Guidebook for Philadelphia

Megan
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Happy hour 5-7pm M-F. The bait bucket sounds a little strange, but is delicious!!! Oh and did I mention $1 oysters at happy hour!
Bait & Switch Seafood Bar
2537 E Somerset St
Happy hour 5-7pm M-F. The bait bucket sounds a little strange, but is delicious!!! Oh and did I mention $1 oysters at happy hour!
Known for its pound cake
12 locals recommend
Stocks Bakery
2614 E Lehigh Ave
12 locals recommend
Known for its pound cake
Breakfast/lunch/brunch only. Usually a wait for brunch on the weekends so get there early!
9 locals recommend
Hinge Cafe
2652 E Somerset St
9 locals recommend
Breakfast/lunch/brunch only. Usually a wait for brunch on the weekends so get there early!
BYOB!!! Must call that morning to reserve your dough for that night! Pizza is as close to real Italian pizza as you'll find in Philly!
18 locals recommend
Tacconelli's Pizza
2604 E Somerset St
18 locals recommend
BYOB!!! Must call that morning to reserve your dough for that night! Pizza is as close to real Italian pizza as you'll find in Philly!
A little bit of everything all in one place. Can get extremely mobbed depending on the time of day and year.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
A little bit of everything all in one place. Can get extremely mobbed depending on the time of day and year.
I think Jim's has the best Cheesesteaks in the city! And then you can check out South St too!!!
204 locals recommend
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
204 locals recommend
I think Jim's has the best Cheesesteaks in the city! And then you can check out South St too!!!
New coffee shop!!!
River Wards Cafe
3118 Richmond St
New coffee shop!!!
Great breakfast spot!
Mercer Cafe
2619 E Westmoreland St
Great breakfast spot!

Parks & Nature

209 locals recommend
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Road
209 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Don't forget to do the Stair Run and get your picture with the iconic Rocky Statue!!
398 locals recommend
Fairmount
398 locals recommend
Don't forget to do the Stair Run and get your picture with the iconic Rocky Statue!!

Essentials

41 locals recommend
TheRichmondShops.com IGA of Aramingo Ave
2497 Aramingo Ave
41 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

A little bit of everything, roller skating, miniature golf, food, life size games, hammocks, glo lighting, good times, and drinks of course!!!
317 locals recommend
Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
317 locals recommend
A little bit of everything, roller skating, miniature golf, food, life size games, hammocks, glo lighting, good times, and drinks of course!!!
Its a nightclub/bar/restaurant on the Delaware River. Its a pretty cool set up. You can see and hear the trains as they go over the Ben Franklin while sipping some tasty cocktails!
64 locals recommend
Morgan's Pier
221 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
64 locals recommend
Its a nightclub/bar/restaurant on the Delaware River. Its a pretty cool set up. You can see and hear the trains as they go over the Ben Franklin while sipping some tasty cocktails!
Fun beer garden right across from the Liberty Bell! There are games, fire pits, beer, food...what else can you ask for??!!! Maybe another drink;)??!
50 locals recommend
Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall W
50 locals recommend
Fun beer garden right across from the Liberty Bell! There are games, fire pits, beer, food...what else can you ask for??!!! Maybe another drink;)??!
143 locals recommend
RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Ave
143 locals recommend

Getting Around

Don' t forget to get your transfer!!!
77 locals recommend
Girard Station
1200 N Front St
77 locals recommend
Don' t forget to get your transfer!!!