Guidebook for Philadelphia
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, good food, live music and a "secret" speak-easy in the basement. Ask the bartender for the password, and enter through the secret bookshelf entrance.
7 locals recommend
Vesper Sporting Club - Center City
223 S Sydenham StGreat drinks, good food, live music and a "secret" speak-easy in the basement. Ask the bartender for the password, and enter through the secret bookshelf entrance.
You're sure to see the mayor come through for one of their famous late-night happy hours on Thursday night!
34 locals recommend
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
1428-1432 Chestnut StreetYou're sure to see the mayor come through for one of their famous late-night happy hours on Thursday night!
Essentials
Open 6am-10pm, it's a convenient grocery store near the apartment.
62 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Market
1733 Spruce StOpen 6am-10pm, it's a convenient grocery store near the apartment.
Gourmet foods that are completely worth the visit. We recommend it for getting a great dinner you can heat-up and enjoy at home, or get sandwiches and snacks for a picnic!
44 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut StGourmet foods that are completely worth the visit. We recommend it for getting a great dinner you can heat-up and enjoy at home, or get sandwiches and snacks for a picnic!
Food Scene
Some of the best food in the city- plan to spend a few hours here so you can see all the different foods and goods the market has to offer!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StSome of the best food in the city- plan to spend a few hours here so you can see all the different foods and goods the market has to offer!
$25 per person for a six course Moroccan meal. You eat with your hands, and it is delectable!
23 locals recommend
Marrakesh
517 S Leithgow St$25 per person for a six course Moroccan meal. You eat with your hands, and it is delectable!
This JUST opened in August and is fantastic! The food isn't cheap, but the portions are very big.
23 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
931 Haddonfield RdThis JUST opened in August and is fantastic! The food isn't cheap, but the portions are very big.
It doesn't look like much, but has some of the best fully-vegitarian options in the city.
21 locals recommend
Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine
1408 South StIt doesn't look like much, but has some of the best fully-vegitarian options in the city.
Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StThe best place to get Ethiopian food in the city!
Everything Else
If you have a super late-night sweet tooth, these are the best cookies in town! They also serve ice cream!
19 locals recommend
Insomnia Cookies
135 S 13th StIf you have a super late-night sweet tooth, these are the best cookies in town! They also serve ice cream!
Entertainment & Activities
You can't come to Philly and not taste water-ice! It's right down the street, so check it out!
20 locals recommend
Rita's Italian Ice
3610 Bristol RdYou can't come to Philly and not taste water-ice! It's right down the street, so check it out!
Incredibly unique flavors of ice-cream, and totally worth the visit!
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StIncredibly unique flavors of ice-cream, and totally worth the visit!