Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Fiorino
3572 Indian Queen LnExcellent, fresh, flavorful food: BYO
Johnny Mañana's
4201 Ridge AvenueGood Margaritas.
Upscale pizza and handmade/homemade pasta with surprisingly good toppings. Pricey.
40 locals recommend
In Riva
4116 Ridge AveUpscale pizza and handmade/homemade pasta with surprisingly good toppings. Pricey.
Good coffee and friendly crowd: good way to start the day.
10 locals recommend
Epicure Cafe at East Falls
3401 Conrad StreetGood coffee and friendly crowd: good way to start the day.
Dunkin'
12 Greenfield AveBreakfast foods/coffee/snacks
Laxmi's Indian Grille - East Falls
3492 Tilden StreetBYO- I like their vegetarian okra and eggplant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Falls Taproom
Friendly crowd: beer and a burger
Shan Chuan
4211 Ridge AveGood food and great sushi.
Everything Else
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
4201 Henry AveBeautiful campus
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge AveIn case you get sick.
Small historic theater with very entertaining plays. Remember Grace Kelly?
6 locals recommend
Old Academy Players
3544 Indian Queen LnSmall historic theater with very entertaining plays. Remember Grace Kelly?
St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church
3667 Midvale AveCatholic church
Wissahickon Bike Trail
Wissahickon Bike TrailTerrific bike trails.
Great place to walk: almost like paradise. Stop at the Valley Green Inn for lunch.
209 locals recommend
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadGreat place to walk: almost like paradise. Stop at the Valley Green Inn for lunch.
Close by for doctors in training or rotating.
7 locals recommend
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
4170 City AveClose by for doctors in training or rotating.
Temple University
1801 N Broad StOur train goes there.
For medical students on rotation or any other medical professional seeking a room near this hospital.
8 locals recommend
Temple University Hospital
3401 N Broad StFor medical students on rotation or any other medical professional seeking a room near this hospital.
We are near this medical school for any student looking to rent a room.
Drexel University College of Medicine: Queen Lane Medical Campus
2900 W Queen LnWe are near this medical school for any student looking to rent a room.
Germantown Friends Meeting
47 W Coulter StThey have a large track for walking or running.
They have a nice track which is open to the public. It's about 5 blocks from the house.
William Penn Charter School
3000 W School House LnThey have a nice track which is open to the public. It's about 5 blocks from the house.
This is 10 minutes and about 3 miles from the house.
6 locals recommend
Lankenau Medical Center station
This is 10 minutes and about 3 miles from the house.
This is an adorable neighborhood 1 mile from our house. There are many restaurants, shops, bars, and there is a heritage trail for bikers along the Manayunk Canal.
82 locals recommend
Manayunk
This is an adorable neighborhood 1 mile from our house. There are many restaurants, shops, bars, and there is a heritage trail for bikers along the Manayunk Canal.
People wait in line for their hoagies. They are cheap, filling, and fattening, but delicious. Buy an Italian hoagie for a taste of Philly.
Major's
4207 Ridge AvePeople wait in line for their hoagies. They are cheap, filling, and fattening, but delicious. Buy an Italian hoagie for a taste of Philly.
Run, bike, walk, fish, canoe, scull on this trail which wraps around to the west side of the river also. 4 1/2 miles on the East side, 3 1/2 miles on the west side, King Drive: most gorgeous in spring
141 locals recommend
Kelly Drive
Kelly DriveRun, bike, walk, fish, canoe, scull on this trail which wraps around to the west side of the river also. 4 1/2 miles on the East side, 3 1/2 miles on the west side, King Drive: most gorgeous in spring
East River Drive
East River DriveClosed to motor vehicles on Sat. and Sun. so run your heart out.
Material Culture
4700 Wissahickon AveFurniture and fixtures and lunch and weekend events
Shopping
Trolley Car Cafe
3269 S Ferry RdCloseby: coffee, snacks, breakfast, lunch