Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

One of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front St
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One of the newest and best Italian restaurants in Philly. Great atmosphere, drinks, and food.
Suraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
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Suraya Restaurant
1528 Frankford Ave
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Suraya is new, beautiful, delicious and offers Levant cuisine. It was also rated top 50 best new restaurants in Bon Appetite 2018. It's one of our favorite spots in the neighborhood.
Great back patio and great food! A neighborhood staple.
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford Ave
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Great back patio and great food! A neighborhood staple.
Biergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford Ave
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Biergarten and German food. A Fishtown staple that is for everyone. We go there all the time with or without kids, rain or shine and all year round.
Casual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford Ave
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Casual BBQ joint. Spacious and kid friendly and another spot we hit up for happy hour/dinner with or without the kids.
Get a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
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Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop Fishtown
1 W Girard Ave
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Get a great Well Cheesesteak here!! Be prepared to wiat in line late night.
La Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford Ave
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La Colombe's flagship has great breakfast, lunch, and pastries in addition to their coffee. The space is beautiful, spacious and kid friendly.
Cutest bakery around with delicious treats for everyone.
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Cake Life Bake Shop
1306 Frankford Ave
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Cutest bakery around with delicious treats for everyone.
Classic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
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Ramona Susan's Bake Shop
1255 Marlborough St
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Classic philly style treats like butter cake are sold here in addition to their homemade oreo's, cupcakes and cookies. It's just down the block from the house so we buy treats and baguettes here all the time.
The best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard Ave
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The best ice cream! We hit up Weckerly's all year round.
We lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
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Philly Style Bagels
1451 E Columbia Ave
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We lived in NYC for 15 years before we moved to Philly and these are by far the best bagels I've ever had. They are open Thurs- Monday until 2 pm but often sell out before that so if your set on eating an amazing bagel, go before 11. (they are also top rated by Bon Appetite.
This little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
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Sketch Burger
413 E Girard Ave
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This little burger joint is full of character. We often come here for a quick burger and shake.
This tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
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Good Spoon Soupery
1400 N Front St
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This tiny lunch spot has great homemade soups and sandwiches.
Love this place for Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
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Soup Kitchen Cafe
2146 E Susquehanna Ave
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Love this place for Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Great Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - World Headquarters
2311 Frankford Ave
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Great Ice Cream with lots of vegan options.
If you are in the mood for a great Tea, stop in here!
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Steap and Grind
1619 Frankford Ave
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If you are in the mood for a great Tea, stop in here!
Our favorite Philly coffee roaster.
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ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna Ave
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Our favorite Philly coffee roaster.
Good Philippine food
Sarvida
300 E Girard Ave
Good Philippine food
This new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
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Cadence Restaurant
161 W Girard Ave
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This new restaurant was rated top 50 new restaurants in the US by Bon Appetite for 2018.
Great asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!
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Cheu Fishtown
1416 Frankford Ave
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Great asian inspired food. Get the Brisket and Matzah ball Ramen!

Drinks & Nightlife

Johnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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Johnny Brendas is a bar and music venue, but also has great food. Take the kids for brunch or dinner, or catch an intimate show late night. shows often sell out so if you are into the band, get your tickets in advance.
Great watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
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Fishtown Tavern
1301 Frankford Ave
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Great watering hole that's been around for ages. You can also grab a good bite to eat here.
Lloyds is a whiskey bar with good bites.
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Lloyd
529 E Girard Ave
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Lloyds is a whiskey bar with good bites.
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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Great bar with good bites with a nice patio.
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Martha
2113 E York St
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Great bar with good bites with a nice patio.
Pretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
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Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave
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Pretty new but popular brewery with a nice summer patio.
Well known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street
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Well known in the Philly for their beer, Evil Genius just open this new brewery.
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Goose Island Brewhouse
1002 Canal St
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For great cocktails go here.
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R&D
1206 Frankford Ave
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For great cocktails go here.

Shopping

Great sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
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Castellino's Italian Market
1255 E Palmer St
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Great sandwich shop and Italian market. We get bread, cold cuts and italian treats here on the regular. In the summer they have and Italian ice shop next door. The owners are awesome and live around the corner as well.
Our neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
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Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris St
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Our neighborhood gourmet market filled with local goods including produce, dairy, meat, flowers etc. It's my go to when I don't want to leave the neighborhood.
My favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
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VESTIGE
2041 Frankford Ave
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My favorite shop where I spend way too much money! Its my go to if I need to buy something new. They have great womens clothing, shoes, beauty and home products.
The best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
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Field Plant and Supply
2032 Frankford Ave
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The best ceramic pots, potted plants and succulents in town. Many of the pots in my house are from here.
Mensware boutique with some great local brands.
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Franklin & Poe
1817 Frankford Ave
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Mensware boutique with some great local brands.
Open only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Ulises
1400 E Columbia Ave
Open only on Sat. and Sundays, this little independent book shop only has artist's books and independent art publications.
Cute Baby and Toddler Boutique.
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Minnow Lane
2029 Frankford Ave
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Cute Baby and Toddler Boutique.
This is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.
lululemon
1424 Frankford Ave
This is a Lululemon Lab. In addition to the regular Lululemon line they also sell cool stuff from local designers and artists and is definitely worth checking out.

Parks & Nature

This is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.
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Penn Treaty Park
1301 N Beach St
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This is actually where William Penn signed the Penn Treaty. It's a lovely park with a great new playground right on the Delaware river. Its only a 5 minute walk from the house but go prepared as there are no bathrooms or water.

Entertainment & Activities

Great Music Venue 10 minute walk from our house
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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Great Music Venue 10 minute walk from our house
Comedy Club 10 min walk from our house
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Punch Line Philly
33 W Laurel St
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Comedy Club 10 min walk from our house
Our local Bowling alley
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North Bowl Lounge n Lanes
909 N 2nd St
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Our local Bowling alley