Food Scene
great dim sum with a unique twist. My favorite go-to restaurant in the area.
83 locals recommend
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Avegreat dim sum with a unique twist. My favorite go-to restaurant in the area.
Restaurant Taqueria El Jarocho
1138 S 13th Stgreat actual mexican food just around the corner!
Francoluigi’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1547 S 13th Stmy favorite local pizza shop
Broad Street Diner
1135 S Broad StIt's always open at least and right next door. Hit or miss.
Pho 75
1122 Washington Avegreat local pho place
They make great cheesesteaks and hoagies! Make sure to order on a seeded roll for the full experience.
17 locals recommend
Cosmi's Deli
1501 S 8th StThey make great cheesesteaks and hoagies! Make sure to order on a seeded roll for the full experience.
Best market in Philly. Lots of great options for cheap eats, delis, produce and specialty items. Be sure to check out Meltkraft, Beiler's Donuts, Miller's Twist and DiNic's roast Pork!!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StBest market in Philly. Lots of great options for cheap eats, delis, produce and specialty items. Be sure to check out Meltkraft, Beiler's Donuts, Miller's Twist and DiNic's roast Pork!!
An iconic street market lined with cheap produce and great italian restaurants.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th StAn iconic street market lined with cheap produce and great italian restaurants.
My favorite regular cheesesteak place in the city. Order provolone cheese witout onions. Don't go to Pat's or Geno's.
45 locals recommend
John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder AveMy favorite regular cheesesteak place in the city. Order provolone cheese witout onions. Don't go to Pat's or Geno's.
The best chicken cheesesteak in the city also happens to be the inventor of the chicken cheesesteak. Who'da thunk that??! Try their Gremlin soft drink too, it's tasty!!
32 locals recommend
Ishkabibble's II
517 South StThe best chicken cheesesteak in the city also happens to be the inventor of the chicken cheesesteak. Who'da thunk that??! Try their Gremlin soft drink too, it's tasty!!
Nomad Pizza
611 S 7th StMy go-to place for Neapolitan style pizza
Pizzeria Vetri
1939 Callowhill StMy second go to for neapolitan style pizza
best ice cream quality, strange flavors!
60 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Avebest ice cream quality, strange flavors!
Green Eggs Café
1301 S 13th StGreat local brunch spot using locally sourced ingredients.
Decent sushi and chinese food, surprisingly enough. Don't let the bland exterior fool you.
Johnny Chang's
2601 S Broad StDecent sushi and chinese food, surprisingly enough. Don't let the bland exterior fool you.
Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th Stoutstanding breakfast sandwiches here but it'll cost ya!
great local cheesesteaks. similar to philip's - better than pats/genos but not as good as john's
37 locals recommend
Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon Avegreat local cheesesteaks. similar to philip's - better than pats/genos but not as good as john's
Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria
701 N 2nd Stbest neapolitan style pizza in the city hands down.
best steaks in the city. super high end for special occasions. try their kobe beef cheesesteak for $120!
52 locals recommend
Barclay Prime
237 S 18th Stbest steaks in the city. super high end for special occasions. try their kobe beef cheesesteak for $120!
Drinks & Nightlife
a classic dive bar. smoky, pool table and surprisingly good bar food!
15 locals recommend
Blue Duck on Broad
220 S Broad Sta classic dive bar. smoky, pool table and surprisingly good bar food!
great bar with americanized indian hybrid bar food and an excellent drink selection. Several of my friends work here too!
20 locals recommend
Madira Bar & Grill
1252 S 21st Stgreat bar with americanized indian hybrid bar food and an excellent drink selection. Several of my friends work here too!
Great beer list and has the iconic 5 dollar burger. One of my good friends is a bartender here as well. Don't miss it!
55 locals recommend
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th StGreat beer list and has the iconic 5 dollar burger. One of my good friends is a bartender here as well. Don't miss it!
Bar that hosts regional indie music shows with capacity for about 100 people in a small, intimate space.
57 locals recommend
Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad StBar that hosts regional indie music shows with capacity for about 100 people in a small, intimate space.
a close, smoky dive bar that opens at 7 am for early birds
12 locals recommend
Bonnie's Capistrano Bar
1503 S 13th Sta close, smoky dive bar that opens at 7 am for early birds
Pep Bowl
1200 S Broad Stbyob bowling alley right around the corner
bowling, food and drinks in a casual setting! good for groups
17 locals recommend
South Bowl Lounge N Lanes
19 E Oregon Avebowling, food and drinks in a casual setting! good for groups
RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Avethe local casino.
Burg's Hideaway Lounge
1200 S 21st Stgreat cheap burger and friends tend bar here
Sightseeing
stunning architecture. Too bad you can no longer go inside unless you are a member of LDS
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
1739 Vine Ststunning architecture. Too bad you can no longer go inside unless you are a member of LDS
Pat's and genos are the iconic original cheesesteak places. They are OK but overpriced for what they offer. Take some pictures, but don't est their mis-steaks.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AvePat's and genos are the iconic original cheesesteak places. They are OK but overpriced for what they offer. Take some pictures, but don't est their mis-steaks.
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwyrocky steps and art museum
Shopping
South Fellini
1507 E Passyunk Avekitschy philly items that are often humorous
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Avethe local supermarket.
CVS
4314 Locust Stlocal pharmacy
7-Eleven
1201 Chestnut StSave A Lot
1300 Washington Avecheap but it's very close by for basic groceries
closest whole foods to my place since i know you traveling types like this place
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South Stclosest whole foods to my place since i know you traveling types like this place
MOM's Organic Market
34 S 11th Stgood new organic grocer
Getting Around
Ellsworth-Federal station
subway stop.
Indego Bike Share Station
bike rental stop.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1236-40 Washington Aveclosest car rental.
Parks & Nature
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.great destination to get away from it all within the city.
FDR Park
South Broad Streetgreat place to walk, bike, skate and play tennis by the stadiums