Guidebook for Philadelphia
Sightseeing
1. It was made famous by the Rocky movie
2. It has the best butchers, cheapest produce, and best tortillas in Philly.
900 Christian St
900 Christian Street1. It was made famous by the Rocky movie
2. It has the best butchers, cheapest produce, and best tortillas in Philly.
It's kitsch but who doesn't get their picture taken in front of the love statue with the museum in the background, and a fountain in the warmer months.
78 locals recommend
JFK Plaza
It's kitsch but who doesn't get their picture taken in front of the love statue with the museum in the background, and a fountain in the warmer months.
This is the Amtrak train station. It's a pretty building if you get the chance to take a look around, and there are a lot of lunch options if you're there at that time.
214 locals recommend
William H. Gray III 30th Street station
2955 Market StThis is the Amtrak train station. It's a pretty building if you get the chance to take a look around, and there are a lot of lunch options if you're there at that time.
Run up the rocky steps, or go see the art. Either way it's one of the iconic buildings in Philadelphia.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyRun up the rocky steps, or go see the art. Either way it's one of the iconic buildings in Philadelphia.
Like nothing else. A house and garden decorated by a man obsessed by murals and mosaics, especially ones containing mirrors. You can see it from the street, or it's cheap to go in ($5).
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StLike nothing else. A house and garden decorated by a man obsessed by murals and mosaics, especially ones containing mirrors. You can see it from the street, or it's cheap to go in ($5).
Food Scene
Very close by, solid Thai food. Everything comes as mild off the menu, if you like spicy you have to ask for it. It's BYO so take a bottle of wine if you want.
16 locals recommend
Sawatdee
534 S 15th StVery close by, solid Thai food. Everything comes as mild off the menu, if you like spicy you have to ask for it. It's BYO so take a bottle of wine if you want.
Probably the best place to people watch in Rittenhouse Square. Good baked goods as well, try a croisant if you need an excuse to steal a table.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th StProbably the best place to people watch in Rittenhouse Square. Good baked goods as well, try a croisant if you need an excuse to steal a table.
Quintessential BYO. Cheap but good Italian food, seating is super tight, service is attentive.
14 locals recommend
La Viola
253 S 16th StQuintessential BYO. Cheap but good Italian food, seating is super tight, service is attentive.
On of the better local coffee shops. Plenty of room to sit down normally.
137 locals recommend
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveOn of the better local coffee shops. Plenty of room to sit down normally.
Local beer mecca. Dozens of beer on tap, with a heavy bias towards craft beers. There is also a limited but good food menu.
30 locals recommend
The Cambridge
1508 South StLocal beer mecca. Dozens of beer on tap, with a heavy bias towards craft beers. There is also a limited but good food menu.
Shopping
Only the best damn Cannoli anywhere! This Italian Bakery has been here over 100 years. At least walk past and get a sugar rush from the smells wafting from the back.
45 locals recommend
Isgro Pastries
1009 Christian StOnly the best damn Cannoli anywhere! This Italian Bakery has been here over 100 years. At least walk past and get a sugar rush from the smells wafting from the back.
If you need to stop out to get something for dinner this is the closest corner store. They have a pretty big basement also, and make a good sandwich for lunch.
1601 South St
1601 South StreetIf you need to stop out to get something for dinner this is the closest corner store. They have a pretty big basement also, and make a good sandwich for lunch.
Closest big grocery store, in case you want to go crazy with your cooking. Also across the street is a Superfresh, which is cheaper. Take your pick.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South StClosest big grocery store, in case you want to go crazy with your cooking. Also across the street is a Superfresh, which is cheaper. Take your pick.
Arts & Culture
Architecturally interesting, and there are also a lot of musical performances here.
179 locals recommend
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StArchitecturally interesting, and there are also a lot of musical performances here.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is also a restaurant, but it's famous for the drinks. The beer selection is varied, and the cocktails are old fashioned and made with care. There is even live music some nights.
The Farmers' Cabinet
1113 Walnut StThis is also a restaurant, but it's famous for the drinks. The beer selection is varied, and the cocktails are old fashioned and made with care. There is even live music some nights.