Sarah and Alex's Philly Guidebook

Alex & Sarah
Alex & Sarah
Sarah and Alex's Philly Guidebook

Food Scene

Great combination of vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based "foodie" food, great fresh ingredients, lovely space.
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Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front St
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Great combination of vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based "foodie" food, great fresh ingredients, lovely space.
Really good inexpensive Vietnamese street food. Banh mi bread is incredible.
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Streetside
165 W Girard Ave
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Really good inexpensive Vietnamese street food. Banh mi bread is incredible.
Super delicious, fresh soup (and sandwiches, veg sides, breads) made from high quality local ingredients.
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Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front St
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Super delicious, fresh soup (and sandwiches, veg sides, breads) made from high quality local ingredients.
Good coffee, good food, cool decor, terrible attitudes, long lines on weekend mornings. Still very popular.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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Good coffee, good food, cool decor, terrible attitudes, long lines on weekend mornings. Still very popular.
Located in Chinatown and just a few stops from us on the Market Frankford Line, this Burmese restaurant is out of this world! Recommended dishes include Country Chicken, Pagan Beef, Coconut Shrimp, 1000 Layer Bread, and the cold glass noodle salad.
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Rangoon
112 N 9th St
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Located in Chinatown and just a few stops from us on the Market Frankford Line, this Burmese restaurant is out of this world! Recommended dishes include Country Chicken, Pagan Beef, Coconut Shrimp, 1000 Layer Bread, and the cold glass noodle salad.
Dark and sexy French spot - great small plates and fancy cocktails.
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Bardot Cafe
447 Poplar St
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Dark and sexy French spot - great small plates and fancy cocktails.
Prepared, gourmet and specialty food market in the old Reading Terminal Station. Outposts of a lot of Philly's hottest eateries, local food and goods, Amish pretzels and candy, international foods, and more! It is BUSY at peak times like Saturday lunch (mid afternoon weekdays are a great time to go)
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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Prepared, gourmet and specialty food market in the old Reading Terminal Station. Outposts of a lot of Philly's hottest eateries, local food and goods, Amish pretzels and candy, international foods, and more! It is BUSY at peak times like Saturday lunch (mid afternoon weekdays are a great time to go)

Drinks & Nightlife

Delicious inexpensive Greek food, nice outdoor back garden, dive bar interior (although not as loud as other bars). Spinach pie and baklava are out of this world.
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Kostas Restaurant
15 W Girard Ave
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Delicious inexpensive Greek food, nice outdoor back garden, dive bar interior (although not as loud as other bars). Spinach pie and baklava are out of this world.
Huge selection of different beers, drink in or take out, and sometimes live music.
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Bottle Bar East
1308 Frankford Ave
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Huge selection of different beers, drink in or take out, and sometimes live music.
Great inexpensive neighborhood bar, good simple home made bar food.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
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Great inexpensive neighborhood bar, good simple home made bar food.
Bar, restaurant and music venue. They have some great cocktails, good draft wines, outdoor seating in nice weather.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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Bar, restaurant and music venue. They have some great cocktails, good draft wines, outdoor seating in nice weather.
Bowling, drinks and food in a trendy atmosphere.
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North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd St
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Bowling, drinks and food in a trendy atmosphere.
Tons of old arcade games, good craft beer selection, cheap bar snacks.
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Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
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Tons of old arcade games, good craft beer selection, cheap bar snacks.
Speakeasy style bar in Chinatown, with great cocktails. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends. Dress code enforced (and strictly no sneakers). Cash only. The guy at the door is probably Mr. Lee (he's almost always smoking an e-cigarette).
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Hop Sing Laundromat
1029 Race St
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Speakeasy style bar in Chinatown, with great cocktails. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends. Dress code enforced (and strictly no sneakers). Cash only. The guy at the door is probably Mr. Lee (he's almost always smoking an e-cigarette).
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
1001 N Delaware Ave
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
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Franklin Music Hall
421 N 7th St
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Kung Fu Necktie
1248 N Front St
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Yards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden St
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Shopping

CVS with a parking lot
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CVS
4314 Locust St
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CVS with a parking lot
24 hour convenience store, ATM, parking lot
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7-Eleven
1701 South St
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24 hour convenience store, ATM, parking lot
Really cool antique store, they find interesting old pieces and lightly refurbish them. Some stuff is still pretty rough, but the prices are fairly reasonable for a city antique shop.
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Jinxed Fishtown
1331 Frankford Ave
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Really cool antique store, they find interesting old pieces and lightly refurbish them. Some stuff is still pretty rough, but the prices are fairly reasonable for a city antique shop.
Macy's is in the historic Wanamaker building, which features stunning architecture and interiors, including the Wanamaker Organ, one of the largest in the country.
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Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market St
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Macy's is in the historic Wanamaker building, which features stunning architecture and interiors, including the Wanamaker Organ, one of the largest in the country.
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Century 21
821 Market St
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Parks & Nature

Fairmount Park is an enormous park with lots of different activities - biking, horseback riding, ultimate frisbee, and lots of places to relax and explore. You can take the Trolley across Girard Avenue to the park!
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Fairmount-puisto
Reservoir Drive
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Fairmount Park is an enormous park with lots of different activities - biking, horseback riding, ultimate frisbee, and lots of places to relax and explore. You can take the Trolley across Girard Avenue to the park!
Local urban farm with great produce for sale!
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Greensgrow Farms
2501 E Cumberland St
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Local urban farm with great produce for sale!
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Independence National Historical Park
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Walking trail along the Schuykill River (pronounced Skookill), passes the Art Museum, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park, and includes beautiful spots to stop and sit or picnic.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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Walking trail along the Schuykill River (pronounced Skookill), passes the Art Museum, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park, and includes beautiful spots to stop and sit or picnic.

Essentials

Grocery store on the 2nd floor of the shopping plaza at 2nd & Girard Avenue.
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ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
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Grocery store on the 2nd floor of the shopping plaza at 2nd & Girard Avenue.
In PA, liquor and wine are sold by the state. The store is open until 9pm on every night except Sunday, when they close at 5pm.
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
180 W Girard Ave
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In PA, liquor and wine are sold by the state. The store is open until 9pm on every night except Sunday, when they close at 5pm.

Entertainment & Activities

Yoga studio right around the corner from our house!
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Amrita Yoga and Wellness
1204 Frankford Ave
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Yoga studio right around the corner from our house!
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Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
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A whole museum full of interactive activities for kids, many science based, including a great pool right next door (John B. Kelly pool, open late June to early August)
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
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A whole museum full of interactive activities for kids, many science based, including a great pool right next door (John B. Kelly pool, open late June to early August)
Themed escape room games!
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Olde City Escape Games - Escape Rooms
221 Chestnut St
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Themed escape room games!

Sightseeing

The famous Liberty Bell is housed in an indoor/outdoor museum and includes rotating exhibits on various American liberty movements. Right nearby is Independence Hall.
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Vapaudenkello
526 Market St
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The famous Liberty Bell is housed in an indoor/outdoor museum and includes rotating exhibits on various American liberty movements. Right nearby is Independence Hall.
Located on the site of Ben Franklin's house, the tiny museum includes a look into the old foundations of the house, and the preserved print shop and post office from when Franklin lived on site. Prints of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents, produced on a replica of Franklin's printing press, are available for purchase.
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Benjamin Franklin Museum
317 Chestnut St
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Located on the site of Ben Franklin's house, the tiny museum includes a look into the old foundations of the house, and the preserved print shop and post office from when Franklin lived on site. Prints of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents, produced on a replica of Franklin's printing press, are available for purchase.
One of the oldest streets around - a charming tiny street lined with houses that are hundreds of years old! Located in Old City, which is filled with antiques, galleries, eateries, and amazing old buildings.
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Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
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One of the oldest streets around - a charming tiny street lined with houses that are hundreds of years old! Located in Old City, which is filled with antiques, galleries, eateries, and amazing old buildings.
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Christ Church
20 N American St
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1723 Race St
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Run (or walk) the steps to the Art Museum just like Rocky Balboa and take a picture with his statue at the top!
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Rocky-portaat
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Run (or walk) the steps to the Art Museum just like Rocky Balboa and take a picture with his statue at the top!
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Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
532 N 7th St
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