Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
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Sweet little cafe with a heart for social justice. The business model is they train young people who have aged out of foster care to learn business skills and work in the cafe. Part of profits go to support the program.
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The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard AveSweet little cafe with a heart for social justice. The business model is they train young people who have aged out of foster care to learn business skills and work in the cafe. Part of profits go to support the program.
Hands down the best pizza in Philly. Watch them toss the pies up high and sideways while you wait for your delicious slice.
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Pizza Dads
2843 W Girard AveHands down the best pizza in Philly. Watch them toss the pies up high and sideways while you wait for your delicious slice.
Great restaurants all around this beautiful old square with tall trees, walking paths, benches and buskers.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StGreat restaurants all around this beautiful old square with tall trees, walking paths, benches and buskers.
Great asian restaurants. Take the 48 bus right from the corner at 29th and Girard.
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China Town
Great asian restaurants. Take the 48 bus right from the corner at 29th and Girard.
2637brew
2637 W Girard AveInventive cocktails and delectable bar food.
My friend, Chef Mark, will save seats for you. Trust me, this is some of the best food in Philly. And it's typically about $25 for appetizer and entree. Let me know, and I'll call him. He always welcome my guests happily and with a big smile.
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Nine thai kitchen
2829 West Girard AvenueMy friend, Chef Mark, will save seats for you. Trust me, this is some of the best food in Philly. And it's typically about $25 for appetizer and entree. Let me know, and I'll call him. He always welcome my guests happily and with a big smile.
Come to the best breakfast place in the neighborhood just one block away. Great food and a hip ambiance. You'll love it!
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Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StCome to the best breakfast place in the neighborhood just one block away. Great food and a hip ambiance. You'll love it!
Our own microbrewery. Great beer with creative and healthy bar food.
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Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard AveOur own microbrewery. Great beer with creative and healthy bar food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great specialty mixed drinks and craft beer, small setting, with sidewalk seating, too.
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2637brew
2637 W Girard AveGreat specialty mixed drinks and craft beer, small setting, with sidewalk seating, too.
Great microbrewery, big open restored warehouse space with garage doors they open on nice days.
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Brewerytown Taproom
1363 N 31st StGreat microbrewery, big open restored warehouse space with garage doors they open on nice days.
Entertainment & Activities
Oldest zoo in country. Great monkey watching, and wild cats that cross through big clear tubes above your head.
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ფილადელფიის ზოოპარკი
3400 W Girard AveOldest zoo in country. Great monkey watching, and wild cats that cross through big clear tubes above your head.
Super fun adventure in the park with 5 different levels of ziplines and challenges. Great for individuals and couples, and also a family level for kids.
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Treetop Quest Philly
51 Chamounix DrSuper fun adventure in the park with 5 different levels of ziplines and challenges. Great for individuals and couples, and also a family level for kids.
Awesome open air venue for live music and big acts coming through.
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The Mann Center
5201 Parkside AveAwesome open air venue for live music and big acts coming through.
The Dell Music Center
2400 Strawberry Mansion DrOpen air venue for all kinds of R&B acts.
One of the oldest disc golf courses in the country. Have fun in the woods about a half mile from the house. Discs usually available on-site for purchase on the weekends.
Stafford Woods Disc Golf Course
2201 East Evesham RoadOne of the oldest disc golf courses in the country. Have fun in the woods about a half mile from the house. Discs usually available on-site for purchase on the weekends.
Arts & Culture
ფილადელფიის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyCheck out the Philadelphia Museum's Perelman Building, which houses their archives, a great shop and cafe, and modern photography, street art, contemporary design.
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Perelman Building
2525 Pennsylvania AveCheck out the Philadelphia Museum's Perelman Building, which houses their archives, a great shop and cafe, and modern photography, street art, contemporary design.
If you love terror, you have to go to the Ghost Tours during the month of October. Otherwise, it is still a cool and creepy tour during the day of this ginormous fortress of a building with lots of outside spaces once you are inside the walls.
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აღმოსავლეთის სახელმწიფო ტყვარში
2027 Fairmount AveIf you love terror, you have to go to the Ghost Tours during the month of October. Otherwise, it is still a cool and creepy tour during the day of this ginormous fortress of a building with lots of outside spaces once you are inside the walls.
Mosaic mash-up. This place is insanse. Just check it out.
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ფილადელფიის ჯადოქნის ბაღები
1020 South StMosaic mash-up. This place is insanse. Just check it out.
Beautiful setting with rock garden, coy pond, and an authentic Japanese house. Very tranquil.
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Japanese House and Garden
Beautiful setting with rock garden, coy pond, and an authentic Japanese house. Very tranquil.
One of the best collections of impressionist art in the country in a LEEDS certified building.
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ბარნსი
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyOne of the best collections of impressionist art in the country in a LEEDS certified building.
Thursdays through Sundays in July and August they offer beer and wine in the gardens and welcome visitors to bring a picnic.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/rodin-museum-garden-bar-beer-garden-returns-2019/
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როდენის მუზეუმი
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThursdays through Sundays in July and August they offer beer and wine in the gardens and welcome visitors to bring a picnic.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/rodin-museum-garden-bar-beer-garden-returns-2019/
Sightseeing
Hop on and off the Philly Phlash Bus throughout the day and hit all of the best sites in Philly. Picks up about 1/2 mile from the house near the Rocky Statue.
South Street
South StreetIt's like our Greenwich Village.
The park starts about 3 blocks from the house. Largest urban park in the country. Lots of offerings including stately colonial houses open for tours, gazebos with amazing views of Schuylkill River, trails, and picnic spots.
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ფერმაუნტ პარკი
Reservoir DriveThe park starts about 3 blocks from the house. Largest urban park in the country. Lots of offerings including stately colonial houses open for tours, gazebos with amazing views of Schuylkill River, trails, and picnic spots.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the oldest and largest urban parks in the country. And it starts just 2 blocks from my house.
Old carriage trail and 30 miles of side trails through this river valley about 8 miles from my place within Philadelphia. You will think you are in a Colorado river valley.
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Forbidden Drive
Forbidden DriveOld carriage trail and 30 miles of side trails through this river valley about 8 miles from my place within Philadelphia. You will think you are in a Colorado river valley.
ფერმაუნტ პარკი
Reservoir DriveGorgeous new nature center with climbing wall, climbing tower, and mile hike around the reservoir.
The Discovery Center
3401 Reservoir DrGorgeous new nature center with climbing wall, climbing tower, and mile hike around the reservoir.
Shop for Food Nearby
Cheapest prices in the city for a supermarket. Find organic, gluten free, and prepared foods. 3 blocks from house.
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ALDI
4421 Market StCheapest prices in the city for a supermarket. Find organic, gluten free, and prepared foods. 3 blocks from house.