Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StGreat ice-cream!
Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveThe country's first pizza museum.
Cafe Ole
147 N 3rd StCute cafe!
Karma Restaurant & Bar
114 Chestnut StGreat little Indian place
AWESOME southern/craftbeer/BBQ (with vegan options). I'm here all the time.
22 locals recommend
Khyber Pass Pub
56 S 2nd StAWESOME southern/craftbeer/BBQ (with vegan options). I'm here all the time.
GREAT coffee shop, enough sit down space to do some work or read.
24 locals recommend
Menagerie Coffee
18 S 3rd StGREAT coffee shop, enough sit down space to do some work or read.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StFamous cheeseteak place!
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveFamous cheeseteak place!
Various shops, markets, and resturants. Something for everyone!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StVarious shops, markets, and resturants. Something for everyone!
Sightseeing
Probably my favorite thing to do in Philly. Take a tour of this historical penitentiary and see Al Capone's cell.
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveProbably my favorite thing to do in Philly. Take a tour of this historical penitentiary and see Al Capone's cell.
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThere's a cast of "The Thinker" outside!
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveThe country's first zoo!
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut StThe country's oldest theater!
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyGreat museum, check out "Friday after 5!"
Declaration House
700 Market StWhere Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence
Carpenter's Historic Hall
320 Chestnut StHome of the first Continental Congress
See Ben Franklin's post office (still in use), printing press, and remains of his house.
14 locals recommend
Fragments of Franklin Court
322 Market StSee Ben Franklin's post office (still in use), printing press, and remains of his house.
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th StBen Franklin's burrial place
Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Spruce StThe country's first hospital, founded by Ben Frank.
Second Bank of the United States
420 Chestnut StSee the nation's second bank!
United States Mint
151 N Independence Mall EU.S. Mint
See where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and adopted!
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StSee where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and adopted!
Liberty Bell
526 Market StEveryone has to try it once ;) One of the best views of the city at the top.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyEveryone has to try it once ;) One of the best views of the city at the top.
China Town
The 3rd largest Chinatown in the country!
This is the oldest, largest outdoor market in the country! Very historical and has the best Italian food.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StThis is the oldest, largest outdoor market in the country! Very historical and has the best Italian food.
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StSee where she sewed the first American flag!
The oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the country, 1702!
154 locals recommend
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyThe oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the country, 1702!
Free daily yoga classes, a great place to relax, catch some sun, or get some good reading in!
66 locals recommend
Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus BoulevardFree daily yoga classes, a great place to relax, catch some sun, or get some good reading in!
Arts & Culture
Franklin Square
200 N 6th StMini gofl!
Various cultural events, free outdoor movies, concerts, etc.
6 locals recommend
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
101 S Christopher Columbus BlvdVarious cultural events, free outdoor movies, concerts, etc.
Arden Theatre Company
40 N 2nd StSee a play!
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StCatch a movie!
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StCatch a movie!
Landmark Theatres - Ritz East
125 S 2nd StCatch a movie!
Everything Else
First Bank of the United States
120 S 3rd StThe country's first bank!
Essentials
Olde City Food Market
202 Market StQuick Mart
Mulberry Market
236 Arch StQuick mart