Guidebook II for Cozy Philly

Deborah
Guidebook II for Cozy Philly

Arts & Culture

Here are a few that provide endless entertainment near Cozy Philly!
Philly hosts America's first zoo. I love it. Great photos at the main entrance.
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Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave
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Philly hosts America's first zoo. I love it. Great photos at the main entrance.
Special place, wonderful collection, intriguing history, central location
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Special place, wonderful collection, intriguing history, central location
This neighborhood hosts The Eastern State Penn (ESP)--a historical site to behold. Nearby restaurants for drinks, food, and ice cream combine with relatively easier parking to make this neighbor fun... save for October when ESP hosts the scariest haunted house in the region!
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Fairmount
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This neighborhood hosts The Eastern State Penn (ESP)--a historical site to behold. Nearby restaurants for drinks, food, and ice cream combine with relatively easier parking to make this neighbor fun... save for October when ESP hosts the scariest haunted house in the region!
Imagine listening to music, doing yoga, or enjoying storytime in a world class museum! Locals and tourists alike enjoy Friday evenings at the Art Museum. Check the schedule. It changes weekly!
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Museo ng Sining ng Philadelphia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Imagine listening to music, doing yoga, or enjoying storytime in a world class museum! Locals and tourists alike enjoy Friday evenings at the Art Museum. Check the schedule. It changes weekly!

Everything Else

Here's a catchall category. I'd encourage you to just browse the entire Cozy Philly Guidebook (or ask me for recommendations). Thanks!
A nice walk or quick cab ride away
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30th Street Station
2955 Market St
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A nice walk or quick cab ride away
Grab needed essentials at this CVS located adjacent to UPenn.
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CVS
4314 Locust St
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Grab needed essentials at this CVS located adjacent to UPenn.

Food Scene

Here's a sampling of places ranging from where you can grab a quick bite or a grocery items to where you can slowly take in the Philadelphia food scene. Bon appetite!
Good bread and pastries. Salted cherry, chocolate chip cookies are well worth the walk.
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Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe
4013 Walnut St
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Good bread and pastries. Salted cherry, chocolate chip cookies are well worth the walk.
This place provides interesting dishes including vegan and vegetarian options. Breakfast is truly an adventures. Large servings.
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Sabrina's Cafe
227 N 34th St
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This place provides interesting dishes including vegan and vegetarian options. Breakfast is truly an adventures. Large servings.
Good quality, great-tasting fast food. Great fries. Beer and root beer on tap!
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Shake Shack
2000 Sansom St
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Good quality, great-tasting fast food. Great fries. Beer and root beer on tap!
Good traditional Mexican food that went vegetarian a few months back without loosing the good flavors and quality food.
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Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th St
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Good traditional Mexican food that went vegetarian a few months back without loosing the good flavors and quality food.
Yummy dishes with a different palette. It's also representative of how diverse West Philadelphia can be.
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Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill
4420 Walnut St
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Yummy dishes with a different palette. It's also representative of how diverse West Philadelphia can be.
New grocery store near Cozy Philly. Check it out.
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GIANT Heirloom Market
3401 Chestnut St
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New grocery store near Cozy Philly. Check it out.

Parks & Nature

Lots of free and more options here. Fairmont Park is like the Central Park of Philly. It goes on for miles and miles! It contained the places mentioned here.
Great people watching. Easy to access. Great no matter how much or little time you have.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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Great people watching. Easy to access. Great no matter how much or little time you have.
Yes, we have a ropes course. Great place to try new things while getting some exercise. Kids of all sizes enjoy!
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Treetop Quest Philly
51 Chamounix Dr
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Yes, we have a ropes course. Great place to try new things while getting some exercise. Kids of all sizes enjoy!

Essentials

Essential to whom? This category gives me pause. So, check other categories for more/other places.
Intriguing food items wrapped in individual servings. Local favorite with a surprising stock and friendly staff. Long lines (including for the free parking lot) move quickly, but not necessarily on Sundays.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Intriguing food items wrapped in individual servings. Local favorite with a surprising stock and friendly staff. Long lines (including for the free parking lot) move quickly, but not necessarily on Sundays.

Sightseeing

Here are a few, easy-to-access places where you could spend a lot of or a little time. Feel free to ask me for more places of interest.
While Whole Foods is a nationwide chain grocery store, this may be the largest in the nation. Complete with generous indoor and outdoor seating, it's also great for people watching. Although Whole Foods is nicknamed "Whole Paycheck," it's possible to shop carefully to ensure an affordable visit.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
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While Whole Foods is a nationwide chain grocery store, this may be the largest in the nation. Complete with generous indoor and outdoor seating, it's also great for people watching. Although Whole Foods is nicknamed "Whole Paycheck," it's possible to shop carefully to ensure an affordable visit.
Even if you opt to not enter to view exhibits, you can still enjoy the great views and good people watching. Locals and tourists alike enjoy music and Steven Starr appetizers there on Friday evenings!
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Fairmount
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Even if you opt to not enter to view exhibits, you can still enjoy the great views and good people watching. Locals and tourists alike enjoy music and Steven Starr appetizers there on Friday evenings!
Great architecture. Fun events change year round. Nice place to grab a lunch or snack to go and watch passersby. Great view from the top if your up for that.
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City Hall ng Philadelphia
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
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Great architecture. Fun events change year round. Nice place to grab a lunch or snack to go and watch passersby. Great view from the top if your up for that.
Great for walking, renting bikes (or ped-i-cabs), people watching, getting a bite to eat, starting tours, or--on Sundays--seeing community members gather for dancing on roller skates. They're amazing to watch and the music is good too.
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
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Great for walking, renting bikes (or ped-i-cabs), people watching, getting a bite to eat, starting tours, or--on Sundays--seeing community members gather for dancing on roller skates. They're amazing to watch and the music is good too.
Always something happening here, from holiday ice skating to summer outdoor movies to excellent people watching. Easy to get to as well!
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Dilworth Park
1 S 15th St
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Always something happening here, from holiday ice skating to summer outdoor movies to excellent people watching. Easy to get to as well!