Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Audrey Claire
276 S 20th StDelicious farm to table menu, and it's BYOB!
Worth the carbs...Philly's famous bagel shop featuring Montreal-style wood-oven bagels made fresh daily. You can opt for a simple cream cheese smear or a truffle oil, egg, and mushroom sandwich.
47 locals recommend
Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th StWorth the carbs...Philly's famous bagel shop featuring Montreal-style wood-oven bagels made fresh daily. You can opt for a simple cream cheese smear or a truffle oil, egg, and mushroom sandwich.
Enjoy La Colombe's famous coffees (and pastries!) in a modern European feel cafe. Great people watching spot.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveEnjoy La Colombe's famous coffees (and pastries!) in a modern European feel cafe. Great people watching spot.
Delicious farm-to-table romantic restaurant with great cocktails. They offer lovely outdoor dining in their courtyard. Prepare to fall in love!
79 locals recommend
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington SquareDelicious farm-to-table romantic restaurant with great cocktails. They offer lovely outdoor dining in their courtyard. Prepare to fall in love!
Great brunch spot! Enjoy home cooked biscuits, pancakes, & omelets. Bring champagne and they'll provide the OJ for BYOB mimosas. Cash only (ATM on the premise). Popular place so expect a wait.
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StGreat brunch spot! Enjoy home cooked biscuits, pancakes, & omelets. Bring champagne and they'll provide the OJ for BYOB mimosas. Cash only (ATM on the premise). Popular place so expect a wait.
Essentials
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetGreat for inexpensive groceries
Great for basic groceries (and when you don't want to walk all the way to Trader Joe's) with an amazingly diverse beer selection.
40 locals recommend
Food & Friends
1933 Spruce StGreat for basic groceries (and when you don't want to walk all the way to Trader Joe's) with an amazingly diverse beer selection.
Everything Else
You'll see yogis, dog walkers, picnickers, jugglers, and children at play all enjoying the grounds. On Saturdays there is a weekly Farmer's Market. Pack a picnic and enjoy!
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StYou'll see yogis, dog walkers, picnickers, jugglers, and children at play all enjoying the grounds. On Saturdays there is a weekly Farmer's Market. Pack a picnic and enjoy!
Not easy to pronounce (or spell) but definitely worth the walk to enjoy the beautiful Schuylkill banks. Bring your running shoes, rollerblades, or you can rent bikes along the trail.
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailNot easy to pronounce (or spell) but definitely worth the walk to enjoy the beautiful Schuylkill banks. Bring your running shoes, rollerblades, or you can rent bikes along the trail.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool and dark speakeasy with hand crafted drinks. There are rotating list of speciality drinks on menu or just tell bartender what mood you're in and have him craft you a one-of-a kind cocktail.
53 locals recommend
The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead StVery cool and dark speakeasy with hand crafted drinks. There are rotating list of speciality drinks on menu or just tell bartender what mood you're in and have him craft you a one-of-a kind cocktail.
Sightseeing
Come for the people watching and the atmosphere...leave with fresh mozzarella, olive oil, cannolis and fresh produce. You'll feel like you've been transported to a real Italian market.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StCome for the people watching and the atmosphere...leave with fresh mozzarella, olive oil, cannolis and fresh produce. You'll feel like you've been transported to a real Italian market.