Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a block away, good food, vegetarian options and a gigantic beer list.
61 locals recommend
Cooperage: A Wine & Whiskey Bar
123 S 7th StIt's a block away, good food, vegetarian options and a gigantic beer list.
Food Scene
Large place, free wifi, coffee and loose leaf tea, great food and awesome service. I can stay there all day.
137 locals recommend
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount AveLarge place, free wifi, coffee and loose leaf tea, great food and awesome service. I can stay there all day.
It's really good sushi half a block away. What other reason do you need? (a bit pricey)
27 locals recommend
Umai Umai
533 N 22nd StIt's really good sushi half a block away. What other reason do you need? (a bit pricey)
I always like getting brunch here. I have not had their lunch or dinner but their menu looks interesting.
36 locals recommend
Hickory Lane American Bistro
2025 Fairmount AveI always like getting brunch here. I have not had their lunch or dinner but their menu looks interesting.
Great, low-key greek place. They fill up quickly so make a reservation.
43 locals recommend
Zorba's Tavern
2230 Fairmount AveGreat, low-key greek place. They fill up quickly so make a reservation.
Everything Else
A really interesting location full of history. It's huge and it will take either all day or multiple visits to see everything. It's a bit spooky as well.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveA really interesting location full of history. It's huge and it will take either all day or multiple visits to see everything. It's a bit spooky as well.
For those interested in medical oddities, skeletons, the world's largest colon and Einstein's brain. This museum is small but dense. I love it.
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st StFor those interested in medical oddities, skeletons, the world's largest colon and Einstein's brain. This museum is small but dense. I love it.
Essentials
Because no visit to Philly is complete without a peek into our native convenience store chain. They have great pretzels.
80 locals recommend
Wawa
200-210 Lombard StBecause no visit to Philly is complete without a peek into our native convenience store chain. They have great pretzels.
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveNice place for grocery shopping. A little pricey.
Shopping
A sandwich shop with really interesting and tasty food. A great place to order from if you are packing for a picnic. Counter service only.
40 locals recommend
Rybread
1711 Fairmount AveA sandwich shop with really interesting and tasty food. A great place to order from if you are packing for a picnic. Counter service only.
Very good ice cream. Be warned that during summer it get's very crowded.
31 locals recommend
Philly Flavors
2004 Fairmount AveVery good ice cream. Be warned that during summer it get's very crowded.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful building with a great collection of art. I've been there many, many times and I'm never disappointed. Be sure to check out their current exhibit as well as their permanent collections.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyA beautiful building with a great collection of art. I've been there many, many times and I'm never disappointed. Be sure to check out their current exhibit as well as their permanent collections.
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe largest collection of Rodin's sculptures outside of Paris.
New and gorgeous museum dedicated to the Barnes collection of impressionist art. Highly recommend it.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyNew and gorgeous museum dedicated to the Barnes collection of impressionist art. Highly recommend it.
Entertainment & Activities
Our resident science museum. Fun for all ages. Been going there since I was very young and it never gets tiring. Make sure to see the Giant Heart.
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StOur resident science museum. Fun for all ages. Been going there since I was very young and it never gets tiring. Make sure to see the Giant Heart.
Dinosaurs! What other reason do you need?
104 locals recommend
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin PkwyDinosaurs! What other reason do you need?