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A good place to mail things from!
US Post Office
1077 River Rd
A good place to mail things from!
Nearest emergency room
Methodist Hospital-Jefferson
2301 S Broad St
Nearest emergency room
Subway (Broad Street Line). North to Center City, Temple U and transfers. South to sports stadiums. Fare: $2.50 http://www.septa.org/
48 locals recommend
Tasker-Morris Station
48 locals recommend
Subway (Broad Street Line). North to Center City, Temple U and transfers. South to sports stadiums. Fare: $2.50 http://www.septa.org/
Bus going north on 16th St through Center City. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/ If you don't see one coming, head east to Tasker-Morris Station for the subway...
1701 S 16th St
1701 South 16th Street
Bus going north on 16th St through Center City. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/ If you don't see one coming, head east to Tasker-Morris Station for the subway...
Bus coming back from Center City. Catch it on 17th St in Center City, get off here. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/
1699 S 17th St
1699 South 17th Street
Bus coming back from Center City. Catch it on 17th St in Center City, get off here. $2.50 cash fare (no change). http://www.septa.org/

Drinks & Nightlife

Yes, it's a gastropub. The food's usually quite good, but it can get loud. Very good beer selection, almost as good as The POPE.
112 locals recommend
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St
112 locals recommend
Yes, it's a gastropub. The food's usually quite good, but it can get loud. Very good beer selection, almost as good as The POPE.
Casual atmosphere, better than casual food, plenty of seating (some outside), excellent beers on tap, great jukebox.
87 locals recommend
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk Ave
87 locals recommend
Casual atmosphere, better than casual food, plenty of seating (some outside), excellent beers on tap, great jukebox.
Hipster bar with good beer selection and food menu. Caution walking here at night -- the hood gets dodgy this direction.
167 locals recommend
American Sardine Bar
1800 Federal St
167 locals recommend
Hipster bar with good beer selection and food menu. Caution walking here at night -- the hood gets dodgy this direction.
Nice little bar with a very good menu. Can get noisy though.
19 locals recommend
Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th St
19 locals recommend
Nice little bar with a very good menu. Can get noisy though.
Bar and brewpub right down the street!
29 locals recommend
Second District Brewing Company
1939 S Bancroft St
29 locals recommend
Bar and brewpub right down the street!

Food Scene

Excellent Thai food, take-out and delivery only.
60 locals recommend
Circles Thai
1516 Tasker St
60 locals recommend
Excellent Thai food, take-out and delivery only.
No atmosphere here, just good takeout seafood, fresh or prepared dishes, and tasty fish sandwiches. Takeout only.
16th Street Seafood
1542 Tasker St
No atmosphere here, just good takeout seafood, fresh or prepared dishes, and tasty fish sandwiches. Takeout only.
...and beer too, as of lately. Nice place, has wifi.
171 locals recommend
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th St
171 locals recommend
...and beer too, as of lately. Nice place, has wifi.
Reasonably priced hipster Mexican place with a large outdoor patio on Passyunk Ave. Good margaritas. Vegan fajitas surprisingly delicious.
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 locals recommend
Reasonably priced hipster Mexican place with a large outdoor patio on Passyunk Ave. Good margaritas. Vegan fajitas surprisingly delicious.
Classic South Philly "red-sauce Italian" restaurant.
23 locals recommend
Marra's
1734 E Passyunk Ave
23 locals recommend
Classic South Philly "red-sauce Italian" restaurant.
Voted by a wide margin the best brunch in Philadelphia.
265 locals recommend
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th St
265 locals recommend
Voted by a wide margin the best brunch in Philadelphia.
Philly's original cheesesteak shop, open 24/7. There are better steaks, but no better scene.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
Philly's original cheesesteak shop, open 24/7. There are better steaks, but no better scene.
Hole-in-the-wall Indonesian restaurant, no longer secret (thanks, Anthony Bourdain) but still great. Cafeteria-style, eat in or take out. Usually closed by 8pm.
39 locals recommend
Hardena
1754 S Hicks St
39 locals recommend
Hole-in-the-wall Indonesian restaurant, no longer secret (thanks, Anthony Bourdain) but still great. Cafeteria-style, eat in or take out. Usually closed by 8pm.
A restaurant school that offers full-course dinners at low prices. Student-operated, so it's hit or miss but always interesting. Reservation required. www.culinaryarts.edu
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts
1212 S Broad St
A restaurant school that offers full-course dinners at low prices. Student-operated, so it's hit or miss but always interesting. Reservation required. www.culinaryarts.edu
Italian-style (not Philly-style) pizza and beer; indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour pizza specials.
63 locals recommend
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk Ave
63 locals recommend
Italian-style (not Philly-style) pizza and beer; indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour pizza specials.
Baguettes, croissants, etc of seriously Parisian quality. As an Italian it pains me to say that this bread may be the best in town. Open early but by 1-2pm they are running out of most things.
40 locals recommend
Artisan Boulanger Patissier
1218 Mifflin St
40 locals recommend
Baguettes, croissants, etc of seriously Parisian quality. As an Italian it pains me to say that this bread may be the best in town. Open early but by 1-2pm they are running out of most things.

Essentials

Indonesian food market with tasty homemade meals and snacks.
Pendawa Enterprises Inc
1529 Morris St
Indonesian food market with tasty homemade meals and snacks.
Nearest full-size supermarket. (There are small food stores on Tasker and Morris as you go east from Bancroft.)
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 locals recommend
Nearest full-size supermarket. (There are small food stores on Tasker and Morris as you go east from Bancroft.)
Corner market, has most basic groceries and supplies.
Dean Food Market
1601 S Chadwick St
Corner market, has most basic groceries and supplies.

Shopping

Nearest beer. Nice owners but limited selection, dodgy clientele.
Sunny One Inc
1655 S Chadwick St
Nearest beer. Nice owners but limited selection, dodgy clientele.
Nearest beer distributor. That means much cheaper, sold in larger quantities!
Cicione Beverage Co
1729 S 20th St
Nearest beer distributor. That means much cheaper, sold in larger quantities!
Huge selection of bottled beers. Drink-in or take out.
34 locals recommend
The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk Ave
34 locals recommend
Huge selection of bottled beers. Drink-in or take out.
Nearest dry cleaners. Good, reliable service.
Broad Street Cleaners
1541 S Broad St
Nearest dry cleaners. Good, reliable service.
Italian pastries and biscotti, including amaretti to die for. Homemade gelato too. Cafe seating. Sure, take the cannoli. www.varallobrothersbakery.com
10 locals recommend
Varallo Brothers Bakery
1639 S 10th St
10 locals recommend
Italian pastries and biscotti, including amaretti to die for. Homemade gelato too. Cafe seating. Sure, take the cannoli. www.varallobrothersbakery.com
Chain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.
57 locals recommend
Walgreens
1800 South St
57 locals recommend
Chain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.
Chain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.
12 locals recommend
Rite Aid Pharmacy
2017-2023 S Broad St
12 locals recommend
Chain drugstore, pharmacy with some groceries.

Sightseeing

Historic, authentic street market along 9th St from Federal up to Christian streets. A food paradise, not to be missed. Most vendors open every day, starts shutting down around 3pm.
419 locals recommend
Italian Market
919 S 9th St
419 locals recommend
Historic, authentic street market along 9th St from Federal up to Christian streets. A food paradise, not to be missed. Most vendors open every day, starts shutting down around 3pm.
A remarkable and unique artistic achievement. This is the headquarters but the work is all around the neighborhood. Well worth a visit! www.phillymagicgardens.org/
385 locals recommend
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South St
385 locals recommend
A remarkable and unique artistic achievement. This is the headquarters but the work is all around the neighborhood. Well worth a visit! www.phillymagicgardens.org/