Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th Stclosest grocery store--but FYI health food focused.
Wicacco Market
776 S 4th StLocal convenience store
Wawa
200-210 Lombard StOpen 24/7, serve made-to-order sandwiches, etc.
SuperFresh
309 S 5th StClosest "normal" grocery store
Whole Foods Market
929 South Stclosest whole foods--10-15 min walk
Everything Else
Parking Lot 1 block from apartment.
Friday to Saturday $36
Saturday to Sunday $28
Weekdays $20
706 S 3rd St
706 South 3rd StreetParking Lot 1 block from apartment.
Friday to Saturday $36
Saturday to Sunday $28
Weekdays $20
Queen Village Laundry
Local Laundromat. I provide free detergent and dryer sheets in the apartment.
United States Postal Service
622 S 4th StLocal Post Office.
Practice Yoga
804 S 4th Stlocal yoga
Sweat Fitness
700 E Passyunk Avelocal gym-they do day passes
Blue Belly BBQ
600 Catharine StCash-only bbq that does some pretty good sandwiches and ribs.
TD Bank
200 Lombard Stlocal td bank
Citibank
loca citibank branch
Wells Fargo Bank
1400 E Passyunk Avelocal wells fargo branch
30th Street Station
2955 Market StAmtrak
Shopping
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut StLocal Pharmacy (many others in area)
Handmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
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Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StHandmade and vintage clothing, jewelry, housewares and furniture.
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StGourmet cheeses, meats, charcuterie.
Bus Stop Boutique
727 S 4th Stwomen and men's shoe store to be checked out.
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StAmazing Chicken and donuts. Recommend the buttermilk ranch!
closest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th Stclosest liquor store--10 min walk across the street from superfresh.
A fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
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Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th StA fun walk through--color coded sales! Proceeds go to Philly AIDS organization.
Anastacia's Antiques
617 Bainbridge StFun walk through!
The UPS Store
614 S 4th StLocal UPS store
men & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
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Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd Stmen & women clothing, handmade bags, warby and parker glasses, prints, etc.
Brickbat Books
709 S 4th Stcool book shop
Food Scene
Serpico
604 South Stamazing. Beer & Spirits & really good food.
Another Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
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Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StAnother Stephen Starr great--pizza and italian with full bar.
Las Bugambilias
15 S 3rd StAnother great Mexican option close by.
Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th StQuaint French Bistro with full bar.
First eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
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Creperie Beau Monde & L'Etage
624 S 6th StFirst eat dinner at Beau Monde then head upstairs to nightclub L'Etage
A real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
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Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th StA real gem in queen village--amazingly well prepared seafood dishes. It is BYO and calling ahead recommended. Also can use opentable app.
Pretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
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Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
700 S 4th StPretty popular Jewish Deli & Diner. Great breakfast sandwiches.
Hikaru
4348 Main StSolid Sushi. Excellent Sake and bar.
Pad Chili Restaurant
604 South 2nd StreetGreat local Thai with full bar.
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian Stgreat coffee and cool hangout.
great local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
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Red Hook Coffee and Tea
765 S 4th Stgreat local coffee shop if you want an alternative to starbucks. They make great lunches and breakfast sandwiches. Cash only but atm onsite.
Great lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
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Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetGreat lunch or brunch--call before you go on the weekends to make a phone-reservation. Very popular.
decent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
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Lovash Indian Restaurant & Bar
236-238 South Stdecent Indian in a pinch. Might want to order Tiffin online.
Starbucks
347 South StLocal Starbucks if you like them best.
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StIf you are looking for a great philly cheesesteak close by!
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Aveone of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th Stone of the two battling cheesesteak joints.
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South Streetbring some napkins.
Tamarind
117 South Stanother excellent thai place--spicier options than pad thai.
The Mildred
824 S 8th Stinteresting restaurant alternative--creative eats and delicious cocktails/ wines.
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveHipster Mexican
visited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
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John's Water Ice
701 Christian Stvisited by President Obama... ice cream choices are good, too.
people swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
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Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th Stpeople swear by this pizza... decide for yourself
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd Stamazing Greek BYOB. Cash-only. Steps away from the apartment.
Talula's Garden
210 W Washington SquareIncredible Restaurant
Coffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
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Talula's Daily
208 W Washington SquareCoffee, pastries, and pepared foods. Great for a picnic in Washington Square.
They know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
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Vedge
1221 Locust StThey know how to make a carrot sing. For vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
Drinks & Nightlife
Full bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
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Xochitl
408 S 2nd StFull bar--great margaritas and made-to-order guac. Gourmet Mexican food.
Tattooed Mom
530 South StOdd, neat bar that locals frequent.
Ela
Full bar and fancy eats.
great bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
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Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk Avegreat bar, food and atmosphere. Locals go here. Good vegetarian options.
New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd StLocal bar with bar food. Steps away from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Theater of Living Arts
334 South StMany concerts held here.
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StLocal Arts Center
I-Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyHuge collection.
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIncredible collection and museum. Worth checking out!
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Stlocal & traveling productions
The Wilma Theater
265 S Broad Stlocal artists/productions
Sightseeing
South Street Headhouse District
407 Pine StGreat open markets on weekends.
Tons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StTons of open markets and shops. A must-see for visitors. Bustles on weekends.
a must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th Sta must-visit tourist attraction to sample literally everything philly has to offer.
I-City Hall yasePhiladelphia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdTallest masonry building in the world.
I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South Stlocal artist
Washington Square West
beautiful park
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StGorgeous city park
I-Independence National Historical Park
worth the look
I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StSmaller than you think.
First Food Market
116 S 21st Stoddities galore