Guidebook for Philadelphia

Thea & Alex
Thea & Alex
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly old-school neighborhood bar--bands play here sometimes.
14 locals recommend
North Star Bar
2639 Poplar Street
14 locals recommend
Friendly old-school neighborhood bar--bands play here sometimes.

Everything Else

Great options for eats, if you'd like to cook at home.
269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
Great options for eats, if you'd like to cook at home.
Rent bikes here! They're good guys...
Brewerytown Bicycles
2819 W Girard Ave
Rent bikes here! They're good guys...
Best place to have a beer and a sandwich.
74 locals recommend
Rybrew
2600 W Girard Ave
74 locals recommend
Best place to have a beer and a sandwich.
Amazing structure--open to tours. Very worth the visit!
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
433 locals recommend
Amazing structure--open to tours. Very worth the visit!
Favorite brunch spot. Locally sourced ingredients, friendly vibe. Can get crowded on weekends, best to arrive earlyish
79 locals recommend
Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount Ave
79 locals recommend
Favorite brunch spot. Locally sourced ingredients, friendly vibe. Can get crowded on weekends, best to arrive earlyish
Just...go. So so pretty. Especially at dusk.
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
204 locals recommend
Just...go. So so pretty. Especially at dusk.
A 2 minute walk from our house, and a great view of the city!
14 locals recommend
Lemon Hill
14 locals recommend
A 2 minute walk from our house, and a great view of the city!
Beautiful museum--very different space from the Art Museum. I love the Gauguin here.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Beautiful museum--very different space from the Art Museum. I love the Gauguin here.
5 minute drive from our house, and great for kids!
214 locals recommend
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
214 locals recommend
5 minute drive from our house, and great for kids!
Fun for kids!
416 locals recommend
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
416 locals recommend
Fun for kids!
Beautiful hidden gem. One of my favorite spots in the city.
49 locals recommend
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural Drive
49 locals recommend
Beautiful hidden gem. One of my favorite spots in the city.

Arts & Culture

You must visit! Just as gorgeous outside as it is inside...the grounds are lovely in spring and summer.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
You must visit! Just as gorgeous outside as it is inside...the grounds are lovely in spring and summer.

Food Scene

Nice for brunch though crowded on weekends--get there early.
104 locals recommend
Reed's Coffee House
3802 Lancaster Ave
104 locals recommend
Nice for brunch though crowded on weekends--get there early.
Great locally brewed beer and excellent Kielbasa sandwich.
53 locals recommend
Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard Ave
53 locals recommend
Great locally brewed beer and excellent Kielbasa sandwich.
Our favorite spot in Brewerytown.
42 locals recommend
Lucky Goat Coffee House
888 N 26th St
42 locals recommend
Our favorite spot in Brewerytown.
Fairmount's most famous burgers. Mellow scene with nice bar.
27 locals recommend
Bridgid's
27 locals recommend
Fairmount's most famous burgers. Mellow scene with nice bar.
Some of the best Greek food in Philly.
43 locals recommend
Zorba's Tavern
2230 Fairmount Ave
43 locals recommend
Some of the best Greek food in Philly.