Rachel’s guidebook
Food scene
Philly's small chain of donuts and fried chicken. They rotate out the flavors monthly! This is directly out the bedroom window and is open from 7AM - 7PM.
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StPhilly's small chain of donuts and fried chicken. They rotate out the flavors monthly! This is directly out the bedroom window and is open from 7AM - 7PM.
El Camino has a great happy hour for drinks and delicious food options!
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El Camino Real Restaurant
1040 N 2nd StEl Camino has a great happy hour for drinks and delicious food options!
Skip the Starbucks and go for a local cafe that will make you the best lattes you've had. Like cold brew? Check this place out. They have wonderful food options as well including many vegan and vegetarian options. It's a neighborhood brunch spot.
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One Shot Cafe
217 W George StSkip the Starbucks and go for a local cafe that will make you the best lattes you've had. Like cold brew? Check this place out. They have wonderful food options as well including many vegan and vegetarian options. It's a neighborhood brunch spot.
Want to start the vacation right or wrap up with a beautiful brunch? This is the spot for you. It's a bit higher priced, but the owner will know your name and where you're from by the time you leave and will welcome you back with open arms. Wonderful atmosphere and AMAZING FOOD.
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Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StWant to start the vacation right or wrap up with a beautiful brunch? This is the spot for you. It's a bit higher priced, but the owner will know your name and where you're from by the time you leave and will welcome you back with open arms. Wonderful atmosphere and AMAZING FOOD.
While you're in center city you'll find a brick alleyway. Walk back and it opens up to a great little bar with amazing food. Enjoy small nibbles or be granted access to the restaurant for access to the full menu. This is a great stop before going to a show or on a night our exploring different bars.
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Yellow Juice Bar
2046 Sansom StWhile you're in center city you'll find a brick alleyway. Walk back and it opens up to a great little bar with amazing food. Enjoy small nibbles or be granted access to the restaurant for access to the full menu. This is a great stop before going to a show or on a night our exploring different bars.
It's in my top 5 places to eat. They don't have a bad menu so come for their brunch, lunch, or dinner. Maybe enjoy all three during your stay?
Rotating menu and a wondrous and vast whiskey menu.
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The Goat's Beard
4201 Main StIt's in my top 5 places to eat. They don't have a bad menu so come for their brunch, lunch, or dinner. Maybe enjoy all three during your stay?
Rotating menu and a wondrous and vast whiskey menu.
Expensive and will require a reservation and semi-formal attire. Easily one of the best places to eat in the tri-state area.
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Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut StExpensive and will require a reservation and semi-formal attire. Easily one of the best places to eat in the tri-state area.
Neighborhoods
This is the neighborhood that you're staying! Welcome and explore. Walk up Fairmont toward 2nd street and check out all the shops and restaurants and cafes in between. Walk to Spring Garden Street and check out local music venues and breweries like Yards and Triple Bottom Brewing.
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Northern Liberties
This is the neighborhood that you're staying! Welcome and explore. Walk up Fairmont toward 2nd street and check out all the shops and restaurants and cafes in between. Walk to Spring Garden Street and check out local music venues and breweries like Yards and Triple Bottom Brewing.
Another amazing and up and coming foodie scene. Check out the local bars and sit down restaurants in the neighborhood.
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Fishtown
Another amazing and up and coming foodie scene. Check out the local bars and sit down restaurants in the neighborhood.
Check out one of the oldest sections of Philadelphia. Enjoy historical tours on foot or take a city bus tour that will highlight a lot of the historical markers.
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Old City District
231 Market StCheck out one of the oldest sections of Philadelphia. Enjoy historical tours on foot or take a city bus tour that will highlight a lot of the historical markers.
Fairmount Park has many historical homes and does an amazing holiday home tour. In the spring there's a beautiful cherry blossom festival.
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Parc Fairmount
Reservoir DriveFairmount Park has many historical homes and does an amazing holiday home tour. In the spring there's a beautiful cherry blossom festival.
Take the train or an uber or drive to this great neighborhood that will remind you of the steep hills in San Francisco. Great foodie and shop scene.
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Manayunk
Take the train or an uber or drive to this great neighborhood that will remind you of the steep hills in San Francisco. Great foodie and shop scene.
Take the regional rail directly into Doylestown and explore a wonderful town outside of the city that you can explore easily without a car! It's also the filming location for the movie Signs (along with Newtown). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doylestown,_Pennsylvania
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Doylestown
Take the regional rail directly into Doylestown and explore a wonderful town outside of the city that you can explore easily without a car! It's also the filming location for the movie Signs (along with Newtown). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doylestown,_Pennsylvania
It's a great neighborhood with amazing shops, historical charm, some of the best foodie options around, and very LGBTQ friendly as well.
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New Hope
It's a great neighborhood with amazing shops, historical charm, some of the best foodie options around, and very LGBTQ friendly as well.
Sightseeing
Some local places to Northern Liberties or places to explore outside of the city that can be easily accessed via the regional rail.
Great place to checkout and explore while you're in Center City. Wonderful place to take pictures.
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Jardins Magiques de Philadelphie
1020 South StGreat place to checkout and explore while you're in Center City. Wonderful place to take pictures.
If you're driving past the art museum you'll see the line of people at the base of the steps waiting to take a picture with the Rocky Statue.
Check out one of the world's best museums while you're see and the boat house row.
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Statue de Rocky
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIf you're driving past the art museum you'll see the line of people at the base of the steps waiting to take a picture with the Rocky Statue.
Check out one of the world's best museums while you're see and the boat house row.
Fonthill Castle
525 E Court StGreat spot in Doylestown.
The handmade and nationally famous tiles are still made today similar to how they were originally. Amazing place to explore and visit while in Doylestown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravian_Pottery_and_Tile_Works
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Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
130 E Swamp RdThe handmade and nationally famous tiles are still made today similar to how they were originally. Amazing place to explore and visit while in Doylestown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravian_Pottery_and_Tile_Works
Visit the home of Edgar Allan Poe! Literally the house at the end of the block. :) Note the hours and go during the day.
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
532 N 7th StVisit the home of Edgar Allan Poe! Literally the house at the end of the block. :) Note the hours and go during the day.
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Septa
If you'd like I can provide info for a Septa key card. This will grant you access to the train lines in you'd like to explore outside of the city, like Bucks County and the Doylestown and New Hope / Newtown towns are great places to explore outside of the city and can be accessed via the regional rail line.
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Reading Terminal Market
If you're looking for a spot to get something to eat that's affordable while also shopping for souvenirs for yourself and the family/friends, Reading Terminal Market is a great stop.