Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
The best crepes in the city. Go for dinner, dessert, or drinks! You won't be disappointed. The restaurant also owns a nice bar/Lounge L'etage located right next door.
49 locals recommend
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th StThe best crepes in the city. Go for dinner, dessert, or drinks! You won't be disappointed. The restaurant also owns a nice bar/Lounge L'etage located right next door.
A Fishtown bar with one of the best burgers in the city! Also features live concerts, and great drinks.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveA Fishtown bar with one of the best burgers in the city! Also features live concerts, and great drinks.
This bar on Spring Garden in Northern Liberties features a great brunch and nightlife scene. The building is split so that half of it is a bar with a dancefloor, and the other half is a diner. The outdoor area is open at night for a more relaxed time. In the morning the diner and outdoor area are used for brunch!
72 locals recommend
Silk City Lounge
435 Spring Garden StThis bar on Spring Garden in Northern Liberties features a great brunch and nightlife scene. The building is split so that half of it is a bar with a dancefloor, and the other half is a diner. The outdoor area is open at night for a more relaxed time. In the morning the diner and outdoor area are used for brunch!
One of the best brunches in the city. Call ahead to put your name in. Order the french toast or the huevos rancheros!
130 locals recommend
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetOne of the best brunches in the city. Call ahead to put your name in. Order the french toast or the huevos rancheros!
Steven Starr Mexican restaurant with guacamole to die for! Great ambience and located right in the heart of Center City. Hard to get a reservation, so plan ahead.
137 locals recommend
El Vez
121 S 13th StSteven Starr Mexican restaurant with guacamole to die for! Great ambience and located right in the heart of Center City. Hard to get a reservation, so plan ahead.
One of the best brunches in Philly but is packed on the weekends. BYOB for brunch. Before 9am on the weekdays, they have a breakfast special for under $5!
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StOne of the best brunches in Philly but is packed on the weekends. BYOB for brunch. Before 9am on the weekdays, they have a breakfast special for under $5!
Best cheeseteak on South Street. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
32 locals recommend
Ishkabibble's II
517 South StBest cheeseteak on South Street. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
Most popular cheesesteak on South Street. Ask about the "South Street Taco" if you're up for a challenge. The lines tend to get very long.
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StMost popular cheesesteak on South Street. Ask about the "South Street Taco" if you're up for a challenge. The lines tend to get very long.
Giant Pizza slices that taste immaculate and will leave you feeling full. Slices are 3.50 (cash only, cheese only). Toppings on Tuesdays only.
40 locals recommend
Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South StGiant Pizza slices that taste immaculate and will leave you feeling full. Slices are 3.50 (cash only, cheese only). Toppings on Tuesdays only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crafted cocktails and a great selection of whisky and bourbon. The bar is in the heart of East Passyunk nightlife when it opens its windows in the spring and summer months. Just a short walk to a string of other bars.
71 locals recommend
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveCrafted cocktails and a great selection of whisky and bourbon. The bar is in the heart of East Passyunk nightlife when it opens its windows in the spring and summer months. Just a short walk to a string of other bars.
This is a nice daytime bar to grab a drink on the weekends and play some ping pong or grab a bite!
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveThis is a nice daytime bar to grab a drink on the weekends and play some ping pong or grab a bite!
This is a nice beer garden for some daytime or nightime fun. You can catch a sports match, or play a number of games available. Also a nice place to go with a group of friends for lounging. The menu has barfood, but it's all very good.
50 locals recommend
Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WThis is a nice beer garden for some daytime or nightime fun. You can catch a sports match, or play a number of games available. Also a nice place to go with a group of friends for lounging. The menu has barfood, but it's all very good.
Parks & Nature
A nice outdoor hammock park by the water. Enjoy a picnic, games, food trucks roller skating, a beer garden and more! Fun for every age.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdA nice outdoor hammock park by the water. Enjoy a picnic, games, food trucks roller skating, a beer garden and more! Fun for every age.
Essentials
The neighbourhood grocery store. Go here to get any ingredient you need.
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveThe neighbourhood grocery store. Go here to get any ingredient you need.
Shopping
These four or five blocks of 9th Street are some of the liveliest in philly. There are cheesemongers, butchers, spice merchants, taco restaurants, and stores selling cheap housewares. And then the east side of the street is lined with vendors selling fresh produce. Near there are some amazing Italian bakeries, Mexican restaurants, and Vietnamese Cafes.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StThese four or five blocks of 9th Street are some of the liveliest in philly. There are cheesemongers, butchers, spice merchants, taco restaurants, and stores selling cheap housewares. And then the east side of the street is lined with vendors selling fresh produce. Near there are some amazing Italian bakeries, Mexican restaurants, and Vietnamese Cafes.
Local wine and spirits market. There's another one on 5th street, but this one has a much larger selection.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StLocal wine and spirits market. There's another one on 5th street, but this one has a much larger selection.
Arts & Culture
Visit the art museum or at least the Rocky steps! Rocky's statue is off to the side, but look for his footprints at the top of the stairs, then look up at the beautiful panoramic view of the city.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyVisit the art museum or at least the Rocky steps! Rocky's statue is off to the side, but look for his footprints at the top of the stairs, then look up at the beautiful panoramic view of the city.