Guidebook for Philadelphia

Kira & Andrew
Kira & Andrew
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Your yummy guide to awesome food spots in Philadelphia!
If you love brunch this is the place to go. Brave the morning and find a table before the crowds arrive!
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
If you love brunch this is the place to go. Brave the morning and find a table before the crowds arrive!
The burgers are an amazing experience. The patties are moist and delicious and the buns are so fresh and the fries are yummy. The vibe of the place is hip and cool. Service is usually very fast.
32 locals recommend
Spot Gourmet Burgers
2821 W Girard Ave
32 locals recommend
The burgers are an amazing experience. The patties are moist and delicious and the buns are so fresh and the fries are yummy. The vibe of the place is hip and cool. Service is usually very fast.
If you're looking for a unique sandwich and a unique beer, look no further. This quick-serve concept features made-to-order sandwiches, panini, salads, 250+ beers, treats and shuffleboard upstairs.
74 locals recommend
Rybrew
2600 W Girard Ave
74 locals recommend
If you're looking for a unique sandwich and a unique beer, look no further. This quick-serve concept features made-to-order sandwiches, panini, salads, 250+ beers, treats and shuffleboard upstairs.
Enjoy a flurry of flavorful French dishes with inspiration from Creole cuisine. This place is BYOB and more than affordable.
6 locals recommend
Nine thai kitchen
2829 West Girard Avenue
6 locals recommend
Enjoy a flurry of flavorful French dishes with inspiration from Creole cuisine. This place is BYOB and more than affordable.
Old-school pizzeria from the Pizza Brain team serving white, red & street-food inspired pies. They sell pizza by the slice as well!
12 locals recommend
Pizza Dads
2843 W Girard Ave
12 locals recommend
Old-school pizzeria from the Pizza Brain team serving white, red & street-food inspired pies. They sell pizza by the slice as well!
Craft drafts & cocktails, plus cheffy comfort fare in a brick-lined barroom.
19 locals recommend
2637brew
2637 W Girard Ave
19 locals recommend
Craft drafts & cocktails, plus cheffy comfort fare in a brick-lined barroom.
Indonesian eatery Hardena in South Philly is that no-frills, family-run restaurant everyone loves to know.
39 locals recommend
Hardena
1754 S Hicks St
39 locals recommend
Indonesian eatery Hardena in South Philly is that no-frills, family-run restaurant everyone loves to know.
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
58 locals recommend
Osteria
640 N Broad St
58 locals recommend
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
BYOB restaurant serving Thai-Asian fusion cuisine.
18 locals recommend
Trio BYOB
2601 Pennsylvania Ave
18 locals recommend
BYOB restaurant serving Thai-Asian fusion cuisine.
“Careful preparation,” “unique flavors” and “love” go into the “succulent” satays and other “incredibly delicious” Malaysian fare served by the “personable” staff at this “beautifully renovated” Passyunk Square storefront; the “industrial-chic” surrounds have a “Malaysian street” aesthetic and BYOB keeps tabs relatively “cheap.”
18 locals recommend
Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk Ave
18 locals recommend
“Careful preparation,” “unique flavors” and “love” go into the “succulent” satays and other “incredibly delicious” Malaysian fare served by the “personable” staff at this “beautifully renovated” Passyunk Square storefront; the “industrial-chic” surrounds have a “Malaysian street” aesthetic and BYOB keeps tabs relatively “cheap.”
It’s best to call ahead to reserve your meat at Mike’s BBQ.
8 locals recommend
Mike's BBQ
1703 S 11th St
8 locals recommend
It’s best to call ahead to reserve your meat at Mike’s BBQ.
This is a great place to go with a large party or eat at the bar solo. Open for both lunch and dinner, this spot serves up delicious Szechuan food to your requested spice level, flavorful and fast.
53 locals recommend
Han Dynasty
3711 Market St
53 locals recommend
This is a great place to go with a large party or eat at the bar solo. Open for both lunch and dinner, this spot serves up delicious Szechuan food to your requested spice level, flavorful and fast.
Traditional bistro fare is served in a bustling setting that reminds of belle epoque Paris.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 locals recommend
Traditional bistro fare is served in a bustling setting that reminds of belle epoque Paris.
Charming coffee shop with a secret izakaya in the basement offering sushi & robatayaki meats.
51 locals recommend
Double Knot
120 S 13th St
51 locals recommend
Charming coffee shop with a secret izakaya in the basement offering sushi & robatayaki meats.
Chic & spacious Lebanese cafe, market & restaurant with bar & outdoor garden
113 locals recommend
Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford Ave
113 locals recommend
Chic & spacious Lebanese cafe, market & restaurant with bar & outdoor garden
Hungry Pigeon is an all-day spot in Queen Village where you’ll go for breakfast, stick around until lunch, and consider coming back for dinner.
50 locals recommend
Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th St
50 locals recommend
Hungry Pigeon is an all-day spot in Queen Village where you’ll go for breakfast, stick around until lunch, and consider coming back for dinner.
This spot serves craft beers & modern takes on British cuisine in a pubby setting.
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals recommend
This spot serves craft beers & modern takes on British cuisine in a pubby setting.
Colorful farm-to-table steakhouse featuring local ingredients, heritage beef & craft spirits.
25 locals recommend
Urban Farmer Philadelphia
1850 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
25 locals recommend
Colorful farm-to-table steakhouse featuring local ingredients, heritage beef & craft spirits.
Stately refuge with a global menu, plus famed chef's table, a tasting menu with kitchen seating.
34 locals recommend
Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse
210 W Rittenhouse Square
34 locals recommend
Stately refuge with a global menu, plus famed chef's table, a tasting menu with kitchen seating.
Oysters, lobster & other East Coast-style seafood feature at this stylish eatery open since 1976.
40 locals recommend
Oyster House
1516 Sansom St
40 locals recommend
Oysters, lobster & other East Coast-style seafood feature at this stylish eatery open since 1976.
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
23 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1337 Chestnut St
23 locals recommend
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
High-end steakhouse & lounge from chef Stephen Starr in a contemporary library setting.
52 locals recommend
Barclay Prime
237 S 18th St
52 locals recommend
High-end steakhouse & lounge from chef Stephen Starr in a contemporary library setting.
Trendy Mexican joint serving upscale eats & cocktails in a colorful, flashy setting.
137 locals recommend
El Vez
121 S 13th St
137 locals recommend
Trendy Mexican joint serving upscale eats & cocktails in a colorful, flashy setting.
Cuban cuisine & a vast rum bar accented by Caribbean decor & late-night salsa dancing.
54 locals recommend
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd St
54 locals recommend
Cuban cuisine & a vast rum bar accented by Caribbean decor & late-night salsa dancing.
BYOB restaurant serving Thai & French bistro fare in an intimate, upscale-casual setting. Everything on the menu is delicious! I've never been disappointed.
9 locals recommend
JJ Thai Cuisine
2028 Chestnut St
9 locals recommend
BYOB restaurant serving Thai & French bistro fare in an intimate, upscale-casual setting. Everything on the menu is delicious! I've never been disappointed.
Snug spot serving vegan arepas, tacos & empanadas, plus a take-out window for java, juices & more.
17 locals recommend
Bar Bombón
133 S 18th St
17 locals recommend
Snug spot serving vegan arepas, tacos & empanadas, plus a take-out window for java, juices & more.
Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
78 locals recommend
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St
78 locals recommend
Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
Hip, art-filled cafe offering creative Jamaican-Korean fusion fare with island-inspired cocktails.
6 locals recommend
The Spicy Belly
3847 Terrace St
6 locals recommend
Hip, art-filled cafe offering creative Jamaican-Korean fusion fare with island-inspired cocktails.
High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
79 locals recommend
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
79 locals recommend
High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
This upscale eatery serves New American fare in an art deco space on the 37th floor of a high rise.
55 locals recommend
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th St
55 locals recommend
This upscale eatery serves New American fare in an art deco space on the 37th floor of a high rise.
Old-world Italian cuisine like red-sauce pasta & osso buco served in 2 converted townhouses.
17 locals recommend
Dante & Luigi's
762 S 10th St
17 locals recommend
Old-world Italian cuisine like red-sauce pasta & osso buco served in 2 converted townhouses.
Refined neighborhood destination from Aimee Olexy & Stephen Starr featuring seasonal American fare.
13 locals recommend
The Love.
130 S 18th St
13 locals recommend
Refined neighborhood destination from Aimee Olexy & Stephen Starr featuring seasonal American fare.
“Zahav” is Hebrew for “gold,” and this Israeli restaurant fairly glitters.
138 locals recommend
Zahav
237 St James Pl
138 locals recommend
“Zahav” is Hebrew for “gold,” and this Israeli restaurant fairly glitters.
Elevated takes on foods of the Jewish diaspora served in a snug, minimalist space with a retro feel.
18 locals recommend
Abe Fisher
1623 Sansom St
18 locals recommend
Elevated takes on foods of the Jewish diaspora served in a snug, minimalist space with a retro feel.
Dutch cuisine is showcased in a minimal-chic, white-tablecloth cafe known for housemade dishes.
43 locals recommend
Noord
1046 Tasker St
43 locals recommend
Dutch cuisine is showcased in a minimal-chic, white-tablecloth cafe known for housemade dishes.
Upscale spot with a vast open kitchen dishes up New American plates with Asian influences.
23 locals recommend
Serpico
604 South St
23 locals recommend
Upscale spot with a vast open kitchen dishes up New American plates with Asian influences.
Lively French-inspired American brasserie with a raw bar & charcuterie from chef Nick Elmi
9 locals recommend
Royal Boucherie
52 S 2nd St
9 locals recommend
Lively French-inspired American brasserie with a raw bar & charcuterie from chef Nick Elmi
Original 1939 location of local chain serving authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks & hoagies.
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 locals recommend
Original 1939 location of local chain serving authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks & hoagies.
The self-proclaimed "inventor of cheesesteak" offers classic versions of Philly's favorite sandwich.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
The self-proclaimed "inventor of cheesesteak" offers classic versions of Philly's favorite sandwich.
Quick service & traditional eats at this spare eatery dressed up with chandeliers & neon lights.
31 locals recommend
Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington Ave
31 locals recommend
Quick service & traditional eats at this spare eatery dressed up with chandeliers & neon lights.
Family-friendly pasta and wine bar with a hip twist
10 locals recommend
Cry Baby Pasta
627 S 3rd St
10 locals recommend
Family-friendly pasta and wine bar with a hip twist
Beloved South Jersey pizza shop reimagined for the Italian Market
15 locals recommend
Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly
736 S 9th St
15 locals recommend
Beloved South Jersey pizza shop reimagined for the Italian Market
Hole-in-the-wall sushi and ramen with a cult following.
7 locals recommend
Dawa Sushi and Ramen
1204 N Front St
7 locals recommend
Hole-in-the-wall sushi and ramen with a cult following.
Neapolitan pizzas and seasonally curated pastas with hard-to-find ingredients
36 locals recommend
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk Ave
36 locals recommend
Neapolitan pizzas and seasonally curated pastas with hard-to-find ingredients
All-day Japanese cafe and restaurant attached to Sampan
51 locals recommend
Double Knot
120 S 13th St
51 locals recommend
All-day Japanese cafe and restaurant attached to Sampan
Long-running Spanish tapas spot with lounge seating and chef’s counter
79 locals recommend
Amada
217-219 Chestnut St
79 locals recommend
Long-running Spanish tapas spot with lounge seating and chef’s counter
Cheerful cafe offering espresso drinks, gelato, cannoli & other familiar Italian pastries.
Cafe Crema
1205 S 9th St
Cheerful cafe offering espresso drinks, gelato, cannoli & other familiar Italian pastries.
Legendary Italian bakery whipping up cannoli, cakes & cookies, plus other sweet treats.
42 locals recommend
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th St
42 locals recommend
Legendary Italian bakery whipping up cannoli, cakes & cookies, plus other sweet treats.
Bi-level corner eatery for seafood and American cuisine
33 locals recommend
Friday Saturday Sunday
261 S 21st St
33 locals recommend
Bi-level corner eatery for seafood and American cuisine
Wood-fired pizza and small plates served in rustic, modern setting
94 locals recommend
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
94 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza and small plates served in rustic, modern setting
Lush lounge and cocktail bar serving vegan plates
47 locals recommend
Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th St
47 locals recommend
Lush lounge and cocktail bar serving vegan plates
The Italian Market is the popular name for the South 9th Street Curb Market, an area of South Philadelphia featuring many grocery shops, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops, butcher shops.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
The Italian Market is the popular name for the South 9th Street Curb Market, an area of South Philadelphia featuring many grocery shops, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops, butcher shops.
Historic hub for eclectic foods & goods. Includes famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
Historic hub for eclectic foods & goods. Includes famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892.
Coffee, baked goods & panini are offered by this non-profit cafe that employs former foster youth.
65 locals recommend
The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard Ave
65 locals recommend
Coffee, baked goods & panini are offered by this non-profit cafe that employs former foster youth.
Cool microbrewery
53 locals recommend
Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard Ave
53 locals recommend
Cool microbrewery
Popular spot with famous french toast.
99 locals recommend
Sabrina's Cafe
227 N 34th St
99 locals recommend
Popular spot with famous french toast.
Simple daytime cafe for breakfast plates, salads & sandwiches, plus smoothies & espresso drinks.
22 locals recommend
iMunch Cafe
1233 N 31st St
22 locals recommend
Simple daytime cafe for breakfast plates, salads & sandwiches, plus smoothies & espresso drinks.

Arts and Culture

Fantastic art collection and home to the Rocky steps
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Fantastic art collection and home to the Rocky steps
This 1753 building is the historic signing site of the Declaration of Independence & constitution.
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
This 1753 building is the historic signing site of the Declaration of Independence & constitution.
Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack.
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
433 locals recommend
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.
This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell.
119 locals recommend
Independence National Historical Park
119 locals recommend
This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell.
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
458 locals recommend
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
World-class art exhibits. Includes paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
World-class art exhibits. Includes paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more.
Historic hub for eclectic foods & goods. Includes famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
Historic hub for eclectic foods & goods. Includes famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892.
Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn.
354 locals recommend
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 locals recommend
Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn.
42-acre Victorian zoo offers 1,300+ animals, educational programs, family events & summer programs.
416 locals recommend
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
416 locals recommend
42-acre Victorian zoo offers 1,300+ animals, educational programs, family events & summer programs.
A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe.
214 locals recommend
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
214 locals recommend
A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe.
Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 locals recommend
Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris.
Iconic stairs from the movie "Rocky" providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city.
206 locals recommend
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
206 locals recommend
Iconic stairs from the movie "Rocky" providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city.
Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries, a sculpture garden maze & educational programs.
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 locals recommend
Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries, a sculpture garden maze & educational programs.
This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776.
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St
210 locals recommend
This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776.
The birthplace of American independence, this now modern neighborhood is best known for its major Colonial-era sites. Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross House are top area.
258 locals recommend
Old City District
231 Market St
258 locals recommend
The birthplace of American independence, this now modern neighborhood is best known for its major Colonial-era sites. Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross House are top area.
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
154 locals recommend
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
154 locals recommend
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history.
335 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
335 locals recommend
Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history.
Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture.
135 locals recommend
Love Park
Arch Street
135 locals recommend
Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture.
Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
149 locals recommend
Franklin Square
200 N 6th St
149 locals recommend
Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
Vibrant Penn’s Landing attracts families to its stretch of parks and multicultural eateries along the Delaware River. The Great Plaza and Festival Pier are popular venues for outdoor summer.
218 locals recommend
Penn's Landing
218 locals recommend
Vibrant Penn’s Landing attracts families to its stretch of parks and multicultural eateries along the Delaware River. The Great Plaza and Festival Pier are popular venues for outdoor summer.
Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 ships.
40 locals recommend
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
40 locals recommend
Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 ships.
Research institution's natural history museum featuring dinosaur bones, a butterfly house & more.
104 locals recommend
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
104 locals recommend
Research institution's natural history museum featuring dinosaur bones, a butterfly house & more.
Guest resource hub with a multilingual concierge staff, tickets to area attractions & a gift shop.
57 locals recommend
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market St
57 locals recommend
Guest resource hub with a multilingual concierge staff, tickets to area attractions & a gift shop.
Indoor observatory on the 57th floor of a skyscraper offering 360-degree panoramas of Philadelphia.
74 locals recommend
One Liberty Observation Deck
1650 Market St
74 locals recommend
Indoor observatory on the 57th floor of a skyscraper offering 360-degree panoramas of Philadelphia.
Set in a building with a Chinese rotunda, this museum has abundant artifacts & antiquities.
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South St
110 locals recommend
Set in a building with a Chinese rotunda, this museum has abundant artifacts & antiquities.
The Museum of the American Revolution is a Philadelphia museum dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. The museum was opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the anniversary.
122 locals recommend
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St
122 locals recommend
The Museum of the American Revolution is a Philadelphia museum dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. The museum was opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the anniversary.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, commonly abbreviated to Ben Franklin Parkway, is a scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia. Named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
114 locals recommend
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
114 locals recommend
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, commonly abbreviated to Ben Franklin Parkway, is a scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia. Named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
Ice skating and beer
53 locals recommend
Blue Cross RiverRink
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
53 locals recommend
Ice skating and beer
This site explores the history of Judaism in the United States, from the 1600s until modern day.
53 locals recommend
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall E
53 locals recommend
This site explores the history of Judaism in the United States, from the 1600s until modern day.
Interactive displays & exhibits preserve African-American heritage in 4 separate galleries.
59 locals recommend
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St
59 locals recommend
Interactive displays & exhibits preserve African-American heritage in 4 separate galleries.
Visiting the statue, running up the steps and taking a picture at the top, arms-raised in victory is a must on any first visit to Philadelphia. Consider it a rite of passage.
91 locals recommend
Rocky Statue
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
91 locals recommend
Visiting the statue, running up the steps and taking a picture at the top, arms-raised in victory is a must on any first visit to Philadelphia. Consider it a rite of passage.
Museum promoting freedom & honoring global heroes, with a big collection of modern glass sculptures.
14 locals recommend
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St
14 locals recommend
Museum promoting freedom & honoring global heroes, with a big collection of modern glass sculptures.

Parks and Nature

Go for a run or take a nice stroll up to the Art Museum.
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals recommend
Go for a run or take a nice stroll up to the Art Museum.
This structure built in Japan in 1953 has a mural exhibit, plus tranquil, landscaped grounds.
49 locals recommend
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural Drive
49 locals recommend
This structure built in Japan in 1953 has a mural exhibit, plus tranquil, landscaped grounds.
Riverside gardens featuring expansive fields of flowers & trees plus a nursery & community farm.
77 locals recommend
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
77 locals recommend
Riverside gardens featuring expansive fields of flowers & trees plus a nursery & community farm.
One of the first ever disc golf courses created in the United States. It is a beautiful but short course with 27 holes.
19 locals recommend
Sedgley Woods Disc Golf
West Oxford Street
19 locals recommend
One of the first ever disc golf courses created in the United States. It is a beautiful but short course with 27 holes.
Scenic riverside site of historic boathouses for rowing clubs dating back to 1853.
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
204 locals recommend
Scenic riverside site of historic boathouses for rowing clubs dating back to 1853.
Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.
65 locals recommend
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E Northwestern Ave
65 locals recommend
Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.
This popular summer staple with games, events & food features gardens, an urban beach & hammocks.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
This popular summer staple with games, events & food features gardens, an urban beach & hammocks.
Iconic green space with walkways, flowerbeds & a reflecting pool hosting frequent events & markets.
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 locals recommend
Iconic green space with walkways, flowerbeds & a reflecting pool hosting frequent events & markets.
Modern urban park with a splash fountain, cafe & seasonal events like outdoor movies & ice skating.
81 locals recommend
Dilworth Park
1 S 15th St
81 locals recommend
Modern urban park with a splash fountain, cafe & seasonal events like outdoor movies & ice skating.
One of the world's largest city park systems
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 locals recommend
One of the world's largest city park systems
Waterfront promenade with a lawn & soaring bridge views drawing joggers, sunbathers & picnickers.
66 locals recommend
Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
66 locals recommend
Waterfront promenade with a lawn & soaring bridge views drawing joggers, sunbathers & picnickers.
Plaza in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring the large Washington Monument fountain.
58 locals recommend
The Oval
2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
58 locals recommend
Plaza in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring the large Washington Monument fountain.
A quarter-mile stretch of new urban greenspace open to the public where the Reading Railroad once ran.
33 locals recommend
The Rail Park
1150 N Broad St
33 locals recommend
A quarter-mile stretch of new urban greenspace open to the public where the Reading Railroad once ran.
LOVE Park gets its nickname from Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE statue, which has resided in the space almost continuously since 1976.
135 locals recommend
Love Park
Arch Street
135 locals recommend
LOVE Park gets its nickname from Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE statue, which has resided in the space almost continuously since 1976.

Getting Around

30th St Station is an intermodal transit station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is Philadelphia's main railroad station, and is a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone corridors. It doubles as a major commuter rail station; it is served by all Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Regional Rail lines, and is the western terminus for New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line. It is also served by several SEPTA city and suburban buses, as well as buses operated by NJ Transit and intercity operators.
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 locals recommend
30th St Station is an intermodal transit station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is Philadelphia's main railroad station, and is a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone corridors. It doubles as a major commuter rail station; it is served by all Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Regional Rail lines, and is the western terminus for New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line. It is also served by several SEPTA city and suburban buses, as well as buses operated by NJ Transit and intercity operators.
Suburban Station is an art deco office building and underground commuter rail station in Penn Center, Philadelphia. Its official SEPTA address is 16th Street and JFK Boulevard.
56 locals recommend
Suburban Train Station
16th St. & JFK Blvd.
56 locals recommend
Suburban Station is an art deco office building and underground commuter rail station in Penn Center, Philadelphia. Its official SEPTA address is 16th Street and JFK Boulevard.

Essentials

Brother to Trader Joes. Perfect European style, budget friendly grocery store.
97 locals recommend
ALDI
4421 Market St
97 locals recommend
Brother to Trader Joes. Perfect European style, budget friendly grocery store.
269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
305 locals recommend
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
137 locals recommend
Target
456 N 5th St
137 locals recommend

Shopping

Shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, bars and more
6 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Row
6 locals recommend
Shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, bars and more
58 locals recommend
Shops at Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut St
58 locals recommend
The largest shopping mall in the United States
221 locals recommend
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph Rd
221 locals recommend
The largest shopping mall in the United States
137 locals recommend
Target
456 N 5th St
137 locals recommend