Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Nice bar across the street from A Mano while you wait for your reservation.
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London Grill
2301 Fairmount AveNice bar across the street from A Mano while you wait for your reservation.
One of Marc Vetri's slightly more casual but amazing Italian food and bar. An uber car away from our place about five minutes. Don’t forget happy hour on Fridays from 4 to 6 PM for amazing deals on food and drinks
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Osteria
640 N Broad StOne of Marc Vetri's slightly more casual but amazing Italian food and bar. An uber car away from our place about five minutes. Don’t forget happy hour on Fridays from 4 to 6 PM for amazing deals on food and drinks
Rybread
1711 Fairmount Ave Great sandwiches, bagels and casual lunch spot.
iPHO
1921 Fairmount Ave Very inexpensive and decently portioned good pho
Open, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
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OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveOpen, airy seat yourself space with free wifi, good lunch choices and good coffee. Good spot to work away from home.
You can get breakfast or lunch, pick up high end provisions like steaks, fresh fish, great cheese or artisanal pasta.
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Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount AveYou can get breakfast or lunch, pick up high end provisions like steaks, fresh fish, great cheese or artisanal pasta.
Parc
227 S 18th StHas the best French food, is always packed with a great vibe.
We Amish pretzel at Miller’s is not to be missed. Everything from Philly cheesesteaks to Peking duck
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St We Amish pretzel at Miller’s is not to be missed. Everything from Philly cheesesteaks to Peking duck
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy pub with good cocktails and rotating beers on tap with TVs for sports
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The Black Taxi
745-747 N 25th StCozy pub with good cocktails and rotating beers on tap with TVs for sports
Don’t forget to dress appropriately no jeans allowed. Amazing cocktails
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Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St Don’t forget to dress appropriately no jeans allowed. Amazing cocktails
Don’t miss the happy hour where they’re amazing pastas are ridiculously cheap
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Osteria
640 N Broad St Don’t miss the happy hour where they’re amazing pastas are ridiculously cheap
Arts & Culture
It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave It’s the oldest penitentiary in the country and is literally two minutes away.
Fairmount Water Works
640 Waterworks DrAmazingly interactive and thought-provoking
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Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St Amazingly interactive and thought-provoking
It is literally around the corner and a must-see
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy It is literally around the corner and a must-see
So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
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First Food Market
116 S 21st St So weirdly gross it is not for the squeamish. Kids older than 12 would be my suggestion as it’s a little creepy with actual fetuses in jars
Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Beautiful building, easy 15 minute walk from the house and you can hit the Whole Foods great restaurant scene or grab a bite to eat in the beautiful outdoor restaurant at the Barnes
Constantly changing exhibits, something to see for adults and children including IMAX
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The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St Constantly changing exhibits, something to see for adults and children including IMAX
Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Right next to the Franklin Institute great for those interested in dinosaurs and animals in general
Parks & Nature
The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail The new trails and walkways are friendly for bikes and pedestrians and take you right along the river
Rent a bike at Lloyd Hall and do the loop from Kelly to West River
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Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive Rent a bike at Lloyd Hall and do the loop from Kelly to West River
Essentials
This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
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Klein's Supermarket
Fairmount Avenue This is located inside the Philadelphian building so it’s easy to miss that has everything you need in a small grocery store
CVS
4314 Locust St I love the self check out feature
Brand new and replete with a great bar, fantastic small restaurants that are casual but delicious and of course all the high-priced groceries you can afford
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave Brand new and replete with a great bar, fantastic small restaurants that are casual but delicious and of course all the high-priced groceries you can afford
Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St Out-of-towners you are limited to buying liquor at these state run liquor stores. This one has everything you need