Guidebook for Philadelphia

Stephanie
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

They do great sandwiches and even have a few vegan options. They also function as a bottle shop with a good selection of beer and cider.
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Rybrew
2600 W Girard Ave
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They do great sandwiches and even have a few vegan options. They also function as a bottle shop with a good selection of beer and cider.
Good coffee and pastry selection. We like what they stand for: http://themonkeyandtheelephant.org/about-us/
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The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard Ave
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Good coffee and pastry selection. We like what they stand for: http://themonkeyandtheelephant.org/about-us/
Everything is vegetarian or vegan BUT meat-eating folks love this place as well. I have yet to find a better vegetarian spot in the city for an affordable quick bite. Great sandwiches, great dessert--all homemade.
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Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine
1408 South St
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Everything is vegetarian or vegan BUT meat-eating folks love this place as well. I have yet to find a better vegetarian spot in the city for an affordable quick bite. Great sandwiches, great dessert--all homemade.
Amazing Italian food--there pizza is fantastic. The restaurant can be busy but worth the wait.
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Zavino
112 S 13th St
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Amazing Italian food--there pizza is fantastic. The restaurant can be busy but worth the wait.
Another great vegan spot. A bit pricey but the atmosphere is speakeasy-ish. Friends with all types of diets enjoy eating here.
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Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th St
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Another great vegan spot. A bit pricey but the atmosphere is speakeasy-ish. Friends with all types of diets enjoy eating here.
More incredible Italian food--creative pizza and Sunday night movies.
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Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th St
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More incredible Italian food--creative pizza and Sunday night movies.
Have brunch or dinner on the world's largest and oldest square-rigged vessel. Renamed by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, this ship's history is reason alone to visit.
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Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Have brunch or dinner on the world's largest and oldest square-rigged vessel. Renamed by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, this ship's history is reason alone to visit.
Jose Garces' restaurants are top notch--there are several that he owns throughout the city if you look him up online.
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Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust Street
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Jose Garces' restaurants are top notch--there are several that he owns throughout the city if you look him up online.
Marc Vetri is an award-winning chef--his restaurant is top-notch
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Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce St
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Marc Vetri is an award-winning chef--his restaurant is top-notch
The world's only pizza museum. Owned by a few friends and neighbors of ours, this is a unique experience. Pizza Brain is not only a great pizza shop with a truly unique tasting pie, but also houses the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia (so confusing, right?)
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Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford Ave
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The world's only pizza museum. Owned by a few friends and neighbors of ours, this is a unique experience. Pizza Brain is not only a great pizza shop with a truly unique tasting pie, but also houses the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia (so confusing, right?)
The best new breakfast spot. Dottie's donuts are delicious--we get them fairly regularly. They also have coffee and bagels.
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Dottie's Donuts
4529 Springfield Ave
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The best new breakfast spot. Dottie's donuts are delicious--we get them fairly regularly. They also have coffee and bagels.
Another great breakfast spot--they do fried chicken and donuts and come highly recommended. There are two other locations in the city as well.
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd St
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Another great breakfast spot--they do fried chicken and donuts and come highly recommended. There are two other locations in the city as well.
A fancier vegan dinner spot--everything is delicious, though they do have smaller portions.
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Vedge
1221 Locust St
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A fancier vegan dinner spot--everything is delicious, though they do have smaller portions.
All-vegan pizza joint with some pretty creative dishes.
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Blackbird Pizzeria
507 South 6th Street
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All-vegan pizza joint with some pretty creative dishes.
TACOS! This place has a great happy hour special--neighborhood favorite is the Nachos de Kenzo. They also have a full bar and serve up a mean brunch on the weekends.
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Loco Pez
2401 E Norris St
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TACOS! This place has a great happy hour special--neighborhood favorite is the Nachos de Kenzo. They also have a full bar and serve up a mean brunch on the weekends.
Nice vegan-only market with a fresh selection
Vegan Commissary
1429 Wolf St
Nice vegan-only market with a fresh selection

Drinks & Nightlife

We love this spot--it is definitely a hole-in-the-wall bar but the owner is very friendly and they have great Ethiopian food.
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ERA
2743 Poplar St
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We love this spot--it is definitely a hole-in-the-wall bar but the owner is very friendly and they have great Ethiopian food.
Our good friends opened this place up a little over a year ago and they really did a lot of research on Russian cuisine. They brew all of their own beer and all food is handmade. Try the perogies!
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Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard Ave
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Our good friends opened this place up a little over a year ago and they really did a lot of research on Russian cuisine. They brew all of their own beer and all food is handmade. Try the perogies!
Nice place to grab a beer and sit outside--they are known for their mussels, as well.
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Cooperage: A Wine & Whiskey Bar
123 S 7th St
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Nice place to grab a beer and sit outside--they are known for their mussels, as well.
Numerous higher profile bands come through Union Transfer every year--you can see so many great shows right around the corner. Worth looking into if you're looking for a good live show (hopefully not sold out). http://www.utphilly.com/
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
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Numerous higher profile bands come through Union Transfer every year--you can see so many great shows right around the corner. Worth looking into if you're looking for a good live show (hopefully not sold out). http://www.utphilly.com/
A truly unique spot to sit outside and have a drink in South Philly
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal St
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A truly unique spot to sit outside and have a drink in South Philly
24 beers on tap and a great food selection--this is a household favorite. They also do a great weekend brunch.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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24 beers on tap and a great food selection--this is a household favorite. They also do a great weekend brunch.
Love this place. It's fairly new, we don't know much about the food but the drinks are great and the staff was wonderful.
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Bar Hygge
1720 Fairmount Ave
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Love this place. It's fairly new, we don't know much about the food but the drinks are great and the staff was wonderful.

Parks & Nature

If you are going to ride your bike or go for a leisurily stroll in Philly, this is where you need to do it--stunning views of the river and the Philly Art Museum. You can't beat it.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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If you are going to ride your bike or go for a leisurily stroll in Philly, this is where you need to do it--stunning views of the river and the Philly Art Museum. You can't beat it.
Kayaks, paddleboats, ice skating in the winter, roller skating in the summer, hammocks (these are a mystery to me...how do they stay clean?), boardwalk with games, floating barge with restaurant and beer, beautiful lights at night. Again, another must-do :)
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Kayaks, paddleboats, ice skating in the winter, roller skating in the summer, hammocks (these are a mystery to me...how do they stay clean?), boardwalk with games, floating barge with restaurant and beer, beautiful lights at night. Again, another must-do :)
There is a very long path that is good for biking, walking, jogging, pushing a stroller that runs along the river. There are benches along the river where you can sit and read, munch or just watch the sun go down. Nice place to walk your dog or cat if your cat is into that type of thing.
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Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive
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There is a very long path that is good for biking, walking, jogging, pushing a stroller that runs along the river. There are benches along the river where you can sit and read, munch or just watch the sun go down. Nice place to walk your dog or cat if your cat is into that type of thing.
Have a walk around the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center.
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Національний історичний парк Незалежності
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Have a walk around the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center.
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Морріс Арборетум Університету Пенсільванії
100 E Northwestern Ave
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Arts & Culture

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Музей образотворчого мистецтва Філадельфії
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Інститут Франкліна
222 N 20th St
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This is actually a museum (geared a bit towards the younger generation) that encourages you to be hands on--fun for everyone.
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
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This is actually a museum (geared a bit towards the younger generation) that encourages you to be hands on--fun for everyone.
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Барнс
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Національний музей американської єврейської історії
101 S Independence Mall E
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St
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Personal favorite--an entire museum dedicated to medical anomalies. Just make sure you eat beforehand because you may not be hungry afterwards.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st St
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Personal favorite--an entire museum dedicated to medical anomalies. Just make sure you eat beforehand because you may not be hungry afterwards.
Al Capone had a pretty snazzy cell here. Definitely worth the tour, also located around tons of shops and places to grab a bite or drink.
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Східна державна в'язниця
2027 Fairmount Ave
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Al Capone had a pretty snazzy cell here. Definitely worth the tour, also located around tons of shops and places to grab a bite or drink.
This is a stunning outdoor mosaic museum. Cheap admission and easily one of our favorite attractions.
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Філадельфійські магічні сади
1020 South St
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This is a stunning outdoor mosaic museum. Cheap admission and easily one of our favorite attractions.
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Міська рада Філадельфії
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
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Будинок Бетсі Росс
239 Arch St
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Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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ALDI
4421 Market St
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Shopping

You can get groceries here and find some cool local shops with everything from flowers to coffee. There are also numerous places to grab a bite to eat inside--kind of a must see.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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You can get groceries here and find some cool local shops with everything from flowers to coffee. There are also numerous places to grab a bite to eat inside--kind of a must see.
Cool shop in Old City that sells Warby Parker glasses, cool trinkets, and their own distilled cordials--"sage" "ruby" "snap", "root". It's a neat place to check out.
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Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
116 N 3rd St
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Cool shop in Old City that sells Warby Parker glasses, cool trinkets, and their own distilled cordials--"sage" "ruby" "snap", "root". It's a neat place to check out.

Entertainment & Activities

Small theatre with a handful of independent films playing. Great if you want to see something different than what is in your average theatre. There are several Ritz theatres that you can access online to see who is playing what--this one just happens to be one that we frequent.
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Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut St
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Small theatre with a handful of independent films playing. Great if you want to see something different than what is in your average theatre. There are several Ritz theatres that you can access online to see who is playing what--this one just happens to be one that we frequent.
Sensory deprivation experience--this has great reviews from friends of ours and is supposed to be very calming.
Flotation Philly
1314 N Front St
Sensory deprivation experience--this has great reviews from friends of ours and is supposed to be very calming.
Watch a Philly's game--also the park is known for being one of the most vegetarian friendly fields in Major League Baseball.
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Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way
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Watch a Philly's game--also the park is known for being one of the most vegetarian friendly fields in Major League Baseball.
Home of the Philadelphia Eagles
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Лінкольн Фінансіал Філд
One Lincoln Financial Field Way
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Home of the Philadelphia Eagles
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Філадельфійський зоопарк
3400 W Girard Ave
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