Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetBest brunch around!
Blue Corn
940 S 9th Stgood margaritas and nachos
Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington AveBest vietnamese family style
Pho 75
1122 Washington AveCheap. Delicious. Best Pho in town.
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk AveGood pizza, pastas and salads
Noord
1046 Tasker StBYOB, good nordic food.
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Avegood mexican.
Serpico
604 South StDelicious. Innovative. pricey
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StGood pizza, pick up only or dine in. Good for movie nights
Tredici Enoteca
114 S 13th StCute ambience. Light food, good wine.
Little Nonna's
1234 Locust StBest spaghetti and meatballs! Good wine.
Zahav
237 St James PlBest restaurant in Philly. Call ahead, gets booked fast.
Amis Trattoria
138 W Lancaster AveItalian.
Old iconic restaurant in the heart of center city. Must try, ask for the dog room upstairs.
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The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StOld iconic restaurant in the heart of center city. Must try, ask for the dog room upstairs.
Helm
1303 N 5th StInnovative, new menus weekly. BYOB
Zama
128 S 19th StBest Sushi in town
Parc
227 S 18th StGreat out door spot for early evening drinks and dinner
Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StDelicious pizza and cute place in society hill.
Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveBest BBQ
Grab a donut for breakfast. There are other locations so if you happen to walk by, go in and grab a donut.
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StGrab a donut for breakfast. There are other locations so if you happen to walk by, go in and grab a donut.
The Farm and Fisherman Tavern - Cherry Hill
1442 Marlton Pike EastFarm to table concept. Menu changes daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel bar. Expensive but good date spot. Quiet, relaxing and great service.
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Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse
210 W Rittenhouse SquareHotel bar. Expensive but good date spot. Quiet, relaxing and great service.
Live jazz. Olde city, decent bar food.
Fun ladies bathroom upstairs.
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Sassafras
48 S 2nd StLive jazz. Olde city, decent bar food.
Fun ladies bathroom upstairs.
Fun, oldest bar in passyunk. Good vibes and fun crowd.
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Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill
1612 South StreetFun, oldest bar in passyunk. Good vibes and fun crowd.
Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveCool and relaxed bar. If you're in fishtown, a must visit.
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StGo for a weekend brunch and get a bloody mary. Building is quite beautiful.
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National Mechanics
22 S 3rd StGo for a weekend brunch and get a bloody mary. Building is quite beautiful.
Parks & Nature
2 hours away.
Quick ride to a cute and quaint town just outside of the city.
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Cape May
227 Beach Ave2 hours away.
Quick ride to a cute and quaint town just outside of the city.
Arts & Culture
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBeautiful private collection. A must see.
First Food Market
116 S 21st StBizarre museum. Lots of odd facts about the human body.
Al capone prison cell. Visit at night during Halloween.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveAl capone prison cell. Visit at night during Halloween.
Sightseeing
Fairmount
Where Rocky ran up the stairs. Beautiful architecture.
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdBeer garden, pop up events and by the harbor.
I-Liberty Bell
526 Market StReading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StFood hall, lots of different little markets.
I-Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StTake a nice walk along the bank and enjoy the view of Philadelphia.
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkTake a nice walk along the bank and enjoy the view of Philadelphia.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
929 South St10 min walk from apt
Getting Around
2 blocks away from the apt to rent a car for an afternoon
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1236-40 Washington Ave2 blocks away from the apt to rent a car for an afternoon