Overview: A guide to navigating Philadelphia for at least a week.
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TransportationLyft, Uber, trains, trolleys and subways are available in Philadelphia. The city is very walkable. Downtown Philadelphia is about $30 for a 20 minute Lyft ride from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). You can take 30th St Station to NY or DC for a day trip. Tickets are less expensive in advance and can range from $18 to $250 depending on how early they are purchased. |
Noteworthy Eats
Restaurants by Neighborhood
West Philly Eats | South Philly Eats |
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Rittenhouse/Center City Eats | Midtown/Chinatown/Old City Eats |
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Restaurants by Cuisine
American:
White Dog Cafe
American Sardine Bar
Vernick Food & Drink
Vegan:
20th St Pizza
Bar Bombon
Charlie was a Sinner
Pizza:
Pizzeria Vetri
Pizzata Pizzeria
20th St Pizza (v)
Breakfast:
Green Eggs Cafe
Social House Eatery
Sabrina’s Cafe
Mexican cuisine:
Mission Taqueria
Condesa
Rosy’s Taco Bar
Drinks:
Jet Wine Bar
Monk’s Cafe
The Continental Midtown
Vietnamese:
Phở & Café Saigon
Best Phở : Phở 75
Sushi: Morimoto
Belgian: Monk’s Cafe
Seafood: Oyster House
Irish: The Plough & The Stars
Mediterranean: Kanella
British cuisine: The Dandelion Pub
Contemporary Indian cuisine: Veda
Contemporary Israeli cuisine: Zahav
Contemporary European cuisine: Frieda
Sichuan and Taiwanese cuisine: DanDan
Shanghai-Style Dim Sum: Dim Sum Garden
Sichuan and Asian fusion cuisine: Spice 28
Contemporary Asian cuisine: Sampan | Graffiti Bar
Italian cuisine: See chart below for top Italian restaurants
Paesano’s Philly Style Sandwiches
Order: The Liveracce
“Crispy chicken liver, Genoa salami, raw onions, roasted tomato, orange aioli, iceberg lettuce, gorgonzola, hot sauce”
Di Bruno Bros at the Italian Market
Cheesesteak: Paesano’s
Order: The Knuckle
“Sliced beef knuckle, sharp provolone, American, broccoli rabe, lemon caper butter, crispy salami, fried egg”
Top Italian Restaurants Voted by Residents:
Ralph's
A Mano
Murph's Bar
Dante & Luigi's
Villa di Roma
Mangia Macaroni
Osteria
Burrata
Scannicchio
L'Angolo Restaurant
Melagrano
Chart of Top Italian Restaurants Voted by Residents in 2022
This poll was taken by my neighbors in 2022. Most of the restaurants on this list are located in South Philly.
Places to Go
Establishment | Description | Philadelphia Art Museum|||||||||||
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Fairmount Park and green area behind the Philadelphia Art Museum | ||||||||||||
“Inspired by the Champs-Élysées, the boulevard attracts plenty of foot traffic to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.“ The parkway leads past picturesque fountains and statues as well as a cityscape of the Philadelphia skyline. It leads to the Philadelphia Art Museum which has a huge green space behind it called Fairmount Park. | ||||||||||||
Boathouse Row | ||||||||||||
Schuylkill River & Trail | ||||||||||||
Merion Tribute House | Located in Merion, a suburb outside of Philadelphia | |||||||||||
Penn Campus | ||||||||||||
Fountains | Boathouse Row | Eastern State Penitentiary | Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site | Fairmount St and neighborhood | Eyes Gallery | Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens | Schuylkill River & Trail | Italian Market | Merion Tribute House | Penn CampusThey exist along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum |
Coffee Shops | Music Venues & Clubs |
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Theaters | Local Shops |
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Museums | Notable Neighborhoods |
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Mural Walk
Broad St. (theaters)
Fountains
Helium Comedy Club
Woody’s
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Art Districts & Murals, Markets | |
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