Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StOne of our favorite restaurants- 8 min walk from our house.
Our favorite local diner for breakfast. 12 min walk. 6 min drive. Street parking easy to find within the block. Breakfast and lunch only (7 am - 3 pm). A busy friendly place.
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Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore AveOur favorite local diner for breakfast. 12 min walk. 6 min drive. Street parking easy to find within the block. Breakfast and lunch only (7 am - 3 pm). A busy friendly place.
3 min walk. Open 10 am - 10 pm. Pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks. Eat in (no charm!) or take out. Fast service. The best chocolate cake around (and we have done lots of research on this!).
Gold Star Pizza
1247 S 47th St3 min walk. Open 10 am - 10 pm. Pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks. Eat in (no charm!) or take out. Fast service. The best chocolate cake around (and we have done lots of research on this!).
Great place for eat-in or take-out middle eastern food. Reasonable prices, great food, vegetarian options. 15 min walk or 7 minute drive. CASH ONLY
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Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut StGreat place for eat-in or take-out middle eastern food. Reasonable prices, great food, vegetarian options. 15 min walk or 7 minute drive. CASH ONLY
Everything Else
Our corner store. One block from our house. The basics- snacks, sandwiches, some (limited) fresh produce, and a cheap cup of coffee while you wait for the trolley.
Chester Food Plaza
4700 Chester AvenueOur corner store. One block from our house. The basics- snacks, sandwiches, some (limited) fresh produce, and a cheap cup of coffee while you wait for the trolley.
Our closest chain pharmacy. 15 min walk and 6 min drive. Open 24 hours. 1 hour photo (but their photo machine doesn't always work so call first to make sure it is working).
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CVS
4314 Locust StOur closest chain pharmacy. 15 min walk and 6 min drive. Open 24 hours. 1 hour photo (but their photo machine doesn't always work so call first to make sure it is working).
Coffee shop. Equal exchange coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Locally made simple food- bagels, sandwiches, muffins. Cozy indoor seating and outdoor seating next to the park. 10 min walk thru park.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveCoffee shop. Equal exchange coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Locally made simple food- bagels, sandwiches, muffins. Cozy indoor seating and outdoor seating next to the park. 10 min walk thru park.
Ultra Clean Laundromat
4620 Baltimore AveLaundromat- 9 min walk
Parks & Nature
A wildlife refuge in Philadelphia. Very nice hiking trails where you can see lots of birds. 4.5 miles from our house, an easy drive, bike ride, or bus ride.
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.A wildlife refuge in Philadelphia. Very nice hiking trails where you can see lots of birds. 4.5 miles from our house, an easy drive, bike ride, or bus ride.
Historic home and arboretum of John Bartram who lived during colonial period. Nice place on the river for a picnic with gift shop and historical tours, and kayaking on the river sometimes. 15 minutes on public transit, 30 min walk or 6 min drive. 1.5 miles from our house
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Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.Historic home and arboretum of John Bartram who lived during colonial period. Nice place on the river for a picnic with gift shop and historical tours, and kayaking on the river sometimes. 15 minutes on public transit, 30 min walk or 6 min drive. 1.5 miles from our house