Guidebook for Philadelphia

Jerry
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Great breakfast and lunch spot, just two blocks south. Extensive menu.
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Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian Street
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Great breakfast and lunch spot, just two blocks south. Extensive menu.
Another great breakfast spot, just one block west from the house. Homey comfortable atmosphere.
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Morning Glory Diner
735 S 10th St
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Another great breakfast spot, just one block west from the house. Homey comfortable atmosphere.
Great and simple breakfasts. Around the corner to the left and two blocks east.
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Fitzwater Cafe
728 S 7th St
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Great and simple breakfasts. Around the corner to the left and two blocks east.
Great place for morning coffee, teas, and pastries. Take out or sit and enjoy the relaxing vibe. On the next block north, across the street.
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Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th St
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Great place for morning coffee, teas, and pastries. Take out or sit and enjoy the relaxing vibe. On the next block north, across the street.
Yes, that Starbucks.
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Starbucks
600 S 9th St
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Yes, that Starbucks.
Probably my favorite breakfast spot, but a bit farther, this authentic Amish diner is in the historic Reading Terminal Market. Work off breakfast by touring the remainder of this amazing indoor market.
Dutch Eating Place
1136 N 12th St
Probably my favorite breakfast spot, but a bit farther, this authentic Amish diner is in the historic Reading Terminal Market. Work off breakfast by touring the remainder of this amazing indoor market.
A great, mostly seafood, dining experience with an open kitchen. BYOB, cash only and no reservations. Have a drink across the street at New Wave Cafe while you wait (and you will have to wait).
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Dmitri's
795 S 3rd St
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A great, mostly seafood, dining experience with an open kitchen. BYOB, cash only and no reservations. Have a drink across the street at New Wave Cafe while you wait (and you will have to wait).
Their description: Good old-fashioned spaghetti joint in the heart of the Italian Market. It's way more than spaghetti, with great Italian dishes and local South Philly color. Just 5 minutes away.
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Villa di Roma
936 S 9th St
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Their description: Good old-fashioned spaghetti joint in the heart of the Italian Market. It's way more than spaghetti, with great Italian dishes and local South Philly color. Just 5 minutes away.
My go-to place for Vietnamese delicacies. Try the lotus root salad, summer rolls, or my favorite, chicken Pho (pronounced Fuh). Extensive menu.
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Nam Phuong Restaurant
1100 Washington Ave
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My go-to place for Vietnamese delicacies. Try the lotus root salad, summer rolls, or my favorite, chicken Pho (pronounced Fuh). Extensive menu.
This unusually named Mexican restaurant is the best place for authentic and inexpensive Mexican fare. Just off the Italian market. 10 minute walk south through the Italian Market.
Plaza Garibaldi
935 Washington Ave
This unusually named Mexican restaurant is the best place for authentic and inexpensive Mexican fare. Just off the Italian market. 10 minute walk south through the Italian Market.
For great square pizzas and salads, check out this local spot owned by a Philadelphia family. BYOB. For meat lovers try The Works. The salads are large and delicious. Five minutes from the house.
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Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
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For great square pizzas and salads, check out this local spot owned by a Philadelphia family. BYOB. For meat lovers try The Works. The salads are large and delicious. Five minutes from the house.
This upscale Mexican restaurant has delicious food and fun and unusual margaritas. Be sure to check out the specials. About a five minute walk.
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Blue Corn
940 S 9th St
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This upscale Mexican restaurant has delicious food and fun and unusual margaritas. Be sure to check out the specials. About a five minute walk.
For delicious southern, soul food appetizers and dinner, check out Ms. Toosite's. May or may not serve alcohol, so check with them.
Ms Tootsie’s Soul Food Cafe
1312 South St
For delicious southern, soul food appetizers and dinner, check out Ms. Toosite's. May or may not serve alcohol, so check with them.
Great place for brunch. Serves beer and a variety of breakfast and lunch fare. Just two blocks west.
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Hawthornes
738 S 11th St
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Great place for brunch. Serves beer and a variety of breakfast and lunch fare. Just two blocks west.
This gastropub run by Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr, serves an English pub inspired menu. Good beer selection. Also serves afternoon tea.
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The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
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This gastropub run by Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr, serves an English pub inspired menu. Good beer selection. Also serves afternoon tea.
This authentic German Brauhaus serves great food and beer. Complete with Lederhosen.
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Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St
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This authentic German Brauhaus serves great food and beer. Complete with Lederhosen.
This great restaurant is a local destination for great seafood prepared simply and deliciously. Menu changes daily. BYOB. Accepts credit cards. Just three blocks from the house.
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Little Fish Byob
746 S 6th St
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This great restaurant is a local destination for great seafood prepared simply and deliciously. Menu changes daily. BYOB. Accepts credit cards. Just three blocks from the house.
If you love Vietnamese Pho, this is the place to get it. All they serve is Pho, and it's excellent and inexpensive. You go here for the Pho, not the bright, fluorescent-light atmosphere. Open every day till 8:00 PM. BYOB.
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Pho 75
1122 Washington Ave
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If you love Vietnamese Pho, this is the place to get it. All they serve is Pho, and it's excellent and inexpensive. You go here for the Pho, not the bright, fluorescent-light atmosphere. Open every day till 8:00 PM. BYOB.
Cute Italian coffee and tea shop with panini's and chocolates.
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Anthony's Italian Coffee & Chocolate House
903 S 9th St
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Cute Italian coffee and tea shop with panini's and chocolates.
A small, affordable farm-to-table restaurant with delicious food. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. About a 15 walk from the house in Queen Village.
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Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th St
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A small, affordable farm-to-table restaurant with delicious food. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. About a 15 walk from the house in Queen Village.
If you're looking for the very best Israeli food, look no further. A five-star restaurant helmed by the acclaimed chef Michael Solomonov. Hard to book (60 days out), but if you can plan this far ahead, worth the visit.
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Zahav
237 St James Pl
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If you're looking for the very best Israeli food, look no further. A five-star restaurant helmed by the acclaimed chef Michael Solomonov. Hard to book (60 days out), but if you can plan this far ahead, worth the visit.
Great sandwiches and pizza for takeout. Half a block left out of the house. No phone or ordering web site--you have to go there.
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Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly
736 S 9th St
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Great sandwiches and pizza for takeout. Half a block left out of the house. No phone or ordering web site--you have to go there.

Essentials

Great for prepared foods or to pick up a bottle of wine or beer. You can assemble a quick meal from the salad and prepared foods bar.
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Whole Foods Market
929 South St
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Great for prepared foods or to pick up a bottle of wine or beer. You can assemble a quick meal from the salad and prepared foods bar.
The Acme Grocery. Also a good place to pick up a bottle of wine or beer.
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Superfresh
1001 South Street
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The Acme Grocery. Also a good place to pick up a bottle of wine or beer.

Everything Else

Need a bottle of wine, champagne, or other liquor? This is the closest spot. You have to get beer elsewhere--this is Pennsylvania after all.
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
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Need a bottle of wine, champagne, or other liquor? This is the closest spot. You have to get beer elsewhere--this is Pennsylvania after all.
Just in case.
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Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
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Just in case.
For visiting physicians and medical professionals, Jefferson / Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Hospital is just a 10 minutes walk away.
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
1025 Walnut St
For visiting physicians and medical professionals, Jefferson / Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Hospital is just a 10 minutes walk away.

Sightseeing

The Italian market is a blocks long, wonderful local outdoor market, historically Italian, punctuated with lots of restaurants, shops and merchants. Take in the flavors and sites.
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Mercado italiano
919 S 9th St
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The Italian market is a blocks long, wonderful local outdoor market, historically Italian, punctuated with lots of restaurants, shops and merchants. Take in the flavors and sites.
The oldest hospital in the U.S. Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. This is a full-service teaching hospital today. Tour the garden or the old operating theater.
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Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Spruce St
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The oldest hospital in the U.S. Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. This is a full-service teaching hospital today. Tour the garden or the old operating theater.
One of the original five, public squares laid out by William Penn, this square is the high society center of Philadelphia and anchors the west end of Walnut Street shopping. Sit, eat and watch.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
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One of the original five, public squares laid out by William Penn, this square is the high society center of Philadelphia and anchors the west end of Walnut Street shopping. Sit, eat and watch.
Not for the squeamish, this museum of medical curiosities is great for budding medical professionals, lovers of science, or for the merely curious. My family loved it when they visited.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st St
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Not for the squeamish, this museum of medical curiosities is great for budding medical professionals, lovers of science, or for the merely curious. My family loved it when they visited.
Next to the Schuylkill River and anchoring one end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, this world class art museum, contains wonderful permanent collections and touring exhibits.
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Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Next to the Schuylkill River and anchoring one end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, this world class art museum, contains wonderful permanent collections and touring exhibits.
The quintessential symbol of America's independence.
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Campana de la Libertad
526 Market St
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The quintessential symbol of America's independence.
Spruce Street Harbor Park is an outdoor park on the Delaware River with food and drinks and places to sit and play, and it's next to attractions like the Seaport Museum, a submarine, and a ship. Great place to visit on a nice day.
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Spruce Street Harbor Park is an outdoor park on the Delaware River with food and drinks and places to sit and play, and it's next to attractions like the Seaport Museum, a submarine, and a ship. Great place to visit on a nice day.
The best water ice around. John's sits at the corner of 7th and Cristian Sts and is a great place to cool off with a delicious flavored water ice or ice cream. Close to the Italian Market.
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John's Water Ice
701 Christian St
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The best water ice around. John's sits at the corner of 7th and Cristian Sts and is a great place to cool off with a delicious flavored water ice or ice cream. Close to the Italian Market.

Drinks & Nightlife

Offers an authentic selection of bistro dishes drawn from the various regions of France. Plan to spend a bit if you go. Just a 10 minute walk from the house.
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Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th St
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Offers an authentic selection of bistro dishes drawn from the various regions of France. Plan to spend a bit if you go. Just a 10 minute walk from the house.
Serving a delicious collection of Latin dishes from Cuba, South American and the Caribbean, this popular spot is always busy and friendly. A great place for brunch too. Outdoor and indoor seating.
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Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine St
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Serving a delicious collection of Latin dishes from Cuba, South American and the Caribbean, this popular spot is always busy and friendly. A great place for brunch too. Outdoor and indoor seating.
If you like live music, check out the home of the famous radio program, World Cafe Live. With multiple venues and bands nearly every night, there's always something going on here.
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World Cafe Live Philadelphia
3025 Walnut St
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If you like live music, check out the home of the famous radio program, World Cafe Live. With multiple venues and bands nearly every night, there's always something going on here.
Are you a beer lover? Check out our own Yard's Brewery.
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Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden St
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Are you a beer lover? Check out our own Yard's Brewery.

Arts & Culture

This is absolutely the best collection of Post-Impressionist and Early Modern art outside of Paris. Now in it's new, beautiful home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. http://www.barnesfoundation.org/
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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This is absolutely the best collection of Post-Impressionist and Early Modern art outside of Paris. Now in it's new, beautiful home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. http://www.barnesfoundation.org/