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 AvePhilly hosts America's first zoo. I love it. Great photos at the main entrance.
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwySpecial 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
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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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyImagine 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!
30th Street Station
2955 Market StA nice walk or quick cab ride away
CVS
4314 Locust StGrab 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 StGood 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 StThis 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 StGood 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 StGood 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 StYummy dishes with a different palette. It's also representative of how diverse West Philadelphia can be.
GIANT Heirloom Market
3401 Chestnut StNew 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 TrailGreat 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 DrYes, 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 StreetIntriguing 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 AveWhile 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
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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Philadelphia Rådhus
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdGreat 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 RowGreat 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 StAlways something happening here, from holiday ice skating to summer outdoor movies to excellent people watching. Easy to get to as well!