Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
New and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
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Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveNew and trendy alternative to the rest of East Passyunk Square offerings.
Great gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
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LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveGreat gourmet pizza, and deep selection of craft beer on draft, in can or by bottle.
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk AveNew and trendy gourmet burger joint.
Trendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
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Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk AveTrendy café, great coffee and teas, and surprisingly refreshing food menu.
Fond
1537 S 11th StPosh.
Absolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveAbsolutely must eat here. And order a tequila flight to wash it all down. Just down the street.
Bakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
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Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th StBakery right across the street. Sunday morning doughnuts and coffee.
Dunkin'
1551 Washington AveAmerica Runs on Dunkin'.
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk AveSolid café.
Authentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
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Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington AveAuthentic Mexican food. Don't fill up on the chips and salsa.
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th StOrder the shrimp tacos or steak burrito.
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad StFor all of you who need a fry-up at 2:00a.m.
You will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
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Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin StYou will not find a better Viennoiserie, maybe, on earth. The best croissants and fruit-infused pastries. Sometimes we serve our guests fresh croissants from this place as a treat.
Classic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
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Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th StClassic South Philly. Must see/eat at institution, on your way to 9th Street/Italian Market. Just around the corner.
Solid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
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Benna's Cafe
1236 S 8th StSolid café, quickly becoming a successful empire. "Benna's West" is the newest addition, located conveniently at Broad and Dickinson in a retro restaurant space. Ask us for details.
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk AveHeard this is awesome.
Very good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
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Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal StVery good Indian, but runs between $15-20 for a main and naan.
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGreat fry-up and coffee, chill vibes. Cash only.
One of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
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Flannel
1819 E Passyunk AveOne of our guests had brunch here and loved it. Something about "cornbread french toast."
Delicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
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Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk AveDelicious English-style meat pies, sausage rolls, and other pastry-based treats.
Our favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
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Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian StOur favorite cafe. Fifteen-minute walk from the house through the Italian Market. Shot Tower serves Counter Culture coffee (try the Idido roast).
This is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
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Saté Kampar
611 E Passyunk AveThis is Malaysian. Reasonably priced and delicious. Order the Rendang Daging and don't ever look back. Pairs nicely with the Nasi Ulam rice dish.
Delicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
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Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
1700 S 6th StDelicious and cheap Cambodian food. Order the saute curry. Best part: It's only three blocks away at 6th & Morris Streets. Head east, literally.
This is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
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Wawa
200-210 Lombard StThis is Wawa's brand new flagship store at the corner of Broad and Walnut. If you want to know what Philadelphians mean by "Wawa" stop in for a made-to-order sandwich, coffee, newspapers, whatever.
We have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
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Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder AveWe have not been but heard good things. Actually, we've heard bad things, too, like the ownership has changed or something. Still, always busy, classic, vintage diner, very close on foot.
If you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
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Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StIf you do go into Center City and want a coffee, please choose Elixr. They have local artist murals on the walls. Cool vibes and great service. Tucked away on quaint little Sydenham Street.
Stop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
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Revolution House
200 Market StStop here for lunch if you're doing the Liberty Bell/Congress/Constitution area thing.
New flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveNew flagship cafe. Coffee, breads, food, "rustic-chic" aesthetic. If we're in Fishtown, we pop in.
Parc
227 S 18th StIf money is no object, do Parc for lunch or dinner.
This is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).
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Mercato
1216 Spruce StThis is where Fiona and I got married. It's cash only, but one of the best dining experiences you can have in Philadelphia. Go for the prix fixe tasting menu (roughly $40 without tip).
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
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Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th StCool vibes, and solid and constantly-rotating craft beer menu.
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveBasically your standard corner pub.
Words can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
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Stateside
1536 E Passyunk AveWords can't describe the whisky and bourbon menu. Superbly crafted cocktails, better than average craft beer selection, and great small plates. Order the pork belly.
Literally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
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Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th StLiterally a stone's throw from our house. Solid craft beer menu. Gourmet pub food. Great stuffed boar's head on the wall.
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StGreat pub and always a good act.
The Dolphin Tavern
1539 S Broad StCheck out the dance floor.
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StYes.
Devil's Den
1148 S 11th StSuperb draft list, more than mediocre food, chill vibes.
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveIf it's nice outside, it's Frankford Hall.
Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveBeer selection point. Brill brunch as well.
Everything Else
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk AveAwesome nursery. Staff are super friendly.
United States Postal Service
925 Dickinson StLocal Post Office, to mail your pals a postcard.
Tasker-Morris Station
Subway is only four blocks away.
Sightseeing
Italian Market
919 S 9th StFor sightseeing and cheese and meat tasting.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StBecause Philadelphia.
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveBecause Philadelphia.
Walk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
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I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdWalk on up Broad, take a look. Impressive Beaux Arts architecture. Tourist center inside if you walk through.
I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StBecause Philadelphia.
Congress Hall
Declaration n' that.
Walk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
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I-Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyWalk there along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Full refund if you're disappointed.
It's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIt's better just to Google this museum to read about its exploits. Somewhat controversial coup to get the collection into Philadelphia proper. NOT TO BE MISSED.
Essentials
This is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveThis is our grocery store. If you want a meal in, grab your basics here, get your finer ingredients at the Italian Market.
This is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StThis is a pleasant 20 minute walk from our house. Leave the house, head north on 10th until you run into it at 10th & South Streets.
Shopping
CVS
4314 Locust StCVS Pharmacy: For all your travel essentials.
Cool shop if you're in Old City touring.
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Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd StCool shop if you're in Old City touring.