Guidebook for Philadelphia
Everything Else
The UPenn museum is fascinating, and well worth the cheap admission. It is unairconditioned, though, so best as a fall or winter destination.
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South StThe UPenn museum is fascinating, and well worth the cheap admission. It is unairconditioned, though, so best as a fall or winter destination.
If you are into the weird or macabre, this is the place for you. The Mutter Museum houses various infamous medical oddities.
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st StIf you are into the weird or macabre, this is the place for you. The Mutter Museum houses various infamous medical oddities.
Do you like ghosts? Hauntings? Do you want to see Al Capone's cell? Or maybe you're more into history and you'd like to see the prison that inspired modern jail floorplans? This is the place for you!
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveDo you like ghosts? Hauntings? Do you want to see Al Capone's cell? Or maybe you're more into history and you'd like to see the prison that inspired modern jail floorplans? This is the place for you!
Just a cool fountain in the middle of East Passyunk. Sometimes there's a farmers market there too! A good spot to sit and people watch.
14 locals recommend
The Singing Fountain
1538 S 11th StJust a cool fountain in the middle of East Passyunk. Sometimes there's a farmers market there too! A good spot to sit and people watch.
Food Scene
Absolutely the best vegan pizza, cheesesteaks, wings, etc. you can find in Philadelphia.
15 locals recommend
Blackbird Pizzeria
507 South 6th StreetAbsolutely the best vegan pizza, cheesesteaks, wings, etc. you can find in Philadelphia.
Grindcore House
1515 S 4th StThe only exclusively vegan coffee shop in Philadelphia.
Consistently rated the best coffee shop in Philadelphia, and only 6 blocks away from my Air B&B room. Great if you're looking for a pour-over single origin cup of fair trade coffee.
171 locals recommend
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StConsistently rated the best coffee shop in Philadelphia, and only 6 blocks away from my Air B&B room. Great if you're looking for a pour-over single origin cup of fair trade coffee.
Wonderful authentic Mexican food. Service is very slow, but the food's worth it. Bring a friend and play some of the board games they have there.
31 locals recommend
Café y Chocolate
1532 Snyder AveWonderful authentic Mexican food. Service is very slow, but the food's worth it. Bring a friend and play some of the board games they have there.
Beautiful and delicious Italian restaurant. It has 3 bells from Craig LaBan, the Philly Inquirer's food critic, so you know it's good.
37 locals recommend
Le Virtù
1927 E Passyunk AveBeautiful and delicious Italian restaurant. It has 3 bells from Craig LaBan, the Philly Inquirer's food critic, so you know it's good.
Absolutely the best Indonesian food you will ever try. Never had Indonesian before? Don't worry, this family-run establishment will guide you and you will not be disappointed. Vegan-friendly too.
39 locals recommend
Hardena
1754 S Hicks StAbsolutely the best Indonesian food you will ever try. Never had Indonesian before? Don't worry, this family-run establishment will guide you and you will not be disappointed. Vegan-friendly too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hands down, the best place for margaritas and gringo Mexican food (also a great option for vegan Mexican food).
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveHands down, the best place for margaritas and gringo Mexican food (also a great option for vegan Mexican food).
A dog-friendly bar with board games. These are a few of my favorite things (and hopefully yours, too).
20 locals recommend
Doobies
2201 Lombard StA dog-friendly bar with board games. These are a few of my favorite things (and hopefully yours, too).
The best dive bar / ethiopian restaurant in west Philly. A staple in the punk community.
74 locals recommend
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveThe best dive bar / ethiopian restaurant in west Philly. A staple in the punk community.
Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th StGreat veggie burger, lots of fancy beers to choose from.