Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Nice bar across the street from A Mano while you wait for your reservation.
35 habitants recommandent
London Grill
2301 Fairmount AveNice bar across the street from A Mano while you wait for your reservation.
One of Marc Vetri's slightly more casual but amazing Italian food and bar. An uber car away from our place about five minutes. Don’t forget happy hour on Fridays from 4 to 6 PM for amazing deals on food and drinks
58 habitants recommandent
Osteria
640 N Broad StOne of Marc Vetri's slightly more casual but amazing Italian food and bar. An uber car away from our place about five minutes. Don’t forget happy hour on Fridays from 4 to 6 PM for amazing deals on food and drinks
Rybread
1711 Fairmount Ave Great sandwiches, bagels and casual lunch spot.
iPHO
1921 Fairmount Ave Very inexpensive and decently portioned good pho
Open, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
137 habitants recommandent
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveOpen, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
You can get breakfast or lunch, pick up high end provisions like steaks, fresh fish, great cheese or artisanal pasta.
79 habitants recommandent
Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount AveYou can get breakfast or lunch, pick up high end provisions like steaks, fresh fish, great cheese or artisanal pasta.
Parc
227 S 18th StHas the best French food, is always packed with a great vibe.
We Amish pretzel at Miller’s is not to be missed. Everything from Philly cheesesteaks to Peking duck
739 habitants recommandent
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St We Amish pretzel at Miller’s is not to be missed. Everything from Philly cheesesteaks to Peking duck
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy pub with good cocktails and rotating beers on tap with TVs for sports
21 habitants recommandent
The Black Taxi
745-747 N 25th StCozy pub with good cocktails and rotating beers on tap with TVs for sports
Don’t forget to dress appropriately no jeans allowed. Amazing cocktails
79 habitants recommandent
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St Don’t forget to dress appropriately no jeans allowed. Amazing cocktails
Don’t miss the happy hour where they’re amazing pastas are ridiculously cheap
58 habitants recommandent
Osteria
640 N Broad St Don’t miss the happy hour where they’re amazing pastas are ridiculously cheap
Arts & Culture
It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
433 habitants recommandent
Pénitencier d'État de l'Est
2027 Fairmount Ave It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
Usine de traitement d'eau Fairmount
640 Waterworks DrAmazingly interactive and thought-provoking
122 habitants recommandent
Musée de la Révolution américaine
101 S 3rd St Amazingly interactive and thought-provoking
It is literally around the corner and a must-see
1164 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Art de Philadelphie
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy It is literally around the corner and a must-see
So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
333 habitants recommandent
First Food Market
116 S 21st St So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
560 habitants recommandent
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
Constantly changing exhibits, something to see for adults and children including IMAX
458 habitants recommandent
L'Institut Franklin
222 N 20th St Constantly changing exhibits, something to see for adults and children including IMAX
Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
104 habitants recommandent
Académie des sciences naturelles de l'Université Drexel
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
Parks & Nature
The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
250 habitants recommandent
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
Rent a bike at Lloyd Hall and do the loop from Kelly to West River
141 habitants recommandent
Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive Rent a bike at Lloyd Hall and do the loop from Kelly to West River
Essentials
This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
27 habitants recommandent
Klein's Supermarket
Fairmount Avenue This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
CVS
4314 Locust St I love the self check out feature
Brand new and replete with a great bar, fantastic small restaurants that are casual but delicious and of course all the high-priced groceries you can afford
269 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave Brand new and replete with a great bar, fantastic small restaurants that are casual but delicious and of course all the high-priced groceries you can afford
Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need
176 habitants recommandent
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need