Guidebook for Philadelphia

Melanie
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Entertainment & Activities

Playground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
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Malcolm X-parken
5100 Pine St
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Playground, dog walkers, picnic, sometimes special events and community gatherings.
Small playground. Neighbors hang out and play chess.
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Cedar Park
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Small playground. Neighbors hang out and play chess.
Arcade! Good for kids and grown-ups!
University Family Fun Center
4006 Spruce St
Arcade! Good for kids and grown-ups!
Amazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
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Amazing children's museum. If you have small kids, take them here!

Food Scene

Casual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
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Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe Inc
219 S 52nd St
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Casual restaurant. Not so much in terms of fancy atmosphere, but good vegan and not-vegan Caribbean options.
Thai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
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Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore Ave
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Thai/Laotian restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood!
Ethiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
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Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
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Ethiopian. And bar in the back. Sometimes special events (music, karaoke)
Nice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
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Vietnam Café
816 S 47th St
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Nice restaurant - good selection of Asian foods and drinks. Sit down with friends for a nice dinner!
Free wi-fi. Cafe/Coffeeshop.
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The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust St
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Free wi-fi. Cafe/Coffeeshop.
Casual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
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Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut St
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Casual. Very popular with local Muslim community, and everyone else, too. Falafel, Middle Eastern/Lebanese food.
Cafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
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Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill
4420 Walnut St
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Cafe/Bakery/Restaurant. With Juice Bar on the side. Halal. Lebanese flatbread. Fancy desserts. Free Wifi.
Casual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
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Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th St
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Casual, popular Mexican hippie-style restaurant.
Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
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Marigold Kitchen
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Gourmet food. Like what you see on tv with celebrity chefs!
Iron Chef Jose Garces restaurant
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Distrito
3945 Chestnut St
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Iron Chef Jose Garces restaurant
Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay's burger spot.
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Bobby's Burger Palace
3925 Walnut St
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Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay's burger spot.
Indian Buffet - with veg and halal options.
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Ekta Indian Cuisine
106 S 40th St
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Indian Buffet - with veg and halal options.
Popular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
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The Gold Standard Cafe
4800 Baltimore Ave
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Popular brunch (can be crowded on weekends) and restaurant spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free wi-fi
Mediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
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Aksum
4630 Baltimore Ave
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Mediterranean restaurant. Has specials some nights - check website. Hookah. Brunch. Nice sit-down spot.
Chinese food restaurant. Take out or sit-down.
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Chili Szechuan
4626 Baltimore Avenue
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Chinese food restaurant. Take out or sit-down.
Healthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
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Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
310 S 48th St
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Healthy food- restaurant - has vegan and raw options, but also non-vegan/cooked foods.
Very popular coffee shop. On weekends can be crowded.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore Ave
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Very popular coffee shop. On weekends can be crowded.
Restaurant and bar - known for social justice mission.
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White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom St
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Restaurant and bar - known for social justice mission.
Ethiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi
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Kaffa Crossing Ethiopian Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
4421 Chestnut Street
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Ethiopian restaurant and cafe. Free wi-fi

Essentials

Member-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave
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Member-owned food co-op. Lots of local and organic options. Has community events about food and justice.
local and gourmet options. Ice cream and sandwiches.
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Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore Ave
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local and gourmet options. Ice cream and sandwiches.
Everyone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.
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Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th St
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Everyone loves this "corner store" with lots of high quality snacks. It is (locally) famous for their Vietnamese tofu hoagies.

Shopping

Bike store. Worker-owned bike shop.
Firehouse Bicycles
701 S 50th St
Bike store. Worker-owned bike shop.
Support local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
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VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore Ave
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Support local artists - get your gifts for friends back home here! Great place to check out while you're in town.
Volunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
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Bindlestiff Books
4530 Baltimore Ave
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Volunteer run, local bookstore. Great fun selection of books.
Thrift store.
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The Second Mile Center
214 S 45th St
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Thrift store.
Vegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine St
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Vegan and Regular fancy ice creams. Fun flavors.

Everything Else

Acupuncture! Affordable. Never tried it? Now might be the time!
Philadelphia Community Acupuncture
701 S 50th St
Acupuncture! Affordable. Never tried it? Now might be the time!
Anarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
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The A-Space
4722 Baltimore Ave
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Anarchist community space - open events for free or small donation (pass the hat). Tues. nights at 7:30 is always "Books Thru Bars". You can stop by to volunteer - packing books to send to prisoners.
Neighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
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Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore Ave
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Neighborhood jewel. Everyone loves this park. On Saturday or Sunday in good weather, hundreds of folks will be out. Farmers Market Thurs afternoon & Sat. Pick up soccer. Food trucks. volleyball.
Fancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
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Lil Pop Shop
265 S 44th St
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Fancy, yummy popsicle shop. Worth a visit! $4 for a popsicle, but will be the best one ever!
Yummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans
3925 Walnut Street
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Yummy yummy yummy gelato and sorbetto. If you are near UPenn/40th Street, you should detour for this!

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
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Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th St
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Brewery and good pizza. outside seating for nice days. Popular restaurant and drinking spot.
Ethiopian food and bar.
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Gojjo
4540 Baltimore Ave
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Ethiopian food and bar.
Bar with some yummy food options, too.
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Local 44
4333 Spruce Street
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Bar with some yummy food options, too.
Focus on local, healthy food and drinks.
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Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar - Philadelphia
200 South 40th Street
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Focus on local, healthy food and drinks.
Nice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.
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City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut St
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Nice spot to hang out and eat/drink. Near UPenn.

Arts & Culture

Movie theater. Mainstream movies.
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Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut St
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Movie theater. Mainstream movies.
Yoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
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Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
4522 Baltimore Ave
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Yoga studio, dance studio, massage - multi-use community center. Check online for their calendar.
Try a drop-in dance class! Look online for their calendar.
Take the Lead Dance Studio
4701 Pine Street
Try a drop-in dance class! Look online for their calendar.
Community space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
Calvary United Methodist Church
801 S 48th St
Community space - hosts Curio Theater and Crossroads Music concerts. Look online for calendar of events.
See live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.
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World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
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See live music and enjoy food at their restaurant/bar. Look online for calendar of events.