Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveGrocery store within 5 minute walking distance.
Food Scene
Great coffee, snacks and light fare. Nice environment for working or studying.
30 locals recommend
Mugshots Coffeehouse
1925 Fairmount AvenueGreat coffee, snacks and light fare. Nice environment for working or studying.
Our favorite pizza in the city! Try the margarita, chicken parm, or white spinach pizza!
21 locals recommend
Luigi's Pizza Fresca
2401 Fairmount AveOur favorite pizza in the city! Try the margarita, chicken parm, or white spinach pizza!
Starbucks
2201-2219 S Broad StGood ol' Starbucks
Eco-friendly design serves as a backdrop for organic, gluten-free New American cuisine.
58 locals recommend
Fare
2028 Fairmount AveEco-friendly design serves as a backdrop for organic, gluten-free New American cuisine.
Philly Flavors
2004 Fairmount AveThe best ice cream in the city!
This contemporary Mexican cantina serves creative takes on traditional cuisine amid whimsical decor.
65 locals recommend
La Calaca Feliz
2321 Fairmount AveThis contemporary Mexican cantina serves creative takes on traditional cuisine amid whimsical decor.
Jose Garces serves tacos, quesadillas & margaritas at this taqueria inspired by the Baja Peninsula.
32 locals recommend
Buena Onda
1901 Callowhill StJose Garces serves tacos, quesadillas & margaritas at this taqueria inspired by the Baja Peninsula.
Bustling, industrial-style space serving Neapolitan pizza from its custom-built oven, plus drinks.
73 locals recommend
Pizzeria Vetri
1939 Callowhill StBustling, industrial-style space serving Neapolitan pizza from its custom-built oven, plus drinks.
Potito's Bakery
1614 W Ritner StGreat Italian pastries!
Inventive sushi, specialty rolls & hot entrees are offered in contemporary, intimate surroundings.
27 locals recommend
Umai Umai
533 N 22nd StInventive sushi, specialty rolls & hot entrees are offered in contemporary, intimate surroundings.
This Greek tavern serves traditional cuisine in a homey space decorated with old-country paintings.
43 locals recommend
Zorba's Tavern
2230 Fairmount AveThis Greek tavern serves traditional cuisine in a homey space decorated with old-country paintings.
Freshly made sandwiches named after their city of origin plus soup & salad in a small coffee shop.
40 locals recommend
Rybread
1711 Fairmount AveFreshly made sandwiches named after their city of origin plus soup & salad in a small coffee shop.
Tiny, sleek Japanese-Korean eatery with a deep menu featuring items ranging from sushi to bibimbop.
15 locals recommend
Doma Japanese Restaurant
1822 Callowhill StTiny, sleek Japanese-Korean eatery with a deep menu featuring items ranging from sushi to bibimbop.
Familiar Indian dishes from the north of the subcontinent served in a white-tablecloth setting.
8 locals recommend
King of Tandoor
1824 Callowhill StFamiliar Indian dishes from the north of the subcontinent served in a white-tablecloth setting.
Popular American brunch/lunch cafe offering a chill vibe & art on the walls in an industrial space.
58 locals recommend
Cafe Lift
1124 N 13th StPopular American brunch/lunch cafe offering a chill vibe & art on the walls in an industrial space.
Locally-sourced ingredients prevail at this neighborhood grocer & cafe serving breakfast & lunch.
79 locals recommend
Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount AveLocally-sourced ingredients prevail at this neighborhood grocer & cafe serving breakfast & lunch.
Arts & Culture
The oldest penitentiary in the country - we recommend the audio walking tour narrated by Steve Buscemi
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveThe oldest penitentiary in the country - we recommend the audio walking tour narrated by Steve Buscemi
The greatest private collection of post-impressionist and early-modern art.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe greatest private collection of post-impressionist and early-modern art.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual gastropub featuring craft beer & comfort food in a dimly lit, jukebox-equipped venue.
44 locals recommend
Prohibition Taproom
501 N 13th StCasual gastropub featuring craft beer & comfort food in a dimly lit, jukebox-equipped venue.
This spot slings BBQ & Southern food in a converted 19th-century firehouse with mahogany interior.
53 locals recommend
Jack's Firehouse
2130 Fairmount AveThis spot slings BBQ & Southern food in a converted 19th-century firehouse with mahogany interior.
Shopping
Spacious secondhand book shop selling general interest titles to benefit public libraries.
Book Corner- Friends of the Free Library
311 N 20th StSpacious secondhand book shop selling general interest titles to benefit public libraries.
Ali's Wagon
2017 Fairmount AveUnique and creative inventory of gifts and Philadelphia knick knacks.
Sightseeing
A great place to go for a jog or enjoy a casual stroll along the Schuylkill River.
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowA great place to go for a jog or enjoy a casual stroll along the Schuylkill River.