Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor bar and restaurant during the summer months. Located directly on the river. Great nightlife spot during the evenings... nice mix of bar/lounge/club. $$
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Morgan's Pier
221 N Christopher Columbus BlvdGreat outdoor bar and restaurant during the summer months. Located directly on the river. Great nightlife spot during the evenings... nice mix of bar/lounge/club. $$
Great indoor/outdoor beer garden. Highly suggested during the summer. $
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveGreat indoor/outdoor beer garden. Highly suggested during the summer. $
Our neighborhood "dive bar". Not truly a dive, decent inside and outside scene. Good drinks and good food. $
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New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd StOur neighborhood "dive bar". Not truly a dive, decent inside and outside scene. Good drinks and good food. $
A dive with probably the best burger in all of Philly. Seriously. And good beer. $$
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Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk AveA dive with probably the best burger in all of Philly. Seriously. And good beer. $$
Great overall bar that's really split into 3 separate bars. Nice cocktail lounge and live jazz club + normal bar + dancing upstairs. $$
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Time
1315 Sansom StGreat overall bar that's really split into 3 separate bars. Nice cocktail lounge and live jazz club + normal bar + dancing upstairs. $$
Opa
1311 Sansom StGreat when time (next door) is full. $
Rumor Nightclub
1500 Sansom StA decent club.
The best speakeasy in all of philly. Realllly cool. great scene. great drinks. go here. $$
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Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StThe best speakeasy in all of philly. Realllly cool. great scene. great drinks. go here. $$
Fado Irish Pub
1500 Locust StYour typical Irish bar. Enough said. $
Rouge
205 S 18th StCocktails. Indoor/outdoor. On Rittenhouse square. Dressy. $$$
G Lounge
111 S 17th StClub. Open late night on the weekends I believe.
Greta summer spot. Not around during the winter. Outdoors. Games. Beer. Enough said. $$
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Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WGreta summer spot. Not around during the winter. Outdoors. Games. Beer. Enough said. $$
+8 bars/restaurants. The best place to be down near the stadiums (literally in between them all)! Highly recommenced you stop in during sporting events and have a blast.
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Xfinity Live!
1100 Pattison Ave+8 bars/restaurants. The best place to be down near the stadiums (literally in between them all)! Highly recommenced you stop in during sporting events and have a blast.
Awesome place! A local favorite, "build-your-own 6 pack" location with +200 beers to select from. Also have 3-5 on draft, food from cafe valentino, and great outdoor seating. Make sure to check it out
242 Wharton St
242 Wharton StreetAwesome place! A local favorite, "build-your-own 6 pack" location with +200 beers to select from. Also have 3-5 on draft, food from cafe valentino, and great outdoor seating. Make sure to check it out
Parks & Nature
Awesome outdoor spot for day or early evening. Directly on the river. Plenty of bars/restaurants/ice cream stands/ect. Hammocks to relax in and plenty of out door space to relax! $
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdAwesome outdoor spot for day or early evening. Directly on the river. Plenty of bars/restaurants/ice cream stands/ect. Hammocks to relax in and plenty of out door space to relax! $
Start here and continue north along the beautiful Schuylkill river!
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkStart here and continue north along the beautiful Schuylkill river!
Sightseeing
Uafhængighedshallen
520 Chestnut StMore history here than anywhere else in country! Enjoy!
The only section of south st on the east side of the city I'd suggest going to. Several restaurants and bars. Original cobble stone streets. Farmers market every sunday!
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Head House Square
The only section of south st on the east side of the city I'd suggest going to. Several restaurants and bars. Original cobble stone streets. Farmers market every sunday!
Rocky-trappen
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyROCKY.
City Hall is beautiful and has a wonderful outdoor ice rink during the winter seasons.
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Philadelphia Rådhus
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdCity Hall is beautiful and has a wonderful outdoor ice rink during the winter seasons.
Food Scene
Our local cafe. Great coffee and food. HIGHLY recommended. $
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Philadelphia Java Company
852 S 2nd StOur local cafe. Great coffee and food. HIGHLY recommended. $
The Industry
1401 East Moyamensing AvenueGood food, great beer and bar. Very close to house. $$
check out Paesanos, DiBruno Brothers, San Roman Tortilla, and many others $
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Italian Market
919 S 9th Stcheck out Paesanos, DiBruno Brothers, San Roman Tortilla, and many others $
Serpico
604 South StReally awesome asian fusion and noodle Spot. $$$
French. Really great brunch. Right on Rittenhouse Square. Great during time of you you can sit out side. Highly recommended. $$$
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Parc
227 S 18th StFrench. Really great brunch. Right on Rittenhouse Square. Great during time of you you can sit out side. Highly recommended. $$$
Dim Sum Garden
1020 Race StGreat dim sum in Chinatown section of the city. $
Amada
217-219 Chestnut StTapas. Pretty damn good. $$$
Great cajun/creole food. Not a great scene, but the food makes up for it. Shrimp Po' Boy is our favorite!
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Catahoula Philly
775 S Front StGreat cajun/creole food. Not a great scene, but the food makes up for it. Shrimp Po' Boy is our favorite!
My go to mexican place close to the house. Not a good scene or anything, just authentic mexican/latin food. $
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Tamalex Restaurant
1163 S 7th StMy go to mexican place close to the house. Not a good scene or anything, just authentic mexican/latin food. $
Isot Turkish Cuisine
622 S 6th StGreat mediterranean/turkish food. A couple of good bars close by also. $$
Our go to high end pizza place + bar. Just awesome. Highly suggest you stop by. $$
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Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StOur go to high end pizza place + bar. Just awesome. Highly suggest you stop by. $$
Buddakan
325 Chestnut StHigh end asian fusion. Great scene. $$$
Maybe the best restaurant in the city. Middle eastern. A truly unique experience. Make a res way in advance... it's great! $$$
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Zahav
237 St James PlMaybe the best restaurant in the city. Middle eastern. A truly unique experience. Make a res way in advance... it's great! $$$
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian StMy favorite Italian bakery in the city. $
Sushi. Not super high end, but great value. Happy hour 8-10 EVERYDAY (I think) if you sit at the bar. $$
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Zento Sushi Restaurant +Sake Bar
132 Chestnut StreetSushi. Not super high end, but great value. Happy hour 8-10 EVERYDAY (I think) if you sit at the bar. $$
Just AWESOME. Went here with a group of 10 and had one of the best meals we had in a long long time. Reallllly good food. Great cocktail bar. GO HERE. $$$
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Fond
1537 S 11th StJust AWESOME. Went here with a group of 10 and had one of the best meals we had in a long long time. Reallllly good food. Great cocktail bar. GO HERE. $$$
Voted #1 in philly not t long ago. French. Fine dining. Good luck getting a res, but the food is awesome. $$$$
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Laurel
1617 E Passyunk AveVoted #1 in philly not t long ago. French. Fine dining. Good luck getting a res, but the food is awesome. $$$$
Vedge
1221 Locust StOne of the best veggie spots in the city. $$$
Lolita
106 S 13th StMy favorite mexican place in center city. Great food. Great bar. $$
Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StMaybe the best brunch in all of the city. BYOB. $$
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StHot, fresh, delicious donuts. Enough said! A must go.
Serious sandwiches done right. Anthony Bourdain raved about this place... enough said.
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Paesano's
943 South 9th StreetSerious sandwiches done right. Anthony Bourdain raved about this place... enough said.
The best cheesesteak in the city. Legit. Also try the pork with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone!
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John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder AveThe best cheesesteak in the city. Legit. Also try the pork with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone!
Caffe Valentino
1245 S 3rd StBYOB. Decent Italian food. very close to the house. BYOB!
Cosmi's Deli
1501 S 8th StMaybe the best deli in all of Philly?!?!
Exceptional greek food. Great atmosphere. Great bar. Great happy hour. High suggested!
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Kanella South
757 South Front StreetExceptional greek food. Great atmosphere. Great bar. Great happy hour. High suggested!
Great Latin (Cuban) food. Great atmosphere. Turns into a latin dance club after 10:30.
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd StGreat Latin (Cuban) food. Great atmosphere. Turns into a latin dance club after 10:30.
Our favorite happy hour in the city! Exceptional asian-fusion cuisine at a great price! Enjoy
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Double Knot
120 S 13th StOur favorite happy hour in the city! Exceptional asian-fusion cuisine at a great price! Enjoy
Tredici Enoteca
114 S 13th StOur favorite wine bar in the city! Enjoy!
The Dutch
1537 S 4th StWonderful brunch place just a couple blocks walk. Enjoy!!!
Everything Else
The Piazza
1001 N 2nd StOutdoor plaza with bars/restaurants/festivals/ect. Check it out.
Passyunk Square
Great strips of bars, restaurants, and shopping. Enjoy!
Arts & Culture
Fairmount
Check out the Art museum.
If you like art, this is where you need to go. The Barnes has the largest private collection IN THE WORLD. Cool place
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIf you like art, this is where you need to go. The Barnes has the largest private collection IN THE WORLD. Cool place
Exceptional! This is a must see in the city of Philadelphia.
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Museum for den amerikanske revolution
101 S 3rd StExceptional! This is a must see in the city of Philadelphia.
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveMaybe the closest grocery store to the house
Whole Foods Market
929 South StWhole Foods, not too far of a walk from the house.
Palm Tree Market
901 S 2nd StDeli. General Store. Have a good amount of things and very close to the house.