Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
If you enjoy soul food/Southern cuisine or seafood - this is your best bet. The service is quick and friendly, and they usually offer "city wide specials" like the BBQ burger with a beer for $15.
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Rex 1516
1524 South StIf you enjoy soul food/Southern cuisine or seafood - this is your best bet. The service is quick and friendly, and they usually offer "city wide specials" like the BBQ burger with a beer for $15.
Quality coffee, free wi-fi and outdoor seating! Voted one of the 50 best coffee shops in America for the past two years and it's quiet enough to set up your laptop and get some work done.
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StQuality coffee, free wi-fi and outdoor seating! Voted one of the 50 best coffee shops in America for the past two years and it's quiet enough to set up your laptop and get some work done.
Maybe you want a bit more action with your coffee? La.Va is a great place socialize on comfy sofas, check out the work of local artists and grab a bite to eat.
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La.Va Cafe
2100 South StMaybe you want a bit more action with your coffee? La.Va is a great place socialize on comfy sofas, check out the work of local artists and grab a bite to eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have an excellent beer rotation and you can't beat their "happy hour" nachos for $6 - it's topped with succulent pork with a side pineapple salsa. It's a neighborhood gem!
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The Sidecar Bar & Grille
2201 Christian StThey have an excellent beer rotation and you can't beat their "happy hour" nachos for $6 - it's topped with succulent pork with a side pineapple salsa. It's a neighborhood gem!
They have amazing jazz bands on the weekends, fun drag shows, and "The Special" (meaning a shot and a beer for $3). What's not to love?
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetThey have amazing jazz bands on the weekends, fun drag shows, and "The Special" (meaning a shot and a beer for $3). What's not to love?
Take a tour around the world without leaving your seat while enjoying wine & cheese - then plan your next trip abroad! Oh, and I highly recommend the Brussels sprouts.
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The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
138 Market StTake a tour around the world without leaving your seat while enjoying wine & cheese - then plan your next trip abroad! Oh, and I highly recommend the Brussels sprouts.
Essentials
If you don't want to make the (longer) journey to one of the big supermarkets but you want cook a nice meal at home - pop over to South Square.
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South Square Market
2221 South StIf you don't want to make the (longer) journey to one of the big supermarkets but you want cook a nice meal at home - pop over to South Square.
Everything Else
It's close and convenient if you need any last minute items (like toiletries, medicine, snacks).
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CVS
4314 Locust StIt's close and convenient if you need any last minute items (like toiletries, medicine, snacks).
Hang out in the park or take a leisurely stroll, jog or bike ride along the Schuylkill River Trail - it's about 10 miles and will take you right to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailHang out in the park or take a leisurely stroll, jog or bike ride along the Schuylkill River Trail - it's about 10 miles and will take you right to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Walgreens usually has all of the last-minute items that you didn't realize you needed!
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Walgreens
1800 South StWalgreens usually has all of the last-minute items that you didn't realize you needed!
We have state-run liquor stores which means plan ahead:
Sun Closed
Mon 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Tue 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Wed 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Thu 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Fri 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StWe have state-run liquor stores which means plan ahead:
Sun Closed
Mon 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Tue 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Wed 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Thu 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Fri 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Their cakes and pastries are to die for and they make pizza too!
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Kermit's Bake Shoppe
2204 Washington AvenueTheir cakes and pastries are to die for and they make pizza too!