Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
$4.95 Breakfast Special ( includes Coffee + Side ) if you get there before 9am. Can't beat it.
( Cash Only ). Breakfast served all day. Lunch & Dinner menus available.
Great for solo diners as well.
238 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St$4.95 Breakfast Special ( includes Coffee + Side ) if you get there before 9am. Can't beat it.
( Cash Only ). Breakfast served all day. Lunch & Dinner menus available.
Great for solo diners as well.
Bud & Marilyn's
1234 Locust StGreat food & cocktails. Vintage vibe.
Best BBQ in Philly. + Happy Hour Specials. And close to a lot of great nightlife.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveBest BBQ in Philly. + Happy Hour Specials. And close to a lot of great nightlife.
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StFried Chicken. (Seriously).
Upstairs Cafe + Coffee shop
Downstairs Izakaya
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Double Knot
120 S 13th StUpstairs Cafe + Coffee shop
Downstairs Izakaya
Shake Shack
2000 Sansom StGreat Burgers & Shakes.
Pizzeria Vetri
1939 Callowhill StWoodfired Pizza.
Dine under a green-house canopy. Great outdoor garden store. With tons of inspiration. Check their calendar for special events.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terrain Cafe
914 Baltimore PikeDine under a green-house canopy. Great outdoor garden store. With tons of inspiration. Check their calendar for special events.
Historic market. With lot's of local and Amish goods.
739 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StHistoric market. With lot's of local and Amish goods.
In Riva
4116 Ridge AveGreat food + view of the River. Dog friendly.
Rival Bros Coffee Bar
2400 Lombard StGood Local Coffee/Espresso.
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StGood Local Coffee/Espresso.
Local Coffee - w. a growing following.
334 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveLocal Coffee - w. a growing following.
Cheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." Some "fancier" options, and a little less attitude.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cleavers
108 S 18th StCheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." Some "fancier" options, and a little less attitude.
Cheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." The rival enterprises.
316 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveCheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." The rival enterprises.
Cheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." The rival enterprises.
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StCheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." The rival enterprises.
Cheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." Classics.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard AveCheesesteaks, the "local delicacy." Classics.
Absolute go-to for affordable, good, and super-close breakfast and lunch. Looks small from the outside - but there’s a large backroom, and sun-patio in back for even more seating.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South StAbsolute go-to for affordable, good, and super-close breakfast and lunch. Looks small from the outside - but there’s a large backroom, and sun-patio in back for even more seating.
Fantastic donuts. They also happen to be vegan .
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dottie's Donuts
4529 Springfield AveFantastic donuts. They also happen to be vegan .
Cry Baby Pasta
627 S 3rd StSo. Good.
K'Far Cafe
110 S 19th StPastries - but they usually sell out by 2pm.
Basically only 3 menu items - but they’re all fantastic. Go for the falafel - don’t leave without a tahinis smoothie.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goldie
1911 Sansom StBasically only 3 menu items - but they’re all fantastic. Go for the falafel - don’t leave without a tahinis smoothie.
Getting Around
Suburban Train Station
16th St. & JFK Blvd.Septa Subway & Regional Rail
Arts & Culture
Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyGreat artisans. Beautiful space.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Center for Art in Wood
141 N 3rd StGreat artisans. Beautiful space.
Great contemporary collection.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Institute of Contemporary Art
118 S 36th StGreat contemporary collection.
Great gallery with amazing local and national talent.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad StGreat gallery with amazing local and national talent.
*See website - NOT MAPPED LOCATION*
www.muralarts.org
Love Letter Murals - by Stephen Powers
Market St. 45th-63rd Street.
West Philadelphia Neighborhood
Plenty of other mural arts around town.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mural Arts Philadelphia
1727-29 Mt Vernon St*See website - NOT MAPPED LOCATION*
www.muralarts.org
Love Letter Murals - by Stephen Powers
Market St. 45th-63rd Street.
West Philadelphia Neighborhood
Plenty of other mural arts around town.
One of a kind & weird at heart. Museum of Medical Oddities.
333 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First Food Market
116 S 21st StOne of a kind & weird at heart. Museum of Medical Oddities.
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StLimited hours, but a very interesting local stop.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch StLimited hours, but a very interesting local stop.
Free / pay what you wish admission. A small collection right near the PMA, that you can see in under an hour.
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Rodin
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyFree / pay what you wish admission. A small collection right near the PMA, that you can see in under an hour.
The Bok Building is open from 9-5pm and the main floors are occupied by a variety of artist and retail studios ( individual rooms / studios have varying hours that may or may not be open to public ). Architecture of the building has been preserved, so really neat to check out before heading up to the roof for drinks or dinner.
Bok
1901 South 9th StreetThe Bok Building is open from 9-5pm and the main floors are occupied by a variety of artist and retail studios ( individual rooms / studios have varying hours that may or may not be open to public ). Architecture of the building has been preserved, so really neat to check out before heading up to the roof for drinks or dinner.
Parks & Nature
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailIf you want to venture into the burbs & the wide open.
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Histórico Nacional de Valley Forge
1400 N Outer Line DrIf you want to venture into the burbs & the wide open.
Run along the Kelly Drive trail. Or check out the view of the Boathouses at night when they're all lit up.
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowRun along the Kelly Drive trail. Or check out the view of the Boathouses at night when they're all lit up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing rooftop views - * Only Open Seasonally / Summer * - ( see Irwin’s for year round schedule ).
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bok Bar
800 Mifflin StAmazing rooftop views - * Only Open Seasonally / Summer * - ( see Irwin’s for year round schedule ).
The Pub & Kitchen
1946 Lombard StWalkable.
R&D
1206 Frankford AveExcellent Wine bar. Close to the Fishtown scene.
Local bar. Great Brunch & dinner deals.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burg's Hideaway Lounge
1200 S 21st StLocal bar. Great Brunch & dinner deals.
a.bar
1737 Walnut StQuality cocktails.
Great local bar, with a variety of local beers on tap and a great seasonal menu for such a small venue. Patio seating in the back. Onion rings the side of your fist.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StGreat local bar, with a variety of local beers on tap and a great seasonal menu for such a small venue. Patio seating in the back. Onion rings the side of your fist.
Amazing rooftop views - open year round in a truly unique space ( top floor of a renovated technical high school converted to artists studios ).
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irwin's
800 Mifflin StAmazing rooftop views - open year round in a truly unique space ( top floor of a renovated technical high school converted to artists studios ).
Walkable brewery with open atmosphere and lots of seating.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dock Street South
2118 Washington AveWalkable brewery with open atmosphere and lots of seating.
Shopping
Curated designer goods. Just a few streets over from the famous South Street shopping district.
Yowie
226 S 4th StCurated designer goods. Just a few streets over from the famous South Street shopping district.
Ritual Shoppe
2003 Walnut StLovely jewelry selection, close by.
Cuttalossa & Co
47 N 2nd StNice designer and local home goods in Old City.
Great selection of jewelry and apothecary items ( lotions, scents, candles ) love stopping in to look around.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StGreat selection of jewelry and apothecary items ( lotions, scents, candles ) love stopping in to look around.
This is a very interesting home bar, and craft cocktail supply store ( huge selection of bitters, etc ). They even have a little hidden bar that serves drinks highlighting their offerings in the back.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd StThis is a very interesting home bar, and craft cocktail supply store ( huge selection of bitters, etc ). They even have a little hidden bar that serves drinks highlighting their offerings in the back.