Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Greasy spoon diner perfect for breakfast. The wait staff are friendly and everyone knows everyone else. This is a Roxborough/Manayunk Staple.
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Bob's Diner
6053 Ridge AveGreasy spoon diner perfect for breakfast. The wait staff are friendly and everyone knows everyone else. This is a Roxborough/Manayunk Staple.
Manayunks very own brewery and restaraunt. Excellent food, ambient scene and great views of the canal from the outdoor patio. Great place for Lunch or Dinner!
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Manayunk Brewing
4120 Main StManayunks very own brewery and restaraunt. Excellent food, ambient scene and great views of the canal from the outdoor patio. Great place for Lunch or Dinner!
Trendy Brunch spot. Excellent food. Weekends can be a bit busy but worth the wait.
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Winnie's Manayunk
4266 Main StTrendy Brunch spot. Excellent food. Weekends can be a bit busy but worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
You will be spoiled for choice as respects bars, gastro pubs and restaurants. Parking can be a bear. It's worth using the main parking lot and paying $8 to avoid driving endlessly looking for a spot.
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Main Street
Main StreetYou will be spoiled for choice as respects bars, gastro pubs and restaurants. Parking can be a bear. It's worth using the main parking lot and paying $8 to avoid driving endlessly looking for a spot.
Sams has amazing food, awesome drinks and a great atmosphere. Karaoke is big here too. Ask for Karl the bartender. (He'll take good care of you!)
Sam's Brick Oven Pizza
2626 E County Line RdSams has amazing food, awesome drinks and a great atmosphere. Karaoke is big here too. Ask for Karl the bartender. (He'll take good care of you!)
Sightseeing
I mean... Do I need to explain why you need to see this? It's a landmark.
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I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StI mean... Do I need to explain why you need to see this? It's a landmark.
I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StWorth a look.
Shopping
A Philly Institution and well known landmark. Crowded but worth walking around. This is located accross the street from Jefferson Station so it's highly convenient to visit while out sightseeing before returning to the house.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StA Philly Institution and well known landmark. Crowded but worth walking around. This is located accross the street from Jefferson Station so it's highly convenient to visit while out sightseeing before returning to the house.
Parks & Nature
If you stay with us, you are basicallly ON the park. We have a trail head at the top of the street as well the famous "100 steps" one block behind us. GORGEOUS scenery, trails and nature in abundance.
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Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green RoadIf you stay with us, you are basicallly ON the park. We have a trail head at the top of the street as well the famous "100 steps" one block behind us. GORGEOUS scenery, trails and nature in abundance.
Essentials
ACME Markets
5927-59 Ridge AveClosest Grocery Store to the house.
CVS
7700 Germantown AveNearest Pharmacy
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge AveClosest Hospital
Wissahickon Creek Veterinary Hospital
7376 Ridge AveExcellent Vet for non emergencies.
Getting Around
Wissahickon Transporation Center station
Bus Station (Train preferred)
SEPTA Train Station at the bottom of the street. Wissahickon is on the Norristown line. The train will take you in to center city including Jefferson, Suburban and 30th Street Stations.
Wissahickon station
SEPTA Train Station at the bottom of the street. Wissahickon is on the Norristown line. The train will take you in to center city including Jefferson, Suburban and 30th Street Stations.