Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Great sushi for carry-out
47 locals recommend
Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom St
47 locals recommend
Great sushi for carry-out
Great pizza (also has gluten free)
19 locals recommend
Mama Palma's
2229 Spruce St
19 locals recommend
Great pizza (also has gluten free)
Very good, and inexpensive Thai
Erawan Thai Cuisine
123 S 23rd St
Very good, and inexpensive Thai
At the top of 2 Liberty, offers a panoramic view of the city. Seafood restaurant with high-end lounge. Must have the lobster mac & cheese.
55 locals recommend
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th St
55 locals recommend
At the top of 2 Liberty, offers a panoramic view of the city. Seafood restaurant with high-end lounge. Must have the lobster mac & cheese.
Amazing Cuban Restaurant. Vaca Frita is to die for.
21 locals recommend
Alma de Cuba
1623 Walnut St
21 locals recommend
Amazing Cuban Restaurant. Vaca Frita is to die for.
The best.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals recommend
The best.
Also amazing (plus they have gelato)
15 locals recommend
Gran Caffe L'Aquila
1716 Chestnut St
15 locals recommend
Also amazing (plus they have gelato)
Because sometimes you just need a quick burger!
45 locals recommend
Shake Shack
2000 Sansom St
45 locals recommend
Because sometimes you just need a quick burger!
Fantastic French Bistro just off Rittenhouse Sq.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 locals recommend
Fantastic French Bistro just off Rittenhouse Sq.
Amazing Brittish pub with great food.
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals recommend
Amazing Brittish pub with great food.
Very basic and inexpensive breakfast and lunch right across the street. Owner is a sweetheart.
Sandy's
231 S 24th St
Very basic and inexpensive breakfast and lunch right across the street. Owner is a sweetheart.
Not walking distance, but amazing brunch spot. Be prepared to wait, however.
51 locals recommend
Hawthornes
738 S 11th St
51 locals recommend
Not walking distance, but amazing brunch spot. Be prepared to wait, however.
Very solid brunch closeby.
238 locals recommend
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
238 locals recommend
Very solid brunch closeby.
Best sushi in the city, but not cheap.
21 locals recommend
Zama
128 S 19th St
21 locals recommend
Best sushi in the city, but not cheap.
Great wine bar with food meu.
47 locals recommend
Tria Taproom
2005 Walnut St
47 locals recommend
Great wine bar with food meu.
Great wine bar with American fare.
24 locals recommend
Tria Fitler Square
24 locals recommend
Great wine bar with American fare.
Fun Mexican restaurant.
137 locals recommend
El Vez
121 S 13th St
137 locals recommend
Fun Mexican restaurant.
Best steakhouse in the city = expensive.
52 locals recommend
Barclay Prime
237 S 18th St
52 locals recommend
Best steakhouse in the city = expensive.
Best Szechuan in the city (must have the dan dan noodles)
53 locals recommend
Han Dynasty
3711 Market St
53 locals recommend
Best Szechuan in the city (must have the dan dan noodles)
Upper scale modern Spanish/Mexican restaurant.
38 locals recommend
Distrito
3945 Chestnut St
38 locals recommend
Upper scale modern Spanish/Mexican restaurant.
For very serious coffee drinkers.
171 locals recommend
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 locals recommend
For very serious coffee drinkers.
Best vegan restaurant in the city.
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 locals recommend
Best vegan restaurant in the city.
One of the best restaurants in the city. The trick is getting a reservation.
93 locals recommend
Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut St
93 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in the city. The trick is getting a reservation.
Very quaint restaurant that only offers a chef's tasting menu, but it's incredible (they do take preferences/allergies into account). Very hard reservation to get, and it aint cheap!
28 locals recommend
Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce St
28 locals recommend
Very quaint restaurant that only offers a chef's tasting menu, but it's incredible (they do take preferences/allergies into account). Very hard reservation to get, and it aint cheap!
Very solid (and not too expensive) barbecue.
6 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ Philly
3432 Sansom St
6 locals recommend
Very solid (and not too expensive) barbecue.
Very good, no-frills, Indian restaurant.
29 locals recommend
Indian Restaurant
1634 South St
29 locals recommend
Very good, no-frills, Indian restaurant.
Bar/restaurant with above-average bar food.
45 locals recommend
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave
45 locals recommend
Bar/restaurant with above-average bar food.
Above-average pizza and wine list.
27 locals recommend
Zavino
112 S 13th St
27 locals recommend
Above-average pizza and wine list.
Amazing tapas restaurant within easy walking distance.
28 locals recommend
Tinto
114 S 20th St
28 locals recommend
Amazing tapas restaurant within easy walking distance.
Some say the best burgers in the city - easy walking distance. (I recommend ordering burgers 1/2 grade more well-done than you typically order)
46 locals recommend
Village Whiskey
118 S 20th St
46 locals recommend
Some say the best burgers in the city - easy walking distance. (I recommend ordering burgers 1/2 grade more well-done than you typically order)
BYOB
50 locals recommend
Audrey Claire
276 S 20th St
50 locals recommend
BYOB
Very popular Philadelphia restaurant. They also have a rooftop bar.
43 locals recommend
The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut St
43 locals recommend
Very popular Philadelphia restaurant. They also have a rooftop bar.
Great burgers, and other meats (LOVE the wings).
34 locals recommend
Butcher Bar
2034 Chestnut St
34 locals recommend
Great burgers, and other meats (LOVE the wings).

Essentials

269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
305 locals recommend
Gas station close by.
14 locals recommend
Sunoco Gas Station
2201 Walnut St
14 locals recommend
Gas station close by.
Just a block away.
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 locals recommend
Just a block away.
Nearby local grocery store - a bit overpriced but convenient.
69 locals recommend
South Square Market
2221 South St
69 locals recommend
Nearby local grocery store - a bit overpriced but convenient.
90 second walk.
33 locals recommend
Sweat Fitness
700 E Passyunk Ave
33 locals recommend
90 second walk.
Pharmacy
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
Pharmacy

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic wine bar.
31 locals recommend
Tria Cafe Rittenhouse
123 S 18th St
31 locals recommend
Fantastic wine bar.
Speakeasy-style bar with unique (and impeccable) craft drinks.
141 locals recommend
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
141 locals recommend
Speakeasy-style bar with unique (and impeccable) craft drinks.
High-end lounge.
53 locals recommend
The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead St
53 locals recommend
High-end lounge.

Shopping

High-end clothier
10 locals recommend
Boyds Philadelphia
1818 Chestnut St
10 locals recommend
High-end clothier
Historic Italian market with world-class meats and cheeses.
44 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut St
44 locals recommend
Historic Italian market with world-class meats and cheeses.

Entertainment & Activities

Comedy club
45 locals recommend
Helium Comedy Club
2031 Sansom St
45 locals recommend
Comedy club
Movie theater with stadium seating.
71 locals recommend
Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut St
71 locals recommend
Movie theater with stadium seating.
River trail 60 second walk away (down Locust St).
2500 Locust St
2500 Locust Street
River trail 60 second walk away (down Locust St).

Getting Around

Amtrak station
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 locals recommend
Amtrak station

Sightseeing

Historic Philadelphia. Liberty bell also. Highly recommend the Independence Hall tour.
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
Historic Philadelphia. Liberty bell also. Highly recommend the Independence Hall tour.