Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Delicious Latke! Go early on a weekend, the line will be long...
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StDelicious Latke! Go early on a weekend, the line will be long...
Ants Pants Cafe
2212 South StDelicious Australian style coffees, Fun seasonal menus. BYO!
Delicious local coffee shop-- lots of locals especially medical people on their way to or from the hospitals. Salads are good too!
39 locals recommend
La.Va Cafe
2100 South StDelicious local coffee shop-- lots of locals especially medical people on their way to or from the hospitals. Salads are good too!
Best baked goods in Philly and delicious coffees and breakfast sandwiches! Very dog friendly-- they will pet your pups and give them treats.
13 locals recommend
The Bakeshop on 20th
269 S 20th StBest baked goods in Philly and delicious coffees and breakfast sandwiches! Very dog friendly-- they will pet your pups and give them treats.
Rita's Italian Ice
3610 Bristol RdPhilly water ice. Enough said :)
For the adventurous!! Serving dutch and northern euro style traditional dishes. We won't promise you will love everything but we will promise you won't ever forget it. BYO!
43 locals recommend
Noord
1046 Tasker StFor the adventurous!! Serving dutch and northern euro style traditional dishes. We won't promise you will love everything but we will promise you won't ever forget it. BYO!
Revolution Taco
2015 Walnut Stthey truly revolutionalize tacos
Our favorite restaurant in Phila. Everything is delicious. BYO! Go to the bar across the street while you're waiting.
58 locals recommend
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd StOur favorite restaurant in Phila. Everything is delicious. BYO! Go to the bar across the street while you're waiting.
Good italian! Order from here if you're thinking of ordering a pizza...
50 locals recommend
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th StGood italian! Order from here if you're thinking of ordering a pizza...
YUM! Fun atmosphere and food never disappoints.
Also wheelchair friendly but helps to call ahead.
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StYUM! Fun atmosphere and food never disappoints.
Also wheelchair friendly but helps to call ahead.
V Street
124-126 S 19th StParadise for food lovers, vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike
Drinks & Nightlife
VERY fun bar, often live bands, sometimes karaoke. Always a good time.
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetVERY fun bar, often live bands, sometimes karaoke. Always a good time.
Good local spot with solid beer list! Also has some small TVs if you want to watch a game....
32 locals recommend
Ten Stone
2063 South StGood local spot with solid beer list! Also has some small TVs if you want to watch a game....
The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StA neighborhood favorite!
Extensive beer list. They also do a mean brunch and even serve sardines
167 locals recommend
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StExtensive beer list. They also do a mean brunch and even serve sardines
Barcade
1114 Frankford AveBar w old school games!
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd StGo, dance, have fun!
Very chill, neighborhood spot with a good beer list and pretty good food. Small TVs for games.
10 locals recommend
Devil's Pocket Food & Spirits
2425 Grays Ferry AveVery chill, neighborhood spot with a good beer list and pretty good food. Small TVs for games.
Small neighborhood spot. Not quite a dive but not super nice (pretty dark inside even on a bright sunny day) in a way that can be nice! Delicious tuna steak sandwich and fries. People also like their salads. Good beer list. Lots of locals come here. Run by management we like that always donates to our charity event. Good neighborhood institution.
45 locals recommend
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry AveSmall neighborhood spot. Not quite a dive but not super nice (pretty dark inside even on a bright sunny day) in a way that can be nice! Delicious tuna steak sandwich and fries. People also like their salads. Good beer list. Lots of locals come here. Run by management we like that always donates to our charity event. Good neighborhood institution.
A Philly favorite in the Gayborhood! Salty bartenders who actually have hearts of Gold (they will never let you know that though, that's not their thing). Can bring well behaved dogs there! Always a crazy unpredictable mix of people from Philly. You'll see... Also a locals spot! Lots of regulars here. Little tip-- be ready to order when the bartenders come by... :)
38 locals recommend
Dirty Franks
347 S 13th StA Philly favorite in the Gayborhood! Salty bartenders who actually have hearts of Gold (they will never let you know that though, that's not their thing). Can bring well behaved dogs there! Always a crazy unpredictable mix of people from Philly. You'll see... Also a locals spot! Lots of regulars here. Little tip-- be ready to order when the bartenders come by... :)
Shopping
This place does excellent work in the community and is Philly's largest thrift store! Two stories, always excellent finds.
26 locals recommend
Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th StThis place does excellent work in the community and is Philly's largest thrift store! Two stories, always excellent finds.
Not many places like this left. Self-described "non-profit, all volunteer, anarchist book store." Our historical Philly books all come from this place. We love it and all its staff! But may not be for you depending on your political leanings... You get the point.
Wooden Shoe Books
704 South StNot many places like this left. Self-described "non-profit, all volunteer, anarchist book store." Our historical Philly books all come from this place. We love it and all its staff! But may not be for you depending on your political leanings... You get the point.
Entertainment & Activities
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailClosest movie theater to us. Plays blockbusters and independent movies as well. If you're with someone in a wheelchair, just call ahead and they can set up the movie you want to see in the more accessible theater. Both are accessible, but one is just easier. They're very kind about it.
12 locals recommend
PFS Roxy Theater
2023 Sansom StClosest movie theater to us. Plays blockbusters and independent movies as well. If you're with someone in a wheelchair, just call ahead and they can set up the movie you want to see in the more accessible theater. Both are accessible, but one is just easier. They're very kind about it.
FringeArts
140 N Christopher Columbus BlvdAlways something cool and interesting happening...
Sightseeing
Fairmount
ROCKY STEPS! Plus beautiful art inside...
Different in the summer and winter. Lovely to be on the water. Seasonal drinks. Sit in the hammocks!
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdDifferent in the summer and winter. Lovely to be on the water. Seasonal drinks. Sit in the hammocks!
Exactly as advertised, its the liberty bell. But actually cool to see...
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market StExactly as advertised, its the liberty bell. But actually cool to see...
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StUnderrated, cool, very quick tourist spot.
Essentials
They usually will do a "trial pass" which is a good way to get in a workout while you're here for a short time only...
6 locals recommend
City Fitness Graduate Hospital
2101 South StThey usually will do a "trial pass" which is a good way to get in a workout while you're here for a short time only...
If you need a last minute beautiful plant or flower! The employees know a lot or even just visit to look at some greenery
13 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk AveIf you need a last minute beautiful plant or flower! The employees know a lot or even just visit to look at some greenery
Queen Village Food Market
339 Bainbridge StTrader Joe's
2121 Market StWhole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveDelicious beer w excellent variety! You can drink your beer there or take it to go. Very knowledgeable staff in a cool part of Philly. Take a Growler for the road!
34 locals recommend
The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk AveDelicious beer w excellent variety! You can drink your beer there or take it to go. Very knowledgeable staff in a cool part of Philly. Take a Growler for the road!
This is where we do all our shopping. Open sundays. Excellent variety but not so huge as to be overwhelming. Only produce and food stuff, not crafts etc. Delicious fresh options if you are looking to cook on a sunday night in Philly. Also fun area of the city-- Society Hill!
Headhouse Farmers’ Market
Lombard StreetThis is where we do all our shopping. Open sundays. Excellent variety but not so huge as to be overwhelming. Only produce and food stuff, not crafts etc. Delicious fresh options if you are looking to cook on a sunday night in Philly. Also fun area of the city-- Society Hill!
Parks & Nature
Wissahickon Bike Trail
Wissahickon Bike TrailValley Forge National Historical Park
1400 N Outer Line DrBoathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowRun, bike, or row! Beautiful part of Philly not to be missed!