Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StGreat outdoor patio/beer garden
Great selection of drinks and a friendly crowd of locals.
112 locals raden deze aan
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StGreat selection of drinks and a friendly crowd of locals.
Classic Philly dive bar with cheap drinks and a jukebox.
12 locals raden deze aan
Bonnie's Capistrano Bar
1503 S 13th StClassic Philly dive bar with cheap drinks and a jukebox.
Great bar that often has local jazz musicians playing. But R&B/Soul is all over the jukebox.
Roberts Twi-Lite Lounge
700 South 20th StreetGreat bar that often has local jazz musicians playing. But R&B/Soul is all over the jukebox.
Really fun venue - cheap drinks + jazz on the weekends. Sometimes drag shows as well. Dive-y but friendly place.
305 locals raden deze aan
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetReally fun venue - cheap drinks + jazz on the weekends. Sometimes drag shows as well. Dive-y but friendly place.
Food Scene
Free wifi, great pastries and small-batch coffees ALSO a fantastic selection of beers/6-packs to buy.
171 locals raden deze aan
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StFree wifi, great pastries and small-batch coffees ALSO a fantastic selection of beers/6-packs to buy.
Breezy's Cafe
1200 Point Breeze AveNice selection of vegetarian & vegan options.
K & A Sandwiches & Grocery
1439 S 20th StLooking for a classic Northeast hoagie? This place is reliably tasty.
Well-known for classic British favorites & lots of import goods to buy as well.
12 locals raden deze aan
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk AveWell-known for classic British favorites & lots of import goods to buy as well.
Really good Mediterranean, nice selection of hookah options. Good for groups.
6 locals raden deze aan
Amalia's Cafe & hookah lounge
1431 West Passyunk AvenueReally good Mediterranean, nice selection of hookah options. Good for groups.
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGreat place for brunch. Super popular amongst locals!
Best dim sum around. Nice mix of traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food + cocktails & desserts.
83 locals raden deze aan
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveBest dim sum around. Nice mix of traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food + cocktails & desserts.
Two words: cheese steak! This place is practically a Philadelphia landmark.
258 locals raden deze aan
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StTwo words: cheese steak! This place is practically a Philadelphia landmark.
Arts & Culture
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StServes tasty food + great stage for live music acts.
One of my favorite places to take guests - really cool walk-through art installation of mosaics & sculptures.
385 locals raden deze aan
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StOne of my favorite places to take guests - really cool walk-through art installation of mosaics & sculptures.
Local theater with great talent. Affordable tickets for their shows.
7 locals raden deze aan
Theatre Exile
1340-48 S 13th StLocal theater with great talent. Affordable tickets for their shows.
Essentials
S. Philly has a great selection of Malaysian & Vietnamese foods - this store has some great snack! PLUS there is a tasty Malay restaurant right next to it.
1529 Morris St
1529 Morris StreetS. Philly has a great selection of Malaysian & Vietnamese foods - this store has some great snack! PLUS there is a tasty Malay restaurant right next to it.
Small but excellent grocery store near a lot of nice shops on E. Passyunk Ave.
17 locals raden deze aan
Green Aisle Grocery
1618 E Passyunk AveSmall but excellent grocery store near a lot of nice shops on E. Passyunk Ave.
Really large and well-maintained supermarket. All the major box brands, plus a nice selection of meats & produce.
353 locals raden deze aan
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveReally large and well-maintained supermarket. All the major box brands, plus a nice selection of meats & produce.
Shopping
Shops at Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut StCool place to find trinkets, unique souvenirs.
Sightseeing
The Italian Market has both great produce/gifts and history in this city. Also an emerging Mexican community with the best taquerias in the city!
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StThe Italian Market has both great produce/gifts and history in this city. Also an emerging Mexican community with the best taquerias in the city!