Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Milkcrate Cafe
400 E Girard AvePhilly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia AveReally great bagels. Go early to avoid the line!
Great brunch spot. Nice for a sit-down breakfast with the whole family.
16 locals recommend
Girard Bruncherie
300 East Girard AvenueGreat brunch spot. Nice for a sit-down breakfast with the whole family.
Great food and beer, and really close to our house if you're particularly hungry!
82 locals recommend
Kraftwork
541 E Girard AveGreat food and beer, and really close to our house if you're particularly hungry!
Love this place for brunch, dinner, a vegan donut, or a drink! They have a cute beer garden too and live music some nights.
112 locals recommend
Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StLove this place for brunch, dinner, a vegan donut, or a drink! They have a cute beer garden too and live music some nights.
Stock
Delicious Vietnamese food--great pho!
People come from all over the city for this BBQ. Highly recommended. It also has a great outdoor space!
140 locals recommend
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AvePeople come from all over the city for this BBQ. Highly recommended. It also has a great outdoor space!
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic German beer garden feel with a great outdoor space. They serve dinner too (kids allowed!) and have ping pong and foosball tables. If you want a Philly pretzel, have it here! Frankford hall gets very crowded at night--so either avoid it or seek it out if that's your thing!
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveClassic German beer garden feel with a great outdoor space. They serve dinner too (kids allowed!) and have ping pong and foosball tables. If you want a Philly pretzel, have it here! Frankford hall gets very crowded at night--so either avoid it or seek it out if that's your thing!
Considered the best bar in Philly, probably because of their sweet concert venue upstairs. I recommend this place for a drink or a show...but probably less so if you're looking for dinner.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveConsidered the best bar in Philly, probably because of their sweet concert venue upstairs. I recommend this place for a drink or a show...but probably less so if you're looking for dinner.
Parks & Nature
Lovely trail that goes along the river and will take you to the Art Museum and beyond! You can also rent bikes--it's a very bikeable trail!
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailLovely trail that goes along the river and will take you to the Art Museum and beyond! You can also rent bikes--it's a very bikeable trail!
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveThis is the closest grocery store to us.
Getting Around
Closest subway stop to us that will take you straight to Center City. Take the Market-Frankford line (MFL) West to go into the city. It's the only line at this stop.
77 locals recommend
Girard Station
1200 N Front StClosest subway stop to us that will take you straight to Center City. Take the Market-Frankford line (MFL) West to go into the city. It's the only line at this stop.
Sightseeing
This is a TINY museum, but one of my favorites in Philly because you can tour a 19th century battleship and a WWII submarine with the price of admission. It's also right on Penn's Landing, which is a fantastic place to walk around.
40 locals recommend
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Christopher Columbus BlvdThis is a TINY museum, but one of my favorites in Philly because you can tour a 19th century battleship and a WWII submarine with the price of admission. It's also right on Penn's Landing, which is a fantastic place to walk around.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge concert venue within walking distance from our house.
138 locals recommend
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StHuge concert venue within walking distance from our house.