplace of America. Free tours every half-hour.
It's cracked!
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
It's cracked!
Ben Franklin's grave.
23 locals recommend
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th St
23 locals recommend
Ben Franklin's grave.