Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Amazing deserts and I think one of the best coffees in town as well. Its never really crowded and staff is amazingly friendly.
25 locals recommend
Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford AveAmazing deserts and I think one of the best coffees in town as well. Its never really crowded and staff is amazingly friendly.
Unique atmosphere. This place is huge, but also almost always full of people. The coffee is good, but service not so personal. Its hipster central and good for people watching. They are a bakery and early in the morning you can get your bread there. Also they don't have WiFi.
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveUnique atmosphere. This place is huge, but also almost always full of people. The coffee is good, but service not so personal. Its hipster central and good for people watching. They are a bakery and early in the morning you can get your bread there. Also they don't have WiFi.
A solid spot to get burgers and fries and some cool beer. You can people watch if you sit outside and late at night there is a stage on the 2nd flood for life music. This is an iconic Fishtown bar that has been there for many years.
248 locals recommend
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveA solid spot to get burgers and fries and some cool beer. You can people watch if you sit outside and late at night there is a stage on the 2nd flood for life music. This is an iconic Fishtown bar that has been there for many years.
Indian!!!! You can call in and pick it up. Super fast, super good and super close.
40 locals recommend
Ekta
1142 E Girard AveIndian!!!! You can call in and pick it up. Super fast, super good and super close.
If you need some fast sandwiches deli style, this is the place. You can also get some general household goods from there.
Palmera Coffee
1140 Shackamaxon StreetIf you need some fast sandwiches deli style, this is the place. You can also get some general household goods from there.
BEST ICECREAM!!!!
Just note there is really no sitting available inside.
34 locals recommend
Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard AveBEST ICECREAM!!!!
Just note there is really no sitting available inside.
One of the few left Fishtown iconic cafes. Milkcrate is a record and coffee shop. Its good, and food is very cheap!
50 locals recommend
Milkcrate Cafe
400 E Girard AveOne of the few left Fishtown iconic cafes. Milkcrate is a record and coffee shop. Its good, and food is very cheap!
A pizza place, that is also a pizza museum. Real awesome pizza and Little Babies ice cream next door. Its worth the long walk from home.
111 locals recommend
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveA pizza place, that is also a pizza museum. Real awesome pizza and Little Babies ice cream next door. Its worth the long walk from home.
Steap and Grind is where to locals hang out to work. Across the street from a beautiful part, the shop itself is nothing special, but the atmosphere is friendly and they have a few outdoor tables.
30 locals recommend
Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford AveSteap and Grind is where to locals hang out to work. Across the street from a beautiful part, the shop itself is nothing special, but the atmosphere is friendly and they have a few outdoor tables.
Best lunch place ever. I absolutely love their soup and half a sandwich special. For the vegetarians, there is an amazing beet and goat cheese sandwich.
53 locals recommend
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna AveBest lunch place ever. I absolutely love their soup and half a sandwich special. For the vegetarians, there is an amazing beet and goat cheese sandwich.
Awesome super hipster place. The upstairs is very well decorated and its such a pleasure to work there.
47 locals recommend
One Shot Cafe
217 W George StAwesome super hipster place. The upstairs is very well decorated and its such a pleasure to work there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome beer garden with what it seems infinite choice of German beer. They do serve some limited food and have ping-pong tables and jenga to play. VERY crowded in the weekend, but come early enough and its a family place.
275 locals recommend
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveAwesome beer garden with what it seems infinite choice of German beer. They do serve some limited food and have ping-pong tables and jenga to play. VERY crowded in the weekend, but come early enough and its a family place.
Great selection of beer, could drink it there or get it to go by the bottle.
62 locals recommend
Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford AveGreat selection of beer, could drink it there or get it to go by the bottle.
Kraftwork
541 E Girard AveReal good food and always a great selection of beer.
Local secret spot. When all the bars are full on Frankfort street you go there. The food is pretty good - Mexican/American pub food. Amazing happy hour and when you go early enough, you can bring the kids and its usually pretty empty.
36 locals recommend
Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer StLocal secret spot. When all the bars are full on Frankfort street you go there. The food is pretty good - Mexican/American pub food. Amazing happy hour and when you go early enough, you can bring the kids and its usually pretty empty.
Parks & Nature
Best view of the Ben Franklin bridge and a brand new playground. Next to Sugarhouse casino.
90 locals recommend
Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach StBest view of the Ben Franklin bridge and a brand new playground. Next to Sugarhouse casino.
Little Park to hang out in bring a blanket and have a picnic. You may even see a little pig on a leash, who's owner I keep meaning to meet, but haven't yet.
15 locals recommend
Palmer Park
2346 East Susquehanna AvenueLittle Park to hang out in bring a blanket and have a picnic. You may even see a little pig on a leash, who's owner I keep meaning to meet, but haven't yet.
Best playground in the area!!! Its about a 20 min walk from the house, but if you are going to the store, its very close to it, so you might as well enjoy it.
They have picnic tables and also a stage that often has live music or some other kind of events...and it smells of fresh bread, as there is a bakery on the corner.
32 locals recommend
Liberty Lands
913 N 3rd StBest playground in the area!!! Its about a 20 min walk from the house, but if you are going to the store, its very close to it, so you might as well enjoy it.
They have picnic tables and also a stage that often has live music or some other kind of events...and it smells of fresh bread, as there is a bakery on the corner.
This is one of the nicest places in Philly these days. Hammocks from every tree, some cool food options, giant chest game for the kids, beer garden on top of the water and a pop up arcade. The only down side is that it could get crowded, but definitely recommend.
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdThis is one of the nicest places in Philly these days. Hammocks from every tree, some cool food options, giant chest game for the kids, beer garden on top of the water and a pop up arcade. The only down side is that it could get crowded, but definitely recommend.
Essentials
Its close and there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
Actually has an amazing view from the 2nd floor parking lot. Its hard to find the entrance, so ask people to tell you how to get in.
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveIts close and there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
Actually has an amazing view from the 2nd floor parking lot. Its hard to find the entrance, so ask people to tell you how to get in.
Getting Around
Fast transportation to center city and its wheelchair and stroller accessible.
77 locals recommend
Girard Station
1200 N Front StFast transportation to center city and its wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Sightseeing
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowBeautiful especially at night.
Stunning views of Ben Franklin Bridge. Its best to visit if you are already in Old City, but a walk from my house is not out of the question. It will probably take you about 40 minutes if you are type that likes walking.
66 locals recommend
Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus BoulevardStunning views of Ben Franklin Bridge. Its best to visit if you are already in Old City, but a walk from my house is not out of the question. It will probably take you about 40 minutes if you are type that likes walking.
Shopping
The neighborhood thrift store, could usually find a toy or two for less than $5.
23 locals recommend
Circle Thrift
2233 Frankford AveThe neighborhood thrift store, could usually find a toy or two for less than $5.