Guidebook for Philadelphia

Liz
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Their bread is amazing!
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Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe
4013 Walnut St
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Their bread is amazing!
A great place to try your first Ethiopian food. We can normally share a combo dish and be VERY full.
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Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th St
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A great place to try your first Ethiopian food. We can normally share a combo dish and be VERY full.
You know Bobby Flay? The renowned chef? He opened this tasty burger restaurant in 2010 and it has been a happening place ever since. We almost always get the LA Burger. You can also crunchify (add potato chips) to any burger for free!
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Bobby's Burger Palace
3925 Walnut St
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You know Bobby Flay? The renowned chef? He opened this tasty burger restaurant in 2010 and it has been a happening place ever since. We almost always get the LA Burger. You can also crunchify (add potato chips) to any burger for free!
A salad chain that is prominent on the East Coast. We love going there when we want healthy food, but have no time. Salads are between 8-10$ but easy fill you.
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sweetgreen
3925 Walnut St
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A salad chain that is prominent on the East Coast. We love going there when we want healthy food, but have no time. Salads are between 8-10$ but easy fill you.
Can you say all you can eat Indian Lunch Buffet for $10? It is delicious! Have a student ID for the Philly area? You can get 10% off if you show it.
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New Delhi Restaurant
4004 Chestnut St
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Can you say all you can eat Indian Lunch Buffet for $10? It is delicious! Have a student ID for the Philly area? You can get 10% off if you show it.
This is a convenience store, but Wawa is renowned for being very Philly. If you strike up a conversation with a Philadelphian, mention wawa and you will become instantfriends. Perfect for late night sandwiches/snacks/candy
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Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
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This is a convenience store, but Wawa is renowned for being very Philly. If you strike up a conversation with a Philadelphian, mention wawa and you will become instantfriends. Perfect for late night sandwiches/snacks/candy
Iconic ice cream shop in old city, steps away from 2nd street station on the Market Frankford Line (which is only a few stops from our house). This ice cream shop gets very busy on weekends in the summer.
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St
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Iconic ice cream shop in old city, steps away from 2nd street station on the Market Frankford Line (which is only a few stops from our house). This ice cream shop gets very busy on weekends in the summer.
One of the BEST brunch places in Philly. It also happens to be walking distance from out house. Order the Stuffed Challah French Toast and share it with one other person ( you will still be full). This is one of our favorite breakfast/brunch places in Philly.
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Sabrina's Cafe
227 N 34th St
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One of the BEST brunch places in Philly. It also happens to be walking distance from out house. Order the Stuffed Challah French Toast and share it with one other person ( you will still be full). This is one of our favorite breakfast/brunch places in Philly.
Pat's vs. Gino's is the long time Philadelphia Cheesesteak Rival. This is probably the most touristy place to buy a cheesesteak in Philadelphia. We both don't have a preference as to which place is best, but they are across the street from each other, so maybe you should decide?
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
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Pat's vs. Gino's is the long time Philadelphia Cheesesteak Rival. This is probably the most touristy place to buy a cheesesteak in Philadelphia. We both don't have a preference as to which place is best, but they are across the street from each other, so maybe you should decide?
This is a vegan restaurant. They have vegan Philly cheesesteak if that is your thing. They have a lot of other options that you will be surprised are vegan, because they don't neccessarily taste vegan.
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HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
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This is a vegan restaurant. They have vegan Philly cheesesteak if that is your thing. They have a lot of other options that you will be surprised are vegan, because they don't neccessarily taste vegan.
Our most favorite Chinese food! Super close walk from our house.
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Han Dynasty
3711 Market St
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Our most favorite Chinese food! Super close walk from our house.

Sightseeing

The Liberty Bell is probably the MOST iconic sight in Philly. It's also free. Enjoy!
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Zvono slobode
526 Market St
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The Liberty Bell is probably the MOST iconic sight in Philly. It's also free. Enjoy!
Want to see where the declaration of independence was signed? You'll need to pick up tickets at the visitor center prior to getting a tour. Also free!
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Dvorana neovisnosti
520 Chestnut St
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Want to see where the declaration of independence was signed? You'll need to pick up tickets at the visitor center prior to getting a tour. Also free!
If you haven't seen Rocky but are now visiting Philly, this is worth seeing. Come pose in from of this large statue, located outside of the Philadelphia Museum Of Art. Run up the iconic Rocky Steps!
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Rocky kip
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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If you haven't seen Rocky but are now visiting Philly, this is worth seeing. Come pose in from of this large statue, located outside of the Philadelphia Museum Of Art. Run up the iconic Rocky Steps!
Did you know Edgar Allen Poe lived in Philly? You can take tours of the house. Around Halloween they have some fun spooky events.
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
532 N 7th St
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Did you know Edgar Allen Poe lived in Philly? You can take tours of the house. Around Halloween they have some fun spooky events.

Arts & Culture

Very iconic art museum. Pay as you wish on Wednesday nights!
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Muzej umjetnosti u Philadelphiji
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Very iconic art museum. Pay as you wish on Wednesday nights!
Another famous art museum in Philly! It previously was a private art collection of a prominent doctor, now open to the public! Free the first Sunday of every Month!
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Another famous art museum in Philly! It previously was a private art collection of a prominent doctor, now open to the public! Free the first Sunday of every Month!
Famous Sculpture Museum Pay-as-you-wish all the time!
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Rodinov muzej
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Famous Sculpture Museum Pay-as-you-wish all the time!
Definitely a unique Philly experience. Homegrown Philadelphia artist who has been beautifying South Philadelphia for decades.
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Magični vrtovi Philadelphije
1020 South St
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Definitely a unique Philly experience. Homegrown Philadelphia artist who has been beautifying South Philadelphia for decades.
Philadelphia is famous for its murals. You can take tours run by the non-profit that is behind the creation of the murals. You can also do a self-guided tour of murals in center city link here: https://www.muralarts.org/self-guided/
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Mural Arts Philadelphia
1727-29 Mt Vernon St
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Philadelphia is famous for its murals. You can take tours run by the non-profit that is behind the creation of the murals. You can also do a self-guided tour of murals in center city link here: https://www.muralarts.org/self-guided/

Entertainment & Activities

$5 Tickets on Tuesdays!
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Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut St
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$5 Tickets on Tuesdays!
Sports and Concert Venue Accesible by train take Market-Frankford line to 15th street, transfer to Broad Street line South bound, take train to last stop.!
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Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St
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Sports and Concert Venue Accesible by train take Market-Frankford line to 15th street, transfer to Broad Street line South bound, take train to last stop.!
Where the Eagles Play! Accesible by train take Market-Frankford line to 15th street, transfer to Broad Street line South bound, take train to last stop.
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Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field Way
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Where the Eagles Play! Accesible by train take Market-Frankford line to 15th street, transfer to Broad Street line South bound, take train to last stop.
In the Summer it is a roller skating rink and carousel, in the winter an ice skating rink and winter wonderland. Lots of good food available from food trucks and vendors.
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Blue Cross RiverRink klizalište
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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In the Summer it is a roller skating rink and carousel, in the winter an ice skating rink and winter wonderland. Lots of good food available from food trucks and vendors.

Drinks & Nightlife

Intimate Friday night concerts.
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World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
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Intimate Friday night concerts.
Our favorite place to go dancing. From salsa to bachata, this is a great place for novice to experts to go dancing. It is also right off of the 2nd street subway station, so it is a quick train ride from our house.
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Brasil's Nightclub
112 Chestnut St
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Our favorite place to go dancing. From salsa to bachata, this is a great place for novice to experts to go dancing. It is also right off of the 2nd street subway station, so it is a quick train ride from our house.

Essentials

Very Budget-friendly! Bring a quarter in order to use a shopping cart!
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ALDI
4421 Market St
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Very Budget-friendly! Bring a quarter in order to use a shopping cart!
Large grocery store with a lot of variety, also on the pricier side.
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell St
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Large grocery store with a lot of variety, also on the pricier side.

Getting Around

Market Frankford line goes Eastbound to Center City and Westbound to West Philadelphia. This is about 3 minutes walking from our house.
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40th Street Station
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Market Frankford line goes Eastbound to Center City and Westbound to West Philadelphia. This is about 3 minutes walking from our house.
Best way to get in and out of Philly without a car. This is walking distance to our house on a pleasant day (about a mile). You can catch a train or a cheap bus to cities in the Northeast. I have found $2 bus tickets to Boston/NYC/Washington D.C. at unpopular times or weekdays. Otherwise, expect $10 ($20 for Boston) if booked in advance.
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30th Street Station
2955 Market St
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Best way to get in and out of Philly without a car. This is walking distance to our house on a pleasant day (about a mile). You can catch a train or a cheap bus to cities in the Northeast. I have found $2 bus tickets to Boston/NYC/Washington D.C. at unpopular times or weekdays. Otherwise, expect $10 ($20 for Boston) if booked in advance.