Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
I've never known a corner store to truly listen and respond to the customers in its area like Fu-Wah does. They have incredible selection, and a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich counter.
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Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StI've never known a corner store to truly listen and respond to the customers in its area like Fu-Wah does. They have incredible selection, and a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich counter.
This is the closest coffee shop to our house. I'm not a coffee-drinker myself, but they have good bagels and sandwiches.
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The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust StThis is the closest coffee shop to our house. I'm not a coffee-drinker myself, but they have good bagels and sandwiches.
This is another great coffee shop in the area. The service is slow, but the food is great.
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Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveThis is another great coffee shop in the area. The service is slow, but the food is great.
This is a charming little Jewish deli. It may take half an hour to get your sandwich, but I promise you'll enjoy your experience.
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Koch's Deli
618 Locust StThis is a charming little Jewish deli. It may take half an hour to get your sandwich, but I promise you'll enjoy your experience.
This is a charming little diner with decent prices, decent food, and decent selection.
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Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore AveThis is a charming little diner with decent prices, decent food, and decent selection.
This is my favourite Indian food in the area. The prices are average for Indian, but the food's incredible.
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Sitar India
60 S 38th StThis is my favourite Indian food in the area. The prices are average for Indian, but the food's incredible.
By my estimation this is the best falafel in the city. Don't let their aesthetic fool you, their food is delicious.
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Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut StBy my estimation this is the best falafel in the city. Don't let their aesthetic fool you, their food is delicious.
Tampopo
269 S 44th StA little pricey, but Tampopo has great sushi and bento box options.
Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th StHonest tacos for the honest Joe.
Shopping
Do you like board games? My opinion may be a little biased because I own the store, but we've got a fantastic selection.
Redcap's Corner
4812 Baltimore AveDo you like board games? My opinion may be a little biased because I own the store, but we've got a fantastic selection.
The Marvelous is a quaint little record shop. They have a really interesting selection, and are worth checking out, even if solely on the merits of being a record store that still exists.
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Marvelous Records
4916 Baltimore AvenueThe Marvelous is a quaint little record shop. They have a really interesting selection, and are worth checking out, even if solely on the merits of being a record store that still exists.
The Second Mile consists of several consecutive thrift shops. They have a lot of space, and thus a lot of selection. Their prices aren't the best I've ever seen, but they're more than adequate.
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The Second Mile Center
214 S 45th StThe Second Mile consists of several consecutive thrift shops. They have a lot of space, and thus a lot of selection. Their prices aren't the best I've ever seen, but they're more than adequate.
Essentials
This is the closest full-scale grocery store to our house. It has decent selection and prices, but it's nothing too fantastic.
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Supreme Shop n Bag
4301 Walnut StThis is the closest full-scale grocery store to our house. It has decent selection and prices, but it's nothing too fantastic.
This is the closest option to our house for healthier, more organic, and more local foods. It's pricey, but I recommend it.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveThis is the closest option to our house for healthier, more organic, and more local foods. It's pricey, but I recommend it.
It's a littler further than Supreme and the prices are a little higher, but the selection is very different. If you don't find what you're after at Supreme, it may be worth checking the Fresh Grocer.
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell StIt's a littler further than Supreme and the prices are a little higher, but the selection is very different. If you don't find what you're after at Supreme, it may be worth checking the Fresh Grocer.
Everything Else
Notable only because it's close and 24 hours. It's a CVS, like any other.
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CVS
4314 Locust StNotable only because it's close and 24 hours. It's a CVS, like any other.
Arts & Culture
This is a great museum, a treasure trove of artifacts and information. They even have mummies.
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I-Penn Museum
3260 South StThis is a great museum, a treasure trove of artifacts and information. They even have mummies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local 44 is a bar and restaurant with good food and a huge selection of classy beers.
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Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetLocal 44 is a bar and restaurant with good food and a huge selection of classy beers.