Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
One of our fave spots. Great spot for breakfast, coffee or brunch. We LOVE the braised chicken tacos for brunch or dinner. Also, a great place to work with wi-fi during the day.
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Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th StOne of our fave spots. Great spot for breakfast, coffee or brunch. We LOVE the braised chicken tacos for brunch or dinner. Also, a great place to work with wi-fi during the day.
Ox Coffee
616 S 3rd StGreat Coffee
This is in Fishtown, so about 15 minutes drive, but it is hands-down one of our favorite dinner spots in the city. One of the most beautifully designed dining rooms you'll see - anywhere! The food is rustic/modern Italian. Drinks are great.
94 localnici recomandă
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StThis is in Fishtown, so about 15 minutes drive, but it is hands-down one of our favorite dinner spots in the city. One of the most beautifully designed dining rooms you'll see - anywhere! The food is rustic/modern Italian. Drinks are great.
Zahav
237 St James PlOMG - just go. Upscale, modern Israeli food.
Excellent Pizza/trattoria by Steven Starr. Wood fired pizza and solid dishes. Totally good and consistent every time. Great for families. Outdoor seating when weather is right.
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Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StExcellent Pizza/trattoria by Steven Starr. Wood fired pizza and solid dishes. Totally good and consistent every time. Great for families. Outdoor seating when weather is right.
Modern farm-to-table dishes served alongside classic cocktails in a handsome tavern setting.
22 localnici recomandă
Southwark Restaurant
701 S 4th StModern farm-to-table dishes served alongside classic cocktails in a handsome tavern setting.
The best hummus you'll ever eat - it's all they serve here; a few new renditions each day. Stop by here for a quick bite and a beer if you are in center city.
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Dizengoff
1625 Sansom StThe best hummus you'll ever eat - it's all they serve here; a few new renditions each day. Stop by here for a quick bite and a beer if you are in center city.
Um, best doughnuts. Get the made-to-order variations, and try the glazed. It's a healthy walk from the house, but then you can justify eating the doughnuts. Also, they have korean fried chicken and a chicken sandwich that you should try, too - served after 11am. So good.
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StUm, best doughnuts. Get the made-to-order variations, and try the glazed. It's a healthy walk from the house, but then you can justify eating the doughnuts. Also, they have korean fried chicken and a chicken sandwich that you should try, too - served after 11am. So good.
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian StA few blocks from the house for great coffee and wi-fi.
This is our favorite breakfast or lunch spot. Fantastical healthy menu. All good all fresh all the time.
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The Tasty
1401 S 12th StThis is our favorite breakfast or lunch spot. Fantastical healthy menu. All good all fresh all the time.
Arts & Culture
Muzeul de Artă din Philadelphia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyNear Whole Foods. Walk there from the house - take South Street all the way there.
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) is a nonprofit visionary art environment and community arts center located in Isaiah Zagar’s largest public artwork.
Spanning half a block on Philadelphia’s famous South Street, the museum includes an immersive outdoor art installation and indoor galleries. Zagar created the space using nontraditional materials such as folk art statues, found objects, bicycle wheels, colorful glass bottles, hand-made tiles, and thousands of glittering mirrors. The site is enveloped in visual anecdotes and personal narratives that refer to Zagar’s life, family, and community, as well as references from the wider world such as influential art history figures and other visionary artists and environments.
PMG has become a unique Philadelphia destination and hosts educational opportunities and diverse public programming to thousands of visitors each year.
385 localnici recomandă
Grădinile Magice din Philadelphia
1020 South StNear Whole Foods. Walk there from the house - take South Street all the way there.
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) is a nonprofit visionary art environment and community arts center located in Isaiah Zagar’s largest public artwork.
Spanning half a block on Philadelphia’s famous South Street, the museum includes an immersive outdoor art installation and indoor galleries. Zagar created the space using nontraditional materials such as folk art statues, found objects, bicycle wheels, colorful glass bottles, hand-made tiles, and thousands of glittering mirrors. The site is enveloped in visual anecdotes and personal narratives that refer to Zagar’s life, family, and community, as well as references from the wider world such as influential art history figures and other visionary artists and environments.
PMG has become a unique Philadelphia destination and hosts educational opportunities and diverse public programming to thousands of visitors each year.
Most fun place to cuddle cats - the cats are all up for adoption- sip a latte and hug a kitten, it’s a great way to spend a rainy or perfect weather afternoon!
Kawaii Kitty Cafe
759 S 4th StMost fun place to cuddle cats - the cats are all up for adoption- sip a latte and hug a kitten, it’s a great way to spend a rainy or perfect weather afternoon!
Shopping
This eclectic, earthy and somewhat California boutique has everything from a beautifully curated collection of vintage clothing, to all natural beauty products; small bath, hand made artisans items, beautiful and bohemian inspired home goods (think hand ink blocked napkins and letterpress calendars).
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Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StThis eclectic, earthy and somewhat California boutique has everything from a beautifully curated collection of vintage clothing, to all natural beauty products; small bath, hand made artisans items, beautiful and bohemian inspired home goods (think hand ink blocked napkins and letterpress calendars).
Essentials
High end grocery store with anything you may need is a quick drive (free parking available there) or comfortable walk.
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StHigh end grocery store with anything you may need is a quick drive (free parking available there) or comfortable walk.
This is an old-school health food grocery store (think pre-whole foods days). Everything from a wonderful eat-in/take out cafeteria to anything you may need to fill the pantry and more. High quality and yummy stuff. A quick walk from the house.
40 localnici recomandă
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th StThis is an old-school health food grocery store (think pre-whole foods days). Everything from a wonderful eat-in/take out cafeteria to anything you may need to fill the pantry and more. High quality and yummy stuff. A quick walk from the house.
This is a stones throw from the house. Typical convenience store - anything you may need to grab upon arrival or on-the-go. Bottled water, toiletries, laundry detergent, snacks, etc.
Wicacco Market
776 S 4th StThis is a stones throw from the house. Typical convenience store - anything you may need to grab upon arrival or on-the-go. Bottled water, toiletries, laundry detergent, snacks, etc.
High end organic, local and artisansal products here. Fresh bread, Diezengoff hummus, beautiful small selection of produce, snacks, Mast chocolate; nice selection of pastas, cheeses, frozen section. Also, gorgeous cookbooks and other cool stuff. This is a great place to grab some stuff to make a nice meal or nosh.
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Green Aisle Grocery
1618 E Passyunk AveHigh end organic, local and artisansal products here. Fresh bread, Diezengoff hummus, beautiful small selection of produce, snacks, Mast chocolate; nice selection of pastas, cheeses, frozen section. Also, gorgeous cookbooks and other cool stuff. This is a great place to grab some stuff to make a nice meal or nosh.
Sightseeing
20 Minute walk from the here to The Betsy Ross House: a landmark purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she sewed the first American Flag.
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Casa Betsy Ross
239 Arch St20 Minute walk from the here to The Betsy Ross House: a landmark purported to be the site where the seamstress and flag-maker Betsy Ross lived when she sewed the first American Flag.