Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Rittenhouse Market
1733 Spruce StWegmans
2100 Rte 70 WGetting Around
15/16th & Locust Street Station
Great for cheap and easy transportation to the sports stadiums
8 locals recommend
Walnut-Locust station
200 S Broad StGreat for cheap and easy transportation to the sports stadiums
30th Street Station
2955 Market StSuburban Train Station
16th St. & JFK Blvd.Indego Bike Share Station - 15th & Market
Parks & Nature
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StGreat for running, walking, and biking! Dog friendly too! Note this goes from South Street all the way to Manayunk and further.
13 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailGreat for running, walking, and biking! Dog friendly too! Note this goes from South Street all the way to Manayunk and further.
Franklin Square
200 N 6th StFood Scene
The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th StThe Love.
130 S 18th StIndoor market filled with amazing foods. Beiler's Donuts are incredible, but you have to get there early to beat the line!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StIndoor market filled with amazing foods. Beiler's Donuts are incredible, but you have to get there early to beat the line!
The Good Dog burger is amazing if you like stinky cheese! Otherwise , this is a great place to hang out and play darts and pool (third floor) for a chill night.
32 locals recommend
Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th StThe Good Dog burger is amazing if you like stinky cheese! Otherwise , this is a great place to hang out and play darts and pool (third floor) for a chill night.
Italian Market
919 S 9th StMelograno
2012 Sansom StGreat little BYO - fantastic Italian food
The black-and-tan's are a La Colombe staple. Try their draft lattes if you're into that!
334 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveThe black-and-tan's are a La Colombe staple. Try their draft lattes if you're into that!
Italian water ice ("wooder" ice to true Philadelphians) is a summertime staple
20 locals recommend
Rita's Italian Ice
3610 Bristol RdItalian water ice ("wooder" ice to true Philadelphians) is a summertime staple
Reed's Coffee House
3802 Lancaster AveAmazing breakfast/brunch. BYOB
Green Eggs Café
212 S 13th StAnother great breakfast/brunch spot
Drinks & Nightlife
The Happy Rooster
118 S 16th StGreat hangout spot to play games! Darts, Foosball, washers, etc.
6 locals recommend
Brickwall Tavern Philadelphia
1213 Sansom StGreat hangout spot to play games! Darts, Foosball, washers, etc.
The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut StTria Cafe Rittenhouse
123 S 18th StHarper's Garden
31 S 18th StEntertainment & Activities
SPIN Philadelphia
211 S 15th StBlue Cross RiverRink
101 S Christopher Columbus BlvdKimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StGreat spot for a baseball game. Be sure to get Chickie's & Pete's crab fries at the game!
161 locals recommend
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank WayGreat spot for a baseball game. Be sure to get Chickie's & Pete's crab fries at the game!
Lincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field WayWells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad StSubaru Park
2501 Seaport DrConcert venue - great environment hanging out on the lawn during the summer
16 locals recommend
BB&T Pavilion
1 Harbour BlvdConcert venue - great environment hanging out on the lawn during the summer
Great for kids and an easy train ride (PATCO stop is at 16th and Locust) from the apartment!
89 locals recommend
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside DrGreat for kids and an easy train ride (PATCO stop is at 16th and Locust) from the apartment!
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave