Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Amazong local coffee spot, 1.5 blocks from the house. Top-shelf espresso and coffee drinks, plus a great selection of teas.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian StAmazong local coffee spot, 1.5 blocks from the house. Top-shelf espresso and coffee drinks, plus a great selection of teas.
One of the best BYOBs in the city; cash-only but SO worth it. Their rotating specials will make your mouth water before you're even in the restaurant.
Cochon BYOB
801 E Passyunk AveOne of the best BYOBs in the city; cash-only but SO worth it. Their rotating specials will make your mouth water before you're even in the restaurant.
Consistently rated as one of the best restaurants in the city; cash-only BYOB with French cuisine. Hard to get a reservation, but if you can slip in...you won't be disappointed.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Bibou
1009 S 8th StConsistently rated as one of the best restaurants in the city; cash-only BYOB with French cuisine. Hard to get a reservation, but if you can slip in...you won't be disappointed.
Pho Ha
600 Washington Aveno-frills Vietnamese Pho spot...very authentic, and amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot with extensive craft beer selection on tap; you're able to fill a Growler of your favorite beer to go! Great food, plus some outdoor seating.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Growlers
736 S 8th StGreat spot with extensive craft beer selection on tap; you're able to fill a Growler of your favorite beer to go! Great food, plus some outdoor seating.
Quintessential local spot with outdoor seating and an impressive beer selection; great food, and good spot to watch some sports and meet some locals.
44 recommandé par les habitants
New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd StQuintessential local spot with outdoor seating and an impressive beer selection; great food, and good spot to watch some sports and meet some locals.
Higher end local bar and restaurant. Highly recommended live-jazz brunch with local-sourced ingredients.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Kennett Restaurant
848 S 2nd StHigher end local bar and restaurant. Highly recommended live-jazz brunch with local-sourced ingredients.
Hip bar/restaurant with great food and beer; veggie-friendly (veggie meatloaf is actually awesome) and very cool vibe.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk AveHip bar/restaurant with great food and beer; veggie-friendly (veggie meatloaf is actually awesome) and very cool vibe.
Shopping
Old-School open-air market with lots of fresh food, and foodie paradise with an olive-oil tasting room, butcher shops, cheese-mongers, spice shops, and old Italian coffee and gelato spots.
419 recommandé par les habitants
Marché italien
919 S 9th StOld-School open-air market with lots of fresh food, and foodie paradise with an olive-oil tasting room, butcher shops, cheese-mongers, spice shops, and old Italian coffee and gelato spots.
Philly specialty, basically ice-cream or gelato. A must-stop in the warm weather...
35 recommandé par les habitants
John's Water Ice
701 Christian StPhilly specialty, basically ice-cream or gelato. A must-stop in the warm weather...
Everything Else
One of the best sandwich shops in the city. Featured on "Throw Down" with Bobby Flay and "The Layover" with Anthony Bourdain.
SO good.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Paesano's
943 South 9th StreetOne of the best sandwich shops in the city. Featured on "Throw Down" with Bobby Flay and "The Layover" with Anthony Bourdain.
SO good.
Parks & Nature
Washington Square Park
210 W Washington SquareSightseeing
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St