Food Scene
Good, locally sourced food, nice wine list and fine selection of beer.
8 locals recommend
Kennett Restaurant
848 S 2nd StGood, locally sourced food, nice wine list and fine selection of beer.
The Industry
1401 East Moyamensing AvenueDelicious brunch!
Delicious, inexpensive & fresh Vietnamese food. They've got a full bar, too, so you can enjoy a Vietnamese beer with dinner!
31 locals recommend
Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington AveDelicious, inexpensive & fresh Vietnamese food. They've got a full bar, too, so you can enjoy a Vietnamese beer with dinner!
Cheap, yummy & authentic Mexican food. They also offer vegetarian tacos & burritos. You can buy a bottle of corona just a few doors down to enjoy with your comida! Enjoy.
18 locals recommend
Taqueria La Veracruzana
908 Washington AveCheap, yummy & authentic Mexican food. They also offer vegetarian tacos & burritos. You can buy a bottle of corona just a few doors down to enjoy with your comida! Enjoy.
Gorgeous space with delicious coffee & a lovely atmosphere. Owned by a yoga teacher friend of mine & her partner. Love this place.
37 locals recommend
Shot Tower Coffee
542 Christian StGorgeous space with delicious coffee & a lovely atmosphere. Owned by a yoga teacher friend of mine & her partner. Love this place.
This place has been in business forever! Neighborhood seafood & bar, and almost across the street. Want beer & oysters? This is the place to go.
Snockey's Oyster & Crab House
1020 South 2nd StreetThis place has been in business forever! Neighborhood seafood & bar, and almost across the street. Want beer & oysters? This is the place to go.
BYO, fresh, delicious Thai food. It gets spicy, too, so pay attention to the spiciness levels. Yummmmm!
Tamarind
117 South StBYO, fresh, delicious Thai food. It gets spicy, too, so pay attention to the spiciness levels. Yummmmm!
Decent Indian food that you can walk to. They also deliver.
7 locals recommend
Lovash Indian Restaurant & Bar
236-238 South StDecent Indian food that you can walk to. They also deliver.
Mekong River
1120 S Front StDelicious Vietnamese food, three blocks away!
Everything Else
Love this place. Gorgeous space, talented instructors and a warm, welcoming environment.
Three Queens Yoga
410 Monroe StLove this place. Gorgeous space, talented instructors and a warm, welcoming environment.
Swimming pool open during summer is free and open to the public. A perfect way to cool down on a hot day. A two minute walk across Jefferson Square Park. They also offer adult-only swim times.
Sacks Playground
400 Washington AveSwimming pool open during summer is free and open to the public. A perfect way to cool down on a hot day. A two minute walk across Jefferson Square Park. They also offer adult-only swim times.
The Liberty Bell - entered here to give you perspective of where I'm located in relation to Philadelphia historic district.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market StThe Liberty Bell - entered here to give you perspective of where I'm located in relation to Philadelphia historic district.
Really fun place! Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has created a magical place. Go into the SuperFresh grocery store across the street - take the elevator to the roof & check out the free aerial view!
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StReally fun place! Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has created a magical place. Go into the SuperFresh grocery store across the street - take the elevator to the roof & check out the free aerial view!
Cool shop. Owned by the wife of Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Lots of Mexican art, clothing, jewelry, etc. Friendly and Fun.
6 locals recommend
Eyes Gallery
327 South StCool shop. Owned by the wife of Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Lots of Mexican art, clothing, jewelry, etc. Friendly and Fun.
Mummers Museum
1100 S 2nd StReal Philadelphia culture, a block from my house!
Actually several city blocks of fabric stores. Buy gorgeous and unusual fabric by the yard. This is the place to go for buttons and all kinds of sewing notions.
11 locals recommend
ATM Fabric Row
700 S 4th StActually several city blocks of fabric stores. Buy gorgeous and unusual fabric by the yard. This is the place to go for buttons and all kinds of sewing notions.
Natural foods grocery store with a cafe in back. Buy food to prepare & eat here, or eat healthily prepared food in the back of the store.
40 locals recommend
Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th StNatural foods grocery store with a cafe in back. Buy food to prepare & eat here, or eat healthily prepared food in the back of the store.
Another natural foods grocery store where you can eat-in, or buy groceries to keep in the kitchen here.
263 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
929 South StAnother natural foods grocery store where you can eat-in, or buy groceries to keep in the kitchen here.
Great place to get an assortment of beers - from tiny microbrews, to a six-pack of assorted local beers or a mix of your favorite international beers.
24 locals recommend
Foodery
324 S 10th StGreat place to get an assortment of beers - from tiny microbrews, to a six-pack of assorted local beers or a mix of your favorite international beers.
Here's where you can pick up a bottle of wine to bring with you to dinner.
175 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StHere's where you can pick up a bottle of wine to bring with you to dinner.
Shopping
Fresh, hot donuts in unusual flavors, plus coffee & fried chicken.
130 locals recommend
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StFresh, hot donuts in unusual flavors, plus coffee & fried chicken.
My favorite dive bar - with crazy fun art. Try to get a window seat toward the back! They've got a really decent vegetarian menu. Try their veggie BLT & Spanish waffle fries!
60 locals recommend
Tattooed Mom
530 South StMy favorite dive bar - with crazy fun art. Try to get a window seat toward the back! They've got a really decent vegetarian menu. Try their veggie BLT & Spanish waffle fries!
Unprepared for chilly winter weather? Need a pair of boots? How about some funky bric-a-brac as a souvenir? This is the place to go. All proceeds go to AIDS service organizations.
26 locals recommend
Philly AIDS Thrift
710 S 5th StUnprepared for chilly winter weather? Need a pair of boots? How about some funky bric-a-brac as a souvenir? This is the place to go. All proceeds go to AIDS service organizations.
Consignment - somewhere in between a thrift shop & a retail store. Get gently worn designer clothing for less.
10 locals recommend
Greene Street
8524 Germantown AveConsignment - somewhere in between a thrift shop & a retail store. Get gently worn designer clothing for less.