Guidebook for Loft District and Philly
Arts & Culture
Greatest collection of Impressionist paintings in spectacular new building.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyGreatest collection of Impressionist paintings in spectacular new building.
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
532 N 7th StOriginal American goth-father
Eraserhood flame keepers: gallery and performance space. Check their calendar for events
12 locals recommend
PhilaMOCA
531 N 12th StEraserhood flame keepers: gallery and performance space. Check their calendar for events
Marginal Utility
319 N 11th StContemporary art gallery
contemporary art gallery. Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Grizzly Grizzly are located at the same building.
8 locals recommend
Vox Populi
319 N 11th Stcontemporary art gallery. Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Grizzly Grizzly are located at the same building.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwygreat collection of classical, and not only, art
Drinks & Nightlife
vintage video projections, 60's cocktails, kitschy eats, go-go dancers for Austin Powers in you. One of the coolest bars in Philly
36 locals recommend
The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th Stvintage video projections, 60's cocktails, kitschy eats, go-go dancers for Austin Powers in you. One of the coolest bars in Philly
Meet the neighbors, taste craft beers, enjoy delicious comfort food
44 locals recommend
Prohibition Taproom
501 N 13th StMeet the neighbors, taste craft beers, enjoy delicious comfort food
The Institute Craft Bar & Kitchen
525 N 11th Stfor those studying local craft beers
Speakeasy, shhhh!!! Great cocktails and ambience, some would claim one of the best bars in US, that is if you can find it and if you are let in.
79 locals recommend
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StSpeakeasy, shhhh!!! Great cocktails and ambience, some would claim one of the best bars in US, that is if you can find it and if you are let in.
Amazing recently opened brewery/gastropub by Liquid Artists in spectacular industrial space. Freshest beers, great bar food with asian twist.
Roy Pitz Barrel House
990 Spring Garden StAmazing recently opened brewery/gastropub by Liquid Artists in spectacular industrial space. Freshest beers, great bar food with asian twist.
Newly opened, cool addition to the expanding neighborhood brewery scene! Different food truck everyday in the backyard.
20 locals recommend
Love City Brewing
1023 Hamilton StNewly opened, cool addition to the expanding neighborhood brewery scene! Different food truck everyday in the backyard.
Triple Bottom Brewing
915 Spring Garden StYet another recently opened brewery within walking distance!
Everything Else
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Stvarious trade shows
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdCenter point of Philadelphia
Food Scene
best mozzarella at Valley Shepherd Creamery, best cheesecake at Termini Brothers Bakery, best ice cream at Bassetts, your organic local produce, raw grass fed milk at Fair Food Farmstand. Go explore!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th Stbest mozzarella at Valley Shepherd Creamery, best cheesecake at Termini Brothers Bakery, best ice cream at Bassetts, your organic local produce, raw grass fed milk at Fair Food Farmstand. Go explore!
Cafe Lift
1124 N 13th StMost popular weekend brunch destination, not only for the weekends
China Town
many good and some great Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants
King of Tandoor
1824 Callowhill Streliable Indian restaurant
New takes on Southern fare & deep whiskey list served in hip digs, with well curated live jazz acts in adjacent room.
31 locals recommend
SOUTH
600 N Broad StNew takes on Southern fare & deep whiskey list served in hip digs, with well curated live jazz acts in adjacent room.
Osteria
640 N Broad StFine Italian dining
Parada Maimon
345 N 12th StDominican restaurant, BIG and tasty portions in homey setting.
Best vegan restaurant in USA! 4th best restaurant in Philadelphia 2015 according to Philadelphia Magazine. If you ask me, the best restaurant ever!!! book well in advance
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust StBest vegan restaurant in USA! 4th best restaurant in Philadelphia 2015 according to Philadelphia Magazine. If you ask me, the best restaurant ever!!! book well in advance
Offshoot of famous NYC Chinatown establishment serving dim sum since 1920!
6 locals recommend
Nom Wah Philadelphia
218 N 13th StOffshoot of famous NYC Chinatown establishment serving dim sum since 1920!
Best Pizza in Philly 2017 according to Philadelphia Magazine.
50 locals recommend
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th StBest Pizza in Philly 2017 according to Philadelphia Magazine.
Beautiful hidden gem to enjoy slow brunch. Great outdoor seating area.
42 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Green
1701 Green StBeautiful hidden gem to enjoy slow brunch. Great outdoor seating area.
Family owned hole in the wall authentic Mexican restaurant moved into a new fancy place!
El Purepecha
315 N 12th StFamily owned hole in the wall authentic Mexican restaurant moved into a new fancy place!
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StBest coffee with pastries to match!
Zahav
237 St James PlWell, the best restaurant in USA 2019!
Brunch N
great brunch place owned by local women.
La Chinesca
Chinese Mexicali place, amazing food!
Entertainment & Activities
performance space for local and national indie rock bands and art space
31 locals recommend
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill Stperformance space for local and national indie rock bands and art space
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden Stgreat great venue to see live bands, full bar.
Newly restored, originally built in 1908 The Met Philadelphia is open for business! Superb Live Music Venue!
40 locals recommend
The MET Philadelphia
858 N Broad StNewly restored, originally built in 1908 The Met Philadelphia is open for business! Superb Live Music Venue!
The Lucky Well - Incubator
Great BBQ
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Avereliable grocery store
CVS
4314 Locust StEssentials
Sightseeing
Most impressive former prison. Al Capone spend years in there, you definitely can occupy yourself for couple of hours!
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveMost impressive former prison. Al Capone spend years in there, you definitely can occupy yourself for couple of hours!