Local Guide
Food Scene
It's the best Caribbean food you'll ever taste - Roti, Curry, Platters, Coco "Bake" bread, desserts, and ginger beer as well as other juices and fresh smoothies. Tons of Veg, Fish, & Meat options. 5min walk from the apartment!
9 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe Inc
219 S 52nd StIt's the best Caribbean food you'll ever taste - Roti, Curry, Platters, Coco "Bake" bread, desserts, and ginger beer as well as other juices and fresh smoothies. Tons of Veg, Fish, & Meat options. 5min walk from the apartment!
It has almost everything you could ever want in the Natural & Organic food world, and prices are reasonable, even if you're a non-member - and they'll let you shop as a guest! 10min walk from apartment, at 49th & Baltimore.
146 locals recommend
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveIt has almost everything you could ever want in the Natural & Organic food world, and prices are reasonable, even if you're a non-member - and they'll let you shop as a guest! 10min walk from apartment, at 49th & Baltimore.
Penn Cafe & Pizzeria
4909 Catharine StSometimes you need a greasy cheese pizza and crispy fries!
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveGreat traditional Ethiopian food!
Clarkville
4301 Baltimore AveBest fried chicken!
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StDelicious Vietnamese food, gotta try the BBQ platter!
Don Barriga
4443 Spruce StAuthentic flavorful Mexican food!
Excellent Laotian and Vietnamese food!! Great peanut sauce and thai tea!!
79 locals recommend
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveExcellent Laotian and Vietnamese food!! Great peanut sauce and thai tea!!
Thai Singha House
3906B Chestnut StGreat coconut milk curries!
Excellent Indian buffet in the heart of University City. Great lamb and chicken options.
17 locals recommend
New Delhi Restaurant
4004 Chestnut StExcellent Indian buffet in the heart of University City. Great lamb and chicken options.
Sitar India
60 S 38th StGreat Indian buffet with excellent vegetarian options!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat locally made brews and pizza!
Sightseeing
Great walk to a large park with weekly farmers market, benches, and sledding in the bowl!
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveGreat walk to a large park with weekly farmers market, benches, and sledding in the bowl!
Great park for activites. Regular jazz in the park, free live music, African festivals, gospel music and more!
21 locals recommend
Malcolm X Park
5100 Pine StGreat park for activites. Regular jazz in the park, free live music, African festivals, gospel music and more!
Walk through the university grounds and enjoy all the hustle and bustle of college life.
50 locals recommend
University City
Walk through the university grounds and enjoy all the hustle and bustle of college life.
Amazon Hub Locker+ (Penn)
3800 Locust WalkLocal Amazon package pickup and drop off location!