Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of my favorite restaurants - great food, great atmosphere, outdoor seating in the summer. Very close by.
20 locals recommend
Twenty Manning
261 S 20th StThis is one of my favorite restaurants - great food, great atmosphere, outdoor seating in the summer. Very close by.
The Bards Irish Bar
2013 Walnut StFavorite Irish pub in all the city - great burgers.
This place has great customer service, great food, and great beers.
75 locals recommend
The Pub & Kitchen
1946 Lombard StThis place has great customer service, great food, and great beers.
Slightly cliche - but a classic if you are visiting from out of town. Pricey. Great views of Rittenhouse park if you can get a spot outside.
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th StSlightly cliche - but a classic if you are visiting from out of town. Pricey. Great views of Rittenhouse park if you can get a spot outside.
This place has an amazing roofdeck - and salsa dancing on Monday nights!
14 locals recommend
Byblos Restaurant and Hookah Bar
116 S 18th StThis place has an amazing roofdeck - and salsa dancing on Monday nights!
Food Scene
Slightly more upscale - nothing too fancy, but not a pub! This place has wonderful food and jazz on Sunday nights at 10:00.
93 locals recommend
Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut StSlightly more upscale - nothing too fancy, but not a pub! This place has wonderful food and jazz on Sunday nights at 10:00.
Zama
128 S 19th StDine in sushi - if you can get a seat at the bar, I recommend going.
BEST bagel sandwiches I have ever had. Only open until 4PM so get there early!
47 locals recommend
Spread Bagelry
262 S 20th StBEST bagel sandwiches I have ever had. Only open until 4PM so get there early!
I love this bar - they have great food and the staff is wonderful. Can get loud and busy at night.... if you like Divey - check out Medussa's on the same block
11 locals recommend
Rogues Gallery
11 S 21st StI love this bar - they have great food and the staff is wonderful. Can get loud and busy at night.... if you like Divey - check out Medussa's on the same block
Cafe L'Aube on Rittenhouse Square
Such fantastic crepes!
Arts & Culture
This museum is one of the creepiest - but very educational. Great for doctors or fans of biology!
331 locals recommend
First Food Market
116 S 21st StThis museum is one of the creepiest - but very educational. Great for doctors or fans of biology!
This museum has some philadelphia history - they even made a documentary about it. Smaller, but worth the visit.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThis museum has some philadelphia history - they even made a documentary about it. Smaller, but worth the visit.
The museum itself is beautiful, not to mention the proximity to boathouse row and the schuylkill river trail.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe museum itself is beautiful, not to mention the proximity to boathouse row and the schuylkill river trail.
Sightseeing
This park is only one block due east on Locust. Great people watching and one of Philadelphia's finest. Plus - there are plenty of restaurants and shops nearby
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StThis park is only one block due east on Locust. Great people watching and one of Philadelphia's finest. Plus - there are plenty of restaurants and shops nearby
This park is on the trail that runs from South street all the way to valley forge. Great views - of water and the skyline all along the river. To get there walk due west straight down Locust Street
250 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailThis park is on the trail that runs from South street all the way to valley forge. Great views - of water and the skyline all along the river. To get there walk due west straight down Locust Street
It's iconic. Rowing has been a big part of Philadelphia history. But my partner rows so I am biased
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse RowIt's iconic. Rowing has been a big part of Philadelphia history. But my partner rows so I am biased
Essentials
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetGrocery store - larger scale and very organic