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US Post Office
1077 River RdA good place to mail things from!
Methodist Hospital-Jefferson
2301 S Broad StNearest emergency room
Subway (Broad Street Line). North to Center City, Temple U and transfers. South to sports stadiums. Fare: $2.50 http://www.septa.org/
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Tasker-Morris Station
Subway (Broad Street Line). North to Center City, Temple U and transfers. South to sports stadiums. Fare: $2.50 http://www.septa.org/
Bus going north on 16th St through Center City. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/ If you don't see one coming, head east to Tasker-Morris Station for the subway...
1701 S 16th St
1701 South 16th StreetBus going north on 16th St through Center City. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/ If you don't see one coming, head east to Tasker-Morris Station for the subway...
Bus coming back from Center City. Catch it on 17th St in Center City, get off here. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/
1699 S 17th St
1699 South 17th StreetBus coming back from Center City. Catch it on 17th St in Center City, get off here. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/
Drinks & Nightlife
Yes, it's a gastropub. The food's usually quite good, but it can get loud. Very good beer selection, almost as good as The POPE.
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South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin StYes, it's a gastropub. The food's usually quite good, but it can get loud. Very good beer selection, almost as good as The POPE.
Casual atmosphere, better than casual food, plenty of seating (some outside), excellent beers on tap, great jukebox.
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Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk AveCasual atmosphere, better than casual food, plenty of seating (some outside), excellent beers on tap, great jukebox.
Hipster bar with good beer selection and food menu. Caution walking here at night -- the hood gets dodgy this direction.
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American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal StHipster bar with good beer selection and food menu. Caution walking here at night -- the hood gets dodgy this direction.
Nice little bar with a very good menu. Can get noisy though.
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Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th StNice little bar with a very good menu. Can get noisy though.
Bar and brewpub right down the street!
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Second District Brewing Company
1939 S Bancroft StBar and brewpub right down the street!
Food Scene
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker StExcellent Thai food, take-out and delivery only.
No atmosphere here, just good takeout seafood, fresh or prepared dishes, and tasty fish sandwiches. Takeout only.
16th Street Seafood
1542 Tasker StNo atmosphere here, just good takeout seafood, fresh or prepared dishes, and tasty fish sandwiches. Takeout only.
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St...and beer too, as of lately. Nice place, has wifi.
Reasonably priced hipster Mexican place with a large outdoor patio on Passyunk Ave. Good margaritas. Vegan fajitas surprisingly delicious.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveReasonably priced hipster Mexican place with a large outdoor patio on Passyunk Ave. Good margaritas. Vegan fajitas surprisingly delicious.
Marra's
1734 E Passyunk AveClassic South Philly "red-sauce Italian" restaurant.
Voted by a wide margin the best brunch in Philadelphia.
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Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StVoted by a wide margin the best brunch in Philadelphia.
Philly's original cheesesteak shop, open 24/7. There are better steaks, but no better scene.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AvePhilly's original cheesesteak shop, open 24/7. There are better steaks, but no better scene.
Hole-in-the-wall Indonesian restaurant, no longer secret (thanks, Anthony Bourdain) but still great. Cafeteria-style, eat in or take out. Usually closed by 8pm.
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Hardena
1754 S Hicks StHole-in-the-wall Indonesian restaurant, no longer secret (thanks, Anthony Bourdain) but still great. Cafeteria-style, eat in or take out. Usually closed by 8pm.
A restaurant school that offers full-course dinners at low prices. Student-operated, so it's hit or miss but always interesting. Reservation required. www.culinaryarts.edu
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts
1212 S Broad StA restaurant school that offers full-course dinners at low prices. Student-operated, so it's hit or miss but always interesting. Reservation required. www.culinaryarts.edu
Italian-style (not Philly-style) pizza and beer; indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour pizza specials.
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LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk AveItalian-style (not Philly-style) pizza and beer; indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour pizza specials.
Baguettes, croissants, etc of seriously Parisian quality. As an Italian it pains me to say that this bread may be the best in town. Open early but by 1-2pm they are running out of most things.
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Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin StBaguettes, croissants, etc of seriously Parisian quality. As an Italian it pains me to say that this bread may be the best in town. Open early but by 1-2pm they are running out of most things.
Essentials
Pendawa Enterprises Inc
1529 Morris StIndonesian food market with tasty homemade meals and snacks.
Nearest full-size supermarket. (There are small food stores on Tasker and Morris as you go east from Bancroft.)
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveNearest full-size supermarket. (There are small food stores on Tasker and Morris as you go east from Bancroft.)
Dean Food Market
1601 S Chadwick StCorner market, has most basic groceries and supplies.
Shopping
Sunny One Inc
1655 S Chadwick StNearest beer. Nice owners but limited selection, dodgy clientele.
Cicione Beverage Co
1729 S 20th StNearest beer distributor. That means much cheaper, sold in larger quantities!
Huge selection of bottled beers. Drink-in or take out.
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The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk AveHuge selection of bottled beers. Drink-in or take out.
Broad Street Cleaners
1541 S Broad StNearest dry cleaners. Good, reliable service.
Italian pastries and biscotti, including amaretti to die for. Homemade gelato too. Cafe seating. Sure, take the cannoli. www.varallobrothersbakery.com
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Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th StItalian pastries and biscotti, including amaretti to die for. Homemade gelato too. Cafe seating. Sure, take the cannoli. www.varallobrothersbakery.com
Walgreens
1800 South StChain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
2017-2023 S Broad StChain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.
Sightseeing
Historic, authentic street market along 9th St from Federal up to Christian streets. A food paradise, not to be missed. Most vendors open every day, starts shutting down around 3pm.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StHistoric, authentic street market along 9th St from Federal up to Christian streets. A food paradise, not to be missed. Most vendors open every day, starts shutting down around 3pm.
A remarkable and unique artistic achievement. This is the headquarters but the work is all around the neighborhood. Well worth a visit! www.phillymagicgardens.org/
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Jardines Mágicos de Filadelfia
1020 South StA remarkable and unique artistic achievement. This is the headquarters but the work is all around the neighborhood. Well worth a visit! www.phillymagicgardens.org/