Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Drinks & Nightlife

Big German-style beer garden with communal seating, ping pong & food options to soak up the brews. http://www.frankfordhall.com/
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
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Big German-style beer garden with communal seating, ping pong & food options to soak up the brews. http://www.frankfordhall.com/
Compact, bi-level indie rock venue also offering craft beers & seasonal American eats.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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Compact, bi-level indie rock venue also offering craft beers & seasonal American eats.
80's video games in a bar. What's not to like?
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Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
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80's video games in a bar. What's not to like?
Every Friday there is a "free at noon" concert. http://www.xpn.org/events/free-at-noon
WXPN
3025 Walnut St
Every Friday there is a "free at noon" concert. http://www.xpn.org/events/free-at-noon
I go here for a decent selection of wine and liquors
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
180 W Girard Ave
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I go here for a decent selection of wine and liquors
Nice patio and cheap beer selection at this dive bar.
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Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer St
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Nice patio and cheap beer selection at this dive bar.
An epic bottled beer list is just one highlight of the vegan-friendly Memphis Taproom, which also boasts 10 craft beers on tap and extensive brunch, lunch and dinner menus.
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Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland St
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An epic bottled beer list is just one highlight of the vegan-friendly Memphis Taproom, which also boasts 10 craft beers on tap and extensive brunch, lunch and dinner menus.
Located in a Kensington warehouse long known for its brewing roots, it produces some of the city’s favorite microbrews. A bar without a PBC brew on tap is a rare find, indeed.
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
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Located in a Kensington warehouse long known for its brewing roots, it produces some of the city’s favorite microbrews. A bar without a PBC brew on tap is a rare find, indeed.
Brewery in walking distance. Local brewery offering tours & a tasting room with pool tables, shuffleboard & pub grub.
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Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden St
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Brewery in walking distance. Local brewery offering tours & a tasting room with pool tables, shuffleboard & pub grub.
This concert venue set in a historic building hosts a variety of music genres & has 3 bars.
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
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This concert venue set in a historic building hosts a variety of music genres & has 3 bars.
A concert venue originally founded by Herbert Spivak, and his brothers Jerry Spivak and Allen Spivak.
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Franklin Music Hall
421 N 7th St
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A concert venue originally founded by Herbert Spivak, and his brothers Jerry Spivak and Allen Spivak.
New music venue in the neighborhood. Fits 3,000 attendees. Opened in the summer of 2016.
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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New music venue in the neighborhood. Fits 3,000 attendees. Opened in the summer of 2016.
soaring brewpub with elevated bar bites
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2nd Story Brewing
117 Chestnut St
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soaring brewpub with elevated bar bites
Vintage brewery revamped into a friendly taproom with approachable bar fare & growlers to go.
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Saint Benjamin Brewing Company
1710 N 5th St
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Vintage brewery revamped into a friendly taproom with approachable bar fare & growlers to go.
Lively bar with a menu ranging from pizza to sushi & rotating seasonal beers, some made in-house.
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Manayunk Brewing
4120 Main St
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Lively bar with a menu ranging from pizza to sushi & rotating seasonal beers, some made in-house.
Regional brewpub chain dispensing housemade beers & elevated American comfort fare.
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
8400 Germantown Ave
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Regional brewpub chain dispensing housemade beers & elevated American comfort fare.
One of my favorite dive bars in the neighborhood. This basic hangout features a variety of beers on tap, plus music events & a menu of pub grub.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
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One of my favorite dive bars in the neighborhood. This basic hangout features a variety of beers on tap, plus music events & a menu of pub grub.
Located next to the apartment. Live bands play most nights at this 2-floor watering hole with red-leather booths & dim lighting.
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Kung Fu Necktie
1248 N Front St
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Located next to the apartment. Live bands play most nights at this 2-floor watering hole with red-leather booths & dim lighting.
Cash-only dive bar with a deck under the train tracks has weekly live music & draws a diverse crowd.
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El Bar
1356 N Front St
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Cash-only dive bar with a deck under the train tracks has weekly live music & draws a diverse crowd.
800+ beers line up in prominent coolers at this bi-level hangout with a gastropub menu & local art.
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Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford Ave
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800+ beers line up in prominent coolers at this bi-level hangout with a gastropub menu & local art.
A concert venue located on South Street. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the late 1900s as a nickelodeon.
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Theater of Living Arts
334 South St
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A concert venue located on South Street. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the late 1900s as a nickelodeon.
Garage door-fronted cafe with locally sourced eats & an upstairs bar hosting live music at night.
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MilkBoy Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut St
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Garage door-fronted cafe with locally sourced eats & an upstairs bar hosting live music at night.
Quaint local tavern with a retro vibe offers gastropub dining plus craft beers & brown spirits.
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Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
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Quaint local tavern with a retro vibe offers gastropub dining plus craft beers & brown spirits.
It's not my thing, but if it's yours here is what they have to offer. Storefront offering cigars, pipes, hookahs & other accessories as well as a smoking lounge.
Xhale Lounge
453 E Girard Ave
It's not my thing, but if it's yours here is what they have to offer. Storefront offering cigars, pipes, hookahs & other accessories as well as a smoking lounge.
A new vodka distillery that opened in the neighborhood.
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Stateside Urbancraft Vodka
1700 N Hancock St
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A new vodka distillery that opened in the neighborhood.
It's a wonderfully designed cocktail bar and lounge that opened in Feb. 2017. The bars is open most hours, and the distillery is attached and is available for tours. They are known for making Bluecoat Gin, Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure, The Bay Vodka and Penn 1681 Vodka.
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Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen St
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It's a wonderfully designed cocktail bar and lounge that opened in Feb. 2017. The bars is open most hours, and the distillery is attached and is available for tours. They are known for making Bluecoat Gin, Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure, The Bay Vodka and Penn 1681 Vodka.
Newly opened in March 2017. It's a brewpub for the company's popular beers with small bites in an industrial-chic hangout.
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
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Newly opened in March 2017. It's a brewpub for the company's popular beers with small bites in an industrial-chic hangout.
Only opened on the weekend. Our building used once served as a stable, and much of its architecture, including the horse stalls, have been preserved. The building now provides a home to a custom-made still, as well as the rick house where we barrel age our whiskey. In addition to the working distillery, we also feature a beautiful bar and tasting room where you can sample our whiskey and enjoy craft cocktails created by our in-house mixologist Sam. Our Heritage Collection and New Liberty whiskeys, spirits-related gifts, and other locally sourced products can be purchased in our retail space.
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New Liberty Distillery
1431 Cadwallader St
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Only opened on the weekend. Our building used once served as a stable, and much of its architecture, including the horse stalls, have been preserved. The building now provides a home to a custom-made still, as well as the rick house where we barrel age our whiskey. In addition to the working distillery, we also feature a beautiful bar and tasting room where you can sample our whiskey and enjoy craft cocktails created by our in-house mixologist Sam. Our Heritage Collection and New Liberty whiskeys, spirits-related gifts, and other locally sourced products can be purchased in our retail space.
Only opened on the weekends. Red Brick Craft Distillery was born out of a love of high quality, small batch spirits. Made with local ingredients and a focus on craftsmanship and innovation, our spirits embody the spirit of Philadelphia, a city with a rich history of industry and manufacturing that has become the premiere food and drink destinations in the country. From our sugar wash rum to our barrel aged whiskey, we pour our hearts and souls into making hand crafted spirits so that you can enjoy what you pour into your glass.
Red Brick Distillery
2628 Martha St
Only opened on the weekends. Red Brick Craft Distillery was born out of a love of high quality, small batch spirits. Made with local ingredients and a focus on craftsmanship and innovation, our spirits embody the spirit of Philadelphia, a city with a rich history of industry and manufacturing that has become the premiere food and drink destinations in the country. From our sugar wash rum to our barrel aged whiskey, we pour our hearts and souls into making hand crafted spirits so that you can enjoy what you pour into your glass.
Tastings available on the weekends. We are a Pennsylvania "Limited Distillery" and all of our products are distilled and bottled on site in our East Kensington distillery...that means we can sell direct to retail consumers and to PLCB licensed establishments. Come visit us
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Rowhouse Spirits Distillery
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Tastings available on the weekends. We are a Pennsylvania "Limited Distillery" and all of our products are distilled and bottled on site in our East Kensington distillery...that means we can sell direct to retail consumers and to PLCB licensed establishments. Come visit us
Dozens of draft beers & traditional brewpub fare from the Chicago-based producer.
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Goose Island Brewhouse
1002 Canal St
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Dozens of draft beers & traditional brewpub fare from the Chicago-based producer.

Food Scene

One of my favorite restaurant in Philly! New American eatery in a Rittenhouse brownstone serving upscale large & small plates plus cocktails
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Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut St
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One of my favorite restaurant in Philly! New American eatery in a Rittenhouse brownstone serving upscale large & small plates plus cocktails
A restaurant, urban garden and jazz bar with seasonal handmade food, 36 drafts, a tidy wine list and large whiskey selection.
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Heritage
914 N 2nd St
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A restaurant, urban garden and jazz bar with seasonal handmade food, 36 drafts, a tidy wine list and large whiskey selection.
So. Many. Great. Food. Options. And it's huge. If you don't like crowds, avoid it on the weekends. It's been opened since 1892.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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So. Many. Great. Food. Options. And it's huge. If you don't like crowds, avoid it on the weekends. It's been opened since 1892.
Restaurant serving inventive vegan & vegetarian small plates in a charming old mansion. It's also great for people that aren't traditional vegetarians as their menu is very filling.
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Vedge
1221 Locust St
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Restaurant serving inventive vegan & vegetarian small plates in a charming old mansion. It's also great for people that aren't traditional vegetarians as their menu is very filling.
Amazing Israeli food - best I've had in Philly! Consistently voted one of the best restaurants, and rightfully so. Reservations fill months in advance, but don't let that scare you away. We are able to walk in and grab dinner at the bar - if you don't mind waiting 30 minutes. Casual restaurant where modern techniques elevate a traditional Israeli menu
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Zahav
237 St James Pl
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Amazing Israeli food - best I've had in Philly! Consistently voted one of the best restaurants, and rightfully so. Reservations fill months in advance, but don't let that scare you away. We are able to walk in and grab dinner at the bar - if you don't mind waiting 30 minutes. Casual restaurant where modern techniques elevate a traditional Israeli menu
The well know coffee joint started right here in Philly.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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The well know coffee joint started right here in Philly.
Popular dry-rub BBQ, beer & bourbon purveyor with an industrial, cafeteria-style setting.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
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Popular dry-rub BBQ, beer & bourbon purveyor with an industrial, cafeteria-style setting.
Hand-Made, Super-Premium Ice Creams and Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts for open-minded, convivial Philadelphians.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
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Hand-Made, Super-Premium Ice Creams and Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts for open-minded, convivial Philadelphians.
Kensington Quarters is a full-service restaurant, butcher shop and bar. We source from the region’s most dedicated farmers and producers to provide our customers the healthiest, best-tasting food...
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
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Kensington Quarters is a full-service restaurant, butcher shop and bar. We source from the region’s most dedicated farmers and producers to provide our customers the healthiest, best-tasting food...
This coffee shop is located in my building :)
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Gryphon Cafe
100 W Oxford St
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This coffee shop is located in my building :)
Another great coffee shop in the neighborhood
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Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
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Another great coffee shop in the neighborhood
Great pizza - but beware, it is a little pricy. But, it does host the worlds first pizza museum.
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Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
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Great pizza - but beware, it is a little pricy. But, it does host the worlds first pizza museum.
Soup is what is up at this cute location
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Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front St
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Soup is what is up at this cute location
Good dive bar with descent, cheap taco's. Their side-shooter/chaser that they serve with all shots of tequila are worth the trip. It's delicious.
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Loco Pez
2401 E Norris St
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Good dive bar with descent, cheap taco's. Their side-shooter/chaser that they serve with all shots of tequila are worth the trip. It's delicious.
This sleek restaurant/bar pours an astounding 25 draught beers from around the world, plus specialty cocktails and wines.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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This sleek restaurant/bar pours an astounding 25 draught beers from around the world, plus specialty cocktails and wines.
Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
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Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St
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Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
Small & large plates feature Roman-style Italian flavors at Marc Vetri's loftlike trattoria.
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Amis Trattoria
138 W Lancaster Ave
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Small & large plates feature Roman-style Italian flavors at Marc Vetri's loftlike trattoria.
My favorite desert in the city lives here - Bacon and Egg Cream with maple custard & chocolate foam. And yes, I'm over the "bacon-craze" in the US currently, but this place is soooo worth it.
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Abe Fisher
1623 Sansom St
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My favorite desert in the city lives here - Bacon and Egg Cream with maple custard & chocolate foam. And yes, I'm over the "bacon-craze" in the US currently, but this place is soooo worth it.
Vegan riffs on global street food served in small wood-and-brick space with a bar & kitchen counter. My favorite vegan restaurant in the entire city. You wouldn't know it was vegan... if they didn't tell you.
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V Street
124-126 S 19th St
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Vegan riffs on global street food served in small wood-and-brick space with a bar & kitchen counter. My favorite vegan restaurant in the entire city. You wouldn't know it was vegan... if they didn't tell you.
Every menu item is under 500 calories. All fresh, good ingredients in a cafe setting.
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FUEL Center City
1225 Walnut St
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Every menu item is under 500 calories. All fresh, good ingredients in a cafe setting.
During the warmer months, Nineteen actually opens its outdoor balconies Guests can take advantage of alfresco dining hundreds of feet in the air, offering incredible views of the city and the skyline.
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XIX (Nineteen) Restaurant
200 S Broad St
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During the warmer months, Nineteen actually opens its outdoor balconies Guests can take advantage of alfresco dining hundreds of feet in the air, offering incredible views of the city and the skyline.
Open for Sunday brunch as well as during Center City District’s popular summertime promotion, Center City Sips.
Sky Philadelphia
1717 Arch Street
Open for Sunday brunch as well as during Center City District’s popular summertime promotion, Center City Sips.
Cozy daytime spot with a small menu of hearty American fare, plus veggie options.
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Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
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Cozy daytime spot with a small menu of hearty American fare, plus veggie options.
Charming restaurant and wine bar and with varied by the glass selection, small plates & a vibrant sidewalk scene.
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R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
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Charming restaurant and wine bar and with varied by the glass selection, small plates & a vibrant sidewalk scene.
The best tortas (Mexican sandwiches) in Philly.
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Tortilleria San Roman
951 S 9th St
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The best tortas (Mexican sandwiches) in Philly.
Fantastic bahn mi sandwiches
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Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
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Fantastic bahn mi sandwiches
Amazing freshly made bagels, boiled in beer before they are baked. Located right around the corner, but arrive early b/c occasionally​ there is a line.
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Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia Ave
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Amazing freshly made bagels, boiled in beer before they are baked. Located right around the corner, but arrive early b/c occasionally​ there is a line.
It should be called Italian-Mexican-Vietnamese Market, but it's still great!
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Mercato Italiano
919 S 9th St
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It should be called Italian-Mexican-Vietnamese Market, but it's still great!
Brick-and-wood-accented spot with java/juice bar & garden serving locally sourced New American eats.
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Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front St
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Brick-and-wood-accented spot with java/juice bar & garden serving locally sourced New American eats.
No-frills take-out spot serving Korean fried chicken with sweet & spicy sauces, plus rice dishes.
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Andy's Chicken
2001 Memphis St
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No-frills take-out spot serving Korean fried chicken with sweet & spicy sauces, plus rice dishes.
Chic bruncherie for eggs & sandwiches with a rolling cart of BYO mixers & a tipping-optional policy.
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Girard Bruncherie
300 East Girard Avenue
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Chic bruncherie for eggs & sandwiches with a rolling cart of BYO mixers & a tipping-optional policy.
Buzzy restaurant serving inventive Mexican eats, cocktails, tequilas & more in an informal space.
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Sancho Pistola's
19 W Girard Ave
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Buzzy restaurant serving inventive Mexican eats, cocktails, tequilas & more in an informal space.
amazing carry-out tacos with a patio that you can byob. CASH ONLY.
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Heffe Tacos
1431 Frankford Ave
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amazing carry-out tacos with a patio that you can byob. CASH ONLY.
My favorite sandwiches in all of Philadelphia and it's in walking distance from the apartment. Cash only. The Gustaio is hands-down my favorite sandwich.
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Paesano's
148 W Girard Ave
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My favorite sandwiches in all of Philadelphia and it's in walking distance from the apartment. Cash only. The Gustaio is hands-down my favorite sandwich.
Cash-only, BYOB diner offering a menu of Jewish & Southern comfort eats in a basic space.
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
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Cash-only, BYOB diner offering a menu of Jewish & Southern comfort eats in a basic space.
Century-old former distillery houses an ambitious Italian bar with wood-fired grub, including pizza.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
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Century-old former distillery houses an ambitious Italian bar with wood-fired grub, including pizza.
Refined bistro fare & full bar with a whiskey focus in a tavern filled with salvaged artifacts.
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Jerry's Bar
129 W Laurel St
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Refined bistro fare & full bar with a whiskey focus in a tavern filled with salvaged artifacts.
Excellent restaurant with a beautiful patio. High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
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Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
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Excellent restaurant with a beautiful patio. High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
Awesome location in an awesome neighborhood. It has really cute design. Chinese plates with a Jewish twist & festive scorpion bowls are served at this snug, energetic spot. We frequent their Saturday happy hour from 3-5pm.
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Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
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Awesome location in an awesome neighborhood. It has really cute design. Chinese plates with a Jewish twist & festive scorpion bowls are served at this snug, energetic spot. We frequent their Saturday happy hour from 3-5pm.
Updated American classics are served in kitschy environs with a retro rec-room vibe at the bar.
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Bud & Marilyn's
1234 Locust St
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Updated American classics are served in kitschy environs with a retro rec-room vibe at the bar.
Eli Kulp's edgy American cooking with a rustic twist & an artisanal bakery in a country-chic space.
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High Street on Market
101 S 9th St
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Eli Kulp's edgy American cooking with a rustic twist & an artisanal bakery in a country-chic space.
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
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Osteria
640 N Broad St
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Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
I'm not one for pound cake, but it really is the best I've ever had. And their pies are great too! (cash only)
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Stocks Bakery
2614 E Lehigh Ave
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I'm not one for pound cake, but it really is the best I've ever had. And their pies are great too! (cash only)
Winner's of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network. I love the pastries here, as they go well with any walk through the neighborhood or when you need a little sweet to accomodate your coffee. They offer handcrafted, high-quality cakes and pastries that are at once unique and familiar, comfortable and exciting.
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Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford Ave
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Winner's of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network. I love the pastries here, as they go well with any walk through the neighborhood or when you need a little sweet to accomodate your coffee. They offer handcrafted, high-quality cakes and pastries that are at once unique and familiar, comfortable and exciting.
Best Pho and Banh Mi in the city. It's a casual 18-seat BYO serving pho made from free range, Lancaster chickens, as well as a mushroom pho (vegan) and other southeast asian dishes.
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Stock Restaurant
308 E Girard Ave
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Best Pho and Banh Mi in the city. It's a casual 18-seat BYO serving pho made from free range, Lancaster chickens, as well as a mushroom pho (vegan) and other southeast asian dishes.
We prepare fresh batches of ice cream five days a week, each day focusing on a single flavor from raw ingredient to finished product. April through October our creations are driven by the bounty of incredible produce from local farmers. In the winter months we draw inspiration from classic comfort foods and collaborations with other Philadelphia artisans. Our flavors change weekly with a few perennials available year-round. We encourage you to email or check our Instagram feed for the current menu.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard Ave
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We prepare fresh batches of ice cream five days a week, each day focusing on a single flavor from raw ingredient to finished product. April through October our creations are driven by the bounty of incredible produce from local farmers. In the winter months we draw inspiration from classic comfort foods and collaborations with other Philadelphia artisans. Our flavors change weekly with a few perennials available year-round. We encourage you to email or check our Instagram feed for the current menu.
For those who like to indulge, we have Custard, Gelato, Ice Cream and Water Ice; For those who like to keep it healthy and want their probiotics in sweet form, we have Yogurt; For those who don’t do dairy we have awesome Sorbets. And best of all, all options are Soft Serve and Self Serve so you can mix ’em up anyway you want. Our goal is for everyone to have fun, and keep everyone happy.
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The Igloo
2223 Grays Ferry Ave
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For those who like to indulge, we have Custard, Gelato, Ice Cream and Water Ice; For those who like to keep it healthy and want their probiotics in sweet form, we have Yogurt; For those who don’t do dairy we have awesome Sorbets. And best of all, all options are Soft Serve and Self Serve so you can mix ’em up anyway you want. Our goal is for everyone to have fun, and keep everyone happy.
Hip ramen bar serves noodles & Asian bites plus beer, wine & cocktails. I prefer the food from their sister-restaurant Bing Bing Dim Sum (listed here as well).
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Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford Ave
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Hip ramen bar serves noodles & Asian bites plus beer, wine & cocktails. I prefer the food from their sister-restaurant Bing Bing Dim Sum (listed here as well).
Chic & spacious Lebanese cafe, market & restaurant with bar & outdoor garden.
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Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford Ave
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Chic & spacious Lebanese cafe, market & restaurant with bar & outdoor garden.
Had a great experience here. Cozy industrial-style brewpub serving house beer, plus sharing boards with cheese, veggies & more.
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Bar Hygge
1720 Fairmount Ave
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Had a great experience here. Cozy industrial-style brewpub serving house beer, plus sharing boards with cheese, veggies & more.
During the day Michael Schulson's Double Knot is an artsy Center City coffee shop that serves a lunch menu of build-your-own Vietnamese-inspired banh mi, salads, and rice and noodle bowls. By night, the main floor transforms into a bar. Meanwhile, downstairs, the low-lit rooms beckon with sushi, edamame dumplings, duck scrapple bao, and kobe skewers.
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Double Knot
120 S 13th St
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During the day Michael Schulson's Double Knot is an artsy Center City coffee shop that serves a lunch menu of build-your-own Vietnamese-inspired banh mi, salads, and rice and noodle bowls. By night, the main floor transforms into a bar. Meanwhile, downstairs, the low-lit rooms beckon with sushi, edamame dumplings, duck scrapple bao, and kobe skewers.
The popularity of Old City as a dining destination ebbs and flows, but 20-year-old Fork remains a consistent draw with its sophisticated — but never stuffy — vibe and locally sourced, modern American fare. Order al la carte or go for the four-course tasting menu, which, considering the quality of the food and service, is reasonably priced at $78
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Fork
306 Market St
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The popularity of Old City as a dining destination ebbs and flows, but 20-year-old Fork remains a consistent draw with its sophisticated — but never stuffy — vibe and locally sourced, modern American fare. Order al la carte or go for the four-course tasting menu, which, considering the quality of the food and service, is reasonably priced at $78
Once David Chang's right hand, Peter Serpico came to Philly to open up shop on South Street. His eponymous restaurant has since proven to be one of the most innovative and beautiful spots around. Serpico displays a deft touch with unusual vegetable dishes like a mushroom tartare with fingerling potato chips and turns lasagna on its head with chicken, snails, and hazelnut pesto.
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Serpico
604 South St
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Once David Chang's right hand, Peter Serpico came to Philly to open up shop on South Street. His eponymous restaurant has since proven to be one of the most innovative and beautiful spots around. Serpico displays a deft touch with unusual vegetable dishes like a mushroom tartare with fingerling potato chips and turns lasagna on its head with chicken, snails, and hazelnut pesto.
When it comes to essentials in Philly, roast pork sandwiches top the list. And it’s hard to top the version at John’s Roast Pork, a long-running, no-frills James Beard Award winner deep in South Philly. Those in the market for a cheesesteak won’t go wrong with that option either.
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John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder Ave
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When it comes to essentials in Philly, roast pork sandwiches top the list. And it’s hard to top the version at John’s Roast Pork, a long-running, no-frills James Beard Award winner deep in South Philly. Those in the market for a cheesesteak won’t go wrong with that option either.

Parks & Nature

Great park to take your kids
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Piazza Franklin
200 N 6th St
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Great park to take your kids
Good jog along the river.
Delaware River Trail
Delaware River Trail
Good jog along the river.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E Northwestern Ave
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The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
One of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
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One of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia
This 2.5-acre open park area features walking paths, benches & views of the city's skyline.
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Drexel Park
3100 Powelton Ave
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This 2.5-acre open park area features walking paths, benches & views of the city's skyline.
Great view of the Delaware River and the Ben Franklin Bridge. People come here to fish, jog, picnic, and have their dog off leash.
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Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
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Great view of the Delaware River and the Ben Franklin Bridge. People come here to fish, jog, picnic, and have their dog off leash.
In the winter of 1777-1778, Valley Forge was the encampment headquarters of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Today, a park on this site honors the sacrifice and strength of those who helped secure freedom for the U.S. Valley Forge National Historical Park offers a variety of programming, including guided tours and living history demonstrations, enticing two million people a year to visit.
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Parco Storico Nazionale di Valley Forge
1400 N Outer Line Dr
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In the winter of 1777-1778, Valley Forge was the encampment headquarters of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Today, a park on this site honors the sacrifice and strength of those who helped secure freedom for the U.S. Valley Forge National Historical Park offers a variety of programming, including guided tours and living history demonstrations, enticing two million people a year to visit.
Peddler's Village offers small town, colonial charm just one hour from Center City Philadelphia. With 65 independently owned and operated specialty shops to explore, six restaurants, a 71-room inn, family-friendly attractions and exciting annual events, it's no wonder it draws over 1.5 million visitors per year.
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Villaggio del Peddler
100 Peddlers Village
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Peddler's Village offers small town, colonial charm just one hour from Center City Philadelphia. With 65 independently owned and operated specialty shops to explore, six restaurants, a 71-room inn, family-friendly attractions and exciting annual events, it's no wonder it draws over 1.5 million visitors per year.
Longwood Gardens garners 1.2 million visitors each year with its dazzling displays that elevate horticulture into an art. Longwood boasts 1,077 acres, including 40 indoor and outdoor gardens. In addition, breathtaking holiday arrangements and special displays are hosted throughout the year, along with various seasonal events and concerts.
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Giardini di Longwood
1001 Longwood Rd
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Longwood Gardens garners 1.2 million visitors each year with its dazzling displays that elevate horticulture into an art. Longwood boasts 1,077 acres, including 40 indoor and outdoor gardens. In addition, breathtaking holiday arrangements and special displays are hosted throughout the year, along with various seasonal events and concerts.

Entertainment & Activities

The castle-like Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829 it once housed Al Capone in one of it's cells. If you like history or cool buildings!
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Penitenziario dello Stato dell'Est
2027 Fairmount Ave
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The castle-like Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829 it once housed Al Capone in one of it's cells. If you like history or cool buildings!
Great Pier for running with occasional live events/concerts.
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Penn's Landing
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Great Pier for running with occasional live events/concerts.
Features colorful hammocks, floating gardens, beautiful lights, refreshing craft beer, and food trucks from popular Philly restaurants, making it a summer gathering space for locals and visitors alike.
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Parco Spruce Street Harbor
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Features colorful hammocks, floating gardens, beautiful lights, refreshing craft beer, and food trucks from popular Philly restaurants, making it a summer gathering space for locals and visitors alike.
The first zoo in the U.S.A.
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Zoo di Philadelphia
3400 W Girard Ave
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The first zoo in the U.S.A.
Video Games galore
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Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Video Games galore
MLB team
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Philadelphia Phillies
1 Citizens Bank Way
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MLB team
Philadelphia Eagles
1 Novacare Way
NBA team
Philadelphia Eagles
1 Novacare Way
NFL team
Philly's only rock-climbing gym and the largest of it's kind on the eastcoast
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Go Vertical
950 N Penn St
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Philly's only rock-climbing gym and the largest of it's kind on the eastcoast

Arts & Culture

Great museum... but if you don't want to pay admission to go inside, you need to at least run up the Rocky Balboa steps.
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Museo d'Arte di Philadelphia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Great museum... but if you don't want to pay admission to go inside, you need to at least run up the Rocky Balboa steps.
If you have kids - this place is a "must."
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Museo Please Touch
4231 Avenue of the Republic
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If you have kids - this place is a "must."
American educational art and horticultural institution
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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American educational art and horticultural institution
The Rodin Museum is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris
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Museo Rodin
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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The Rodin Museum is a museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin's works outside Paris
A non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
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Giardini Magici di Philadelphia
1020 South St
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A non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
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Istituto Franklin
222 N 20th St
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Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
The discoveries that rocked the world then and now share four floors of exhibit space. The fully constructed Tyrannosaurus Rex that towers over Dinosaur Hall stands as one of the main attractions. Visitors can try on horns and claws and dig for fossils while touring the museum, making the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University a fun and interactive experience that draws 240,000 people per year.
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Accademia di scienze naturali dell'Università di Drexel
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The discoveries that rocked the world then and now share four floors of exhibit space. The fully constructed Tyrannosaurus Rex that towers over Dinosaur Hall stands as one of the main attractions. Visitors can try on horns and claws and dig for fossils while touring the museum, making the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University a fun and interactive experience that draws 240,000 people per year.
If you called its 15-ton Egyptian sphinx “one in a million,” you’d be right: It is just one in a collection of nearly a million objects at the Penn Museum — one of the world’s finest archaeological and anthropological museums and home to 157,000 visitors per year.
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Museo Penn
3260 South St
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If you called its 15-ton Egyptian sphinx “one in a million,” you’d be right: It is just one in a collection of nearly a million objects at the Penn Museum — one of the world’s finest archaeological and anthropological museums and home to 157,000 visitors per year.
The Mütter Museum is a riveting storehouse for the anatomically strange. The museum’s display of 20,000 provocative items is designed to give a beneath-the-surface perspective of what physicians study. Inside, you’ll find a wide smattering of abnormal body parts preserved in fluid, skeletal formations including that of a 7-foot-6-inch man, diseased and enlarged organs and more fascinating specimens.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st St
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The Mütter Museum is a riveting storehouse for the anatomically strange. The museum’s display of 20,000 provocative items is designed to give a beneath-the-surface perspective of what physicians study. Inside, you’ll find a wide smattering of abnormal body parts preserved in fluid, skeletal formations including that of a 7-foot-6-inch man, diseased and enlarged organs and more fascinating specimens.
Standing with 887 feet of armor-plated steel, the 45,000-ton Battleship New Jersey dominates not only the New Jersey waterfront, but also American naval history. Winding through tight, narrow companionways, visitors get a firsthand look at the communication center, as well as the officers’ and enlisted men’s mess halls and sleeping quarters. Today the battleship is preserved as it was when it was decommissioned for the fourth and final time in 1991.
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Museo e memoriale della nave da battaglia New Jersey
100 Clinton St
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Standing with 887 feet of armor-plated steel, the 45,000-ton Battleship New Jersey dominates not only the New Jersey waterfront, but also American naval history. Winding through tight, narrow companionways, visitors get a firsthand look at the communication center, as well as the officers’ and enlisted men’s mess halls and sleeping quarters. Today the battleship is preserved as it was when it was decommissioned for the fourth and final time in 1991.

Sightseeing

Go see the Liberty Bell! It's free to visit.
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Salone dell'Indipendenza
520 Chestnut St
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Go see the Liberty Bell! It's free to visit.
The Roman-Corinthian-style church was modeled after the Sant’Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso in Rome and features a 156ft-tall vaulted dome which boasts a painting of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
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Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
1723 Race St
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The Roman-Corinthian-style church was modeled after the Sant’Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso in Rome and features a 156ft-tall vaulted dome which boasts a painting of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
Another beautiful church in Philly. It's Georgian-style architecture.
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Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th St
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Another beautiful church in Philly. It's Georgian-style architecture.
The iconic boathouses were built in 1858 by the Schuylkill Navy and have housed the city's social & rowing clubs since then. At night, the outline of the boathouses makes one of the better photo ops.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
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The iconic boathouses were built in 1858 by the Schuylkill Navy and have housed the city's social & rowing clubs since then. At night, the outline of the boathouses makes one of the better photo ops.
The famous "love statue" is located here.
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JFK Plaza
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The famous "love statue" is located here.
The Observation Deck is one of Philadelphia’s undeniable hidden gems. The views from the top of the tower are unbeatable and admission is only $6.
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Municipio di Filadelfia
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
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The Observation Deck is one of Philadelphia’s undeniable hidden gems. The views from the top of the tower are unbeatable and admission is only $6.
Offering sweeping views of the city to the west, south and east.
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R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th St
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Offering sweeping views of the city to the west, south and east.
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
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This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
The 26.5-mile trail is a favorite for bicycle clubs, families, runners and walkers. If this loop isn’t long enough, continue through the park to link up with the 19-mile Perkiomen Trail.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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The 26.5-mile trail is a favorite for bicycle clubs, families, runners and walkers. If this loop isn’t long enough, continue through the park to link up with the 19-mile Perkiomen Trail.
Adriaaaaaan!!!!
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Rocky Statue
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Adriaaaaaan!!!!
Home to nearly 185,000 visitors and the birthplace of the first Stars and Stripes, the 18th-century Betsy Ross House is alive with the sights and sounds of the times. Visitors here find out much more about the famous seamstress (who was actually an upholsterer and rare female business owner) than any school history book tells.
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Casa di Betsy Ross
239 Arch St
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Home to nearly 185,000 visitors and the birthplace of the first Stars and Stripes, the 18th-century Betsy Ross House is alive with the sights and sounds of the times. Visitors here find out much more about the famous seamstress (who was actually an upholsterer and rare female business owner) than any school history book tells.

Essentials

Descent grocery store in the neighborhood - they have more than just the "bare necessities" here.
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Palm Tree Market
1140 Shackamaxon St
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Descent grocery store in the neighborhood - they have more than just the "bare necessities" here.
Descent beer store
Beer City
701 E Girard Ave
Descent beer store
A vast selection of single or 6-pack bottled beers plus sandwiches, hoagies & panini to stay or go.
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The Foodery
837 N 2nd St
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A vast selection of single or 6-pack bottled beers plus sandwiches, hoagies & panini to stay or go.
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more
An American foods supermarket chain specializing in organic food that first opened on September 20, 1980.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
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An American foods supermarket chain specializing in organic food that first opened on September 20, 1980.
Closest grocery chain in the neighborhood.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
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Closest grocery chain in the neighborhood.