Guidebook for Philadelphia

Steve
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Shopping

the best cannolli ever! fresh hot coffee n doughnuts! italian specialty delights daily...Located directly across the street
8 locals recommend
Potito's Bakery
1614 W Ritner St
8 locals recommend
the best cannolli ever! fresh hot coffee n doughnuts! italian specialty delights daily...Located directly across the street
Great hoagies & this is the FIRST original location (currently 100+ franchise places). 60+ hoagie choices, my favorite the 'old-school' Italian.
17 locals recommend
PrimoHoagies
1528 W Ritner St
17 locals recommend
Great hoagies & this is the FIRST original location (currently 100+ franchise places). 60+ hoagie choices, my favorite the 'old-school' Italian.
Incredible old-school butcher shop. Catered meals which are so simple 'heat-n-eat' and homemade!!! Soups are my favorite, but I always reccomend the chicken or eggplant parm, yum!
Dad's All Natural Stuffings
1615 W Ritner St
Incredible old-school butcher shop. Catered meals which are so simple 'heat-n-eat' and homemade!!! Soups are my favorite, but I always reccomend the chicken or eggplant parm, yum!
fresh italian sausages
Cannuli Sausages
1640 W Ritner St
fresh italian sausages
Fresh sliced deli meats, save money and make your own sandwiches while visiting the city of brotherly love...
Cold Cut Hut Deli & Market
2147 S 16th St
Fresh sliced deli meats, save money and make your own sandwiches while visiting the city of brotherly love...
Pizza pizazz! Old world style breads, strombolis, cannolli... yum- everything fresh & authentic.
12 locals recommend
Cacia's Bakery
1526 W Ritner St
12 locals recommend
Pizza pizazz! Old world style breads, strombolis, cannolli... yum- everything fresh & authentic.
Authentic South Philadephia... Just a short walk from your door. Ravioli better then home...
P&S Ravioli Company
1722 W Oregon Ave
Authentic South Philadephia... Just a short walk from your door. Ravioli better then home...
Lerro's Candy Co EST 1916. Incredible
2434 S Broad St
2434 South Broad Street
Lerro's Candy Co EST 1916. Incredible

Drinks & Nightlife

The best spot to grab a bite to eat and a brew at very cheap prices. My favorite authentic philly dive bar with the most incredible staff. Owner John (est bar 1968) & sons Ryan and Doug.
McCusker's Tavern
2601 S 17th St
The best spot to grab a bite to eat and a brew at very cheap prices. My favorite authentic philly dive bar with the most incredible staff. Owner John (est bar 1968) & sons Ryan and Doug.
great food and downtown atmosphere
32 locals recommend
Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th St
32 locals recommend
great food and downtown atmosphere
Cheap booze in a center city location. Great place.
9 locals recommend
Locust Rendezvous
1415 Locust St
9 locals recommend
Cheap booze in a center city location. Great place.
fun place
15 locals recommend
Misconduct Tavern
1511 Locust St
15 locals recommend
fun place
110 foot flat screen tv plus every sporting event on tv's everywhere. Several places inside to grab a drink or a bite to eat before games.
68 locals recommend
Xfinity Live!
1100 Pattison Ave
68 locals recommend
110 foot flat screen tv plus every sporting event on tv's everywhere. Several places inside to grab a drink or a bite to eat before games.

Food Scene

Small quaint place - the dining room seats about a dozen people lol but true, call ahead. I love the specials, eat in or take it to go...Great Cheese Steak!
Barrel's Fine Food
1725 Wolf St
Small quaint place - the dining room seats about a dozen people lol but true, call ahead. I love the specials, eat in or take it to go...Great Cheese Steak!
A must see Philadelphia favorite of mine.. git a steak wit or wit out. Or try italian roast pork , sharp provalove with long hots...wow
37 locals recommend
Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon Ave
37 locals recommend
A must see Philadelphia favorite of mine.. git a steak wit or wit out. Or try italian roast pork , sharp provalove with long hots...wow
Simply the best nuff said...try roast pork/beef cheese steak hoagie. Cash Only. Awesome ;-)
45 locals recommend
John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder Ave
45 locals recommend
Simply the best nuff said...try roast pork/beef cheese steak hoagie. Cash Only. Awesome ;-)
Another fav place of mine but $$$. Great food/service and atmosphere.
Criniti Ristorante Italiano
Another fav place of mine but $$$. Great food/service and atmosphere.
Great place $$.
Popi's Italian Restaurant
3120 S 20th St
Great place $$.
Diner $$, good eats.
Penrose Diner
2016 Penrose Avenue
Diner $$, good eats.
#1 diner, lower prices...great food, close location to house. Everyone who knows goes to the Melrose...it's true!
38 locals recommend
Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder Ave
38 locals recommend
#1 diner, lower prices...great food, close location to house. Everyone who knows goes to the Melrose...it's true!
So many food choices and a PHL must-see. Try Bassetts ice cream, an amish whoopee pie or eat a hoagies at Dinic's
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
So many food choices and a PHL must-see. Try Bassetts ice cream, an amish whoopee pie or eat a hoagies at Dinic's
JUST NAMED THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN THE COUNTRY... hop on the #2 bus , off on Mifflin street , Home #2 bus at 17th street to Ritner. Find out why everyone is raving ;-) it's more than just the coffee!
171 locals recommend
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 locals recommend
JUST NAMED THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN THE COUNTRY... hop on the #2 bus , off on Mifflin street , Home #2 bus at 17th street to Ritner. Find out why everyone is raving ;-) it's more than just the coffee!
The city's BEST roast beef sandwich, close walk from apartment.
25 locals recommend
Old Original Nick's Roast Beef
2149 South 20th Street
25 locals recommend
The city's BEST roast beef sandwich, close walk from apartment.

Essentials

First & Last stop on the SEPTA #2 bus line, easy on/off pick-up anything and get it all home, so simple, to your airbnb...
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 locals recommend
First & Last stop on the SEPTA #2 bus line, easy on/off pick-up anything and get it all home, so simple, to your airbnb...

Sightseeing

Authentic old-world style, must see...
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
Authentic old-world style, must see...
So many options... ALL CHEAP or FREE! MUST see top of city hall totally free- via your own lil perch lol atop PHL (right by Billy Penns feet! - book ahead TIMED DATED TIX) Wonderful! Awesome ;-)
62 locals recommend
City Hall Visitor Center
1400 S Penn Square
62 locals recommend
So many options... ALL CHEAP or FREE! MUST see top of city hall totally free- via your own lil perch lol atop PHL (right by Billy Penns feet! - book ahead TIMED DATED TIX) Wonderful! Awesome ;-)
I have been a member over 20 years. I personally LOVE America's First Zoo! You must go up in the zoo balloon on a clear day...
416 locals recommend
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
416 locals recommend
I have been a member over 20 years. I personally LOVE America's First Zoo! You must go up in the zoo balloon on a clear day...
King of steaks (better then geno's lol) both r gr8!!!
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
King of steaks (better then geno's lol) both r gr8!!!
Vegas meets sphl, i love it...order a steak wiz, wit or wit out just lika local.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 locals recommend
Vegas meets sphl, i love it...order a steak wiz, wit or wit out just lika local.
Incredible private art collection. Get tickets on-line & in advance!
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Incredible private art collection. Get tickets on-line & in advance!
This is where 'Rocky' ran the steps....EVERY tourist must do...I ran them with my hound dog George recently ;-)
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
This is where 'Rocky' ran the steps....EVERY tourist must do...I ran them with my hound dog George recently ;-)
Ummmm its kinda disgusting, but interesting... medical museum & oddities.
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
333 locals recommend
Ummmm its kinda disgusting, but interesting... medical museum & oddities.

Everything Else

Hop on a SEPTA #2 bus... there in minutes, home in a breeze, great launching point! Famous Philadelphia landmark 'LOVE' park...
78 locals recommend
JFK Plaza
78 locals recommend
Hop on a SEPTA #2 bus... there in minutes, home in a breeze, great launching point! Famous Philadelphia landmark 'LOVE' park...
Go for a walk...
11 locals recommend
Marconi Plaza
2800 S Broad St
11 locals recommend
Go for a walk...
aka 'the lakes' go fishing or tailgate & make new friends lol. Wonderful for a morning dog walk/hike/jog. Safe Location.
39 locals recommend
FDR Park
South Broad Street
39 locals recommend
aka 'the lakes' go fishing or tailgate & make new friends lol. Wonderful for a morning dog walk/hike/jog. Safe Location.
I'm an Alumnus...Great school & campus.
88 locals recommend
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St
88 locals recommend
I'm an Alumnus...Great school & campus.
UPenn has a wonderful campus to explore...
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South St
110 locals recommend
UPenn has a wonderful campus to explore...
Located right in FDR park...
American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Ave
Located right in FDR park...
Baseball
161 locals recommend
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way
161 locals recommend
Baseball
Easy location to reach from my place...
124 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St
124 locals recommend
Easy location to reach from my place...
home of the eagles, great place to see any concert!
112 locals recommend
Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field Way
112 locals recommend
home of the eagles, great place to see any concert!