Food scene
Miles Table
1620 South StBing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveGreat wine, Spanish tapas & scene. Monday’s are half price bottles of wine.
42 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk AveGreat wine, Spanish tapas & scene. Monday’s are half price bottles of wine.
Tequilas Restaurant / Bar
1602 Locust StFun, upscale Mexican with great atmosphere.
Great bars
Great, small bar with awesome craft cocktails.
ITV (In the Valley)
1615 E Passyunk AveA very dark, cool speakeasy. No cell phones & must make reservations! The hand cut noodle place across the street is pretty amazing too.
79 locals recommend
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StA very dark, cool speakeasy. No cell phones & must make reservations! The hand cut noodle place across the street is pretty amazing too.
Sightseeing
An absolute must-see & go hungry! I’m partial to Carmen’s cheesesteaks in the market.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StAn absolute must-see & go hungry! I’m partial to Carmen’s cheesesteaks in the market.
Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus BoulevardNeighborhoods
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StFishtown
Old City District
231 Market StCool shopping
Amazing jewelry store. Closed Sundays & Monday’s.
If you like seeing flagship locations, this one has multiple levels.
23 locals recommend
Anthropologie
1801 Walnut StIf you like seeing flagship locations, this one has multiple levels.
Vagabond
37 N 3rd StA perennial favorite every time I’m in Philly. Stock up on unique tinctures for a world class bar & sample scratch cocktails from the onsite bar.
10 locals recommend
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd StA perennial favorite every time I’m in Philly. Stock up on unique tinctures for a world class bar & sample scratch cocktails from the onsite bar.
DFTI Boutique
2032 Chestnut StChristmas in Philly
Christmas is a magical time in Philadelphia and its my favorite time of year to visit! Between the ice rinks & pop up bars & shops & spectacular music its festive and wonderful!
Miracle On South 13th Street
1700 S 13th StLove Park turns into a German Christmas village with mulled wine, bites of food & gifts. And it features a huge lit Christmas present that is very instagram worthy!
135 locals recommend
Love Park
Arch StreetLove Park turns into a German Christmas village with mulled wine, bites of food & gifts. And it features a huge lit Christmas present that is very instagram worthy!
Dilworth Park
1 S 15th St