Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Best place for Philly cheesesteaks nearby! There is almost always a line out the door.
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Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StBest place for Philly cheesesteaks nearby! There is almost always a line out the door.
Really good and cheap Indian food. Get their buffet and samosas! Small place and very casual (expect plastic plates and eating utensils), but very clean and the people who work there are nice!
Mumbai Bistro
930 Locust StReally good and cheap Indian food. Get their buffet and samosas! Small place and very casual (expect plastic plates and eating utensils), but very clean and the people who work there are nice!
Very good Greek restaurant where everything is homemade from the breads to the ice creams. A small, but charming sit-down restaurant that's also a BYOB.
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Kanella South
757 South Front StreetVery good Greek restaurant where everything is homemade from the breads to the ice creams. A small, but charming sit-down restaurant that's also a BYOB.
Really nice atmosphere and cool vibe with interesting artwork. Very good, unique coffee and drink options. Also has free WiFi.
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Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th StReally nice atmosphere and cool vibe with interesting artwork. Very good, unique coffee and drink options. Also has free WiFi.
Great brunch place with options like red velvet pancakes and creme brulee French toast! Cash only and very crowded on weekends, so get there early!
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Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StGreat brunch place with options like red velvet pancakes and creme brulee French toast! Cash only and very crowded on weekends, so get there early!
A great Philly brunch place, very close to the Italian market if you're in that area. They also have themed menus that change frequently, such as X-File and Alice in Wonderland themed menu options.
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Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetA great Philly brunch place, very close to the Italian market if you're in that area. They also have themed menus that change frequently, such as X-File and Alice in Wonderland themed menu options.
Great food, even if you're not vegan! The food here has an Asian twist. Their lunch combos are a great deal and their regular prices are also reasonable.
742 South St
742 South StreetGreat food, even if you're not vegan! The food here has an Asian twist. Their lunch combos are a great deal and their regular prices are also reasonable.
A very unique cafe with funky, eclectic decor, it's known for its unique and decadent hot chocolates. The owner, Rene, is a real character who is very personable as well as entertaining!
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Rim Cafe
1172 S 9th StA very unique cafe with funky, eclectic decor, it's known for its unique and decadent hot chocolates. The owner, Rene, is a real character who is very personable as well as entertaining!
Excellent food, classy atmosphere. The place serves modern Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food. A bit pricey, but quality and service are top notch! The Ritz movie theater is also nearby.
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Zahav
237 St James PlExcellent food, classy atmosphere. The place serves modern Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food. A bit pricey, but quality and service are top notch! The Ritz movie theater is also nearby.
Cozy little restaurant with great modern Mediterranean food! Can get a little cramped and loud since it's small, but the food is good. Also many cute shops nearby to peruse in case you have a wait!
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Barbuzzo
110 S 13th StCozy little restaurant with great modern Mediterranean food! Can get a little cramped and loud since it's small, but the food is good. Also many cute shops nearby to peruse in case you have a wait!
Definitely get their pizzas if you go here! Amazing thin crust pizzas and great service.
La Fourno-Ristorante-Trattoria
636 South StDefinitely get their pizzas if you go here! Amazing thin crust pizzas and great service.
Little Italy Pizza
901 South StGreat little pizza place right across the street!
Really upscale Japanese restaurant with a modern edge, run by Food Network's Iron Chef Morimoto. Food is very good, but pricey.
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Morimoto
723 Chestnut StReally upscale Japanese restaurant with a modern edge, run by Food Network's Iron Chef Morimoto. Food is very good, but pricey.
Beautiful sit-down restaurant with an upscale, earthy vibe. They have a gorgeous outdoor seating area that feels like a magical garden and lights up at night.
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Talula's Garden
210 W Washington SquareBeautiful sit-down restaurant with an upscale, earthy vibe. They have a gorgeous outdoor seating area that feels like a magical garden and lights up at night.
Very good French restaurant with a quaint French atmosphere. Reasonable prices for the quality of the food and atmosphere!
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Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th StVery good French restaurant with a quaint French atmosphere. Reasonable prices for the quality of the food and atmosphere!
Cheap and delicious!! Authentic Chinese noodle soup with hand-drawn noodles or shaved noodles. Like most Asian places in Chinatown, this place is cash only.
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Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House
1022 Race StCheap and delicious!! Authentic Chinese noodle soup with hand-drawn noodles or shaved noodles. Like most Asian places in Chinatown, this place is cash only.
Cute restaurant with a homey feel. Good for brunch.
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Morning Glory Diner
735 S 10th StCute restaurant with a homey feel. Good for brunch.
Excellent coffee with friendly, knowledgeable staff. European-style coffee that's done right!
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveExcellent coffee with friendly, knowledgeable staff. European-style coffee that's done right!
Just steps away from the front of our building! Pretty typical Starbucks location that offers free Wifi.
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Starbucks
600 S 9th StJust steps away from the front of our building! Pretty typical Starbucks location that offers free Wifi.
Amazing hot sandwiches! They've been featured on Food Network by Anthony Bourdain and on Throwdown with Bobby Flay (they won!). This place is classic South Philly.
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Paesano's
943 South 9th StreetAmazing hot sandwiches! They've been featured on Food Network by Anthony Bourdain and on Throwdown with Bobby Flay (they won!). This place is classic South Philly.
Cute BYOB, cash-only restaurant with a $40/person Sunday prix fixe menu that's a great deal! Be sure to make reservations in advance, especially for dinner on Sunday.
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Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South StCute BYOB, cash-only restaurant with a $40/person Sunday prix fixe menu that's a great deal! Be sure to make reservations in advance, especially for dinner on Sunday.
One of the legendary cheesesteak locations in Philly, across from rival Geno's Steaks.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveOne of the legendary cheesesteak locations in Philly, across from rival Geno's Steaks.
One of the legendary cheesesteak locations in Philly, across from rival Pat's King of Steaks.
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Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StOne of the legendary cheesesteak locations in Philly, across from rival Pat's King of Steaks.
This location just opened in June 2012. Great burgers and milkshakes!
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Shake Shack
2000 Sansom StThis location just opened in June 2012. Great burgers and milkshakes!
Serves really good Indian dosas (Indian crepes with different fillings wrapped inside). Has traditional flavors as well as more Americanized versions.
Philadelphia Chutney Company
1628 Sansom StServes really good Indian dosas (Indian crepes with different fillings wrapped inside). Has traditional flavors as well as more Americanized versions.
An upscale Italian restaurant in Rittenhouse, but their pasta dishes are actually reasonably priced and are all excellent and made fresh in-house!
Il Pittore
2025 Sansom StAn upscale Italian restaurant in Rittenhouse, but their pasta dishes are actually reasonably priced and are all excellent and made fresh in-house!
Lorenzo's is known for their huge slices of plain cheese pizza. Really good pizza and open until 3AM or 4AM every night, it's a good late night food option.
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Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South StLorenzo's is known for their huge slices of plain cheese pizza. Really good pizza and open until 3AM or 4AM every night, it's a good late night food option.
Very good sushi and Japanese food, tucked away in Old City.
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Zento Sushi Restaurant +Sake Bar
132 Chestnut StreetVery good sushi and Japanese food, tucked away in Old City.
Classy French and Indian fusion restaurant.
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Tashan Restaurant & Lounge
777 South Broad StreetClassy French and Indian fusion restaurant.
Cheap and delicious Chinese dou jiang (soy milk) and you tiao (fried dough). Also has awesome dou hua (tofu dessert)!
Heung Fa Chun Sweet House
112 N 10th StCheap and delicious Chinese dou jiang (soy milk) and you tiao (fried dough). Also has awesome dou hua (tofu dessert)!
Good, cheap Malaysian food in Chinatown that's open until 1am!
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Banana Leaf: Malaysian Cuisine
1009 Arch StGood, cheap Malaysian food in Chinatown that's open until 1am!
This place has good specialty sushi rolls, a cool vibe, and is right by Washington Square Park!
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Fat Salmon Sushi
719 Walnut StThis place has good specialty sushi rolls, a cool vibe, and is right by Washington Square Park!
Can't sleep? Get a fresh-baked, warm cookie here or delivered to you, open until 3AM!
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Insomnia Cookies
135 S 13th StCan't sleep? Get a fresh-baked, warm cookie here or delivered to you, open until 3AM!
Ekta
1142 E Girard AveAwwesome Indian food! A bit farther out, but they deliver!
Really good subs/hoagies made from Sarcone's Bakery's famous bread!
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Sarcone's Deli
736 South 9th StreetReally good subs/hoagies made from Sarcone's Bakery's famous bread!
This is a unique restaurant not only has fantastic and interesting pizza options but the place is also full of retro pop culture memorabilia that glorifies pizza.
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Pizza Brain
2313 Frankford AveThis is a unique restaurant not only has fantastic and interesting pizza options but the place is also full of retro pop culture memorabilia that glorifies pizza.
This cute little ice cream shop is siblings with the Pizza Brain Restaurant full of delightfully unique flavored ice cream such as Earl Grey Sriracha.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford AveThis cute little ice cream shop is siblings with the Pizza Brain Restaurant full of delightfully unique flavored ice cream such as Earl Grey Sriracha.
Great place for local coffee with a large sitting area to read or get work done.
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Good Karma Cafe
928 Pine StGreat place for local coffee with a large sitting area to read or get work done.
Cake and the Beanstalk
1112 Locust StreetA small local coffee shop that has some great treats to go with your drink!
Amazing wood-fired brick oven pizza made with locally grown, organic produce. One of the standout pizzas is Truffle Pecorino with shiitake mushroom, truffle oil, and a cracked egg on top.
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Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StAmazing wood-fired brick oven pizza made with locally grown, organic produce. One of the standout pizzas is Truffle Pecorino with shiitake mushroom, truffle oil, and a cracked egg on top.
Really good Szechuan food in a nice restaurant atmosphere.
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Han Dynasty
123 Chestnut StReally good Szechuan food in a nice restaurant atmosphere.
Really good, authentic Chinese food. Try their Xi'an Liang Pi or the Sauteed Spicy Chicken and Noodle.
Xi’an Sizzling Woks
902 Arch StReally good, authentic Chinese food. Try their Xi'an Liang Pi or the Sauteed Spicy Chicken and Noodle.
Everything Else
Philly is also known for its soft pretzels! You get these fresh and hot from the oven for ridiculously cheap (3 pretzels for $1!). Hours are weird though, so check online before you go.
Center City Pretzel Co
816 Washington AvePhilly is also known for its soft pretzels! You get these fresh and hot from the oven for ridiculously cheap (3 pretzels for $1!). Hours are weird though, so check online before you go.
Good frozen yogurt place with great selection of flavors and toppings! Cute green and pink interior deco. You fill up your own container and pay by the ounce.
Phileo Yogurt
416 South StGood frozen yogurt place with great selection of flavors and toppings! Cute green and pink interior deco. You fill up your own container and pay by the ounce.
Cute little shop selling gourmet cupcakes. Also sells doggie treats. Cupcakes are $3-4 each. Cash only.
Philly Cupcake & Philly Pupcake
322 Poplar StCute little shop selling gourmet cupcakes. Also sells doggie treats. Cupcakes are $3-4 each. Cash only.
Greyhound station
1001 Filbert St15 min walk to our apartment!
30th Street Station
2955 Market St10 min cab ride to our apartment!
Tea Talk House
216 N 10th StGood place for boba/bubble tea and other drinks.
An very nice open-space park, good for relaxing and people-watching. Lots of people come here for different activities, from walking their dogs, painting, playing instruments, or even break dancing!
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StAn very nice open-space park, good for relaxing and people-watching. Lots of people come here for different activities, from walking their dogs, painting, playing instruments, or even break dancing!
A beautiful and clean open-space park, less crowded than Rittenhouse. The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier memorial is here. You can sometimes see horse carriages riding around the park.
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Washington Square Park
210 W Washington SquareA beautiful and clean open-space park, less crowded than Rittenhouse. The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier memorial is here. You can sometimes see horse carriages riding around the park.
Really good gelato with lots of cool and interesting flavors! They are very nice about letting you try samples.
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S 13th StReally good gelato with lots of cool and interesting flavors! They are very nice about letting you try samples.
Some of the best donuts we've ever had! They also sell fried chicken starting at 11AM. Get here early though, because they sell out fast!
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StSome of the best donuts we've ever had! They also sell fried chicken starting at 11AM. Get here early though, because they sell out fast!
Great French fries with lots of dipping sauce options. Take a stroll down bustling South Street while enjoying your fries!
European Republic
602 South StGreat French fries with lots of dipping sauce options. Take a stroll down bustling South Street while enjoying your fries!
Very cute, old-fashioned ice cream shop with a unique menu and interesting ice cream flavors. Be prepared for a line on hot summer days!
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StVery cute, old-fashioned ice cream shop with a unique menu and interesting ice cream flavors. Be prepared for a line on hot summer days!
Really good water ice, family-owned since 1945. They still serve the same original flavors: cherry, lemon, chocolate, and pineapple, with add'l flavors on weekends. Also serves ice cream and gelati.
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John's Water Ice
701 Christian StReally good water ice, family-owned since 1945. They still serve the same original flavors: cherry, lemon, chocolate, and pineapple, with add'l flavors on weekends. Also serves ice cream and gelati.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun atmosphere with a German beer hall theme. Great beer selection and authentic German food!
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Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South StFun atmosphere with a German beer hall theme. Great beer selection and authentic German food!
Awesome margaritas and guacamole!! Fun vibe with a rotating neon motorcycle in the middle of the bar.
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El Vez
121 S 13th StAwesome margaritas and guacamole!! Fun vibe with a rotating neon motorcycle in the middle of the bar.
Excellent sangria and Spanish tapas! Very popular, so call ahead of time to check on the wait!
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Amada
217-219 Chestnut StExcellent sangria and Spanish tapas! Very popular, so call ahead of time to check on the wait!
Close by and offers outdoor seating! A good place to grab a beer and some food if you want to sit outside during the warmer months. Their kitchen is open until 1AM and bar is open until 2AM nightly.
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Varga Bar
941 Spruce StClose by and offers outdoor seating! A good place to grab a beer and some food if you want to sit outside during the warmer months. Their kitchen is open until 1AM and bar is open until 2AM nightly.
Moriarty's Restaurant / Irish Pub
1116 Walnut StA fun bar with a great atmosphere. Their wings here are awesome!
A cozy wine bar with nice ambience. On Sundays, they do a "Sunday School" special where you can order a featured wine, beer, and cheese at almost half price!
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Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce StA cozy wine bar with nice ambience. On Sundays, they do a "Sunday School" special where you can order a featured wine, beer, and cheese at almost half price!
Another location for the Tria wine bar located near Rittenhouse Square at 18th and Sansom St. The other location is in Washington Square West at 12th and Spruce St and is closer to our apartment.
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Tria Cafe Rittenhouse
123 S 18th StAnother location for the Tria wine bar located near Rittenhouse Square at 18th and Sansom St. The other location is in Washington Square West at 12th and Spruce St and is closer to our apartment.
Awesome tropical atmosphere and vibe. Amazing mojitos! Also has a salsa dance floor at night.
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Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Philadelphia
10 S 2nd StAwesome tropical atmosphere and vibe. Amazing mojitos! Also has a salsa dance floor at night.
Good beer selection. Awesome BBQ meat that is tender and flavorful! Also, can't beat how close it is!
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Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetGood beer selection. Awesome BBQ meat that is tender and flavorful! Also, can't beat how close it is!
This is a great bar to go to on Tuesdays. They have a decent selection of beers for $2!
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Fox & Hound
160 N Gulph RdThis is a great bar to go to on Tuesdays. They have a decent selection of beers for $2!
A beautiful rooftop bar usually with a good DJ for a fun dress up and party kind of night out.
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Stratus Rooftop Lounge
433 Chestnut StA beautiful rooftop bar usually with a good DJ for a fun dress up and party kind of night out.
This bar has a great open patio in the back that has a great relaxed summer feel with a ping pong table too!
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Opa
1311 Sansom StThis bar has a great open patio in the back that has a great relaxed summer feel with a ping pong table too!
Nice local bar with great food and drinks! They have amazing truffle fries. Good for watching a sports game.
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Growlers
736 S 8th StNice local bar with great food and drinks! They have amazing truffle fries. Good for watching a sports game.
Essentials
Healthy, organic food grocery store, right around the corner! Really good salad bar that includes ready-made food, including hot food options.
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Whole Foods Market
929 South StHealthy, organic food grocery store, right around the corner! Really good salad bar that includes ready-made food, including hot food options.
Nearby grocery store with cheaper prices than Whole Foods. Larger than you'd expect looking at it from the outside. Sells pretty much everything you could want from a grocery store!
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Superfresh
1001 South StreetNearby grocery store with cheaper prices than Whole Foods. Larger than you'd expect looking at it from the outside. Sells pretty much everything you could want from a grocery store!
Awesome selection of cheeses, meats, olives, oils, and vinegars. Very passionate and knowledgeable staff! Located in the Italian Market. They also have another location near Rittenhouse.
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Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StAwesome selection of cheeses, meats, olives, oils, and vinegars. Very passionate and knowledgeable staff! Located in the Italian Market. They also have another location near Rittenhouse.
Shopping
Pharmacy/drug store and convenience store where you can basically buy anything you forgot (e.g. toothpaste, contact lens solution, over-the-counter medicine, beauty and hair supplies, etc.)
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CVS
4314 Locust StPharmacy/drug store and convenience store where you can basically buy anything you forgot (e.g. toothpaste, contact lens solution, over-the-counter medicine, beauty and hair supplies, etc.)
Unique and quirky store selling yarn and hand-made knitted and crocheted items, right across from the garden behind our apt. Really beautiful stuff, definitely take a look if you're passing by!
Nangellini
1030 N 2nd StUnique and quirky store selling yarn and hand-made knitted and crocheted items, right across from the garden behind our apt. Really beautiful stuff, definitely take a look if you're passing by!
One of the largest and most beautiful Anthro stores you'll find! The building itself is a converted mansion with gorgeous architecture. The store is 4 floors and the basement sale section is huge!
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Anthropologie
1801 Walnut StOne of the largest and most beautiful Anthro stores you'll find! The building itself is a converted mansion with gorgeous architecture. The store is 4 floors and the basement sale section is huge!
Awesome place to shop for comfortable and stylish shoes! They have an amazing back room sales section! There is also another location near Rittenhouse.
Benjamin Lovell Shoes
60 N 3rd StAwesome place to shop for comfortable and stylish shoes! They have an amazing back room sales section! There is also another location near Rittenhouse.
This is a great place to get beautiful and delicious chocolates! They also have a restaurant that features a lot of fondue and other chocolate additions to their menu.
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Max Brenner - Philadelphia
1500 Walnut StThis is a great place to get beautiful and delicious chocolates! They also have a restaurant that features a lot of fondue and other chocolate additions to their menu.
Sightseeing
An interesting, immersive mosaic art experience, created by local artist Isaiah Zagar over the course of 14 years. Only a 3 minute walk from our apartment, this is a not-to-be-missed photo spot!
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Jardines Mágicos de Filadelfia
1020 South StAn interesting, immersive mosaic art experience, created by local artist Isaiah Zagar over the course of 14 years. Only a 3 minute walk from our apartment, this is a not-to-be-missed photo spot!
An iconic symbol of American independence. Only a 15 minute walk from our apartment!
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Liberty Bell
526 Market StAn iconic symbol of American independence. Only a 15 minute walk from our apartment!
Awesome historic market with over 100 vendors offering everything from fresh local produce to homemade sausages, Amish specialties, ethnic foods, books and crafts. A definite must-see in Philly!
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StAwesome historic market with over 100 vendors offering everything from fresh local produce to homemade sausages, Amish specialties, ethnic foods, books and crafts. A definite must-see in Philly!
Philadelphia's 9th St Italian Market, the oldest and largest outdoor market in the U.S. It embodies the heart of South Philly. A must-see on your list of Philly attractions!
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StPhiladelphia's 9th St Italian Market, the oldest and largest outdoor market in the U.S. It embodies the heart of South Philly. A must-see on your list of Philly attractions!
Really cool art museum that often uses the entire room as the exhibit. The first Sunday of the month and every Friday after 5pm is "pay what you wish." Be sure to check out the Rocky statue here too!
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Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyReally cool art museum that often uses the entire room as the exhibit. The first Sunday of the month and every Friday after 5pm is "pay what you wish." Be sure to check out the Rocky statue here too!
Very pretty fountain in the center of the Parkway Museums District. Take some pictures here on your way to the Rocky Steps/Philadelphia Museum of Art!
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Logan Square
Very pretty fountain in the center of the Parkway Museums District. Take some pictures here on your way to the Rocky Steps/Philadelphia Museum of Art!
Take some pictures in front of the famous "LOVE" statue with the plaza fountain in the background!
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JFK Plaza
Take some pictures in front of the famous "LOVE" statue with the plaza fountain in the background!
At one time the tallest building in the world, this is a beautiful and distinctive building in the heart of Philadelphia. At the top of the building is a statue of William Penn, the city founder.
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Municipalidad de Filadelfia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdAt one time the tallest building in the world, this is a beautiful and distinctive building in the heart of Philadelphia. At the top of the building is a statue of William Penn, the city founder.
Nice view of the Delaware River where you can see ships and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge leading to New Jersey on the other side.
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Penn's Landing
Nice view of the Delaware River where you can see ships and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge leading to New Jersey on the other side.
Take a tour at this erie and fascinating historic site. One of the first prisons in America and where famous criminals like Al Capone stayed.
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Penitenciaría del Estado del Este
2027 Fairmount AveTake a tour at this erie and fascinating historic site. One of the first prisons in America and where famous criminals like Al Capone stayed.