Food Scene
Amazing, Great Thai food. 1 block away. Best in the City. If you ask for it hot..it's SPICY!
16 locals recommend
Sawatdee
534 S 15th StAmazing, Great Thai food. 1 block away. Best in the City. If you ask for it hot..it's SPICY!
1.5 Blocks away Dairy free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Sugar Free Bakery. Must have a visit to try out their amazing Baked Goods and Coffee
16 locals recommend
Sweet Freedom Bakery
1424 South St1.5 Blocks away Dairy free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Sugar Free Bakery. Must have a visit to try out their amazing Baked Goods and Coffee
Pumpkin BYOB
1713 South Stgreat local restaurant
Rex 1516
1524 South StModern Dining with a retro twist
Great Fast , organic take out food, or sit in. Lots of falafel, Flat breads. modern, tres chic but casual
8 locals recommend
The Quick Fixx
1511 South StGreat Fast , organic take out food, or sit in. Lots of falafel, Flat breads. modern, tres chic but casual
Complete Vegetariian Food restaurant. Dine in casual or take out
21 locals recommend
Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine
1408 South StComplete Vegetariian Food restaurant. Dine in casual or take out
Probably the most modern and hip coffee bar in town - hidden gem down an alley in center city - right behind the chipolte restaurant
37 locals recommend
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StProbably the most modern and hip coffee bar in town - hidden gem down an alley in center city - right behind the chipolte restaurant
If you want Starbucks this is the 2nd closest . The closest is right up 15th st, at the corner of 15th and Latimer
57 locals recommend
Starbucks
347 South StIf you want Starbucks this is the 2nd closest . The closest is right up 15th st, at the corner of 15th and Latimer
Chic, Classy, scene right on Rittenhouse Square. Crowded, small and cozy bar with dinner selections
32 locals recommend
Rouge
205 S 18th StChic, Classy, scene right on Rittenhouse Square. Crowded, small and cozy bar with dinner selections
Manning Street
Manning StreetGreat cuisine. Modern and fresh. Great crowd, nice atmosphere
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th StNew Hot spot in philly for Tapas. See if you can get a reservation late!
El Vez
121 S 13th StModern Cuisine. Fun, loud, exciting mixed crowd of gay and straight
off the beat and path, but the food here is pretty phenomenal! Run by 2 female partners, they take care of their guests well
8 locals recommend
August
1247 South 13th Streetoff the beat and path, but the food here is pretty phenomenal! Run by 2 female partners, they take care of their guests well
a staple of asian fine dining in philly, new york and atlantic city. always busy, always satisfying. In the olde city section
52 locals recommend
Buddakan
325 Chestnut Sta staple of asian fine dining in philly, new york and atlantic city. always busy, always satisfying. In the olde city section
authentic French cuisine. One of the popular "scene" restaurants in philly. Views of Rittenhouse park. Always busy and tres chic
223 locals recommend
Parc
227 S 18th Stauthentic French cuisine. One of the popular "scene" restaurants in philly. Views of Rittenhouse park. Always busy and tres chic
Sampan
124 S 13th Stgreat , innovative , asian csuisine
Hot new renovated bar. Fun atmosphere that shares an alley with migillgans - a popular Irish bar in philly
14 locals recommend
Brü Craft & Wurst
1318 Chestnut StHot new renovated bar. Fun atmosphere that shares an alley with migillgans - a popular Irish bar in philly
La Citadelle
1601 Pine StAn old fashioned coffee shop with baked good and a calming vibe
Very popular sushi bar in philly. Inside and outside courtyard seating in the warmer weather
13 locals recommend
1225Raw Sushi and Sake Lounge
1225 Sansom StVery popular sushi bar in philly. Inside and outside courtyard seating in the warmer weather
inventive vegetarian..you have to try it out. Stunning interior design and bar too
76 locals recommend
Vedge
1221 Locust Stinventive vegetarian..you have to try it out. Stunning interior design and bar too
Alma de Cuba
1623 Walnut Stgreat cuban food
a restaurant in the sky. Chic, modern, nice bar scene and stunning views of the city from the 39th floor
55 locals recommend
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th Sta restaurant in the sky. Chic, modern, nice bar scene and stunning views of the city from the 39th floor
After dinner and desert HOT spot. Great Home made pies, milkshakes & all the guilty pleasures you may be craving.
23 locals recommend
Magpie Artisan Pie Boutique
1622 South StAfter dinner and desert HOT spot. Great Home made pies, milkshakes & all the guilty pleasures you may be craving.
Local, Hot Gastro Pub. HUGE selection of draft beers. Higher quality pub food ( great salads, burgers etc)
30 locals recommend
The Cambridge
1508 South StLocal, Hot Gastro Pub. HUGE selection of draft beers. Higher quality pub food ( great salads, burgers etc)
The full Jewish Deli Experience ( corned beef, briscuit, pickles, kugel) as well as a very good choice for a full breakfast ( waffles, eggs, pancakes, etc) - any time of of day. Large portions served
Schlesinger's
1521 Locust StThe full Jewish Deli Experience ( corned beef, briscuit, pickles, kugel) as well as a very good choice for a full breakfast ( waffles, eggs, pancakes, etc) - any time of of day. Large portions served
Drinks & Nightlife
Hot little bar filled with cool, hipsters. Apps available
48 locals recommend
The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
138 Market StHot little bar filled with cool, hipsters. Apps available
Dive bar, PBR is their motto, but check out the famous Drag show on Thursdays ( $7 cover). . Crowd is hipsters, interesting locals , college students and friends of performers from the gayborhood
305 locals recommend
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetDive bar, PBR is their motto, but check out the famous Drag show on Thursdays ( $7 cover). . Crowd is hipsters, interesting locals , college students and friends of performers from the gayborhood
Live Jazz every night. Also has a regular bar on the other side. Hip, sophisticated, - sometimes international crowd
70 locals recommend
Time
1315 Sansom StLive Jazz every night. Also has a regular bar on the other side. Hip, sophisticated, - sometimes international crowd
Very popular gay bar in Philly. Downstairs is a newly renovated bar, upstairs is a dance club. All ages but more for a younger crowd
78 locals recommend
Woody's
202 S 13th StVery popular gay bar in Philly. Downstairs is a newly renovated bar, upstairs is a dance club. All ages but more for a younger crowd
The Quintessential Gay piano Bar. Lots of showtunes, local singers are showcased, oh and there is a club upstairs for those who like to dance
15 locals recommend
Tavern on Camac
243 S Camac StThe Quintessential Gay piano Bar. Lots of showtunes, local singers are showcased, oh and there is a club upstairs for those who like to dance
The "gentelmens" Gay Bar. Restaurant and bar - caters to the over 30 gay crowd - best to visit before from 8p - 10:30p
11 locals recommend
Knock Restaurant and Bar
225 South 12th StreetThe "gentelmens" Gay Bar. Restaurant and bar - caters to the over 30 gay crowd - best to visit before from 8p - 10:30p
Renovated Gay bar with a hot new look. Attractive locals of all ages..best to visit from 9pm - 12 midnight
20 locals recommend
U BAR
1220 Locust StRenovated Gay bar with a hot new look. Attractive locals of all ages..best to visit from 9pm - 12 midnight
Yellow Juice Bar
2046 Sansom Sta hot little bar behind sampan on 13th st
Italian restaurant, but it's a club for the over 35 crowd on the weekends. They play all the old hits from the 90's - which can be fun!
8 locals recommend
D'Angelo's Ristorante Italiano
256 S 20th StItalian restaurant, but it's a club for the over 35 crowd on the weekends. They play all the old hits from the 90's - which can be fun!
A Speakeasy bar adventure! Pure mixology drinks. Get ready to be screened at the non-discript iron door. No sneakers, no shorts and hats, oh and no cell phone use...
79 locals recommend
Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race StA Speakeasy bar adventure! Pure mixology drinks. Get ready to be screened at the non-discript iron door. No sneakers, no shorts and hats, oh and no cell phone use...
jose garces cafeteria style eatery and grocery establishment
17 locals recommend
Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust Streetjose garces cafeteria style eatery and grocery establishment
If you are visiting the historic sights check out the Stratus Rooftop Lounge located on the 11th floor of Hotel Monaco Philadelphia. New and trendy: one of the only rooftop social spots in the city.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
433 Chestnut StIf you are visiting the historic sights check out the Stratus Rooftop Lounge located on the 11th floor of Hotel Monaco Philadelphia. New and trendy: one of the only rooftop social spots in the city.
Everything Else
Bowl in style.. chic, mod bowling alley with drinks and apps
19 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Philadelphia
1336 Chestnut StBowl in style.. chic, mod bowling alley with drinks and apps
Shopping
Holt's Cigar Company
1522 Walnut Stnice selection and helpful staff
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
929 South Stwhole foods market - only 5 blocks away