Essentials
Whole Foods Market
929 South StFresh & Local! Around the corner.
Good deals - can find everything from fancy cheeses, meats, to produce, also in house made pasta & tortillas. Open daily.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StGood deals - can find everything from fancy cheeses, meats, to produce, also in house made pasta & tortillas. Open daily.
Best coffee beans around - if you want to take some home. They will professionally grind the coffee for you - though not a coffee shop, per se.
Jasani Cafe
814 S 9th StBest coffee beans around - if you want to take some home. They will professionally grind the coffee for you - though not a coffee shop, per se.
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StSay cheese!
Food Scene
Starbucks
600 S 9th StIt's around the corner! ;-)
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveOne of the best philly cheese steaks.
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StOne of the best philly cheese steaks
Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th StExcellent coffee overall!
City Tavern Restaurant
138 S 2nd StTaste of food and history in one place - open since 1773.
Nora's Kitchen
248 South StAffordable, yet incredibly tasty taco's and burritos.
The central market. Everything from local honey to african jewelry. A must visit - and if you go - look for a thai restaurant "little thai market" with a long line. Everyone's waiting for the Salmon dish. $7.50. get extra sauce .50 cents.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StThe central market. Everything from local honey to african jewelry. A must visit - and if you go - look for a thai restaurant "little thai market" with a long line. Everyone's waiting for the Salmon dish. $7.50. get extra sauce .50 cents.
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian StreetBreakfast & Brunch - 4 blocks away.
Zahav
237 St James PlHigh end middle eastern restaurant. Highly rated.
Marrakesh
517 S Leithgow StReally good moroccan food. 7 courses for like 35 dollars.
Han Dynasty
110 Chestnut StSchezuapn Chinese food
Percy Street Barbecue
900 South StreetBBQ - one of the top recommended places in Philly.
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StBecause it's good!
Vedge
1221 Locust StWhen meat is overrated!
Blue Corn
940 S 9th StA taste of Mexican in the Italian Market!
Bleu Sushi
262 S 10th StSushi anyone?
Sightseeing
Liberty Bell
526 Market StThe symbol of freedom!
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StTourist attraction. Around 10 min walk.
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StThe love sign.
China Town
Chinatown!
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe city hall building is intense!
Convention Center Visitors Guide
1213 Vine StAuto show and other events at the convention center
Take a walk from South up 2nd street for a true experience of old Philly.
258 locals recommend
Old City District
231 Market StTake a walk from South up 2nd street for a true experience of old Philly.
Drinks & Nightlife
$1 oysters $4/5 drafts/wine during happy hour! Also, can buy some seafood to cook at home while you are there.
8 locals recommend
Anastasi Seafood
1039 S 9th St$1 oysters $4/5 drafts/wine during happy hour! Also, can buy some seafood to cook at home while you are there.
mexican food and margaritas, the food is good, but the atmosphere is awesome. You can sit outside in the summer and order pitchers of margaritas.
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Avemexican food and margaritas, the food is good, but the atmosphere is awesome. You can sit outside in the summer and order pitchers of margaritas.
Everything Else
The Sweet Life Bakeshop
740 South StThe best pudding & cupcakes around! No kidding. One block away.