Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Tons of well-priced bottled beer, great area to study and relax, good food, and friendly staff. Open late.
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Rybrew
2600 W Girard AveTons of well-priced bottled beer, great area to study and relax, good food, and friendly staff. Open late.
Serving La Colombe, arguably the best coffee in Philly, intimate space, and friendly staff.
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Lucky Goat Coffee House
888 N 26th StServing La Colombe, arguably the best coffee in Philly, intimate space, and friendly staff.
A cool two-story space next to the Aldi Supermarket serving coffee, tea, wraps, smoothies, and other healthy options. Great view from the second floor and friendly staff.
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iMunch Cafe
1233 N 31st StA cool two-story space next to the Aldi Supermarket serving coffee, tea, wraps, smoothies, and other healthy options. Great view from the second floor and friendly staff.
Serving a variety of coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries, and light fare, this cafe also has outdoor seating and free wi-fi.
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The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard AveServing a variety of coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries, and light fare, this cafe also has outdoor seating and free wi-fi.
Gorgeous open cafe next to Eastern State Penitentiary offering coffee, tea, smoothies, pre-made and made-to-order fare. Free wi-fi, outdoor seating, and great for people watching on Fairmount Ave.
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OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveGorgeous open cafe next to Eastern State Penitentiary offering coffee, tea, smoothies, pre-made and made-to-order fare. Free wi-fi, outdoor seating, and great for people watching on Fairmount Ave.
Farm-to-table establishment. Great happy hour specials in addition to fresh, locally sourced food, and great gluten-free options. Tons of outdoor seating makes this place stand out.
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Fare
2028 Fairmount AveFarm-to-table establishment. Great happy hour specials in addition to fresh, locally sourced food, and great gluten-free options. Tons of outdoor seating makes this place stand out.
My favorite water ice in the area, they also offer custard, ice cream, cakes, cookies, coffee, and more. Lots of outdoor seating make this a fun spot to relax and people watch.
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Philly Flavors
2004 Fairmount AveMy favorite water ice in the area, they also offer custard, ice cream, cakes, cookies, coffee, and more. Lots of outdoor seating make this a fun spot to relax and people watch.
My all-time favorite cafe, this place is jaw-dropping. Tons of freshly-roasted coffee, out of this world steamed latte, fresh baked goods, and rum from their distillery. I wish I lived there.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveMy all-time favorite cafe, this place is jaw-dropping. Tons of freshly-roasted coffee, out of this world steamed latte, fresh baked goods, and rum from their distillery. I wish I lived there.
My favorite Italian restaurant is a small plate, flavor-packed, byob in Northern Liberties. Order some seafood and be amazed at just how flavorful and fresh it is. I've heard the tasting menu rocks.
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Modo Mio
161 West Girard AvenueMy favorite Italian restaurant is a small plate, flavor-packed, byob in Northern Liberties. Order some seafood and be amazed at just how flavorful and fresh it is. I've heard the tasting menu rocks.
My wife claims they have the best tomato pie in Philly and I'm inclined to believe her. For a few bucks you can get a slice and judge for yourself.
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Sarcone's Bakery
758 S 9th StMy wife claims they have the best tomato pie in Philly and I'm inclined to believe her. For a few bucks you can get a slice and judge for yourself.
Butter's Soul Food To Go
2730 W Girard AveGreat soul food for cheap and a friendly owner!
The Japanese version of Chipotle. Choose your rice, your meat, your sauce, and your crispy topping and you'll be blown away. The tuna and chicken "wraps" are delicious!
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Hai Street Kitchen & Co.
32 S 18th StThe Japanese version of Chipotle. Choose your rice, your meat, your sauce, and your crispy topping and you'll be blown away. The tuna and chicken "wraps" are delicious!
Beautiful open cafe with tons of natural light. Delicious pour-overs, espressos, and other coffee options. Some selection of pastries and light fare.
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ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna AveBeautiful open cafe with tons of natural light. Delicious pour-overs, espressos, and other coffee options. Some selection of pastries and light fare.
THE fresh food market in Philadelphia. Get everything from fresh veggies to seafood, meat, olive oil, and fresh food from tons of vendors. Great place to get snacks, lunch or gifts.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StTHE fresh food market in Philadelphia. Get everything from fresh veggies to seafood, meat, olive oil, and fresh food from tons of vendors. Great place to get snacks, lunch or gifts.
Delicious self-serve BBQ joint. Brisket, pork, chicken and more. Delicious sides to accompany your charred meat selection.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveDelicious self-serve BBQ joint. Brisket, pork, chicken and more. Delicious sides to accompany your charred meat selection.
Local pizza joint open late and just around the house for your convenience.
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Karma Pizza
2825 W Girard AveLocal pizza joint open late and just around the house for your convenience.
Shopping
My favorite ice cream in Philly they have off-the-wall flavors like earl grey sriracha, pizza (yes it's delicious), vanilla bourbon, cardamom, and more. Get the large and share it for the best deal.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford AveMy favorite ice cream in Philly they have off-the-wall flavors like earl grey sriracha, pizza (yes it's delicious), vanilla bourbon, cardamom, and more. Get the large and share it for the best deal.
A must-see, you can get anything from fresh produce to seafood to butcher-quality meats. Tons of vendors and hustle-and-bustle make this a fun destination for everyone.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StA must-see, you can get anything from fresh produce to seafood to butcher-quality meats. Tons of vendors and hustle-and-bustle make this a fun destination for everyone.
Go back in time to the 1940s and enjoy fresh locally-sourced ice cream! Cash only.
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StGo back in time to the 1940s and enjoy fresh locally-sourced ice cream! Cash only.
It's about a 20 minute walk from the house and offers food options for everyone.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveIt's about a 20 minute walk from the house and offers food options for everyone.
About a 30 minute walk from the house, this Trader Joe's is packed but offers groceries and pre-made food for everyone.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetAbout a 30 minute walk from the house, this Trader Joe's is packed but offers groceries and pre-made food for everyone.
Who knew cheese sandwiches could be so amazing? Their artisan quality cheese is amazing and they have other cheese-related dishes with chicken, pasta, salads, desserts, and they are a BYOB!
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Wedge + Fig
Who knew cheese sandwiches could be so amazing? Their artisan quality cheese is amazing and they have other cheese-related dishes with chicken, pasta, salads, desserts, and they are a BYOB!
Sightseeing
One of the most infamous yet historical landmarks in Philly. It's within walking distance of the house.
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Istočni državni zatvor
2027 Fairmount AveOne of the most infamous yet historical landmarks in Philly. It's within walking distance of the house.
It's a little grotesque, but this medical history museum has some interesting exhibits.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StIt's a little grotesque, but this medical history museum has some interesting exhibits.
The Rocky Steps, the rotating exhibits, what's not to love? Here's a secret, Wednesdays and Fridays after 5pm is "Pay What You Wish." Yes, you can pay $1 if you like.
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Muzej umjetnosti u Philadelphiji
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Rocky Steps, the rotating exhibits, what's not to love? Here's a secret, Wednesdays and Fridays after 5pm is "Pay What You Wish." Yes, you can pay $1 if you like.
The largest masonry building in the city, you can take tours on weekdays to the top for a great view. Gorgeous architecture and an open plaza in the middle that leads to Dilworth Plaza.
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Gradsko vijeće u Philadelphiji
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe largest masonry building in the city, you can take tours on weekdays to the top for a great view. Gorgeous architecture and an open plaza in the middle that leads to Dilworth Plaza.
I've seen pictures, it is absolutely gorgeous inside. Check online for tour information. Right next to City Hall.
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Masonska hram
1 N Broad StI've seen pictures, it is absolutely gorgeous inside. Check online for tour information. Right next to City Hall.
Drinks & Nightlife
My wife and I went here for the sweet potato fries and they're the best we've ever had, ever! I'm sure their other food is good, too.
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Sassafras
48 S 2nd StMy wife and I went here for the sweet potato fries and they're the best we've ever had, ever! I'm sure their other food is good, too.
German-style beer hall in Fishtown. Tons of beer options, great German food, ping pong and other games. Amazing heated outdoor seating.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveGerman-style beer hall in Fishtown. Tons of beer options, great German food, ping pong and other games. Amazing heated outdoor seating.
Hipster bar offering plenty of beer, wine, and spirits. Good food, divey ambiance, and small bands come here to play every week.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveHipster bar offering plenty of beer, wine, and spirits. Good food, divey ambiance, and small bands come here to play every week.
The closest and only brewery in Brewerytown! Great drink selection and light fare.
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Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard AveThe closest and only brewery in Brewerytown! Great drink selection and light fare.