Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
If you like Hefeweizen style of beer, this is the only place in the city where you'll find authentic German varieties! They also have a half off happy hour with appetizers (sausage and the like).
33 locals recommend
Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South StIf you like Hefeweizen style of beer, this is the only place in the city where you'll find authentic German varieties! They also have a half off happy hour with appetizers (sausage and the like).
Gigantic margaritas. If you're from the west coast and craving Mexican food, this place is as decent as it gets. If you see a place that says "Mexican Post" do NOT eat there!
10 locals recommend
Las Bugambilias
15 S 3rd StGigantic margaritas. If you're from the west coast and craving Mexican food, this place is as decent as it gets. If you see a place that says "Mexican Post" do NOT eat there!
A Middle Eastern culinary adventure, tapas style plates for sharing. Incredible. Also more expensive; be sure to make reservations!
138 locals recommend
Zahav
237 St James PlA Middle Eastern culinary adventure, tapas style plates for sharing. Incredible. Also more expensive; be sure to make reservations!
Imagine a pizza slice. Now imagine 3x that size. The pizza slices here are bigger than your head, guaranteed. Heard they were raising the prices, but a slice is less than $5.
*Cash Only
40 locals recommend
Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South StImagine a pizza slice. Now imagine 3x that size. The pizza slices here are bigger than your head, guaranteed. Heard they were raising the prices, but a slice is less than $5.
*Cash Only
People stand in lines to enter this place. We haven't tasted Jim's Steaks yet but we've certainly smelled them. Usually really popular on weekend mornings or late at night.
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StPeople stand in lines to enter this place. We haven't tasted Jim's Steaks yet but we've certainly smelled them. Usually really popular on weekend mornings or late at night.
Starbucks
347 South StJust in case.
This place is AMAZING and it is a nice sit-down restaurant in the Headhouse District. The pizza is rich and ridiculously flavorful, unlike your common Domino's. They have olive oil flavored gelato.
33 locals recommend
Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StThis place is AMAZING and it is a nice sit-down restaurant in the Headhouse District. The pizza is rich and ridiculously flavorful, unlike your common Domino's. They have olive oil flavored gelato.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StThe famous, the one you see in postcards
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has the same owner as Zahav and is ridiculously tasty if you're feeling carnivorous.
20 locals recommend
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetThis place has the same owner as Zahav and is ridiculously tasty if you're feeling carnivorous.
Cute area with Restaurants, Bars, a Rite Aid, CVS, frozen yogurt, and Wawa open 24 hours a day.
Tokio HeadHouse Restaurant, Bar, and Sushi Catering
122-124 Lombard StCute area with Restaurants, Bars, a Rite Aid, CVS, frozen yogurt, and Wawa open 24 hours a day.
We go here for happy hour pitchers. Sometimes they have bands play :)
8 locals recommend
Paddy Whacks Pub - South Street
150 South StWe go here for happy hour pitchers. Sometimes they have bands play :)
Sightseeing
Independence Hall. On the North side of Chestnut is the Liberty Bell!
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StIndependence Hall. On the North side of Chestnut is the Liberty Bell!
American Philosophical Society Museum
104 S 5th StOne of Ben Franklin's many contributions.
Carpenter's Historic Hall
320 Chestnut StWhere the first Continental Congress met in 1774!
Declaration House
700 Market StWhere Tom Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th StMany founders buried here.
Across the street is the only authentic American-made flag shop (all other American flags are made in other countries, no joke).
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StAcross the street is the only authentic American-made flag shop (all other American flags are made in other countries, no joke).
You can take tours- this mint only makes collectors coins now I believe. However, the burial site of Ben Franklin is right next to this (Christ Church) on the corner of Arch St and 4th.
37 locals recommend
United States Mint
151 N Independence Mall EYou can take tours- this mint only makes collectors coins now I believe. However, the burial site of Ben Franklin is right next to this (Christ Church) on the corner of Arch St and 4th.
Shopping
UPS, FedEx, mail, and other sorts of things. I went here to get fingerprinted for my job.
9 locals recommend
South Street Business Center
744 South StUPS, FedEx, mail, and other sorts of things. I went here to get fingerprinted for my job.
The Italian Market = outside and inside food vendors, always fun to check out. Fresh veggies, fruits, meats, and cheeses.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StThe Italian Market = outside and inside food vendors, always fun to check out. Fresh veggies, fruits, meats, and cheeses.
A local place to buy unique beer in a city where it's hard to find these things!
Try Yards or Yuengling, local breweries.
24 locals recommend
Foodery
324 S 10th StA local place to buy unique beer in a city where it's hard to find these things!
Try Yards or Yuengling, local breweries.
Everything Else
Here's the Post Office on 4th. Usually a line midday, and they like to take their time.
8 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
622 S 4th StHere's the Post Office on 4th. Usually a line midday, and they like to take their time.
13th St Trolley Station
Major bus station for Philly
Bus and Train station (subway and buses are nearby) we may be able to pick you up from this location depending on our schedules.
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market StBus and Train station (subway and buses are nearby) we may be able to pick you up from this location depending on our schedules.
First Food Market
116 S 21st StA museum for medical oddities.
Arts & Culture
Magical gardens = glass art. You'll see lots of glass art murals in this area. Entrance fee is $8.
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StMagical gardens = glass art. You'll see lots of glass art murals in this area. Entrance fee is $8.
Theater of Living Arts
334 South StIndie bands play concerts here.