Guidebook for West Philadelphia

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Guidebook for West Philadelphia

Shopping

When heading downtown wait in front of this dollar store to catch the #34 trolley!
Smile Dollar Plus
4902 Baltimore Ave
When heading downtown wait in front of this dollar store to catch the #34 trolley!
Local artisans and one of a kind Philly souvenirs.
50 locals recommend
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore Ave
50 locals recommend
Local artisans and one of a kind Philly souvenirs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Local Bar
74 locals recommend
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
74 locals recommend
Great Local Bar
Local hidden bar above a Ethiopian restaurant
29 locals recommend
Fiume
229 S 45th St
29 locals recommend
Local hidden bar above a Ethiopian restaurant

Food Scene

Brewery & brick oven pizza.
156 locals recommend
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th St
156 locals recommend
Brewery & brick oven pizza.
Laotian-Thai BYOB
79 locals recommend
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore Ave
79 locals recommend
Laotian-Thai BYOB
Sells "carrot cake man" cupcakes. West Philly favorite
21 locals recommend
Lee's Deli
4700 Baltimore Ave
21 locals recommend
Sells "carrot cake man" cupcakes. West Philly favorite
Fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
29 locals recommend
Hibiscus Cafe
4907 Catharine St
29 locals recommend
Fresh vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious healthy smoothies, and veggie patties.
Try the tofu hoagie! - a west philly favorite
66 locals recommend
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th St
66 locals recommend
Try the tofu hoagie! - a west philly favorite
Homestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
91 locals recommend
Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore Ave
91 locals recommend
Homestlye breakfast served daily. Fish and grits or chicken and waffles. Yum
Delicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
31 locals recommend
Renata's Kitchen
3940 Baltimore Avenue
31 locals recommend
Delicious lunch and breakfast, with a Mediterranean flare.
Jamaican Cuisine. BYOB Weekend Brunch and dinner.
20 locals recommend
48th Street Grille
310 S 48th St
20 locals recommend
Jamaican Cuisine. BYOB Weekend Brunch and dinner.
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.
74 locals recommend
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
74 locals recommend
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Try the Ethiopian cheesesteak, stay for the nightly jams and karaoke.

Grocery Store

Organic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
146 locals recommend
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave
146 locals recommend
Organic and local. A little more pricey than Fresh Grocer, but its so close to the house. Great for essentials (milk, eggs, bread), a delicious fresh meal and for fresh produce.
Big supermarket, open 24 hours. Prepared food and everything else you might need. Sells beer and wine.
101 locals recommend
The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell St
101 locals recommend
Big supermarket, open 24 hours. Prepared food and everything else you might need. Sells beer and wine.

Beer and Liquor

Philly gets weird about alcohol! Check the hours, not as easy to find as NYC, but it has been getting easier, recently a few grocery stores are allowed to sell beer and wine.
Closet place to by wine and alcohol.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 locals recommend
Closet place to by wine and alcohol.
Great selection on take out beers.
Garden Court Eatery
4721 Pine St
Great selection on take out beers.