Guidebook for Philadelphia
Parks & Nature
Liberty Lands
913 N 3rd StNice place to lay in the grass and read a book.
Drinks & Nightlife
My neighborhood bar. Great customer service, good food and good value .
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Bardot Cafe
447 Poplar StMy neighborhood bar. Great customer service, good food and good value .
The Foodery
837 N 2nd StSandwiches and mix-a-6 pack shop.
This is an adult arcade! They have standard bar food. Most games are only a quarter. They have pretty much every great arcade game.
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Barcade
1114 Frankford AveThis is an adult arcade! They have standard bar food. Most games are only a quarter. They have pretty much every great arcade game.
And a music venue upstairs. Great food. This is a Philly stalwart.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveAnd a music venue upstairs. Great food. This is a Philly stalwart.
Classic Philadelphia establishment. They have a lot going on. DJs just about every night, brunch everyday, an outdoor bar, and an awesome fried chicken platter.
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Silk City Lounge
435 Spring Garden StClassic Philadelphia establishment. They have a lot going on. DJs just about every night, brunch everyday, an outdoor bar, and an awesome fried chicken platter.
My favorite Philadelphia beer. They serve food. Can get quite crowded.
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Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden StMy favorite Philadelphia beer. They serve food. Can get quite crowded.
Great dive bar not too far off the beaten path. Inexpensive. Mixed crowd of native and transient folks. Serving all PBC Brewery selections.
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Atlantis The Lost Bar
2442 Frankford AveGreat dive bar not too far off the beaten path. Inexpensive. Mixed crowd of native and transient folks. Serving all PBC Brewery selections.
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StThe Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen StGreat local acts here. Including a Bluegrass brunch on Sundays.
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Heritage
914 N 2nd StGreat local acts here. Including a Bluegrass brunch on Sundays.
Philadelphia classic. Dirty old cheap bar with a juke box
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Oscar's Tavern
1524 Sansom StPhiladelphia classic. Dirty old cheap bar with a juke box
Live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. Another Philly stalwart. Get a Philly special which is a can of Pabst beer and a shot of cheap whiskey for $4. This is where folks get hammer drunk on a budget. Cash only.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetLive jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. Another Philly stalwart. Get a Philly special which is a can of Pabst beer and a shot of cheap whiskey for $4. This is where folks get hammer drunk on a budget. Cash only.
Food Scene
BYOB restaurant owned and operated by chefs. The music can be on the louder side, the food is solid and a real cool atmosphere. There is a liquor store at 2nd and Girard. Also the ACME above the liquor store sells beer and wine.
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Helm
1303 N 5th StBYOB restaurant owned and operated by chefs. The music can be on the louder side, the food is solid and a real cool atmosphere. There is a liquor store at 2nd and Girard. Also the ACME above the liquor store sells beer and wine.
Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StGreat brunch
Indian Cafe & Grille
501 Fairmount AveThe best Indian food in the city! BYOB
Great Sushi restaurant that is not too pricey. The decor and ambiance is nothing to write home about but the food makes up for it.
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Kisso Sushi Bar
205 N 4th StGreat Sushi restaurant that is not too pricey. The decor and ambiance is nothing to write home about but the food makes up for it.
Great bar food. I used to work for this restaurant group. They get it right every time.
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North Third
801 N 3rd StGreat bar food. I used to work for this restaurant group. They get it right every time.
This place has awesome hoagies. Always a great beer selection. It is also right next to PBC Brewery.
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Martha
2113 E York StThis place has awesome hoagies. Always a great beer selection. It is also right next to PBC Brewery.
Fried chicken, fresh donuts, coffee. Nothing else to say! :)
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Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StFried chicken, fresh donuts, coffee. Nothing else to say! :)
Awesome brunch. There will undoubtedly be at least a 20 minute wait on weekends.
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StAwesome brunch. There will undoubtedly be at least a 20 minute wait on weekends.
Dim Sum Garden
1020 Race StGreat Dim Sum!
Some of the cities best restaurants are on this stretch between Broad Street and Washington Avenue.
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East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk AvenueSome of the cities best restaurants are on this stretch between Broad Street and Washington Avenue.
This place is usually booked a couple months in advance. Try to get a table! Or call when you are here to see if there was a cancellation. I know Pierre the chef, great guy and he is the best at his craft in this city.
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Bibou
1009 S 8th StThis place is usually booked a couple months in advance. Try to get a table! Or call when you are here to see if there was a cancellation. I know Pierre the chef, great guy and he is the best at his craft in this city.
Really great pizza. The best crust I have ever had. The owner is from Italy, so nuff said. If the counter guy Barry is working tell him Matt says "Hey Dinkins!". This MAY or MAY NOT get you a discount... worth a shot!
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Rione
100.5 S 21st StReally great pizza. The best crust I have ever had. The owner is from Italy, so nuff said. If the counter guy Barry is working tell him Matt says "Hey Dinkins!". This MAY or MAY NOT get you a discount... worth a shot!
Buck a shuck happy hour. They also do the classic oysters served alongside chicken salad. Ask them about it.
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Oyster House
1516 Sansom StBuck a shuck happy hour. They also do the classic oysters served alongside chicken salad. Ask them about it.
Arts & Culture
If you like art you might know about this place. If you do and you don't you should!
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIf you like art you might know about this place. If you do and you don't you should!
Penn Museum
3260 South StGetting Around
This takes you to center city and will stop at Old City, Independence Hall, PATCO station, Jefferson Station, City Hall and 30th St Station among others.
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Girard Station
1200 N Front StThis takes you to center city and will stop at Old City, Independence Hall, PATCO station, Jefferson Station, City Hall and 30th St Station among others.
This takes you to the stadiums if you go Southbound to the very end. Other stops are City Hall, Ellsworth-Federal to get to Passyunk Ave and Italian Market.
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Girard Station
1200 N Front StThis takes you to the stadiums if you go Southbound to the very end. Other stops are City Hall, Ellsworth-Federal to get to Passyunk Ave and Italian Market.
Essentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveFine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th Stbottled wine and booze can be purchased here
Girard Beer Distributor
820 W Girard AveIf you are looking to get wild you can get beer by the case here
Sightseeing
Hear freedom ring! Ironically, before you can see the Liberty Bell you have to go through airport style security. So there will be a line.
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Frihetsklockan
526 Market StHear freedom ring! Ironically, before you can see the Liberty Bell you have to go through airport style security. So there will be a line.
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StThis is the building America was born in!
Rocky ran down it... Pretty much closed on Sundays. Butcher shops, produce, cheese and meats.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StRocky ran down it... Pretty much closed on Sundays. Butcher shops, produce, cheese and meats.