Guidebook for Philadelphia

Alexis
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

One of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
94 localnici recomandă
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
94 localnici recomandă
One of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
Suraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
113 localnici recomandă
Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford Ave
113 localnici recomandă
Suraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
Great back patio and great food! A neighborhood staple.
55 localnici recomandă
Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
55 localnici recomandă
Great back patio and great food! A neighborhood staple.
Biergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
275 localnici recomandă
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 localnici recomandă
Biergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
Casual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
140 localnici recomandă
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
140 localnici recomandă
Casual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
Get a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
60 localnici recomandă
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
60 localnici recomandă
Get a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
La Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
334 localnici recomandă
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 localnici recomandă
La Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
Cutest bakery around with delicious treats for everyone.
25 localnici recomandă
Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford Ave
25 localnici recomandă
Cutest bakery around with delicious treats for everyone.
Classic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
12 localnici recomandă
Ramona Susan's Bake Shop
1255 Marlborough St
12 localnici recomandă
Classic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
The best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
34 localnici recomandă
Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard Ave
34 localnici recomandă
The best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
We lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
60 localnici recomandă
Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia Ave
60 localnici recomandă
We lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
This little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
38 localnici recomandă
Sketch Burger
413 E Girard Ave
38 localnici recomandă
This little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
This tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
24 localnici recomandă
Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front St
24 localnici recomandă
This tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
Love this place for Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
53 localnici recomandă
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
53 localnici recomandă
Love this place for Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Great Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
60 localnici recomandă
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
60 localnici recomandă
Great Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
If you are in the mood for a great Tea, stop in here!
30 localnici recomandă
Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
30 localnici recomandă
If you are in the mood for a great Tea, stop in here!
Our favorite Philly coffee roaster.
83 localnici recomandă
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
83 localnici recomandă
Our favorite Philly coffee roaster.
Good Philippine food
Sarvida
300 E Girard Ave
Good Philippine food
This new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
8 localnici recomandă
Cadence Restaurant
161 W Girard Ave
8 localnici recomandă
This new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
Great asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!
40 localnici recomandă
Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford Ave
40 localnici recomandă
Great asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!

Drinks & Nightlife

Johnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
248 localnici recomandă
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 localnici recomandă
Johnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
Great watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
39 localnici recomandă
Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
39 localnici recomandă
Great watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
Lloyds is a whiskey bar with good bites.
40 localnici recomandă
Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
40 localnici recomandă
Lloyds is a whiskey bar with good bites.
82 localnici recomandă
Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
82 localnici recomandă
Great bar with good bites with a nice patio.
62 localnici recomandă
Martha
2113 E York St
62 localnici recomandă
Great bar with good bites with a nice patio.
Pretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
64 localnici recomandă
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
64 localnici recomandă
Pretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
Well known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
56 localnici recomandă
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
56 localnici recomandă
Well known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
7 localnici recomandă
Goose Island Brewhouse
1002 Canal St
7 localnici recomandă
For great cocktails go here.
40 localnici recomandă
R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
40 localnici recomandă
For great cocktails go here.

Shopping

Great sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
8 localnici recomandă
Castellino's Italian Market
1255 E Palmer St
8 localnici recomandă
Great sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
Our neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
43 localnici recomandă
Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris St
43 localnici recomandă
Our neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
My favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
15 localnici recomandă
VESTIGE
2041 Frankford Ave
15 localnici recomandă
My favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
The best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
7 localnici recomandă
Field Plant and Supply
2032 Frankford Ave
7 localnici recomandă
The best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
Mensware boutique with some great local brands.
7 localnici recomandă
Franklin & Poe
1817 Frankford Ave
7 localnici recomandă
Mensware boutique with some great local brands.
Open only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Ulises
1400 E Columbia Ave
Open only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Cute Baby and Toddler Boutique.
11 localnici recomandă
Minnow Lane
2029 Frankford Ave
11 localnici recomandă
Cute Baby and Toddler Boutique.
This is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.
lululemon
1424 Frankford Ave
This is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.

Parks & Nature

This is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.
90 localnici recomandă
Parcul Penn Treaty
1301 N Beach St
90 localnici recomandă
This is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.

Entertainment & Activities

Great Music Venue 10 minute walk from our house
138 localnici recomandă
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
138 localnici recomandă
Great Music Venue 10 minute walk from our house
Comedy Club 10 min walk from our house
39 localnici recomandă
Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel St
39 localnici recomandă
Comedy Club 10 min walk from our house
Our local Bowling alley
104 localnici recomandă
North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd St
104 localnici recomandă
Our local Bowling alley