Guidebook for Philadelphia

Rachael & James
Rachael & James
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Best coffee in Philadelphia. Great food and atmosphere of the local scene.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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Best coffee in Philadelphia. Great food and atmosphere of the local scene.
Best bagels ever. The line gets long on the weekends, so get there early to avoid the wait.
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Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia Ave
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Best bagels ever. The line gets long on the weekends, so get there early to avoid the wait.
Taco stand very conveniently located, and has amazing food!
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Heffe Tacos
1431 Frankford Ave
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Taco stand very conveniently located, and has amazing food!
The best pizza we've ever had, period. Oh, and every single other dish on the menu is to die for. Get reservations ahead of time. Or go early or late and sneak food from the bar.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
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The best pizza we've ever had, period. Oh, and every single other dish on the menu is to die for. Get reservations ahead of time. Or go early or late and sneak food from the bar.
Mmmmmmmm ice cream. Must have.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard Ave
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Mmmmmmmm ice cream. Must have.
Gourmet bar food, great bar and beer selection, great music venue.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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Gourmet bar food, great bar and beer selection, great music venue.
If you like sweets, this place has it all. Cakes, pastries, cupcakes, "Unicorn Poop" hot chocolate... yes, they have it.
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Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford Ave
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If you like sweets, this place has it all. Cakes, pastries, cupcakes, "Unicorn Poop" hot chocolate... yes, they have it.
Italian take-out/delivery. Good pizza, great pasta dishes, calzones and salads. Avoid the sandwiches and steaks. Don't miss the cannoli's - some of the best I've ever had.
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Trios Fresh Italian
342 W Girard Ave
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Italian take-out/delivery. Good pizza, great pasta dishes, calzones and salads. Avoid the sandwiches and steaks. Don't miss the cannoli's - some of the best I've ever had.
Great Indian food, great for take-out / delivery too. Mango chicken with all the naan's is our go-to. A little pricey for delivery, but worth it.
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Ekta
1142 E Girard Ave
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Great Indian food, great for take-out / delivery too. Mango chicken with all the naan's is our go-to. A little pricey for delivery, but worth it.
Sit down and eat. Order anything. Don't forget to get the Churro's for dessert.
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Sancho Pistola's
19 W Girard Ave
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Sit down and eat. Order anything. Don't forget to get the Churro's for dessert.
Great beer selection. Great food. Get the chicken sandwich with the hot peppers... so good.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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Great beer selection. Great food. Get the chicken sandwich with the hot peppers... so good.
If you want an authentic Philly cheesesteak - I recommend Sonny's. They're the best IMO, but this is our oldest and most favorite debate... who has the best cheesesteak? You'll get 100 opinions.
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Sonny's Famous Steaks
228 Market St
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If you want an authentic Philly cheesesteak - I recommend Sonny's. They're the best IMO, but this is our oldest and most favorite debate... who has the best cheesesteak? You'll get 100 opinions.

Drinks & Nightlife

For the whiskey drinkers, this is a must. Food is pretty good, but you go for the drinks.
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Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
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For the whiskey drinkers, this is a must. Food is pretty good, but you go for the drinks.
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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Outdoor seating, fire pits, ping pong.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
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Outdoor seating, fire pits, ping pong.
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Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden St
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
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Entertainment & Activities

Is it raining out, and your 2-6 year old is driving you nuts? Take them here and let them run around and play for an hour. They'll take a nap afterwards.
PlayArts
1241 N Front St
Is it raining out, and your 2-6 year old is driving you nuts? Take them here and let them run around and play for an hour. They'll take a nap afterwards.
Our nation's first zoo.
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Philadelphia dýragarður
3400 W Girard Ave
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Our nation's first zoo.
Great for kids.
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Ævintýraakvaríum
1 Riverside Dr
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Great for kids.

Parks & Nature

Cute little neighborhood park to let the dog run around or the kids play. Grab a bagel and sit in the park with the locals. Get there early to avoid the line.
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Palmer Park
2346 East Susquehanna Avenue
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Cute little neighborhood park to let the dog run around or the kids play. Grab a bagel and sit in the park with the locals. Get there early to avoid the line.
Big park along the river. Watch the fireworks, boats, or just enjoy the breeze. There's a big shaded area with a playground for kids, great for hot or sunny days. Lots of food carts, festivals and events occur seasonally here.
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Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
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Big park along the river. Watch the fireworks, boats, or just enjoy the breeze. There's a big shaded area with a playground for kids, great for hot or sunny days. Lots of food carts, festivals and events occur seasonally here.
Forbidden drive is a great walk for the casual person who wants to be in nature.
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Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Road
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Forbidden drive is a great walk for the casual person who wants to be in nature.

Shopping

Vintage shop that always has an interesting collection of cool furniture, clothing, and items from the past.
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Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford Ave
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Vintage shop that always has an interesting collection of cool furniture, clothing, and items from the past.
You want to go to yoga or the gym, but forgot your yogi-ness at home. Stop by lulu, they'll get you setup.
lululemon
1424 Frankford Ave
You want to go to yoga or the gym, but forgot your yogi-ness at home. Stop by lulu, they'll get you setup.
Missing that hard to find record in your collection? PRE probably has it.
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Philadelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford Ave
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Missing that hard to find record in your collection? PRE probably has it.
Kids clothing, toys and unique gifts. They've got uber cute stuff.
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Minnow Lane
2029 Frankford Ave
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Kids clothing, toys and unique gifts. They've got uber cute stuff.

Essentials

Closest grocery store with best selection.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
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Closest grocery store with best selection.
Our local CVS
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CVS
4314 Locust St
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Our local CVS
For the yogi's
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Amrita Yoga and Wellness
1204 Frankford Ave
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For the yogi's
Work it.
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City Fitness Fishtown
1428 Frankford Ave
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Work it.

Getting Around

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Girard Station
1200 N Front St
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