Guidebook for Philadelphia

Fiona & Timothy
Fiona & Timothy
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
83 locals recommend
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
83 locals recommend
New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
63 locals recommend
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk Ave
63 locals recommend
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
17 locals recommend
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk Ave
17 locals recommend
New and trendy gourmet burger joint.
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
43 locals recommend
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk Ave
43 locals recommend
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
Posh.
32 locals recommend
Fond
1537 S 11th St
32 locals recommend
Posh.
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 locals recommend
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
10 locals recommend
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th St
10 locals recommend
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
America Runs on Dunkin'.
47 locals recommend
Dunkin'
1551 Washington Ave
47 locals recommend
America Runs on Dunkin'.
Solid café.
34 locals recommend
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk Ave
34 locals recommend
Solid café.
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
18 locals recommend
Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington Ave
18 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th St
20 locals recommend
Order the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
18 locals recommend
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad St
18 locals recommend
For all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
40 locals recommend
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin St
40 locals recommend
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
42 locals recommend
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th St
42 locals recommend
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
18 locals recommend
Benna's Cafe
1236 S 8th St
18 locals recommend
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
Heard this is awesome.
36 locals recommend
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk Ave
36 locals recommend
Heard this is awesome.
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
14 locals recommend
Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal St
14 locals recommend
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
Great fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
47 locals recommend
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk Ave
47 locals recommend
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
12 locals recommend
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk Ave
12 locals recommend
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
37 locals recommend
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 locals recommend
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
18 locals recommend
Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk Ave
18 locals recommend
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
14 locals recommend
Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
1700 S 6th St
14 locals recommend
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
80 locals recommend
Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
80 locals recommend
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
38 locals recommend
Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder Ave
38 locals recommend
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
37 locals recommend
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham St
37 locals recommend
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
14 locals recommend
Revolution House
200 Market St
14 locals recommend
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals recommend
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 locals recommend
If money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).
29 locals recommend
Mercato
1216 Spruce St
29 locals recommend
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
55 locals recommend
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
55 locals recommend
Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
Basically your standard corner pub.
87 locals recommend
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk Ave
87 locals recommend
Basically your standard corner pub.
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
71 locals recommend
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk Ave
71 locals recommend
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
23 locals recommend
Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th St
23 locals recommend
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
Great pub and always a good act.
57 locals recommend
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
57 locals recommend
Great pub and always a good act.
Check out the dance floor.
45 locals recommend
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad St
45 locals recommend
Check out the dance floor.
Yes.
112 locals recommend
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St
112 locals recommend
Yes.
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
33 locals recommend
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th St
33 locals recommend
Superb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 locals recommend
If it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 locals recommend
Beer selection point. Brill brunch as well.

Everything Else

Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
13 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk Ave
13 locals recommend
Awesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
8 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
925 Dickinson St
8 locals recommend
Local Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
Subway is only four blocks away.
48 locals recommend
Tasker-Morris Station
48 locals recommend
Subway is only four blocks away.

Sightseeing

For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
For sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
Because Philadelphia.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 locals recommend
Because Philadelphia.
Because Philadelphia.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
Because Philadelphia.
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
354 locals recommend
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 locals recommend
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
Because Philadelphia.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
Because Philadelphia.
Declaration n' that.
17 locals recommend
Congress Hall
17 locals recommend
Declaration n' that.
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.

Essentials

This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 locals recommend
This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 locals recommend
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.

Shopping

CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.
10 locals recommend
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
10 locals recommend
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.