Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
The Owner Bruce and his staff are the nicest folks. Wine is great. Best crabcakes, burgers and brick oven pizza.
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Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar
4365 Main StThe Owner Bruce and his staff are the nicest folks. Wine is great. Best crabcakes, burgers and brick oven pizza.
Smiley's Café
4251 Main StThe best falafel in the city.
The Adobe Cafe
If you're in the mood for Mexican food in Manayunk, this is the place!
It's a perfect greasy spoon meets clean spoon brunch mashup. One of the best brunch spots around!
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StIt's a perfect greasy spoon meets clean spoon brunch mashup. One of the best brunch spots around!
Great spot near Philly's beautiful Fairmount park. Great omnivore and veggie options, and other locations downtown, too!
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Reed's Coffee House
3802 Lancaster AveGreat spot near Philly's beautiful Fairmount park. Great omnivore and veggie options, and other locations downtown, too!
La Colombe coffee is one of Philly's most famous exports. There are multiple spots in the city to get their signature draft lattes and cold brews, but my favorite is this location inside a former warehouse in Old City!
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveLa Colombe coffee is one of Philly's most famous exports. There are multiple spots in the city to get their signature draft lattes and cold brews, but my favorite is this location inside a former warehouse in Old City!
The number one most visited attraction in Philadelphia is Reading Terminal Market, the city’s famous indoor foodie paradise that is a one-stop shop for everything from local produce and delicious sandwiches to artisanal cheeses and desserts. You can't miss those Amish donuts in the northwest corner!
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StThe number one most visited attraction in Philadelphia is Reading Terminal Market, the city’s famous indoor foodie paradise that is a one-stop shop for everything from local produce and delicious sandwiches to artisanal cheeses and desserts. You can't miss those Amish donuts in the northwest corner!
Drinks & Nightlife
Right in the heart of Center City, this hole in the wall is a great place to get your drink on and meet locals!
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Good Dog Bar
224 S 15th StRight in the heart of Center City, this hole in the wall is a great place to get your drink on and meet locals!
A fun spot tucked away in a Philly side street in Midtown Village. Live shows and great tequila!
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Franky Bradley's
1320 Chancellor StA fun spot tucked away in a Philly side street in Midtown Village. Live shows and great tequila!
Don't be alarmed by the name -- there's nothing truly dirty about this place. If you're looking for a quiet drink amongst students, professors, poets and future literary icons, Dirty Franks is it. Cheap and friendly.
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Dirty Franks
347 S 13th StDon't be alarmed by the name -- there's nothing truly dirty about this place. If you're looking for a quiet drink amongst students, professors, poets and future literary icons, Dirty Franks is it. Cheap and friendly.
Parks & Nature
Big, beautiful and historic. Home to our country's very first disc-golfing course. You can purchase discs all over Philly if you're interested!
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Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveBig, beautiful and historic. Home to our country's very first disc-golfing course. You can purchase discs all over Philly if you're interested!
Every Saturday morning, you can head to West Philly and enjoy all the extremely well-priced local produce you can get your hands on!
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Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveEvery Saturday morning, you can head to West Philly and enjoy all the extremely well-priced local produce you can get your hands on!
The best new trail and stunning views. A European vacation in a walk 10 minutes from The Magnolia Tree House' Garden Apartment.
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Manayunk Bridge Trail
Manayunk Bridge TrailThe best new trail and stunning views. A European vacation in a walk 10 minutes from The Magnolia Tree House' Garden Apartment.
Walk, bike or horseback and then have a great meal! This gorgeous trail takes you along the creek in Valley Green were you can walk the main trail or go off to be a bit more adventurous. Then have brunch were revolutionary soldiers did.
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Valley Green Inn
Valley Green RoadWalk, bike or horseback and then have a great meal! This gorgeous trail takes you along the creek in Valley Green were you can walk the main trail or go off to be a bit more adventurous. Then have brunch were revolutionary soldiers did.
Arts & Culture
Everyone's got to see it once! Free to see and takes about a half hour tops to appreciate.
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Frihedsklokken
526 Market StEveryone's got to see it once! Free to see and takes about a half hour tops to appreciate.
Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin ParkwayEssentials
This is walking distance from the house and I find their prices are the lowest for every day shopping.
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ACME Markets
5927-59 Ridge AveThis is walking distance from the house and I find their prices are the lowest for every day shopping.
The Pretzel Park Farmer’s Market runs from May 14 to November 19 and is open every Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Pretzel Park is in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, just one block from Main Street.
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Pretzel Park
4300 Silverwood StThe Pretzel Park Farmer’s Market runs from May 14 to November 19 and is open every Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Pretzel Park is in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, just one block from Main Street.
For banking and quick food or sandwiches. The Wawa does not charge a fee for their automated teller and they make a great inexpensive hoagie.
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Wawa
7236-40 Germantown AveFor banking and quick food or sandwiches. The Wawa does not charge a fee for their automated teller and they make a great inexpensive hoagie.
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark Theatres - Ritz East
125 S 2nd StSupport indie film right in historic Old City!
Landmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StSupport indie film!
For block busters you can walk to the Movie Theater on Main Street.
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Regal UA Main Street Theatre
3720 Main StFor block busters you can walk to the Movie Theater on Main Street.
Getting Around
Zipcar
Runs up and down Philadelphia for easy, quick, down-town get-around!
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Broad Street Line
Runs up and down Philadelphia for easy, quick, down-town get-around!
The Manayunk/Norristown Line has a train (223 Center City Philadelphia) that runs right to Jefferson Station in Center City! You'll have to look this address up because AirBnB wouldn't pinpoint it for me on the map. Here it is:
117 Carson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
To get there from the house:
Head northwest on Terrace St toward Roxborough Ave
Turn left onto Roxborough Ave
Take the stairs
Turn right onto Cresson St
Take the stairs
Destination will be on the left
http://www.septa.org/service/2016-07-modified-nor.pdf
Manayunk
The Manayunk/Norristown Line has a train (223 Center City Philadelphia) that runs right to Jefferson Station in Center City! You'll have to look this address up because AirBnB wouldn't pinpoint it for me on the map. Here it is:
117 Carson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
To get there from the house:
Head northwest on Terrace St toward Roxborough Ave
Turn left onto Roxborough Ave
Take the stairs
Turn right onto Cresson St
Take the stairs
Destination will be on the left
http://www.septa.org/service/2016-07-modified-nor.pdf