Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Good, locally sourced food, nice wine list and fine selection of beer.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Kennett Restaurant
848 S 2nd StGood, locally sourced food, nice wine list and fine selection of beer.
The Industry
1401 East Moyamensing AvenueDelicious brunch!
Delicious, inexpensive & fresh Vietnamese food. They've got a full bar, too, so you can enjoy a Vietnamese beer with dinner!
31 recommandé par les habitants
Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington AveDelicious, inexpensive & fresh Vietnamese food. They've got a full bar, too, so you can enjoy a Vietnamese beer with dinner!
Cheap, yummy & authentic Mexican food. They also offer vegetarian tacos & burritos. You can buy a bottle of corona just a few doors down to enjoy with your comida! Enjoy.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington AveCheap, yummy & authentic Mexican food. They also offer vegetarian tacos & burritos. You can buy a bottle of corona just a few doors down to enjoy with your comida! Enjoy.
Gorgeous space with delicious coffee & a lovely atmosphere. Owned by a yoga teacher friend of mine & her partner. Love this place.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian StGorgeous space with delicious coffee & a lovely atmosphere. Owned by a yoga teacher friend of mine & her partner. Love this place.
This place has been in business forever! Neighborhood seafood & bar, and almost across the street. Want beer & oysters? This is the place to go.
Snockey's Oyster & Crab House
1020 South 2nd StreetThis place has been in business forever! Neighborhood seafood & bar, and almost across the street. Want beer & oysters? This is the place to go.
BYO, fresh, delicious Thai food. It gets spicy, too, so pay attention to the spiciness levels. Yummmmm!
Tamarind
117 South StBYO, fresh, delicious Thai food. It gets spicy, too, so pay attention to the spiciness levels. Yummmmm!
Decent Indian food that you can walk to. They also deliver.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Lovash Indian Restaurant & Bar
236-238 South StDecent Indian food that you can walk to. They also deliver.
Mekong River
1120 S Front StDelicious Vietnamese food, three blocks away!
Everything Else
Love this place. Gorgeous space, talented instructors and a warm, welcoming environment.
Three Queens Yoga
410 Monroe StLove this place. Gorgeous space, talented instructors and a warm, welcoming environment.
Swimming pool open during summer is free and open to the public. A perfect way to cool down on a hot day. A two minute walk across Jefferson Square Park. They also offer adult-only swim times.
Sacks Playground
400 Washington AveSwimming pool open during summer is free and open to the public. A perfect way to cool down on a hot day. A two minute walk across Jefferson Square Park. They also offer adult-only swim times.
The Liberty Bell - entered here to give you perspective of where I'm located in relation to Philadelphia historic district.
755 recommandé par les habitants
Cloche de la Liberté
526 Market StThe Liberty Bell - entered here to give you perspective of where I'm located in relation to Philadelphia historic district.
Really fun place! Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has created a magical place. Go into the SuperFresh grocery store across the street - take the elevator to the roof & check out the free aerial view!
385 recommandé par les habitants
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StReally fun place! Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has created a magical place. Go into the SuperFresh grocery store across the street - take the elevator to the roof & check out the free aerial view!
Cool shop. Owned by the wife of Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Lots of Mexican art, clothing, jewelry, etc. Friendly and Fun.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Eyes Gallery
327 South StCool shop. Owned by the wife of Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Lots of Mexican art, clothing, jewelry, etc. Friendly and Fun.
Mummers Museum
1100 S 2nd StReal Philadelphia culture, a block from my house!
Actually several city blocks of fabric stores. Buy gorgeous and unusual fabric by the yard. This is the place to go for buttons and all kinds of sewing notions.
11 recommandé par les habitants
ATM Fabric Row
700 S 4th StActually several city blocks of fabric stores. Buy gorgeous and unusual fabric by the yard. This is the place to go for buttons and all kinds of sewing notions.
Natural foods grocery store with a cafe in back. Buy food to prepare & eat here, or eat healthily prepared food in the back of the store.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th StNatural foods grocery store with a cafe in back. Buy food to prepare & eat here, or eat healthily prepared food in the back of the store.
Another natural foods grocery store where you can eat-in, or buy groceries to keep in the kitchen here.
263 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
929 South StAnother natural foods grocery store where you can eat-in, or buy groceries to keep in the kitchen here.
Great place to get an assortment of beers - from tiny microbrews, to a six-pack of assorted local beers or a mix of your favorite international beers.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Foodery
324 S 10th StGreat place to get an assortment of beers - from tiny microbrews, to a six-pack of assorted local beers or a mix of your favorite international beers.
Here's where you can pick up a bottle of wine to bring with you to dinner.
176 recommandé par les habitants
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StHere's where you can pick up a bottle of wine to bring with you to dinner.
Shopping
Fresh, hot donuts in unusual flavors, plus coffee & fried chicken.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StFresh, hot donuts in unusual flavors, plus coffee & fried chicken.
My favorite dive bar - with crazy fun art. Try to get a window seat toward the back! They've got a really decent vegetarian menu. Try their veggie BLT & Spanish waffle fries!
60 recommandé par les habitants
Tattooed Mom
530 South StMy favorite dive bar - with crazy fun art. Try to get a window seat toward the back! They've got a really decent vegetarian menu. Try their veggie BLT & Spanish waffle fries!
Unprepared for chilly winter weather? Need a pair of boots? How about some funky bric-a-brac as a souvenir? This is the place to go. All proceeds go to AIDS service organizations.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th StUnprepared for chilly winter weather? Need a pair of boots? How about some funky bric-a-brac as a souvenir? This is the place to go. All proceeds go to AIDS service organizations.
Consignment - somewhere in between a thrift shop & a retail store. Get gently worn designer clothing for less.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Greene Street
8524 Germantown AveConsignment - somewhere in between a thrift shop & a retail store. Get gently worn designer clothing for less.