Guidebook for Philadelphia
Entertainment & Activities
Playground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
21 habitants recommandent
Parc Malcolm X
5100 Pine StPlayground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
Cedar Park
Small playground. Neighbors hang out and play chess.
University Family Fun Center
4006 Spruce StArcade! Good for kids and grown-ups!
Amazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!
214 habitants recommandent
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicAmazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!
Food Scene
Casual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
9 habitants recommandent
Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe Inc
219 S 52nd StCasual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
Thai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
79 habitants recommandent
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveThai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
Ethiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
74 habitants recommandent
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveEthiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
Nice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
78 habitants recommandent
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StNice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust StFree wi-fi. Cafe/Coffeeshop.
Casual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
41 habitants recommandent
Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut StCasual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
Cafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
49 habitants recommandent
Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill
4420 Walnut StCafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
Casual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
72 habitants recommandent
Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th StCasual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
13 habitants recommandent
Marigold Kitchen
Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
Distrito
3945 Chestnut StIron Chef Jose Garces restaurant
Bobby's Burger Palace
3925 Walnut StCelebrity Chef Bobby Flay's burger spot.
Ekta Indian Cuisine
106 S 40th StIndian Buffet - with veg and halal options.
Popular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
79 habitants recommandent
The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore AvePopular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
Mediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
57 habitants recommandent
Aksum
4630 Baltimore AveMediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
Chili Szechuan
4626 Baltimore AvenueChinese food restaurant. Take out or sit-down.
Healthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
9 habitants recommandent
Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
310 S 48th StHealthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveVery popular coffee shop. On weekends can be crowded.
White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom StRestaurant and bar - known for social justice mission.
Ethiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi
9 habitants recommandent
Kaffa Crossing Ethiopian Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
4421 Chestnut StreetEthiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi
Essentials
Member-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
146 habitants recommandent
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveMember-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore Avelocal and gourmet options. Ice cream and sandwiches.
Everyone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.
66 habitants recommandent
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StEveryone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.
Shopping
Firehouse Bicycles
701 S 50th StBike store. Worker-owned bike shop.
Support local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
50 habitants recommandent
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore AveSupport local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
Volunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
18 habitants recommandent
Bindlestiff Books
4530 Baltimore AveVolunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
The Second Mile Center
214 S 45th StThrift store.
Vegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.
46 habitants recommandent
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StVegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.
Everything Else
Philadelphia Community Acupuncture
701 S 50th StAcupuncture! Affordable. Never tried it? Now might be the time!
Anarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
6 habitants recommandent
The A-Space
4722 Baltimore AveAnarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
Neighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
188 habitants recommandent
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveNeighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
Fancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
32 habitants recommandent
Lil Pop Shop
265 S 44th StFancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
Yummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!
18 habitants recommandent
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
3925 Walnut StreetYummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
156 habitants recommandent
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StBrewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
Gojjo
4540 Baltimore AveEthiopian food and bar.
Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetBar with some yummy food options, too.
Focus on local, healthy food and drinks.
11 habitants recommandent
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar - Philadelphia
200 South 40th StreetFocus on local, healthy food and drinks.
Nice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.
35 habitants recommandent
City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut StNice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.
Arts & Culture
Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut StMovie theater. Mainstream movies.
Yoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
24 habitants recommandent
Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
4522 Baltimore AveYoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
Take the Lead Dance Studio
4701 Pine StreetTry a drop-in dance class! Look online for their calendar.
Community space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
Calvary United Methodist Church
801 S 48th StCommunity space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
See live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.
38 habitants recommandent
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut StSee live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.