Sightseeing
Probably the most famous and important landmark in the city. The entire surrounding several blocks of The National Historical Park is also beautiful and filled with Colonial Philadelphia landmarks,
568 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StProbably the most famous and important landmark in the city. The entire surrounding several blocks of The National Historical Park is also beautiful and filled with Colonial Philadelphia landmarks,
A beautiful building that hosted the First Continental Congress in 1774. It sits in The National Historical Park.
22 locals recommend
Carpenter's Historic Hall
320 Chestnut StA beautiful building that hosted the First Continental Congress in 1774. It sits in The National Historical Park.
Liberty Bell
526 Market StA museum that houses The Liberty Bell.
Another of the great historical landmarks. Great for kids!
http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StAnother of the great historical landmarks. Great for kids!
http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
Another lesser known historical landmark, beautiful graveyard and church. Rich history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Church,_Philadelphia
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
South 4th StreetAnother lesser known historical landmark, beautiful graveyard and church. Rich history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Church,_Philadelphia
Essentials
Health Food store with delicious hot bar about one block. Sure it's a little expensive, and the staff is at times a little super friendly, but it's high quality healthy food and goods. We love it!
40 locals recommend
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th StHealth Food store with delicious hot bar about one block. Sure it's a little expensive, and the staff is at times a little super friendly, but it's high quality healthy food and goods. We love it!
Stock up on food. From the hot bar to the freezer to great produce to the pickles they have it all.. and their 365 Brand of goods is a quite reasonable value for the health conscious.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South StStock up on food. From the hot bar to the freezer to great produce to the pickles they have it all.. and their 365 Brand of goods is a quite reasonable value for the health conscious.
Well unfortunately Philly isn't the city that never sleeps and as only people from PA and NJ know it Wawa is like a fancy 7-Eleven with sandwiches, but more importantly it's open all night.
80 locals recommend
Wawa
200-210 Lombard StWell unfortunately Philly isn't the city that never sleeps and as only people from PA and NJ know it Wawa is like a fancy 7-Eleven with sandwiches, but more importantly it's open all night.
Food Scene
Ox Coffee
616 S 3rd StGourmet Coffee shop with an outstanding product
Great Coffee shop with great food and atmosphere. It's a friendly spot to get a feeling for the neighborhood
6 locals recommend
Milk & Honey Cafe
518 S 4th StGreat Coffee shop with great food and atmosphere. It's a friendly spot to get a feeling for the neighborhood
Want a Philly Italian style hoagie for lunch? This is a franchise with a few locations but don't let that fool you, the sandwiches are great and traditional!
Primo Hoagies
326 South StWant a Philly Italian style hoagie for lunch? This is a franchise with a few locations but don't let that fool you, the sandwiches are great and traditional!
Sure we are always known for our "healthy" food, but there is a reason why there is often a line out the door for these oversized slices.
40 locals recommend
Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South StSure we are always known for our "healthy" food, but there is a reason why there is often a line out the door for these oversized slices.
This is a good local spot for a drink and a burger. They've somehow figured out how to capture the feel of a dive bar while maintaining a nice restaurant.
44 locals recommend
New Wave Cafe
784 S 3rd StThis is a good local spot for a drink and a burger. They've somehow figured out how to capture the feel of a dive bar while maintaining a nice restaurant.
Looking for a BYOB? A noteworthy trend in Philly dining... get a good bottle of chianti cheaper at the state store (yea it's PA) and end up paying way less for a great italian meal with no wine bill.
29 locals recommend
Mercato
1216 Spruce StLooking for a BYOB? A noteworthy trend in Philly dining... get a good bottle of chianti cheaper at the state store (yea it's PA) and end up paying way less for a great italian meal with no wine bill.
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StGood food and great value at this long time Greek restaurant.
Mexican food and Margaritas?.. It's great.. also BYOB which is good get a small bottle tequila and they have home made delicious margarita mixes no need to rack up a bill on drinks!
20 locals recommend
Lolita
106 S 13th StMexican food and Margaritas?.. It's great.. also BYOB which is good get a small bottle tequila and they have home made delicious margarita mixes no need to rack up a bill on drinks!
Zahav
237 St James PlPhenomenal food at this Israeli restaurant.
Sure it's a little pricey for Pizza... but it's more like authentic Naples pizza sooo delicious! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
33 locals recommend
Pizzeria Stella
420 S 2nd StSure it's a little pricey for Pizza... but it's more like authentic Naples pizza sooo delicious! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
This BYOB is also a bit of a Philly institution. Fantastic Greek and middle eastern food with emphasis on fish.
58 locals recommend
Dmitri's
795 S 3rd StThis BYOB is also a bit of a Philly institution. Fantastic Greek and middle eastern food with emphasis on fish.
Great coffee shop and a unique breakfast? This coffee shop is a neighborhood favorite as is the eggel... it's a bagel pre-made with sliced hard boiled egg, gruyere, and zatar spice on a panini press.
24 locals recommend
Philadelphia Java Company
852 S 2nd StGreat coffee shop and a unique breakfast? This coffee shop is a neighborhood favorite as is the eggel... it's a bagel pre-made with sliced hard boiled egg, gruyere, and zatar spice on a panini press.
Another coffee shop that has fine coffee and tea but is a great local spot for their turkish breakfast menu.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Fulya
Another coffee shop that has fine coffee and tea but is a great local spot for their turkish breakfast menu.
This must be a fine chef's answer to D&D! These are the best gourmet donuts I've ever had!
130 locals recommend
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StThis must be a fine chef's answer to D&D! These are the best gourmet donuts I've ever had!
Drinks & Nightlife
In the mood to see some live music? This Philly institution concert venue with bar is only a block or so away and always makes for an interesting night.
62 locals recommend
Theater of Living Arts
334 South StIn the mood to see some live music? This Philly institution concert venue with bar is only a block or so away and always makes for an interesting night.
A fan of good beer especially Belgians like me? A great selection of beers here in old city.
16 locals recommend
Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut StreetA fan of good beer especially Belgians like me? A great selection of beers here in old city.
Shopping
This is pretty much the best and closest Pharmacy. There is another on Passayunk on the other side of 5th but I always go here.
421 S 2nd St
421 South 2nd StreetThis is pretty much the best and closest Pharmacy. There is another on Passayunk on the other side of 5th but I always go here.
Arts & Culture
One of many art galleries in this area. If you happen to be in town on the first friday of the month be sure to come to this neighborhood as all the galleries have open house showings!
The FUEL House
One of many art galleries in this area. If you happen to be in town on the first friday of the month be sure to come to this neighborhood as all the galleries have open house showings!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the long time great museums of the city great for all ages!
http://www2.fi.edu/
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StOne of the long time great museums of the city great for all ages!
http://www2.fi.edu/
This is a beautiful park for little kids! Also this is a great walking route to get over to the historical park area. Go down 3rd St., left on Pine and quick right onto the pedestrian only way here.
Three Bears Park
319 Delancey StThis is a beautiful park for little kids! Also this is a great walking route to get over to the historical park area. Go down 3rd St., left on Pine and quick right onto the pedestrian only way here.