Guidebook for Philadelphia
Shopping
the best cannolli ever! fresh hot coffee n doughnuts! italian specialty delights daily...Located directly across the street
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Potito's Bakery
1614 W Ritner Stthe best cannolli ever! fresh hot coffee n doughnuts! italian specialty delights daily...Located directly across the street
Great hoagies & this is the FIRST original location (currently 100+ franchise places). 60+ hoagie choices, my favorite the 'old-school' Italian.
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PrimoHoagies
1528 W Ritner StGreat hoagies & this is the FIRST original location (currently 100+ franchise places). 60+ hoagie choices, my favorite the 'old-school' Italian.
Incredible old-school butcher shop. Catered meals which are so simple 'heat-n-eat' and homemade!!! Soups are my favorite, but I always reccomend the chicken or eggplant parm, yum!
Dad's All Natural Stuffings
1615 W Ritner StIncredible old-school butcher shop. Catered meals which are so simple 'heat-n-eat' and homemade!!! Soups are my favorite, but I always reccomend the chicken or eggplant parm, yum!
Cannuli Sausages
1640 W Ritner Stfresh italian sausages
Fresh sliced deli meats, save money and make your own sandwiches while visiting the city of brotherly love...
Cold Cut Hut Deli & Market
2147 S 16th StFresh sliced deli meats, save money and make your own sandwiches while visiting the city of brotherly love...
Pizza pizazz! Old world style breads, strombolis, cannolli... yum- everything fresh & authentic.
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Cacia's Bakery
1526 W Ritner StPizza pizazz! Old world style breads, strombolis, cannolli... yum- everything fresh & authentic.
Authentic South Philadephia...
Just a short walk from your door.
Ravioli better then home...
P&S Ravioli Company
1722 W Oregon AveAuthentic South Philadephia...
Just a short walk from your door.
Ravioli better then home...
2434 S Broad St
2434 South Broad StreetLerro's Candy Co EST 1916. Incredible
Drinks & Nightlife
The best spot to grab a bite to eat and a brew at very cheap prices. My favorite authentic philly dive bar with the most incredible staff. Owner John (est bar 1968) & sons Ryan and Doug.
McCusker's Tavern
2601 S 17th StThe best spot to grab a bite to eat and a brew at very cheap prices. My favorite authentic philly dive bar with the most incredible staff. Owner John (est bar 1968) & sons Ryan and Doug.
Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th Stgreat food and downtown atmosphere
Locust Rendezvous
1415 Locust StCheap booze in a center city location. Great place.
Misconduct Tavern
1511 Locust Stfun place
110 foot flat screen tv plus every sporting event on tv's everywhere. Several places inside to grab a drink or a bite to eat before games.
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Xfinity Live!
1100 Pattison Ave110 foot flat screen tv plus every sporting event on tv's everywhere. Several places inside to grab a drink or a bite to eat before games.
Food Scene
Small quaint place - the dining room seats about a dozen people lol but true, call ahead. I love the specials, eat in or take it to go...Great Cheese Steak!
Barrel's Fine Food
1725 Wolf StSmall quaint place - the dining room seats about a dozen people lol but true, call ahead. I love the specials, eat in or take it to go...Great Cheese Steak!
A must see Philadelphia favorite of mine.. git a steak wit or wit out. Or try italian roast pork , sharp provalove with long hots...wow
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Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon AveA must see Philadelphia favorite of mine.. git a steak wit or wit out. Or try italian roast pork , sharp provalove with long hots...wow
Simply the best nuff said...try roast pork/beef cheese steak hoagie. Cash Only. Awesome ;-)
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John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder AveSimply the best nuff said...try roast pork/beef cheese steak hoagie. Cash Only. Awesome ;-)
Criniti Ristorante Italiano
Another fav place of mine but $$$. Great food/service and atmosphere.
Popi's Italian Restaurant
3120 S 20th StGreat place $$.
Penrose Diner
2016 Penrose AvenueDiner $$, good eats.
#1 diner, lower prices...great food, close location to house. Everyone who knows goes to the Melrose...it's true!
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Melrose Diner
1501 - 1527 Snyder Ave#1 diner, lower prices...great food, close location to house. Everyone who knows goes to the Melrose...it's true!
So many food choices and a PHL must-see. Try Bassetts ice cream, an amish whoopee pie or eat a hoagies at Dinic's
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StSo many food choices and a PHL must-see. Try Bassetts ice cream, an amish whoopee pie or eat a hoagies at Dinic's
JUST NAMED THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN THE COUNTRY... hop on the #2 bus , off on Mifflin street , Home #2 bus at 17th street to Ritner. Find out why everyone is raving ;-) it's more than just the coffee!
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StJUST NAMED THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN THE COUNTRY... hop on the #2 bus , off on Mifflin street , Home #2 bus at 17th street to Ritner. Find out why everyone is raving ;-) it's more than just the coffee!
The city's BEST roast beef sandwich, close walk from apartment.
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Old Original Nick's Roast Beef
2149 South 20th StreetThe city's BEST roast beef sandwich, close walk from apartment.
Essentials
First & Last stop on the SEPTA #2 bus line, easy on/off pick-up anything and get it all home, so simple, to your airbnb...
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveFirst & Last stop on the SEPTA #2 bus line, easy on/off pick-up anything and get it all home, so simple, to your airbnb...
Sightseeing
Italian Market
919 S 9th StAuthentic old-world style, must see...
So many options... ALL CHEAP or FREE! MUST see top of city hall totally free- via your own lil perch lol atop PHL (right by Billy Penns feet! - book ahead TIMED DATED TIX) Wonderful! Awesome ;-)
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City Hall Visitor Center
1400 S Penn SquareSo many options... ALL CHEAP or FREE! MUST see top of city hall totally free- via your own lil perch lol atop PHL (right by Billy Penns feet! - book ahead TIMED DATED TIX) Wonderful! Awesome ;-)
I have been a member over 20 years. I personally LOVE America's First Zoo! You must go up in the zoo balloon on a clear day...
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Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveI have been a member over 20 years. I personally LOVE America's First Zoo! You must go up in the zoo balloon on a clear day...
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveKing of steaks (better then geno's lol) both r gr8!!!
Vegas meets sphl, i love it...order a steak wiz, wit or wit out just lika local.
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Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StVegas meets sphl, i love it...order a steak wiz, wit or wit out just lika local.
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIncredible private art collection. Get tickets on-line & in advance!
This is where 'Rocky' ran the steps....EVERY tourist must do...I ran them with my hound dog George recently ;-)
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I-Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThis is where 'Rocky' ran the steps....EVERY tourist must do...I ran them with my hound dog George recently ;-)
Ummmm its kinda disgusting, but interesting... medical museum & oddities.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StUmmmm its kinda disgusting, but interesting... medical museum & oddities.
Everything Else
Hop on a SEPTA #2 bus... there in minutes, home in a breeze, great launching point! Famous Philadelphia landmark 'LOVE' park...
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JFK Plaza
Hop on a SEPTA #2 bus... there in minutes, home in a breeze, great launching point! Famous Philadelphia landmark 'LOVE' park...
Marconi Plaza
2800 S Broad StGo for a walk...
aka 'the lakes' go fishing or tailgate & make new friends lol. Wonderful for a morning dog walk/hike/jog. Safe Location.
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FDR Park
South Broad Streetaka 'the lakes' go fishing or tailgate & make new friends lol. Wonderful for a morning dog walk/hike/jog. Safe Location.
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut StI'm an Alumnus...Great school & campus.
I-Penn Museum
3260 South StUPenn has a wonderful campus to explore...
American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison AveLocated right in FDR park...
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank WayBaseball
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad StEasy location to reach from my place...
Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field Wayhome of the eagles, great place to see any concert!