Guidebook for Philadelphia
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Where the neighbors go to meet and chill and gossip. Wednesdays 4-7 is Farmers Market day, including an Amish booth.
14 locals recommend
The Singing Fountain
1538 S 11th StWhere the neighbors go to meet and chill and gossip. Wednesdays 4-7 is Farmers Market day, including an Amish booth.
Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th StFamous second oldest Italian pastry shop in Philly.
J & J Pizza
1177 S 9th StAbsolutely best pizza in Philly! $
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StTHE famous Geno's. Cheesesteaks $
Competitor across the street from Geno's. Traditional adversary you have to try both
$
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveCompetitor across the street from Geno's. Traditional adversary you have to try both
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Another Philly summer tradition you have to try water ice. John's is the best. $
35 locals recommend
John's Water Ice
701 Christian StAnother Philly summer tradition you have to try water ice. John's is the best. $
Food Scene
Chiarella's Ristorante
Excellent Italian
Was a Gordon Ramsey Do over
$$
Good Italian family food. 4th generation owned and operated, regulars are old neighborhood Italians
$
23 locals recommend
Marra's
1734 E Passyunk AveGood Italian family food. 4th generation owned and operated, regulars are old neighborhood Italians
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Bibou
1009 S 8th StDaily fresh menu, very haute and worth it.
$$$
Excellent pho and grilled meats, unbelievably fast service, clean
very cheap
$
26 locals recommend
Pho Ha
600 Washington AveExcellent pho and grilled meats, unbelievably fast service, clean
very cheap
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Vegan Tree
742 South StGood recommedations
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk AveExcellent food but VERY pricey $$$
Townsend
1623 E Passyunk AveReally EXCELLENT food $$
Tre Scalini
1915 E Passyunk AveSuper excellent Italian food, excellent service $$$
Really good Mexican American, large portions nice outdoor patio bar is very loud
$$
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveReally good Mexican American, large portions nice outdoor patio bar is very loud
$$
Excellent Italian/Continental
Wait staff are all opera singers and perform arias between courses
$$
32 locals recommend
The Victor Café
1303 Dickinson StreetExcellent Italian/Continental
Wait staff are all opera singers and perform arias between courses
$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood young professional hangout with wide selection of beers and wine
55 locals recommend
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th StNeighborhood young professional hangout with wide selection of beers and wine
Neighborhood young professional hangout.
Very friendly. Neighborhood version of Cheers.
87 locals recommend
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveNeighborhood young professional hangout.
Very friendly. Neighborhood version of Cheers.
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveVery popular good selection $$
Triangle Tavern
1338 S 10th StTraditional retro quality bar food.
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Shopping
Great to explore and sample. Old as Philly, where "Rocky" ran through!
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StGreat to explore and sample. Old as Philly, where "Rocky" ran through!