Guidebook for Philadelphia
Parks & Nature
Clark Park has a wonderful Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 9am - 2pm. The Green Line Cafe coffee shop is directly across the street. It's a great place to walk, run, read and mingle
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveClark Park has a wonderful Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 9am - 2pm. The Green Line Cafe coffee shop is directly across the street. It's a great place to walk, run, read and mingle
Fairmount Park is vast, beautiful and filled with trails for hiking and biking. I recommend Forbidden Drive.
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveFairmount Park is vast, beautiful and filled with trails for hiking and biking. I recommend Forbidden Drive.
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StPopular, central park near many shops in center city.
Essentials
This is a great food co-op which can meet most of your grocery needs.
146 locals recommend
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveThis is a great food co-op which can meet most of your grocery needs.
People love the Tofu hoagies here. You can also buy a limited range of produce and a pretty good selection of non-alcoholic beverages here. It is cash only, but there is an ATM inside the store.
66 locals recommend
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StPeople love the Tofu hoagies here. You can also buy a limited range of produce and a pretty good selection of non-alcoholic beverages here. It is cash only, but there is an ATM inside the store.
This is the closest wine and spirits shop, although there are several bars which serve carry out beer.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StThis is the closest wine and spirits shop, although there are several bars which serve carry out beer.
Getting Around
Most trolleys pass through this stop to center city. The 34 Trolley also runs within a block of my house.
6 locals recommend
40th St Trolley Portal station
Most trolleys pass through this stop to center city. The 34 Trolley also runs within a block of my house.
Main Public Transit Hub/Amtrak Station. All train and trolley lines pass through here.
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market StMain Public Transit Hub/Amtrak Station. All train and trolley lines pass through here.
Food Scene
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat pizza and local beer on tap.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveExcellent Thai Food. - Cash Only
Aksum
4630 Baltimore AveExcellent Mediterranean Food. BYOB
Mood Cafe
4618 Baltimore AveWide selection of Chaat and Lassi's. Cash Only.
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveGood Ethiopian Food + a bar with patio seating.
New Delhi Restaurant
4004 Chestnut StGreat Indian Buffet.
Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore AveGreen Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveThe Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore AveHonest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th StLocal vegan and dairy ice cream shop.
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StLocal vegan and dairy ice cream shop.
Known for the bike shop bagel, the kale smoothie and the killer black bean burrito. Be prepared to wait for your food; it will be worth it. Also carries a selection of vegan desserts.
58 locals recommend
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveKnown for the bike shop bagel, the kale smoothie and the killer black bean burrito. Be prepared to wait for your food; it will be worth it. Also carries a selection of vegan desserts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy bar that feels like a living room. Great bottle beer selection + well-made cocktails. Cash only. Occasional live blue grass music.
29 locals recommend
Fiume
229 S 45th StCozy bar that feels like a living room. Great bottle beer selection + well-made cocktails. Cash only. Occasional live blue grass music.
Local 44 is also a restaurant. The burgers are great, there's a good beer selection and a standard bar. Weekly quizzo.
108 locals recommend
Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetLocal 44 is also a restaurant. The burgers are great, there's a good beer selection and a standard bar. Weekly quizzo.
Sassafras
48 S 2nd StGood cocktails, decent food.
Arts & Culture
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyWorld Famous Art Collection featured in "The Art of the Steal."
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyDonation only, small, easy to view in an afternoon along with another museum.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyDonation only, small, easy to view in an afternoon along with another museum.
Institute of Contemporary Art
118 S 36th StRotating contemporary art exhibits.
Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch StContemporary textile art.
The Clay Studio
1425 N 2nd StContemporary Ceramic Art.
Home base gallery of Isaiah Zagar - you will see his bright mirror murals all over the city.
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StHome base gallery of Isaiah Zagar - you will see his bright mirror murals all over the city.
Sightseeing
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyLove Park
Arch StreetBetsy Ross House
239 Arch StIndependence Hall
520 Chestnut StLiberty Bell
526 Market St