J Christine's Guidebook

J Christine
J Christine
J Christine's Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Queen Village begins just one block north, beyond Washington Ave. It’s a scenic neighborhood with beautiful homes on tree lined streets, parks and playgrounds, cafes, restaurants, specialty shops, like historic Fabric Row on 4th Street or Philly AIDS Thrift on 5th.
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Queen Village
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Queen Village begins just one block north, beyond Washington Ave. It’s a scenic neighborhood with beautiful homes on tree lined streets, parks and playgrounds, cafes, restaurants, specialty shops, like historic Fabric Row on 4th Street or Philly AIDS Thrift on 5th.
9th Street, aka The Italian Market, is full of vendors and shops north of Washington on 9th St! South of Washington Street on Passyunk Ave, you will find Pat’s and Geno’s Steaks, and a slew of excellent restaurants, cocktail bars, craft beer and local shops!
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Passyunk Square
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9th Street, aka The Italian Market, is full of vendors and shops north of Washington on 9th St! South of Washington Street on Passyunk Ave, you will find Pat’s and Geno’s Steaks, and a slew of excellent restaurants, cocktail bars, craft beer and local shops!
Lots of late-night night-life is found on 13th Street! Woody’s and Voyuer have the best dancing around! During the day there are tons of cute shops and food to enjoy. I love brick oven pizza and wine at Zavino! Or live music every night at TIME!
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Gayborhood
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Lots of late-night night-life is found on 13th Street! Woody’s and Voyuer have the best dancing around! During the day there are tons of cute shops and food to enjoy. I love brick oven pizza and wine at Zavino! Or live music every night at TIME!
This is where you will find all of the high end and name brand shopping. Rittenhouse Square Park is beautiful during the day... you will also find many excellent restaurants along the square, like Parc and The Dandelion!
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
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This is where you will find all of the high end and name brand shopping. Rittenhouse Square Park is beautiful during the day... you will also find many excellent restaurants along the square, like Parc and The Dandelion!
Trendy and historical neighborhood in Philly... what used to be known as ‘Shackamoxen’, where the “Great Treaty”, a legendary treaty, between William Penn and the Delaware Indians signed in 1682. Tons of river views and quaint shops and it’s own food scene.
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Fishtown
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Trendy and historical neighborhood in Philly... what used to be known as ‘Shackamoxen’, where the “Great Treaty”, a legendary treaty, between William Penn and the Delaware Indians signed in 1682. Tons of river views and quaint shops and it’s own food scene.

Food scene

Historical Pub renovated a few years ago serving classic Italian favorites and wine on tap. They have something for everyone! Great pizzas, spaghetti and meatballs, mozzarella sticks, etc. We go for vegan white pizza, hearts of palm ‘crab cakes’ and mushroom cheesesteaks!
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Triangle Tavern
1338 S 10th St
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Historical Pub renovated a few years ago serving classic Italian favorites and wine on tap. They have something for everyone! Great pizzas, spaghetti and meatballs, mozzarella sticks, etc. We go for vegan white pizza, hearts of palm ‘crab cakes’ and mushroom cheesesteaks!
I’m usually here multiple days a week sipping black rose iced tea and eating a vegan chicken salad sandwich :) They have a great menu... best potato salad we’ve ever eaten! As well as the usual coffee shop selections. Outdoor seating along historic Fabric Row!
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Red Hook Coffee and Tea
765 S 4th St
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I’m usually here multiple days a week sipping black rose iced tea and eating a vegan chicken salad sandwich :) They have a great menu... best potato salad we’ve ever eaten! As well as the usual coffee shop selections. Outdoor seating along historic Fabric Row!
Traditional beef broth, noodle soups! Fast and casual. They do have a veg broth, but it’s just okay.
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Pho Ha
600 Washington Ave
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Traditional beef broth, noodle soups! Fast and casual. They do have a veg broth, but it’s just okay.
Best vegan restaurant in the country!
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Vedge
1221 Locust St
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Best vegan restaurant in the country!
Vegan Street food!
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V Street
124-126 S 19th St
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Vegan Street food!
Best restaurant in the city! If you have not made a reservation two months in advance, your best bet is to go at 4:30pm and wait at the door until they open at 5pm for a bar or chefs counter seat! Totally worth the wait!
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Zahav
237 St James Pl
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Best restaurant in the city! If you have not made a reservation two months in advance, your best bet is to go at 4:30pm and wait at the door until they open at 5pm for a bar or chefs counter seat! Totally worth the wait!
Yum!
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Dizengoff
1625 Sansom St
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Yum!
They are French trained cooks who opened their own spot... they do a little bit of everything, and somehow it’s ALL incredible! Definitely a fantastic breakfast spot!
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Creme Brulee
1800 S 4th St
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They are French trained cooks who opened their own spot... they do a little bit of everything, and somehow it’s ALL incredible! Definitely a fantastic breakfast spot!
Best pancakes you’ll ever eat.
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The Dutch
1537 S 4th St
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Best pancakes you’ll ever eat.
All the wine and cheese!
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Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce St
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All the wine and cheese!
Wonderful cocktails and pizza!
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
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Wonderful cocktails and pizza!
Began as a local butcher, now serves local food and craft spirits on a great food strip in Fishtown.
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
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Began as a local butcher, now serves local food and craft spirits on a great food strip in Fishtown.
Claimed to be the best pizza in the country... that’s for you to decide :)
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee Street
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Claimed to be the best pizza in the country... that’s for you to decide :)
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Fork
306 Market St
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Authentic and delicious!
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South Philly Barbacoa
1140 S 9th St
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Authentic and delicious!
Actually the best pizza ;)
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Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
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Actually the best pizza ;)
Vegan pizzeria in Fishtown!
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Blackbird Pizzeria
614 N 2nd St
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Vegan pizzeria in Fishtown!
Vegan pizzeria in Center City!
20th Street Pizza
108 S 20th St
Vegan pizzeria in Center City!

Sightseeing

So many gorgeous homes and sites along Walnut Street!
Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
601 Walnut St
So many gorgeous homes and sites along Walnut Street!
Local shops and freshly prepared foods! You could spend the better part of the day eating and wondering... butchers, bookshops, herbiary, etc! Also, there’s one vegan deli called Luvh!
Reading Terminal Market
1136 Arch Street
Local shops and freshly prepared foods! You could spend the better part of the day eating and wondering... butchers, bookshops, herbiary, etc! Also, there’s one vegan deli called Luvh!
The Rocky Steps... and tons of gorgeous art and views! Free on Wednesday!
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The Rocky Steps... and tons of gorgeous art and views! Free on Wednesday!
Slices of Einstein’s Brain at the Mütter Museum!
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
19 South 22nd Street
Slices of Einstein’s Brain at the Mütter Museum!
Grab a beer and a sandwich and swing on a hammock along the Delaware River! Awesome views of the Ben Franklin Bridge!
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
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Grab a beer and a sandwich and swing on a hammock along the Delaware River! Awesome views of the Ben Franklin Bridge!
Views!
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Pier ng Race Street
North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
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Views!

Cocktails & Beverage

Fancy cocktails in the Gayborhood. Food until 1am every night!
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Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th St
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Fancy cocktails in the Gayborhood. Food until 1am every night!
Incredible cocktails!
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Friday Saturday Sunday
261 S 21st St
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Incredible cocktails!
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ITV (In the Valley)
1615 E Passyunk Ave
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Very speakeasy-esk! Great cocktails and conversation! Fun fact: you can order guacamole at the bar from the attached Mexican concept!
The Ranstead Room
2013 Ranstead Street
Very speakeasy-esk! Great cocktails and conversation! Fun fact: you can order guacamole at the bar from the attached Mexican concept!
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
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Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford Ave
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R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
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Local distillery, Home of Bluecoat Gin!
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Philadelphia Distilling
25 E Allen St
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Local distillery, Home of Bluecoat Gin!
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Second District Brewing Company
1939 S Bancroft St
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Slightly west of the city, but Manayunk offers tons of entertainment day and night!
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Manayunk Brewing
4120 Main St
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Slightly west of the city, but Manayunk offers tons of entertainment day and night!

Sports

Complexes for live sports or concepts for watching sports!
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies!
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies!
Home of the Philadelphia Eagles!
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Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field Way
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Home of the Philadelphia Eagles!
Home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers! Also, some of the biggest concerts held in Philly!
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Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St
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Home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers! Also, some of the biggest concerts held in Philly!
Large complex of bars and entertainment within the “Sport Complex” of Philly! Outdoor fire pits, bull riding, big screens, etc.
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Xfinity Live!
1100 Pattison Ave
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Large complex of bars and entertainment within the “Sport Complex” of Philly! Outdoor fire pits, bull riding, big screens, etc.
Great for sports watching and wing eating
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Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse
1913 Sansom St
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Great for sports watching and wing eating
General sports watching and Miller Light drinking
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Urban Saloon
2120 Fairmount Ave
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General sports watching and Miller Light drinking
Good sports watching and group hangout
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Misconduct Tavern
1511 Locust St
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Good sports watching and group hangout

Live Music

Right off of the Gayborhood
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Chris' Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom St
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Right off of the Gayborhood
Known to us as the TLA on South Street
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Theater of Living Arts
334 South St
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Known to us as the TLA on South Street
Awesome venue... looks like an old western inside!
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
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Awesome venue... looks like an old western inside!
In Fishtown, near Sugar House Casino and Philadelphia Distilling... grab a cocktail and a snack before your show!
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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In Fishtown, near Sugar House Casino and Philadelphia Distilling... grab a cocktail and a snack before your show!
Live music every night of the week! And a whiskey room!
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Time
1315 Sansom St
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Live music every night of the week! And a whiskey room!
Outside of the city, but excellent bands
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The Ardmore Music Hall
23 E Lancaster Ave
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Outside of the city, but excellent bands
Hard Rock Cafe
1113 Market St
Jazz and soul food
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SOUTH
600 N Broad St
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Jazz and soul food
Small and sweaty concerts, but so fun!
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
2125 Chestnut St
Small and sweaty concerts, but so fun!
Small venue with local and traveling bands within walking distance! 8 blocks west on Broad Street!
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Boot & Saddle
1131 S Broad St
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Small venue with local and traveling bands within walking distance! 8 blocks west on Broad Street!