Guidebook for Philadelphia

Carrie
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 St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Good, locally sourced food, nice wine list and fine selection of beer.
Delicious brunch!
34 recommandé par les habitants
The Industry
1401 East Moyamensing Avenue
34 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious 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 Ave
31 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, 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 Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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 St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous 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 Street
This 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 St
BYO, 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 St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Decent Indian food that you can walk to. They also deliver.
Delicious Vietnamese food, three blocks away!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Mekong River
1120 S Front St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Vietnamese food, three blocks away!

Everything Else

Love this place. Gorgeous space, talented instructors and a warm, welcoming environment.
Three Queens Yoga
410 Monroe St
Love 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 Ave
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.
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 St
755 recommandé par les habitants
The 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 St
385 recommandé par les habitants
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!
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 St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Cool shop. Owned by the wife of Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Lots of Mexican art, clothing, jewelry, etc. Friendly and Fun.
Real Philadelphia culture, a block from my house!
33 recommandé par les habitants
Mummers Museum
1100 S 2nd St
33 recommandé par les habitants
Real 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 St
11 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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 St
40 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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 St
263 recommandé par les habitants
Another 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 St
24 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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 St
176 recommandé par les habitants
Here'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 St
130 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh, 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 St
60 recommandé par les habitants
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!
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 St
26 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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 Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Consignment - somewhere in between a thrift shop & a retail store. Get gently worn designer clothing for less.