Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Save A Lot
1300 Washington AveVery inexpensive grocery store. A block away.
Best grocery store to shop at nearby, they have a huge parking lot and it only takes 15 minutes to walk there.
11 locals recommend
ACME Markets Pharmacy
1400 E Passyunk AveBest grocery store to shop at nearby, they have a huge parking lot and it only takes 15 minutes to walk there.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1000 S Broad StRite Aid
2301 Walnut StTarget is just a few block walk. It's a smaller mini Target but has everything you could need.
Target Mobile
1128 Chestnut StTarget is just a few block walk. It's a smaller mini Target but has everything you could need.
Food Scene
We have become regulars here. The food is excellent & the owner takes such great care of cleanliness not only inside, but by paying his employees to clean our entire block. You Can't go wrong here.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th StWe have become regulars here. The food is excellent & the owner takes such great care of cleanliness not only inside, but by paying his employees to clean our entire block. You Can't go wrong here.
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad St24 Hour Diner.. Great diner food and oh so close.
If you are looking for an AMAZING Italian BYOB, look no further. This little family owned restaurant is located right on the park and is a fabulous place to have a nice dinner.
8 locals recommend
August
1247 South 13th StreetIf you are looking for an AMAZING Italian BYOB, look no further. This little family owned restaurant is located right on the park and is a fabulous place to have a nice dinner.
You must try both pat's and gino's cheesesteak when you come to philly.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveYou must try both pat's and gino's cheesesteak when you come to philly.
You've gotta try Geno's Cheesesteak- and don't forget the cheese fries.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StYou've gotta try Geno's Cheesesteak- and don't forget the cheese fries.
I can't say enough about this great local restaurant. They use in-season produce and seriously have one of the best pizza's I've ever eaten.
63 locals recommend
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveI can't say enough about this great local restaurant. They use in-season produce and seriously have one of the best pizza's I've ever eaten.
Great great Pizza, available for pick up or take out. Italian gourmet style pizza- our fav is the goat cheese, bacon and caramelized onion. It's BYO too so don't forget to take a bottle of wine.
15 locals recommend
Slice
1740 Sansom StGreat great Pizza, available for pick up or take out. Italian gourmet style pizza- our fav is the goat cheese, bacon and caramelized onion. It's BYO too so don't forget to take a bottle of wine.
This is an upscale vietnamese restaurant. Great great food and at a reasonable price. Great atmosphere.
20 locals recommend
Le Viet
1019 S 11th StThis is an upscale vietnamese restaurant. Great great food and at a reasonable price. Great atmosphere.
Dunkin'
1551 Washington Avedunkin' donuts- coffee, donuts and cheap breakfasts
If you don't eat at all while you are here and choose to eat at one spot, choose this one. Open only for breakfast and lunch, save your appetite. This place will have you wishing you lived closer.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StIf you don't eat at all while you are here and choose to eat at one spot, choose this one. Open only for breakfast and lunch, save your appetite. This place will have you wishing you lived closer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Irish Pub with huge fireplace. Great for brunch on a weekend, dinner, or even just to have a few beers. This place has a huge beer list from all over the country.
33 locals recommend
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th StGreat Irish Pub with huge fireplace. Great for brunch on a weekend, dinner, or even just to have a few beers. This place has a huge beer list from all over the country.
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StPub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveStateside
1536 E Passyunk AveEverything Else
This is a pilgrimage church and is beautiful to visit. You can hear the church bells tolling every hour on the hour at our house.
6 locals recommend
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia
1166 S Broad StThis is a pilgrimage church and is beautiful to visit. You can hear the church bells tolling every hour on the hour at our house.
Need a quick trip to the 7-Eleven.. or even a red box movie. Look no further than a 5-10 minute walk or 2 min drive.
31 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1201 Chestnut StNeed a quick trip to the 7-Eleven.. or even a red box movie. Look no further than a 5-10 minute walk or 2 min drive.
Great for a stroll, and quick run or just to people watch. We love this park as it has dogs, kids, a beautiful garden and lots of league games.
60 locals recommend
Passyunk Square
Great for a stroll, and quick run or just to people watch. We love this park as it has dogs, kids, a beautiful garden and lots of league games.
Sovereign ATM
CVS for all your toiletry needs.
Ellsworth-Federal station
Subway stop to our house.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1236-40 Washington AveRent a car here ..
Shopping
If you are looking for amazing cheeses, italian meats, breads and fresh fruits/veggies you NEED to come to the italian market. (10 min walk)
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StIf you are looking for amazing cheeses, italian meats, breads and fresh fruits/veggies you NEED to come to the italian market. (10 min walk)
Best, and I mean Best cheese imported from Italy. This is a must go to store.
48 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StBest, and I mean Best cheese imported from Italy. This is a must go to store.
Arts & Culture
Local Theater company. Go watch a live show- 5 minutes from our house
7 locals recommend
Theatre Exile
1340-48 S 13th StLocal Theater company. Go watch a live show- 5 minutes from our house
This is a great little bowling ally a couple blocks away. A local spot, you can bring your own food and drink in and bowl to your hearts desire.
11 locals recommend
Pep Bowl
1200 S Broad StThis is a great little bowling ally a couple blocks away. A local spot, you can bring your own food and drink in and bowl to your hearts desire.
Coffee
Starbucks
1002 S Broad StRival Bros Coffee Bar
1100 Tasker StLa Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave