Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Paris in Philadelphia
49 locals recommend
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th St
49 locals recommend
Paris in Philadelphia
contemporary american cuisine
23 locals recommend
Serpico
604 South St
23 locals recommend
contemporary american cuisine
the city’s famous indoor foodie paradise that is a one-stop shop for everything from local produce and delicious sandwiches to artisanal cheeses and desserts.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
the city’s famous indoor foodie paradise that is a one-stop shop for everything from local produce and delicious sandwiches to artisanal cheeses and desserts.
Hot spot for upscale Asian fusion dishes in a swanky setting with a giant Buddha & techno tunes.
52 locals recommend
Buddakan
325 Chestnut St
52 locals recommend
Hot spot for upscale Asian fusion dishes in a swanky setting with a giant Buddha & techno tunes.
Upscale, BYOB eatery offering avant-garde New American tasting menus in a former Victorian home.
13 locals recommend
Marigold Kitchen
13 locals recommend
Upscale, BYOB eatery offering avant-garde New American tasting menus in a former Victorian home.
Rittenhouse Square trattoria crafting Italian dishes from locally sourced & imported ingredients.
16 locals recommend
Casta Diva BYOB - Rittenhouse
227 S 20th St
16 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square trattoria crafting Italian dishes from locally sourced & imported ingredients.

Drinks & Nightlife

neighborhood craft beer bar
18 locals recommend
Bainbridge Street Barrel House
625-627 S 6th St
18 locals recommend
neighborhood craft beer bar
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
58 locals recommend
Osteria
640 N Broad St
58 locals recommend
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
This upscale eatery serves New American fare in an art deco space on the 37th floor of a high rise.
55 locals recommend
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th St
55 locals recommend
This upscale eatery serves New American fare in an art deco space on the 37th floor of a high rise.
Beer or wine can be paired with a gourmet prix fixe dinner in an intimate townhouse setting.
28 locals recommend
Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce St
28 locals recommend
Beer or wine can be paired with a gourmet prix fixe dinner in an intimate townhouse setting.
Omakase & other Japanese creations emerge from an Iron Chef in a sleek, color-changing setting.
25 locals recommend
Morimoto
723 Chestnut St
25 locals recommend
Omakase & other Japanese creations emerge from an Iron Chef in a sleek, color-changing setting.
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
23 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1337 Chestnut St
23 locals recommend
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Casual restaurant where modern techniques elevate a traditional Israeli menu.
138 locals recommend
Zahav
237 St James Pl
138 locals recommend
Casual restaurant where modern techniques elevate a traditional Israeli menu.
Iron Chef Jose Garces puts a modern spin on tapas at this contemporary Spanish spot with warm decor.
79 locals recommend
Amada
217-219 Chestnut St
79 locals recommend
Iron Chef Jose Garces puts a modern spin on tapas at this contemporary Spanish spot with warm decor.
Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
78 locals recommend
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St
78 locals recommend
Farm-fresh ingredients star at this Mediterranean joint set in a chic, compact space.
Trendy take on an Old Hollywood chophouse offering classic surf 'n' turf plus a raw bar & cocktails.
29 locals recommend
Butcher and Singer
1500 Walnut St
29 locals recommend
Trendy take on an Old Hollywood chophouse offering classic surf 'n' turf plus a raw bar & cocktails.
Trendy Mexican joint serving upscale eats & cocktails in a colorful, flashy setting.
137 locals recommend
El Vez
121 S 13th St
137 locals recommend
Trendy Mexican joint serving upscale eats & cocktails in a colorful, flashy setting.
Sophisticated New American cuisine that includes a popular brunch served amid sleek modern decor.
27 locals recommend
Fork
306 Market St
27 locals recommend
Sophisticated New American cuisine that includes a popular brunch served amid sleek modern decor.
Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.
23 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
1338-46 Chestnut St
23 locals recommend
Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.
Restaurant serving inventive vegan & vegetarian small plates in a charming old mansion.
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 locals recommend
Restaurant serving inventive vegan & vegetarian small plates in a charming old mansion.
This spot serves craft beers & modern takes on British cuisine in a pubby setting.
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals recommend
This spot serves craft beers & modern takes on British cuisine in a pubby setting.
Traditional bistro fare is served in a bustling setting that reminds of belle epoque Paris.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 locals recommend
Traditional bistro fare is served in a bustling setting that reminds of belle epoque Paris.
Contemporary Mexican plates & specialty margaritas in an upbeat, rustic-chic setting
20 locals recommend
Lolita
106 S 13th St
20 locals recommend
Contemporary Mexican plates & specialty margaritas in an upbeat, rustic-chic setting
High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
79 locals recommend
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
79 locals recommend
High-end charmer crafts seasonal American cuisine in a chic farmhouse setting with a summer garden.
best german food
33 locals recommend
Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St
33 locals recommend
best german food

Everything Else

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 arti
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 locals recommend
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 arti
Last rung in 1846, 2,080 lb of iconic freedom
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
Last rung in 1846, 2,080 lb of iconic freedom
Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history.
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
333 locals recommend
Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history.
Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 ships.
40 locals recommend
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
40 locals recommend
Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 ships.
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
154 locals recommend
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
154 locals recommend
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.
museum
154 locals recommend
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
154 locals recommend
museum
This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776.
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St
210 locals recommend
This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776.
Interactive displays & exhibits preserve African-American heritage in 4 separate galleries.
59 locals recommend
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St
59 locals recommend
Interactive displays & exhibits preserve African-American heritage in 4 separate galleries.
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
433 locals recommend
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.
Set in a 19th-century townhouse, this library & museum holds 30,000 rare books & 270,000 documents.
14 locals recommend
The Rosenbach
2008-2010 Delancey Pl
14 locals recommend
Set in a 19th-century townhouse, this library & museum holds 30,000 rare books & 270,000 documents.
Visitors can tour the decommissioned battleship's 887-ft.-long deck & sailors’ living quarters.
37 locals recommend
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
100 Clinton St
37 locals recommend
Visitors can tour the decommissioned battleship's 887-ft.-long deck & sailors’ living quarters.
From modern art to a Japanese teahouse, plus a statue of iconic boxer Rocky, who ran up these steps.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
From modern art to a Japanese teahouse, plus a statue of iconic boxer Rocky, who ran up these steps.
Historic landmark captures different architecture styles, hosts museum with Masonic artifacts.
20 locals recommend
Masonic Temple
1 N Broad St
20 locals recommend
Historic landmark captures different architecture styles, hosts museum with Masonic artifacts.
Chronicling the history of the annual folk parade with past costumes & a gift shop since 1976.
33 locals recommend
Mummers Museum
1100 S 2nd St
33 locals recommend
Chronicling the history of the annual folk parade with past costumes & a gift shop since 1976.
Interactive all-ages museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution featuring rare artifacts & a theater.
172 locals recommend
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St
172 locals recommend
Interactive all-ages museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution featuring rare artifacts & a theater.
A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe.
214 locals recommend
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
214 locals recommend
A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe.
Artifacts & exhibits detailing the life of the historic figure, including a steel "ghost house."
49 locals recommend
Benjamin Franklin Museum
317 Chestnut St
49 locals recommend
Artifacts & exhibits detailing the life of the historic figure, including a steel "ghost house."
maintains and displays of the world's leading collections of ... the scale, proportion and configuration of the Barnes'
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
maintains and displays of the world's leading collections of ... the scale, proportion and configuration of the Barnes'
This popular summer staple with games, events & food features gardens, an urban beach & hammocks.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
This popular summer staple with games, events & food features gardens, an urban beach & hammocks.
Guest resource hub with a multilingual concierge staff, tickets to area attractions & a gift shop.
57 locals recommend
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market St
57 locals recommend
Guest resource hub with a multilingual concierge staff, tickets to area attractions & a gift shop.
Centred around a historic fountain, this park offers mini golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
149 locals recommend
Franklin Square
200 N 6th St
149 locals recommend
Centred around a historic fountain, this park offers mini golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
458 locals recommend
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.
Known as the birthplace of American democracy
119 locals recommend
Independence National Historical Park
119 locals recommend
Known as the birthplace of American democracy
Situated on 42 acres of lush gardens, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals
416 locals recommend
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
416 locals recommend
Situated on 42 acres of lush gardens, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals
Longowod boasts 1,077 acres, including 40 indoor and outdoor gardens.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
265 locals recommend
Longowod boasts 1,077 acres, including 40 indoor and outdoor gardens.
The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps are two of the most popular attractions in Philadelphia
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
The Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps are two of the most popular attractions in Philadelphia
is now one of the swankiest areas
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 locals recommend
is now one of the swankiest areas