Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Getting Around

Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
48 locals recommend
Berks station
West Berks Street
48 locals recommend
Best way to center city, $2.25 each way. During rush hours, "A" Stops only to get home to Berks station.
Get off here for Old City historic area.
5th St Independence Hall Station - MFL
5th Street
Get off here for Old City historic area.
Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.
7 locals recommend
15th St Station - MFL
7 locals recommend
Get off here for Art Museum and downtown shopping.

Food Scene

Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
60 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
60 locals recommend
Tasty ice cream in fun flavors.
World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
111 locals recommend
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
111 locals recommend
World's first pizza museum. Also serves tasty pizza.
Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
83 locals recommend
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
83 locals recommend
Fantastic coffee, roasted in Kensington.
Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
53 locals recommend
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
53 locals recommend
Soup and sandwiches. Breakfast options, too.
La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
334 locals recommend
La Colombe world headquarters. Fancy coffee.
Yet another coffee shop.
30 locals recommend
Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
30 locals recommend
Yet another coffee shop.
Pho!
22 locals recommend
Stock
22 locals recommend
Pho!
BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
140 locals recommend
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
140 locals recommend
BBQ by the pound. Whiskey, too.
Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
40 locals recommend
Ekta
1142 E Girard Ave
40 locals recommend
Eat in or take out. They deliver, too.
BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
18 locals recommend
Que Chula Es Puebla Inc
1356 N 2nd St
18 locals recommend
BYOB Taqueria. Authentico. Try the horchata.
Quick coffee and community center.
27 locals recommend
Franny Lou's Porch
2400 Coral St
27 locals recommend
Quick coffee and community center.
Hipster taquería.
26 locals recommend
Heffe Tacos
1431 Frankford Ave
26 locals recommend
Hipster taquería.
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Tandoor India
1832 N Front St
Fantastic indian, eat in or take out.
Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
55 locals recommend
Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
55 locals recommend
Butcher shop & locavore food. Philly's #1 burger. Rotating menu, bit pricey.
Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
27 locals recommend
Helm
1303 N 5th St
27 locals recommend
Award winning BYOB. Seasonal menu.
Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
60 locals recommend
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
60 locals recommend
Best local cheesesteak. Gets crowded on weekends.
Tater tots!
28 locals recommend
Cook and Shaker
2301 E Albert St
28 locals recommend
Tater tots!
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Dan's Food Market
2000 Frankford Ave
Best Italian hoagie in neighborhood.
Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.
9 locals recommend
Thang Long Noodle Restaurant (Kensington)
2534-36 Kensington Ave
9 locals recommend
Cheap pho and ramen. Vegetarian options, too.

Shopping

Independent record store.
13 locals recommend
Philadelphia Record Exchange
1524 Frankford Ave
13 locals recommend
Independent record store.
Thrift store! Cheap everything.
23 locals recommend
Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford Ave
23 locals recommend
Thrift store! Cheap everything.
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
TOILE
1333 Frankford Ave
Locally made clothing from Philly designers.
Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
65 locals recommend
Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford Ave
65 locals recommend
Curiosities and whatnot. Always something interesting.
Corsets!
Delicious Boutique
212 E Girard Ave
Corsets!
Thrift store with mostly clothing.
11 locals recommend
Urban Exchange Project
1868 Frankford Ave
11 locals recommend
Thrift store with mostly clothing.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
62 locals recommend
Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford Ave
62 locals recommend
Bazillion beers, by the bottle.
German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
275 locals recommend
German beer hall / bro bar. Good for families during the day.
Gastropub / live music venue.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
248 locals recommend
Gastropub / live music venue.
Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
82 locals recommend
Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
82 locals recommend
Beer can chicken, but try the specials. Pasta night on Tuesdays.
Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
40 locals recommend
Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
40 locals recommend
Whiskey bar. Great bar food.
Booze and classic arcade games.
149 locals recommend
Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
149 locals recommend
Booze and classic arcade games.
Gastropub with outdoor seating.
82 locals recommend
Memphis Taproom
2331 E Cumberland St
82 locals recommend
Gastropub with outdoor seating.
Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
36 locals recommend
Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer St
36 locals recommend
Decent tex mex! Try the Fishtown Iced Tea.
Slots barn and poker dungeon.
143 locals recommend
RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Ave
143 locals recommend
Slots barn and poker dungeon.
Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
64 locals recommend
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
64 locals recommend
Local beers. Free tours on Saturday.
Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
23 locals recommend
Atlantis The Lost Bar
2442 Frankford Ave
23 locals recommend
Closest thing to a gay bar in Fishtown. Run by friendliest of bears.
Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
45 locals recommend
The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave
45 locals recommend
Hipster night club with plenty of variety. Sunday Karaoke, Wednesday Goth, Friday/Saturday varies.
Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
39 locals recommend
Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
39 locals recommend
Beers and bar food. Good spot to meet the locals.
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
El Cantinflas
110 W Dauphin St
Dive bar on sketchier side of the tracks but with authentic Puerto Rican food. Super cheap beers.
Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
6 locals recommend
The Monkey Club
2101 E York St
6 locals recommend
Closest bar to the house. Local bottles and decent chicken sandwich. Cash only.
Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
62 locals recommend
Martha
2113 E York St
62 locals recommend
Epitome of local everything bar. 2nd closest bar to house. Locally-distilled spirits, hipster hoagies, veggie options. Try the Kombucha.
Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
40 locals recommend
R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
40 locals recommend
Fancy-schmancy wine bar.
Laid-back wine bar.
19 locals recommend
Fishtown Social
1525 Frankford Ave
19 locals recommend
Laid-back wine bar.
Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
11 locals recommend
New Liberty Distillery
1431 Cadwallader St
11 locals recommend
Distillery tours. Check the website for tix.
Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
6 locals recommend
Rowhouse Spirits Distillery
6 locals recommend
Locally made booze. Free tastings on weekends.
Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
20 locals recommend
Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen St
20 locals recommend
Best local gin. Tours on weekends.
Great spot to see a show.
138 locals recommend
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
138 locals recommend
Great spot to see a show.
Local and touring comedy acts.
39 locals recommend
Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel St
39 locals recommend
Local and touring comedy acts.

Essentials

Our local supermarket.
41 locals recommend
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo Ave
41 locals recommend
Our local supermarket.
Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
26 locals recommend
Liberty Choice
1939 N Front St
26 locals recommend
Mini-mart for simple groceries. Good falafels & hummus. Ice cream and sweets next door.
Local chain gym.
17 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
2641 E York St
17 locals recommend
Local chain gym.
Closest gym to the house.
12 locals recommend
City Fitness Fishtown
1428 Frankford Ave
12 locals recommend
Closest gym to the house.

Parks & Nature

Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.
90 locals recommend
Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
90 locals recommend
Park on the river. Great view of the bridge.