Guidebook for Philadelphia

Chris
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

This hot chocolate the best ever and is a cultural experience definitely worth trying! Also often open late so you can get here on the weekends after a dinner.
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Rim Cafe
1172 S 9th St
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This hot chocolate the best ever and is a cultural experience definitely worth trying! Also often open late so you can get here on the weekends after a dinner.
Great authentic Mexican two blocks from my house.
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Los Gallos
951 Wolf St
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Great authentic Mexican two blocks from my house.
Thai fusion that delivers to my house
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Circles Thai
1516 Tasker St
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Thai fusion that delivers to my house
Has great breakfast and good coffee including Espresso. No alcohol, however if you are looking for a Mamosa or something...
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Black N Brew
1523 E Passyunk Ave
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Has great breakfast and good coffee including Espresso. No alcohol, however if you are looking for a Mamosa or something...
Good place to get Pho in Philly...
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Pho 75
1122 Washington Ave
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Good place to get Pho in Philly...
Cool recently opened new spot. The decor is different and cool, it's a restaurant with a tiny bar in the back.
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Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
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Cool recently opened new spot. The decor is different and cool, it's a restaurant with a tiny bar in the back.
I'm not sure if they still do it, but they have live opera music over delicious pizza and Italian...
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Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th St
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I'm not sure if they still do it, but they have live opera music over delicious pizza and Italian...
Best authentic Mexican in the city in my opinion. They have an outdoor beer garden in warmer weather, and it's BYOB.
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Taco Riendo Restaurant
1301 N 5th St
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Best authentic Mexican in the city in my opinion. They have an outdoor beer garden in warmer weather, and it's BYOB.
Hands down best espresso in the city for me. Besides the fact that they are an institution here in Philly and have expanded nationally now, their coffee is served in most high end restaurants and their baristas consistently make Espresso correctly, unlike many places. You should not have to wait fifteen minutes to drink a cappuccino because it is too hot...
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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Hands down best espresso in the city for me. Besides the fact that they are an institution here in Philly and have expanded nationally now, their coffee is served in most high end restaurants and their baristas consistently make Espresso correctly, unlike many places. You should not have to wait fifteen minutes to drink a cappuccino because it is too hot...
Thai restaurant I like in West Philly. I usually go for lunch. They have a little bar.
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Pattaya Thai Cuisine
4040 Locust St
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Thai restaurant I like in West Philly. I usually go for lunch. They have a little bar.
Good food on Penn's campus
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White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom St
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Good food on Penn's campus
They have great bagels here. I usually go one day of my weekend and get an egg and cheese on plain bagel toasted...
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South Street Philly Bagels
615 S 3rd St
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They have great bagels here. I usually go one day of my weekend and get an egg and cheese on plain bagel toasted...
I have always gone here for the soup dumplings haha... It's a good spot.
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BAI WEI (Sakura Mandarin)
1038 Race St
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I have always gone here for the soup dumplings haha... It's a good spot.
I have breakfast here many mornings, usually getting a latte and oatmeal. They have two locations, this one tends to be lots of college kids and faculty from Penn and Drexel. They support park cleanups and have a unique clothing line sold out of the cafe.
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United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier
205 Race St
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I have breakfast here many mornings, usually getting a latte and oatmeal. They have two locations, this one tends to be lots of college kids and faculty from Penn and Drexel. They support park cleanups and have a unique clothing line sold out of the cafe.
Yummmmm.... so good.
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Termini Bros Bakery
1523 S 8th St
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Yummmmm.... so good.
Themed Mexican Steve Starr restaurant but not modern twist like usual... Mid range to expensive price, interesting decor
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El Vez
121 S 13th St
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Themed Mexican Steve Starr restaurant but not modern twist like usual... Mid range to expensive price, interesting decor
mmm the Gelato... I like to get half Pistachio, half Hazelnut. They have decent espresso too... This location is walkable from my house and East Passyunk has lots of other restaurants and shops to look at.
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans Scoop Shop
1625 E Passyunk Ave
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mmm the Gelato... I like to get half Pistachio, half Hazelnut. They have decent espresso too... This location is walkable from my house and East Passyunk has lots of other restaurants and shops to look at.
mmm the Gelato... I like to get half Pistachio, half Hazelnut. They have decent espresso too...
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S 13th St
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mmm the Gelato... I like to get half Pistachio, half Hazelnut. They have decent espresso too...
Another themed Steven Starr restaurant. Small portions and a bit expensive but usually the food is good.
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El Rey
2013 Chestnut St
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Another themed Steven Starr restaurant. Small portions and a bit expensive but usually the food is good.
Authentic ramen place, good.
Nom Nom Ramen
20 S 18th St
Authentic ramen place, good.
Themed Stephen Starr sushi restaurant. A little pricey but very good sushi and modern Japanese...
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Pod
3636 Sansom St
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Themed Stephen Starr sushi restaurant. A little pricey but very good sushi and modern Japanese...
One of the more affordable themed Stephen Starr restaurants... American style food.
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Jones
700 Chestnut St
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One of the more affordable themed Stephen Starr restaurants... American style food.
I love the fish tacos from here... Eat upstairs, this is middle a little $$ but very good.
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Distrito
3945 Chestnut St
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I love the fish tacos from here... Eat upstairs, this is middle a little $$ but very good.
Very traditionally Italian local place with great ribs and mussels.
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Bomb Bomb Bar B Que Grill
1026 Wolf St
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Very traditionally Italian local place with great ribs and mussels.
This is an awesome place to come and look around. The Amish have the best Mac N Cheese and there are endless amounts of restaurants and dessert places to check out at this market.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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This is an awesome place to come and look around. The Amish have the best Mac N Cheese and there are endless amounts of restaurants and dessert places to check out at this market.
Good brunch spot in the Italian Market... so you can walk around afterwards.
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Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
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Good brunch spot in the Italian Market... so you can walk around afterwards.
Piiizzzaaa.... Wood fired always good.
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Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria
701 N 2nd St
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Piiizzzaaa.... Wood fired always good.
BYOB pizza, wood fired again... Very tasty!
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Mama Palma's
2229 Spruce St
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BYOB pizza, wood fired again... Very tasty!
Very fancy! $$$ for me at least, anniversary or birthday style spot... but simply delicious and always an experience when you can watch the chef cook, which you can...
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Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
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Very fancy! $$$ for me at least, anniversary or birthday style spot... but simply delicious and always an experience when you can watch the chef cook, which you can...
Another excellent authentic Mexican restaurant! I think at least at one point or still similar ownership as Taco Riendo which I also mentioned and only blocks away. Hard to decide between them...
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Las Cazuelas Restaurant
426 W Girard Ave
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Another excellent authentic Mexican restaurant! I think at least at one point or still similar ownership as Taco Riendo which I also mentioned and only blocks away. Hard to decide between them...
They actually have breakfast and lunch/dinner here but it's a small cafe type setting with only 4 or 5 tables. Same owner for many many years and they are very kind using only the best and fresh local ingredients. I used to indulge in a croissant toasted with raspberry jam in the mornings from here. Also frequently order their salads which change daily.
Picnic
3131 Walnut St
They actually have breakfast and lunch/dinner here but it's a small cafe type setting with only 4 or 5 tables. Same owner for many many years and they are very kind using only the best and fresh local ingredients. I used to indulge in a croissant toasted with raspberry jam in the mornings from here. Also frequently order their salads which change daily.
Good vegetarian food!
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V Street
124-126 S 19th St
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Good vegetarian food!
Good vegetarian spot, not too expensive...
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HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
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Good vegetarian spot, not too expensive...

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular inner city dive bar with a very eclectic crowd, darts and pinball
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Dirty Franks
347 S 13th St
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Popular inner city dive bar with a very eclectic crowd, darts and pinball
Excellent view of skyline when open
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Bok
1901 S 9th St
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Excellent view of skyline when open
Often there are interesting music events here. It's on the divey side. On weekends, keep an eye out for "Shakedown" parties, a long standing house event that has a good vibe, good people.
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The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave
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Often there are interesting music events here. It's on the divey side. On weekends, keep an eye out for "Shakedown" parties, a long standing house event that has a good vibe, good people.
They have a bar and a store where you can sit and drink also... The store is affordable for a huge selection of beer.
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Local 44
4333 Spruce Street
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They have a bar and a store where you can sit and drink also... The store is affordable for a huge selection of beer.
Outdoor beer garden with indoor space also. It's a Steven Starr restaurant so the quality is solid. They have table tennis and Jenga and German style food selection... sausage and sauerkraut type of thing. Pirogies tasty! Also central to several other bars that are adjacent
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
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Outdoor beer garden with indoor space also. It's a Steven Starr restaurant so the quality is solid. They have table tennis and Jenga and German style food selection... sausage and sauerkraut type of thing. Pirogies tasty! Also central to several other bars that are adjacent
They have tons of vintage video games and draft beer, can be fun if you're in to that sort of thing... "Joust", "Rampage", "Gauntlet" and "Gataga" are some of my favorites I always look for.
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Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
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They have tons of vintage video games and draft beer, can be fun if you're in to that sort of thing... "Joust", "Rampage", "Gauntlet" and "Gataga" are some of my favorites I always look for.
Has DJs on Wednesdays that I know about and maybe other nights. The bartender Sarah is excellent and food is delicious here!
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The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
138 Market St
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Has DJs on Wednesdays that I know about and maybe other nights. The bartender Sarah is excellent and food is delicious here!
Good local South Philly bar with decent beer selection and good food
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South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St
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Good local South Philly bar with decent beer selection and good food
Live music upstairs and somewhat hopping little bar. There seem to always be people here and it's central to all the most active parts of Center City. A good starting point for a night...
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MilkBoy Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut St
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Live music upstairs and somewhat hopping little bar. There seem to always be people here and it's central to all the most active parts of Center City. A good starting point for a night...
Good for tequila. They have outdoor seating when it's warm and good food. It can get noisy here but if that's what you are looking for...
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
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Good for tequila. They have outdoor seating when it's warm and good food. It can get noisy here but if that's what you are looking for...
Has live music on the weekends and maybe other nights. It's divy but a lot of fun.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Has live music on the weekends and maybe other nights. It's divy but a lot of fun.
They have live music upstairs on some nights. Otherwise, it has a bar pool table and food. It's central to the neighborhood and been around for a long time.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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They have live music upstairs on some nights. Otherwise, it has a bar pool table and food. It's central to the neighborhood and been around for a long time.
They keep vinyl playing at the bar and have a great beer selection. The $5 burger may be one of the best I've had in the city... Good spot close to home.
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Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
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They keep vinyl playing at the bar and have a great beer selection. The $5 burger may be one of the best I've had in the city... Good spot close to home.
Popular spot in a bustling area... worth a try.
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Sampan
124 S 13th St
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Popular spot in a bustling area... worth a try.
... small local bar close by with good food.
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Tap Room on 19th
2400 S 19th St
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... small local bar close by with good food.
Where I go to play pool for full sized tables. They have darts and upstairs that many people don't know to check on the weekends which can be a little quieter.
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Buffalo Billiards
118 Chestnut St
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Where I go to play pool for full sized tables. They have darts and upstairs that many people don't know to check on the weekends which can be a little quieter.
If you like jazz... cozy spot with good musicians usually.
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Chris' Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom St
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If you like jazz... cozy spot with good musicians usually.
Place to catch interesting music sometimes... Has a bar you can sit at and tables depending on event. Also downstairs stage as well.
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World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
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Place to catch interesting music sometimes... Has a bar you can sit at and tables depending on event. Also downstairs stage as well.
Interesting drinks and eclectic music with live DJs on some nights. If you're in the area, check it out...
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The Yachtsman Tiki
1444 Frankford Avenue
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Interesting drinks and eclectic music with live DJs on some nights. If you're in the area, check it out...
Hipsterish bar with lots of college students and bar pool table.
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El Bar
1356 N Front St
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Hipsterish bar with lots of college students and bar pool table.

Essentials

I tend to pay too much for my fresh organic food but to me it's worth the price...
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Whole Foods Market
929 South St
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I tend to pay too much for my fresh organic food but to me it's worth the price...
Popular and affordable grocery store if you are in that area.
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Trader Joe's
2121 Market St
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Popular and affordable grocery store if you are in that area.
Expensive but good food and groceries. They have great bread and a huge assortment of cheeses unusual meats etc...
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Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut St
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Expensive but good food and groceries. They have great bread and a huge assortment of cheeses unusual meats etc...
Place to buy more "exotic" or difficult to find food ingredients... I used it when I tried to make my own sushi. Masago and Unagi and what not...
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H Mart Upper Darby
7050 Terminal Square
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Place to buy more "exotic" or difficult to find food ingredients... I used it when I tried to make my own sushi. Masago and Unagi and what not...
I have known the owner Pascal since 2003 and would trust sending any of my friends to him... He has as lifetime of experience with hair and very friendly.
M21
511 S 21st St
I have known the owner Pascal since 2003 and would trust sending any of my friends to him... He has as lifetime of experience with hair and very friendly.
Great for health foods , organic and generally everything grocery related. Local substitute for something like Whole Foods which is also nearby.
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Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th St
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Great for health foods , organic and generally everything grocery related. Local substitute for something like Whole Foods which is also nearby.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful old trees here, hidden gem in Philadelphia!
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Morris Arboretum de la Universidad de Pensilvania
100 E Northwestern Ave
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Beautiful old trees here, hidden gem in Philadelphia!
Close to my house, great for a short walk. Has public tennis and a cheap golf course. Also a skate park is here for enthusiasts.
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Parque FDR
South Broad Street
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Close to my house, great for a short walk. Has public tennis and a cheap golf course. Also a skate park is here for enthusiasts.
Local park very close to my house where people walk their dogs and play soccer and softball. If you need a short walk from the house, this is the closest.
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Marconi Plaza
2800 S Broad St
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Local park very close to my house where people walk their dogs and play soccer and softball. If you need a short walk from the house, this is the closest.
Good hiking and there is a restaurant here...
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Valley Green Inn
Valley Green Road
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Good hiking and there is a restaurant here...
Great view of the city and a little dog park. They have tennis and basketball here and an entrance to Fairmount Park where you could walk for miles and miles...
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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Great view of the city and a little dog park. They have tennis and basketball here and an entrance to Fairmount Park where you could walk for miles and miles...

Sightseeing

This opened not long ago and may be a cool spot if you are in from out of town. They have lots of hammocks and the ships/submarine are interesting here...
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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This opened not long ago and may be a cool spot if you are in from out of town. They have lots of hammocks and the ships/submarine are interesting here...
Rooftop view of Philly's skyline. Free, recently opened..
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Cira Green
129 S 30th St
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Rooftop view of Philly's skyline. Free, recently opened..
On weekdays, it's affordable to take the elevator to the top of Ben Franklin. It has a good view of the city.
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Municipalidad de Filadelfia
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
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On weekdays, it's affordable to take the elevator to the top of Ben Franklin. It has a good view of the city.
Beautiful little spot in Fairmount Park that is close to the city. The carp are neat if you get to see them when they are feeding...
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Japanese House and Garden
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Beautiful little spot in Fairmount Park that is close to the city. The carp are neat if you get to see them when they are feeding...
Easy walk from the city. They have some concessions and great views back on Philadelphia! If you're lucky, they have races occasionally on the weekends.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
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Easy walk from the city. They have some concessions and great views back on Philadelphia! If you're lucky, they have races occasionally on the weekends.
The artist Isaiah Zagar who did the murals for this site is responsible for mural arts all over the city. It's pretty awesome, Philly has tons of mural art everywhere! Drive around and you'll see... There is also a mural arts tour you can take...
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Jardines Mágicos de Filadelfia
1020 South St
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The artist Isaiah Zagar who did the murals for this site is responsible for mural arts all over the city. It's pretty awesome, Philly has tons of mural art everywhere! Drive around and you'll see... There is also a mural arts tour you can take...
One of the coolest things about Philadelphia. This place has trolley tours to see some of Philadelphia's endless murals...
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Mural Arts Philadelphia
1727-29 Mt Vernon St
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One of the coolest things about Philadelphia. This place has trolley tours to see some of Philadelphia's endless murals...
The regular tour at this place is very interesting, where Al Capone was held for a period. During Halloween Season, they have a world class haunted tour which I have gone to several times because of friends who work there. The lines for the haunted tour are very long so it might be worth purchasing the "speed pass" if you decide to to this.
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Penitenciaría del Estado del Este
2027 Fairmount Ave
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The regular tour at this place is very interesting, where Al Capone was held for a period. During Halloween Season, they have a world class haunted tour which I have gone to several times because of friends who work there. The lines for the haunted tour are very long so it might be worth purchasing the "speed pass" if you decide to to this.

Arts & Culture

Great museum...
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Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Great museum...
Another historical spot worth getting to if you like museums.
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Museo Rodin
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Another historical spot worth getting to if you like museums.
Great science museum with IMAX theater in it...
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El Instituto Franklin
222 N 20th St
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Great science museum with IMAX theater in it...
This museum doesn't get much attention but very good. If you are looking for interesting things to check out, I recommend it...
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Museo del Puerto de la Independencia
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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This museum doesn't get much attention but very good. If you are looking for interesting things to check out, I recommend it...
This outdoor music venue is great for summer concerts in good weather. You can BYOB and put out a blanket. They have some concessions or bring your own food too... Lawn tickets are affordable.
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The Mann Center
5201 Parkside Ave
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This outdoor music venue is great for summer concerts in good weather. You can BYOB and put out a blanket. They have some concessions or bring your own food too... Lawn tickets are affordable.

Shopping

Large size sport clothes but made very well with some cool vintage choices...
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co
1306 Walnut St
Large size sport clothes but made very well with some cool vintage choices...