Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Getting Around

Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
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Berks station
West Berks Street
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Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
Get off here for Old City historic area.
5th St Independence Hall Station - MFL
5th Street
Get off here for Old City historic area.
Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.
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15th St Station - MFL
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Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.

Food Scene

Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
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Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
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Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
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World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
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ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
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Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
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Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
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Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
Yet another coffee shop.
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Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
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Yet another coffee shop.
Pho!
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Stock
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Pho!
BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
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BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
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Ekta
1142 E Girard Ave
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Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
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Que Chula Es Puebla Inc
1356 N 2nd St
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BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
Quick coffee and community center.
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Franny Lou's Porch
2400 Coral St
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Quick coffee and community center.
Hipster taquería.
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Heffe Tacos
1431 Frankford Ave
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Hipster taquería.
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Tandoor India
1832 N Front St
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
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Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
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Helm
1303 N 5th St
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Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
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Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
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Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
Tater tots!
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Cook and Shaker
2301 E Albert St
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Tater tots!
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Dan's Food Market
2000 Frankford Ave
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.
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Thang Long Noodle Restaurant (Kensington)
2534-36 Kensington Ave
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Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.

Shopping

Independent record store.
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Philadelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford Ave
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Independent record store.
Thrift store! Cheap everything.
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Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford Ave
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Thrift store! Cheap everything.
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
TOILE
1333 Frankford Ave
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
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Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford Ave
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Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
Corsets!
Delicious Boutique
212 E Girard Ave
Corsets!
Thrift store with mostly clothing.
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Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford Ave
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Thrift store with mostly clothing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
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Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford Ave
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Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
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German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
Gastropub / live music venue.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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Gastropub / live music venue.
Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
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Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
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Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
Booze and classic arcade games.
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Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
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Booze and classic arcade games.
Gastropub with outdoor seating.
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Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland St
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Gastropub with outdoor seating.
Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
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Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer St
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Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
Slots barn and poker dungeon.
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RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Ave
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Slots barn and poker dungeon.
Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
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Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
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Atlantis The Lost Bar
2442 Frankford Ave
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Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
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The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave
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Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
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Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
El Cantinflas
110 W Dauphin St
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
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The Monkey Club
2101 E York St
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Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
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Martha
2113 E York St
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Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
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R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
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Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
Laid-back wine bar.
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Fishtown Social
1525 Frankford Ave
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Laid-back wine bar.
Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
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New Liberty Distillery
1431 Cadwallader St
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Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
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Rowhouse Spirits Distillery
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Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
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Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen St
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Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
Great spot to see a show.
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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Great spot to see a show.
Local and touring comedy acts.
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Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel St
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Local and touring comedy acts.

Essentials

Our local supermarket.
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TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo Ave
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Our local supermarket.
Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
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Liberty Choice
1939 N Front St
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Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
Local chain gym.
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Planet Fitness
2641 E York St
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Local chain gym.
Closest gym to the house.
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City Fitness Fishtown
1428 Frankford Ave
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Closest gym to the house.

Parks & Nature

Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.
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Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
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Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.