Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Essentials

closest grocery store--but FYI health food focused.
40 locals recommend
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th St
40 locals recommend
closest grocery store--but FYI health food focused.
Local convenience store
Wicacco Market
776 S 4th St
Local convenience store
Open 24/7, serve made-to-order sandwiches, etc.
80 locals recommend
Wawa
200-210 Lombard St
80 locals recommend
Open 24/7, serve made-to-order sandwiches, etc.
Closest "normal" grocery store
10 locals recommend
SuperFresh
309 S 5th St
10 locals recommend
Closest "normal" grocery store
closest whole foods--10-15 min walk
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South St
263 locals recommend
closest whole foods--10-15 min walk

Everything Else

Parking Lot 1 block from apartment. Friday to Saturday $36 Saturday to Sunday $28 Weekdays $20
706 S 3rd St
706 South 3rd Street
Parking Lot 1 block from apartment. Friday to Saturday $36 Saturday to Sunday $28 Weekdays $20
Local Laundromat. I provide free detergent and dryer sheets in the apartment.
Queen Village Laundry
Local Laundromat. I provide free detergent and dryer sheets in the apartment.
Local Post Office.
8 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
622 S 4th St
8 locals recommend
Local Post Office.
local yoga
Practice Yoga
804 S 4th St
local yoga
local gym-they do day passes
33 locals recommend
Sweat Fitness
700 E Passyunk Ave
33 locals recommend
local gym-they do day passes
Cash-only bbq that does some pretty good sandwiches and ribs.
Blue Belly BBQ
600 Catharine St
Cash-only bbq that does some pretty good sandwiches and ribs.
local td bank
7 locals recommend
TD Bank
200 Lombard St
7 locals recommend
local td bank
loca citibank branch
Citibank
loca citibank branch
local wells fargo branch
13 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
1400 E Passyunk Ave
13 locals recommend
local wells fargo branch
Amtrak
222 locals recommend
30th Street Station
2955 Market St
222 locals recommend
Amtrak

Shopping

Local Pharmacy (many others in area)
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 locals recommend
Local Pharmacy (many others in area)
Handmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
20 locals recommend
Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th St
20 locals recommend
Handmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
Gourmet cheeses, meats, charcuterie.
48 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th St
48 locals recommend
Gourmet cheeses, meats, charcuterie.
women and men's shoe store to be checked out.
6 locals recommend
Bus Stop Boutique
727 S 4th St
6 locals recommend
women and men's shoe store to be checked out.
Amazing Chicken and donuts. Recommend the buttermilk ranch!
130 locals recommend
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd St
130 locals recommend
Amazing Chicken and donuts. Recommend the buttermilk ranch!
closest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 locals recommend
closest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
A fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
26 locals recommend
Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th St
26 locals recommend
A fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
Fun walk through!
Anastacia's Antiques
617 Bainbridge St
Fun walk through!
Local UPS store
6 locals recommend
The UPS Store
614 S 4th St
6 locals recommend
Local UPS store
men & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
10 locals recommend
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
10 locals recommend
men & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
cool book shop
Brickbat Books
709 S 4th St
cool book shop

Food Scene

amazing. Beer & Spirits & really good food.
23 locals recommend
Serpico
604 South St
23 locals recommend
amazing. Beer & Spirits & really good food.
Another Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
33 locals recommend
Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd St
33 locals recommend
Another Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
Another great Mexican option close by.
10 locals recommend
Las Bugambilias
15 S 3rd St
10 locals recommend
Another great Mexican option close by.
Quaint French Bistro with full bar.
28 locals recommend
Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th St
28 locals recommend
Quaint French Bistro with full bar.
First eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
49 locals recommend
Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th St
49 locals recommend
First eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
A real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
40 locals recommend
Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
40 locals recommend
A real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
Pretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
44 locals recommend
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
700 S 4th St
44 locals recommend
Pretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
Solid Sushi. Excellent Sake and bar.
Hikaru
4348 Main St
Solid Sushi. Excellent Sake and bar.
Great local Thai with full bar.
Pad Chili Restaurant
604 South 2nd Street
Great local Thai with full bar.
great coffee and cool hangout.
37 locals recommend
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian St
37 locals recommend
great coffee and cool hangout.
great local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
26 locals recommend
Red Hook Coffee and Tea
765 S 4th St
26 locals recommend
great local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
Great lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
130 locals recommend
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
130 locals recommend
Great lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
decent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
7 locals recommend
Lovash Indian Restaurant & Bar
236-238 South St
7 locals recommend
decent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
Local Starbucks if you like them best.
57 locals recommend
Starbucks
347 South St
57 locals recommend
Local Starbucks if you like them best.
If you are looking for a great philly cheesesteak close by!
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 locals recommend
If you are looking for a great philly cheesesteak close by!
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 locals recommend
one of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
bring some napkins.
20 locals recommend
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South Street
20 locals recommend
bring some napkins.
another excellent thai place--spicier options than pad thai.
Tamarind
117 South St
another excellent thai place--spicier options than pad thai.
interesting restaurant alternative--creative eats and delicious cocktails/ wines.
The Mildred
824 S 8th St
interesting restaurant alternative--creative eats and delicious cocktails/ wines.
Hipster Mexican
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 locals recommend
Hipster Mexican
visited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
35 locals recommend
John's Water Ice
701 Christian St
35 locals recommend
visited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
people swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
50 locals recommend
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
50 locals recommend
people swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
amazing Greek BYOB. Cash-only. Steps away from the apartment.
58 locals recommend
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd St
58 locals recommend
amazing Greek BYOB. Cash-only. Steps away from the apartment.
Incredible Restaurant
79 locals recommend
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
79 locals recommend
Incredible Restaurant
Coffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
17 locals recommend
Talula's Daily
208 W Washington Square
17 locals recommend
Coffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
They know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust St
76 locals recommend
They know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Drinks & Nightlife

Full bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
9 locals recommend
Xochitl
408 S 2nd St
9 locals recommend
Full bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
Odd, neat bar that locals frequent.
60 locals recommend
Tattooed Mom
530 South St
60 locals recommend
Odd, neat bar that locals frequent.
Full bar and fancy eats.
22 locals recommend
Ela
22 locals recommend
Full bar and fancy eats.
great bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
59 locals recommend
Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk Ave
59 locals recommend
great bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
Local bar with bar food. Steps away from the apartment.
44 locals recommend
New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd St
44 locals recommend
Local bar with bar food. Steps away from the apartment.

Arts & Culture

Many concerts held here.
62 locals recommend
Theater of Living Arts
334 South St
62 locals recommend
Many concerts held here.
Local Arts Center
179 locals recommend
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad St
179 locals recommend
Local Arts Center
Huge collection.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
Huge collection.
Incredible collection and museum. Worth checking out!
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Incredible collection and museum. Worth checking out!
local & traveling productions
73 locals recommend
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
73 locals recommend
local & traveling productions
local artists/productions
29 locals recommend
The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad St
29 locals recommend
local artists/productions

Sightseeing

Great open markets on weekends.
32 locals recommend
South Street Headhouse District
407 Pine St
32 locals recommend
Great open markets on weekends.
Tons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
Tons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
a must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
a must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
Tallest masonry building in the world.
354 locals recommend
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
354 locals recommend
Tallest masonry building in the world.
local artist
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 locals recommend
local artist
beautiful park
28 locals recommend
Washington Square West
28 locals recommend
beautiful park
Gorgeous city park
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
620 locals recommend
Gorgeous city park
worth the look
119 locals recommend
Independence National Historical Park
119 locals recommend
worth the look
Smaller than you think.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
Smaller than you think.
oddities galore
333 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st St
333 locals recommend
oddities galore