Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
The best food in Point Breeze, great service and reasonable prices. This is an awesome place to cozy up for the night!
167 locals recommend
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StThe best food in Point Breeze, great service and reasonable prices. This is an awesome place to cozy up for the night!
Good food, lots of interesting beers in bottles/cans, and a nice atmosphere.
112 locals recommend
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StGood food, lots of interesting beers in bottles/cans, and a nice atmosphere.
This place looks straight out of early 20th-century Paris. So homey and unassuming, an oasis of fine cocktails and unpretentiousness in Old City. This is really the place to go for a good cocktail.
24 locals recommend
Sassafras
48 S 2nd StThis place looks straight out of early 20th-century Paris. So homey and unassuming, an oasis of fine cocktails and unpretentiousness in Old City. This is really the place to go for a good cocktail.
There's usually a small cover, with several different rooms and styles of music to choose from. It's one of the main dance clubs in Philly and a good place to go if you like dancing, people-watching, and late night partying.
78 locals recommend
Woody's
202 S 13th StThere's usually a small cover, with several different rooms and styles of music to choose from. It's one of the main dance clubs in Philly and a good place to go if you like dancing, people-watching, and late night partying.
Food Scene
Great coffee and excellent tea selection from a local tea importer, Republic of Tea. Snacks are yummy but overpriced. They have fresh juices & smoothies too if that's your thing! Cash only.
33 locals recommend
Hive
1444 S Broad StGreat coffee and excellent tea selection from a local tea importer, Republic of Tea. Snacks are yummy but overpriced. They have fresh juices & smoothies too if that's your thing! Cash only.
This is a cool little spot in that they have a full bar, coffee, tea, snacks, and full meals. Nice people and a relaxed atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk AveThis is a cool little spot in that they have a full bar, coffee, tea, snacks, and full meals. Nice people and a relaxed atmosphere.
Some of the best pizza in Philly, as far as I'm concerned. A great spot to come for a slice. They also have a nice restaurant attached that has live music on the weekends. Lovely people.
28 locals recommend
Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th StSome of the best pizza in Philly, as far as I'm concerned. A great spot to come for a slice. They also have a nice restaurant attached that has live music on the weekends. Lovely people.
Perfect for a reasonably-priced, yummy, and very friendly breakfast, brunch, or lunch. I love this place! Not a lot of people seem to know about it yet. It's eclectic - a touch diner, hipster, cafe, market all wrapped into one. A beautiful spot in that it's friendly and a diverse meeting place. Try the Panko-fried chicken & waffle!!!
26 locals recommend
The Tasty Toast
1320 Point Breeze AvePerfect for a reasonably-priced, yummy, and very friendly breakfast, brunch, or lunch. I love this place! Not a lot of people seem to know about it yet. It's eclectic - a touch diner, hipster, cafe, market all wrapped into one. A beautiful spot in that it's friendly and a diverse meeting place. Try the Panko-fried chicken & waffle!!!
Find this place by the bright blue exterior. Inside, it looks like an unassuming bottle shop and gross dive bar. You would never expect that their kitchen serves up delicious and reasonably-priced Indian fusion dishes! Try the pear salad, it's incredible. Also the chicken kabob is a fantastic deal at $5. They have great happy hour specials on weeknights and the bottle shop is very reasonably priced. The atmosphere isn't great, but the prices are well worth it and the bartenders are really friendly and kind. This place is a well-hidden gem!
20 locals recommend
Madira Bar & Grill
1252 S 21st StFind this place by the bright blue exterior. Inside, it looks like an unassuming bottle shop and gross dive bar. You would never expect that their kitchen serves up delicious and reasonably-priced Indian fusion dishes! Try the pear salad, it's incredible. Also the chicken kabob is a fantastic deal at $5. They have great happy hour specials on weeknights and the bottle shop is very reasonably priced. The atmosphere isn't great, but the prices are well worth it and the bartenders are really friendly and kind. This place is a well-hidden gem!
This place serves good locally-roasted coffee at good prices, and is conveniently located on Broad St. a 10-minute walk from my house. They also serve tasty sandwiches, act as a pickup location for a CSA and co-op, and play movies.
7 locals recommend
CineMug
1607 S Broad StThis place serves good locally-roasted coffee at good prices, and is conveniently located on Broad St. a 10-minute walk from my house. They also serve tasty sandwiches, act as a pickup location for a CSA and co-op, and play movies.
Everything Else
Pizzeria Pesto Inc
1925 S Broad StGet the pesto pizza. It has olives. Enough said.
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Arts & Culture
The iconic Rocky steps and a hub of activity, especially in summer. Wednesday nights are free as is the first Sunday of each month. A world-class art museum with more than you can see in one day!
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe iconic Rocky steps and a hub of activity, especially in summer. Wednesday nights are free as is the first Sunday of each month. A world-class art museum with more than you can see in one day!
Not enough people know about this world-class museum of archaeology and anthropology. Gorgeous exhibits, truly worth a visit.
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South StNot enough people know about this world-class museum of archaeology and anthropology. Gorgeous exhibits, truly worth a visit.
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyMore art, world-renowned.
Parks & Nature
Not many people seem to know about this place. It's free and open to the public, with walking trails, demonstration gardens, and a proper English-style fountain area with beautiful lawns for picnics, etc. Such a perfect place for a sunny day! Easily accessible by bike or car.
30 locals recommend
Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
100 N Horticultural DrNot many people seem to know about this place. It's free and open to the public, with walking trails, demonstration gardens, and a proper English-style fountain area with beautiful lawns for picnics, etc. Such a perfect place for a sunny day! Easily accessible by bike or car.
Excellent hiking/biking/running trails, beautiful creek and forest. This park is a semi-urban gem. Also close to some good restaurants & food co-op in Mt. Airy.
209 locals recommend
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadExcellent hiking/biking/running trails, beautiful creek and forest. This park is a semi-urban gem. Also close to some good restaurants & food co-op in Mt. Airy.
This is an exquisite arboretum that's pretty expensive but worth it in spring, summer, and fall.
65 locals recommend
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
100 E Northwestern AveThis is an exquisite arboretum that's pretty expensive but worth it in spring, summer, and fall.
Best of the best for plant displays of various sorts, they have impressive displays and events year-round.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdBest of the best for plant displays of various sorts, they have impressive displays and events year-round.
This park is highly under-utilized. It's so close to South Philly (18 minutes from my house!) and peaceful despite its proximity to the city. This is a beautiful place to watch birds and walk around a freshwater tidal marsh & forest.
39 locals recommend
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.This park is highly under-utilized. It's so close to South Philly (18 minutes from my house!) and peaceful despite its proximity to the city. This is a beautiful place to watch birds and walk around a freshwater tidal marsh & forest.
Beautiful spot with limited walking trails and easily accessible from the city. They have a full vegetable garden and small orchard on-site as well as some beautiful old buildings.
77 locals recommend
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.Beautiful spot with limited walking trails and easily accessible from the city. They have a full vegetable garden and small orchard on-site as well as some beautiful old buildings.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
929 South StThere's a free parking garage. Otherwise always over-crowded.
Shopping
Cool spot for vintage housewares, knick knacks, art, and furniture at very reasonable prices. They have several other locations throughout the city.
11 locals recommend
Jinxed Passyunk
1835 E Passyunk AveCool spot for vintage housewares, knick knacks, art, and furniture at very reasonable prices. They have several other locations throughout the city.