Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Starbucks
600 S 9th StOn South Street and therefore good for people watching.
McDonald's
5945 Woodland AveIn case your children crave it or you have a bout of the munchies :)
In case your children crave it or you have a bout of the munchies :)
6 locals recommend
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
800 S Broad StIn case your children crave it or you have a bout of the munchies :)
My favourite take-out place. Steps from home. Great home-cooked Mexican food and fantastic owner/host.
Quetzally Mexican Food
1225 Fitzwater StMy favourite take-out place. Steps from home. Great home-cooked Mexican food and fantastic owner/host.
Upscale Indian-French fusion food and a great bar. Owner is a Wharton MBA who left investment banking to follow his true love and started the iconic Tiffin.com. Tashan is his latest venture.
13 locals recommend
Tashan Restaurant & Lounge
777 South Broad StreetUpscale Indian-French fusion food and a great bar. Owner is a Wharton MBA who left investment banking to follow his true love and started the iconic Tiffin.com. Tashan is his latest venture.
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StGreat Coffee!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AvePhilly's well-known indie brew!
Good Karma Cafe
928 Pine StPhilly's most popular indie brew!
Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe
4013 Walnut StGreat baked goods and bread!
Buddakan
325 Chestnut StOne of the best Asian Fusion!
One of the best places for Sandwiches and Modern European food
17 locals recommend
Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust StreetOne of the best places for Sandwiches and Modern European food
Mercato
1216 Spruce StOne of the best BYO Italian and Mediterranean places.
A cute little New American farm-to-table kind of place. Very small so reservation recommended.
7 locals recommend
Farm & Fisherman
1120 Pine StreetA cute little New American farm-to-table kind of place. Very small so reservation recommended.
Limited but mouth-watering menu. Always seasonal and keeps changing. Reservation recommended. Cash only but BYO.
39 locals recommend
Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South StLimited but mouth-watering menu. Always seasonal and keeps changing. Reservation recommended. Cash only but BYO.
Dunkin'
1551 Washington AveAmerican apparently runs on Dunkin's coffee.
Shopping
Right by the house. Competitive gas prices and almost no wait time.
14 locals recommend
Sunoco Gas Station
2201 Walnut StRight by the house. Competitive gas prices and almost no wait time.
Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market StShopping
Apple Walnut Street
1607 Walnut Stin case you need it
Banana Republic
1401 Walnut StClothes
Gap Factory
1912-18 Chestnut StOutlet in the city
Urban Outfitters
1627 Walnut StHQ in Philly
Sightseeing
Popular with the runners. If you are a runner, enjoy the view of the river and the boat houses from up close and soak in the energy of fellow runners.
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailPopular with the runners. If you are a runner, enjoy the view of the river and the boat houses from up close and soak in the energy of fellow runners.
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdHistorical
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Sthistorical
Liberty Bell
526 Market Sthistorical
History and Food meet here. Cross between an indoor produce market and a food court. Delicious delis and all sorts of fresh food, fruit and meat. Great for people watching. A must go in Philly!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StHistory and Food meet here. Cross between an indoor produce market and a food court. Delicious delis and all sorts of fresh food, fruit and meat. Great for people watching. A must go in Philly!
Cool square to hang out. Lots of people watching, bars, restaurants, cafe, shopping. And of course a great park!
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StCool square to hang out. Lots of people watching, bars, restaurants, cafe, shopping. And of course a great park!
University of Pennsylvania
The first University of the USA!
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Stuniveristy
30th Street Station
2955 Market StGreat even for sightseeing!
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
929 South StThe biggest in the area.
Superfresh
1001 South StreetCheaper alternative to Whole Foods
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetFavourite grocery store of many.
Arts & Culture
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
480 S Broad StGreat venue for plays and musicals
The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad StGreat plays at subsidized prices!
Theater of Living Arts
334 South StIndie artists/bands. Cheap.
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StVenue for big-name shows and concerts.
Intimate venue for all kinds of music artists. The place also has a venue on the main floor with dinner-style seating.
38 locals recommend
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut StIntimate venue for all kinds of music artists. The place also has a venue on the main floor with dinner-style seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
A speakeasy kind of environment. Probably the best collection of Scotch in Philly!
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StA speakeasy kind of environment. Probably the best collection of Scotch in Philly!
Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce StGreat wine and beer selection
Everything Else
Temple University
1801 N Broad Stanother university in the area.