Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Amazing food, large portions at reasonable prices (dinner only, except Sat/Sun)
More Than Just Ice Cream
1119 Locust St
Amazing food, large portions at reasonable prices (dinner only, except Sat/Sun)
Good, cheap, counter-service lunch spot.
Jean's Cafe
1334 Walnut St
Good, cheap, counter-service lunch spot.
Our pick for the best cheesesteak in Philly, decided after months of rigorous testing. Located on the famous South Street.
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 locals recommend
Our pick for the best cheesesteak in Philly, decided after months of rigorous testing. Located on the famous South Street.
As former New Yorkers, this pizza is as close as you'll get outside the Five Boroughs. Highly recommend! Not open on Saturdays.
NYPD Pizza
140 S 11th St
As former New Yorkers, this pizza is as close as you'll get outside the Five Boroughs. Highly recommend! Not open on Saturdays.

Drinks & Nightlife

Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Good food, large beer selection, and arcade games + pool!
32 locals recommend
Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th St
32 locals recommend
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Good food, large beer selection, and arcade games + pool!

Essentials

Closest mini-grocery store and deli.
Jay's Deli
1228 Spruce St
Closest mini-grocery store and deli.
Groceries with beer, which is not easy to find in Philly! Also, they have a Chinese pay-by-weight buffet and salad bar.
VIP Market
1312 Walnut St
Groceries with beer, which is not easy to find in Philly! Also, they have a Chinese pay-by-weight buffet and salad bar.
Low-cost, average supermarket.
34 locals recommend
Superfresh
1001 South Street
34 locals recommend
Low-cost, average supermarket.
High-end, natural foods supermarket.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 locals recommend
High-end, natural foods supermarket.

Shopping

Liquor and wine store. Wine can only be bought at liquor stores.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 locals recommend
Liquor and wine store. Wine can only be bought at liquor stores.

Sightseeing

Huge, bazaar-style marketplace with anything you could ever want to eat! A Philadelphia must-see.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
Huge, bazaar-style marketplace with anything you could ever want to eat! A Philadelphia must-see.
Where the Pope will conduct Mass.
75 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1723 Race St
75 locals recommend
Where the Pope will conduct Mass.
Pope Francis visits here at 4:45 p.m on Saturday, 9/26.
12 locals recommend
Independence Mall
South Independence Ml East
12 locals recommend
Pope Francis visits here at 4:45 p.m on Saturday, 9/26.
THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE CITY! We recommend this to all our personal guests. Walk 2 blocks to the Double Tree (Locust & Broad), call them, and they'll pick you up for free. https://www.phillytour.com/
5th Street
5th Street
THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE CITY! We recommend this to all our personal guests. Walk 2 blocks to the Double Tree (Locust & Broad), call them, and they'll pick you up for free. https://www.phillytour.com/

Entertainment & Activities

Waterfront views, arcade games, food trucks, and nearby roller rink. Great for kids and adults alike!
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
Waterfront views, arcade games, food trucks, and nearby roller rink. Great for kids and adults alike!
Surprisingly-not-crowded, police-patrolled public swimming pool. Has adult swim hours!
Ridgway Pool
1301 Carpenter St
Surprisingly-not-crowded, police-patrolled public swimming pool. Has adult swim hours!

Everything Else

Nearby gym
12th Street Gym
204 S 12th St
Nearby gym