Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Fiume
229 S 45th StBluegrass, cocktails and craft beer. Cash only!
Food Scene
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveGood for Ethiopian food and/or a cheap beer on the back patio.
Aksum
4630 Baltimore AveExcellent mediterranean food. BYOB
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat pizza and beer.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveExcellent Thai, BYOB
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StAn offshoot of the popular chinatown restaurant.
Mood Cafe
4618 Baltimore AveGreat Chaat and Lassis. Cash only.
A West Philly standby. People love the "bike shop" bagel or wrap, the killer black bean wrap and the vegan desserts. Baristas can be surly, the wait can be long, and co-patrons tend to be young punks or middle-aged hippies. It's pretty great.
58 locals recommend
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveA West Philly standby. People love the "bike shop" bagel or wrap, the killer black bean wrap and the vegan desserts. Baristas can be surly, the wait can be long, and co-patrons tend to be young punks or middle-aged hippies. It's pretty great.
I go here almost every morning for a coffee and a banana. Friendly staff, mostly fills with academics working away from home. Vegetarian options.
94 locals recommend
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveI go here almost every morning for a coffee and a banana. Friendly staff, mostly fills with academics working away from home. Vegetarian options.
People love the tofu hoagies. Good variety of fancy snacks and beverages. Cash only + atm.
66 locals recommend
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StPeople love the tofu hoagies. Good variety of fancy snacks and beverages. Cash only + atm.
Lucky's Chinese American Food Takeout
4710 Baltimore AveLate night chinese takeout
Local, interesting flavors, worth a stop. Also, google it and watch their weird ad. It doesn't seem like that ad would sell ice cream, but it's also hard to forget.
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StLocal, interesting flavors, worth a stop. Also, google it and watch their weird ad. It doesn't seem like that ad would sell ice cream, but it's also hard to forget.
The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore AveBreakfast and lunch, vegan options
Parks & Nature
Playgrounds for the kids + a dog bowl. Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 8am-2pm
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AvePlaygrounds for the kids + a dog bowl. Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 8am-2pm
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StWissahickon
Washington Square West
Malcolm X Park
5100 Pine StBartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.Gardens
Arts & Culture
International House
3717 Chestnut StreetBarnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyWorld Class Collection featured in the documentary "The Art of the Steal"
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyRocky Steps
Local artist whose mirrored mosaics spread all over the city
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StLocal artist whose mirrored mosaics spread all over the city
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyPay what you wish
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut StShopping
An eclectic thrift store specializing in furniture and home decor.
7 locals recommend
Jinxed West Philly
4521 Baltimore AveAn eclectic thrift store specializing in furniture and home decor.
Garden Court Eatery
4721 Pine StCold beer and snacks, open late
Italian Market
919 S 9th StEssentials
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StMariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave