Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the local watering holes around. They're menu may look unexpected but I've never had a bad meal there. They also have great tap beer and serve food late if you come home a little hungry and want to go out.
108 locals recommend
Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetThis is one of the local watering holes around. They're menu may look unexpected but I've never had a bad meal there. They also have great tap beer and serve food late if you come home a little hungry and want to go out.
Food Scene
This place has amazing pizza and they brew their own beer. Totally with a stop.
156 locals recommend
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StThis place has amazing pizza and they brew their own beer. Totally with a stop.
I love their brunch. They have great other food as well but they're brunch is awesome.
35 locals recommend
City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut StI love their brunch. They have great other food as well but they're brunch is awesome.
This is another great brunch spot. They also have great coffee and sandwiches. It's a good place to dine in or take out.
79 locals recommend
The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore AveThis is another great brunch spot. They also have great coffee and sandwiches. It's a good place to dine in or take out.
Super close to the house and great coffee if that's what you're craving.
43 locals recommend
The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust StSuper close to the house and great coffee if that's what you're craving.
This place is a local farm to table. Service can be a little slow but the food is great and they have some good deals during the week.
11 locals recommend
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar - Philadelphia
200 South 40th StreetThis place is a local farm to table. Service can be a little slow but the food is great and they have some good deals during the week.
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StAwesome ice cream!
This place has some great Ethiopian food and a fun hidden upstairs beer bar for that's your thing.
56 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StThis place has some great Ethiopian food and a fun hidden upstairs beer bar for that's your thing.
This place is great if you're looking for a bite in center city. It's a little pricey but the food will be great.
48 locals recommend
Devon Seafood Grill
225 S 18th StThis place is great if you're looking for a bite in center city. It's a little pricey but the food will be great.
They have sandwiches and coffee but their bread and bagels are the best. I highly recommend a visit.
17 locals recommend
Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe
4013 Walnut StThey have sandwiches and coffee but their bread and bagels are the best. I highly recommend a visit.
Parks & Nature
This is a huge park right by us - they have all sorts of activities and programming. It's also a wonderful place to walk around or people watch.
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveThis is a huge park right by us - they have all sorts of activities and programming. It's also a wonderful place to walk around or people watch.
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe famous Rocky Steps - if they're your thing - you should go.
Getting Around
If you're looking to take the subway as your main mode of transportation - this is how close it is to the house. It's about a 5-10 minute walk depending on your speed but it's pretty easy to use.
12 locals recommend
46th Street
If you're looking to take the subway as your main mode of transportation - this is how close it is to the house. It's about a 5-10 minute walk depending on your speed but it's pretty easy to use.
Entertainment & Activities
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveThe Philadelphia Zoo is very much worth a visit.
Sightseeing
Liberty Bell
526 Market StIf you're coming to Philly - you might want to stop here.
Arts & Culture
This is a beautiful outdoor art display? I don't think that's the right word but I don't know what else to call it. If you're looking for something a little off the regular tourist route - I highly recommend it.
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StThis is a beautiful outdoor art display? I don't think that's the right word but I don't know what else to call it. If you're looking for something a little off the regular tourist route - I highly recommend it.
They have a lot of rotating exhibits - it's worth seeing what they have while you're here.
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StThey have a lot of rotating exhibits - it's worth seeing what they have while you're here.