Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Entertainment & Activities

Playground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
21 localnici recomandă
Parcul Malcolm X
5100 Pine St
21 localnici recomandă
Playground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
Small playground. Neighbors hang out and play chess.
24 localnici recomandă
Cedar Park
24 localnici recomandă
Small playground. Neighbors hang out and play chess.
Arcade! Good for kids and grown-ups!
University Family Fun Center
4006 Spruce St
Arcade! Good for kids and grown-ups!
Amazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!
214 localnici recomandă
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
214 localnici recomandă
Amazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!

Food Scene

Casual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
9 localnici recomandă
Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe Inc
219 S 52nd St
9 localnici recomandă
Casual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
Thai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
79 localnici recomandă
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore Ave
79 localnici recomandă
Thai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
Ethiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
74 localnici recomandă
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
74 localnici recomandă
Ethiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
Nice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
78 localnici recomandă
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th St
78 localnici recomandă
Nice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
Free wi-fi. Cafe/Coffeeshop.
43 localnici recomandă
The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust St
43 localnici recomandă
Free wi-fi. Cafe/Coffeeshop.
Casual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
41 localnici recomandă
Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut St
41 localnici recomandă
Casual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
Cafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
49 localnici recomandă
Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill
4420 Walnut St
49 localnici recomandă
Cafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
Casual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
72 localnici recomandă
Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th St
72 localnici recomandă
Casual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
13 localnici recomandă
Marigold Kitchen
13 localnici recomandă
Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
Iron Chef Jose Garces restaurant
38 localnici recomandă
Distrito
3945 Chestnut St
38 localnici recomandă
Iron Chef Jose Garces restaurant
Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay's burger spot.
18 localnici recomandă
Bobby's Burger Palace
3925 Walnut St
18 localnici recomandă
Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay's burger spot.
Indian Buffet - with veg and halal options.
13 localnici recomandă
Ekta Indian Cuisine
106 S 40th St
13 localnici recomandă
Indian Buffet - with veg and halal options.
Popular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
79 localnici recomandă
The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore Ave
79 localnici recomandă
Popular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
Mediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
57 localnici recomandă
Aksum
4630 Baltimore Ave
57 localnici recomandă
Mediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
Chinese food restaurant. Take out or sit-down.
10 localnici recomandă
Chili Szechuan
4626 Baltimore Avenue
10 localnici recomandă
Chinese food restaurant. Take out or sit-down.
Healthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
9 localnici recomandă
Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
310 S 48th St
9 localnici recomandă
Healthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
Very popular coffee shop. On weekends can be crowded.
94 localnici recomandă
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore Ave
94 localnici recomandă
Very popular coffee shop. On weekends can be crowded.
Restaurant and bar - known for social justice mission.
42 localnici recomandă
White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom St
42 localnici recomandă
Restaurant and bar - known for social justice mission.
Ethiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi
9 localnici recomandă
Kaffa Crossing Ethiopian Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
4421 Chestnut Street
9 localnici recomandă
Ethiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi

Essentials

Member-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
146 localnici recomandă
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave
146 localnici recomandă
Member-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
local and gourmet options. Ice cream and sandwiches.
60 localnici recomandă
Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore Ave
60 localnici recomandă
local and gourmet options. Ice cream and sandwiches.
Everyone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.
66 localnici recomandă
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th St
66 localnici recomandă
Everyone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.

Shopping

Bike store. Worker-owned bike shop.
Firehouse Bicycles
701 S 50th St
Bike store. Worker-owned bike shop.
Support local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
50 localnici recomandă
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore Ave
50 localnici recomandă
Support local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
Volunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
18 localnici recomandă
Bindlestiff Books
4530 Baltimore Ave
18 localnici recomandă
Volunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
Thrift store.
21 localnici recomandă
The Second Mile Center
214 S 45th St
21 localnici recomandă
Thrift store.
Vegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.
46 localnici recomandă
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine St
46 localnici recomandă
Vegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.

Everything Else

Acupuncture! Affordable. Never tried it? Now might be the time!
Philadelphia Community Acupuncture
701 S 50th St
Acupuncture! Affordable. Never tried it? Now might be the time!
Anarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
6 localnici recomandă
The A-Space
4722 Baltimore Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Anarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
Neighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
188 localnici recomandă
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore Ave
188 localnici recomandă
Neighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
Fancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
32 localnici recomandă
Lil Pop Shop
265 S 44th St
32 localnici recomandă
Fancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
Yummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!
18 localnici recomandă
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
3925 Walnut Street
18 localnici recomandă
Yummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
156 localnici recomandă
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th St
156 localnici recomandă
Brewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
Ethiopian food and bar.
39 localnici recomandă
Gojjo
4540 Baltimore Ave
39 localnici recomandă
Ethiopian food and bar.
Bar with some yummy food options, too.
108 localnici recomandă
Local 44
4333 Spruce Street
108 localnici recomandă
Bar with some yummy food options, too.
Focus on local, healthy food and drinks.
11 localnici recomandă
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar - Philadelphia
200 South 40th Street
11 localnici recomandă
Focus on local, healthy food and drinks.
Nice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.
35 localnici recomandă
City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut St
35 localnici recomandă
Nice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.

Arts & Culture

Movie theater. Mainstream movies.
71 localnici recomandă
Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut St
71 localnici recomandă
Movie theater. Mainstream movies.
Yoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
24 localnici recomandă
Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
4522 Baltimore Ave
24 localnici recomandă
Yoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
Try a drop-in dance class! Look online for their calendar.
Take the Lead Dance Studio
4701 Pine Street
Try a drop-in dance class! Look online for their calendar.
Community space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
Calvary United Methodist Church
801 S 48th St
Community space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
See live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.
38 localnici recomandă
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
38 localnici recomandă
See live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.