Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
One of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StOne of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
Suraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
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Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford AveSuraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford AveGreat back patio and great food! A neighborhood staple.
Biergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveBiergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
Casual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveCasual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
Get a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
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Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard AveGet a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
La Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveLa Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford AveCutest bakery around with delicious treats for everyone.
Classic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
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Ramona Susan's Bake Shop
1255 Marlborough StClassic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
The best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard AveThe best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
We lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
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Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia AveWe lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
This little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
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Sketch Burger
413 E Girard AveThis little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
This tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
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Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front StThis tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna AveLove this place for Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Great Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford AveGreat Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford AveIf you are in the mood for a great Tea, stop in here!
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna AveOur favorite Philly coffee roaster.
Sarvida
300 E Girard AveGood Philippine food
This new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
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Cadence Restaurant
161 W Girard AveThis new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
Great asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!
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Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford AveGreat asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!
Drinks & Nightlife
Johnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveJohnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
Great watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford AveGreat watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
Lloyd
529 E Girard AveLloyds is a whiskey bar with good bites.
Kraftwork
541 E Girard AveMartha
2113 E York StGreat bar with good bites with a nice patio.
Pretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford AvePretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
Well known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front StreetWell known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
Goose Island Brewhouse
1002 Canal StR&D
1206 Frankford AveFor great cocktails go here.
Shopping
Great sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
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Castellino's Italian Market
1255 E Palmer StGreat sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
Our neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
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Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris StOur neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
My favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
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VESTIGE
2041 Frankford AveMy favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
The best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
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Field Plant and Supply
2032 Frankford AveThe best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
Franklin & Poe
1817 Frankford AveMensware boutique with some great local brands.
Open only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Ulises
1400 E Columbia AveOpen only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Minnow Lane
2029 Frankford AveCute Baby and Toddler Boutique.
This is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.
lululemon
1424 Frankford AveThis is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.
Parks & Nature
This is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.
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I-Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach StThis is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.
Entertainment & Activities
The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StGreat Music Venue 10 minute walk from our house
Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel StComedy Club 10 min walk from our house
North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd StOur local Bowling alley