Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

kid friendly, great shakes!
45 locals recommend
Shake Shack
2000 Sansom St
45 locals recommend
kid friendly, great shakes!
Voted one of the best in the world!
31 locals recommend
Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S 13th St
31 locals recommend
Voted one of the best in the world!
Owners are amazing!
20 locals recommend
Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar
15 S 20th St
20 locals recommend
Owners are amazing!
great location on the park
18 locals recommend
Joe Coffee Company
1845 Walnut St
18 locals recommend
great location on the park
local and world famous coffee hangout
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals recommend
local and world famous coffee hangout

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails and burgers
46 locals recommend
Village Whiskey
118 S 20th St
46 locals recommend
Cocktails and burgers
Local speakeasy
53 locals recommend
The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead St
53 locals recommend
Local speakeasy
The best burgers and mussels, people watching
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th St
223 locals recommend
The best burgers and mussels, people watching
Fine food and people watching
18 locals recommend
a.kitchen+bar
135 S 18th St
18 locals recommend
Fine food and people watching
Amazing photo op
14 locals recommend
Water Works by Cescaphe
640 Waterworks Dr
14 locals recommend
Amazing photo op
get a reservation early on or grab a seat at the bar. excellent cocktails and innovative menu.
93 locals recommend
Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut St
93 locals recommend
get a reservation early on or grab a seat at the bar. excellent cocktails and innovative menu.
secret speakeasy, dress nicely
79 locals recommend
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
79 locals recommend
secret speakeasy, dress nicely

Essentials

Gourmand's heaven, coffee and pastries, butcher, pre-made meals
44 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut St
44 locals recommend
Gourmand's heaven, coffee and pastries, butcher, pre-made meals
fill your fridge!
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
305 locals recommend
fill your fridge!
Salad bar and fill your fridge!
269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
Salad bar and fill your fridge!

Shopping

Mall fix
41 locals recommend
Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut Street
41 locals recommend
Mall fix
<3
23 locals recommend
Anthropologie
1801 Walnut St
23 locals recommend
<3

Entertainment & Activities

must see for kids and adults alike
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
458 locals recommend
must see for kids and adults alike
water elements, spray ground
18 locals recommend
Sister Cities Park
210 N 18th St
18 locals recommend
water elements, spray ground
good run from the apt., kid and dog mecca, walk on the riverwalk from the apartment to park, bring your scooters!
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
250 locals recommend
good run from the apt., kid and dog mecca, walk on the riverwalk from the apartment to park, bring your scooters!
new extension of river walk, walk over the river!
66 locals recommend
Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
66 locals recommend
new extension of river walk, walk over the river!

Arts & Culture

thinker
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 locals recommend
thinker
Museum with an eclectic collection
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Museum with an eclectic collection
world class galleries
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
world class galleries
Museum of Medical Oddities
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
333 locals recommend
Museum of Medical Oddities
Halloween fun fest
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
433 locals recommend
Halloween fun fest
Broadway shows, touring groups, orchestras
179 locals recommend
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 locals recommend
Broadway shows, touring groups, orchestras

Everything Else

Walking distance
155 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
155 locals recommend
Walking distance
Amtrak, Septa, main hub in Philadelphia, walk to the apt.
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 locals recommend
Amtrak, Septa, main hub in Philadelphia, walk to the apt.
close to campus
165 locals recommend
University of Pennsylvania
165 locals recommend
close to campus
close to campus
88 locals recommend
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St
88 locals recommend
close to campus