Guidebook for Philadelphia

Erin
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Beautiful indoor decor (murals!) and details, great atmosphere and good food. There's also outdoor seating in the rear in a lovely little romantic courtyard.
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La Calaca Feliz
2321 Fairmount Ave
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Beautiful indoor decor (murals!) and details, great atmosphere and good food. There's also outdoor seating in the rear in a lovely little romantic courtyard.
Delicious Latin Fusion in a relaxed atmosphere. Great customer service! a Lovely painting of a big blue cat adorns one wall inside.
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BlueCat
1921 Fairmount Avenue
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Delicious Latin Fusion in a relaxed atmosphere. Great customer service! a Lovely painting of a big blue cat adorns one wall inside.
Locally sourced foods in a simple yet elegant setting. Outdoor seating with heat lamps or a fireplace is also available. The courtyard features a mural and a green wall.
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Fare
2028 Fairmount Ave
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Locally sourced foods in a simple yet elegant setting. Outdoor seating with heat lamps or a fireplace is also available. The courtyard features a mural and a green wall.
One of my absolute favorite coffee shops in the city, this spacious cafe & art gallery offers high quality teas and coffees, delicious and healthy smoothies, sandwiches and treats.
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Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery
620 S 9th St
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One of my absolute favorite coffee shops in the city, this spacious cafe & art gallery offers high quality teas and coffees, delicious and healthy smoothies, sandwiches and treats.
In a refurbished building, Rybrew offers a wide selection of beer, as well as gourmet sandwiches, soup and dessert treats. It's kid friendly and has fun spinning seats to keep little ones amused.
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Rybrew
2600 W Girard Ave
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In a refurbished building, Rybrew offers a wide selection of beer, as well as gourmet sandwiches, soup and dessert treats. It's kid friendly and has fun spinning seats to keep little ones amused.
This is one of my long-standing favorite BYOB restaurants in the city - simple decor, delicious food, reasonable prices. Get the curry potato thousand layer bread or the tea leaf salad!
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Rangoon
112 N 9th St
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This is one of my long-standing favorite BYOB restaurants in the city - simple decor, delicious food, reasonable prices. Get the curry potato thousand layer bread or the tea leaf salad!
Beautifully decorated, warm and artsy atmosphere, Farmicia offers delicious food! I like the tamales.
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FARMiCiA
15 S 3rd St
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Beautifully decorated, warm and artsy atmosphere, Farmicia offers delicious food! I like the tamales.
Delicious food, good prices, generous portions, intimate atmosphere. Another long-standing fave.
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Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore Ave
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Delicious food, good prices, generous portions, intimate atmosphere. Another long-standing fave.
If you are wandering around Old City taking in historic sites stop in to this quaint cafe on cobblestone Church St. They offer quality coffees, soups and treats.
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Old City Coffee
221 Church St
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If you are wandering around Old City taking in historic sites stop in to this quaint cafe on cobblestone Church St. They offer quality coffees, soups and treats.
If you're downtown, head for the Reading Terminal Market for a wide selection of foods and goods offered by local vendors, including the Amish community. Fresh veggies, honey, grains and cooked foods.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
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If you're downtown, head for the Reading Terminal Market for a wide selection of foods and goods offered by local vendors, including the Amish community. Fresh veggies, honey, grains and cooked foods.
Close to my house, this neighborhood BYOB Thai restaurant offers delicious food (take out, delivery or restaurant seating).
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Trio BYOB
2601 Pennsylvania Ave
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Close to my house, this neighborhood BYOB Thai restaurant offers delicious food (take out, delivery or restaurant seating).
Small, cute coffee shop, friendly baristas. Great coffee close to my house!
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Lucky Goat Coffee House
888 N 26th St
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Small, cute coffee shop, friendly baristas. Great coffee close to my house!
Sister to Rybrew (on Girard), Rybread also offers coffee, gourmet sandwiches and soups. You can call in and pick up your order before hitting the road as you hit the road or go for that 50 mile ride.
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Rybread
1711 Fairmount Ave
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Sister to Rybrew (on Girard), Rybread also offers coffee, gourmet sandwiches and soups. You can call in and pick up your order before hitting the road as you hit the road or go for that 50 mile ride.
Good coffee, WiFi, good vegetarian sandwiches, soups and pasta/rice bowls. Try the breakfast burrito!
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Mugshots Coffeehouse
1925 Fairmount Avenue
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Good coffee, WiFi, good vegetarian sandwiches, soups and pasta/rice bowls. Try the breakfast burrito!
Nice spacious seating for getting work done! Big windows that are opened on nice days, tasteful simple decor, good food options. A green wall!
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OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount Ave
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Nice spacious seating for getting work done! Big windows that are opened on nice days, tasteful simple decor, good food options. A green wall!
Fresh ingredients make this yummy Mexican place a destination for me. Though a little pricey the food is good! In winter, they even make Mexican hot cocoa despite the fact its not on the menu.
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Las Cazuelas Restaurant
426 W Girard Ave
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Fresh ingredients make this yummy Mexican place a destination for me. Though a little pricey the food is good! In winter, they even make Mexican hot cocoa despite the fact its not on the menu.
Yummy food, vibrant atmosphere! If you are vegetarian, ask for the veggie menu and they'll accommodate with really delicious options. The Mango lassis are good here.
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Buddakan
325 Chestnut St
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Yummy food, vibrant atmosphere! If you are vegetarian, ask for the veggie menu and they'll accommodate with really delicious options. The Mango lassis are good here.
Fresh ingredients, including fresh squeezed orange juice. One big room, kid -friendly, country-style decor with modern brunch options including delicious huevos rancheros and pancakes. No reservations
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
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Fresh ingredients, including fresh squeezed orange juice. One big room, kid -friendly, country-style decor with modern brunch options including delicious huevos rancheros and pancakes. No reservations
This is the newest coffee shop in my neighborhood, and their mission includes helping foster kids. It's only a block away!
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The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard Ave
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This is the newest coffee shop in my neighborhood, and their mission includes helping foster kids. It's only a block away!
Elegant, formal vegan restaurant - delicious, creative food options.
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Vedge
1221 Locust St
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Elegant, formal vegan restaurant - delicious, creative food options.
What a lovely place! This is one of the Phill faves.
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Talula's Garden
210 W Washington Square
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What a lovely place! This is one of the Phill faves.
One of the best Philly dim sum restaurants, informal atmosphere. Lots of options on a big menu. Warm or cold bubble tea!
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Dim Sum Garden
1020 Race St
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One of the best Philly dim sum restaurants, informal atmosphere. Lots of options on a big menu. Warm or cold bubble tea!
Quaint Italian restaurant, 1890's circa coach home on historic Sansom St., in Center City Philadelphia. Tasty fare, cozy atmosphere.
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Porcini
2048 Sansom St
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Quaint Italian restaurant, 1890's circa coach home on historic Sansom St., in Center City Philadelphia. Tasty fare, cozy atmosphere.
This is such an adorable little place and the baked goods are high quality! There isn't much seating available, so consider it a place to go get a snack. They offer breads, delicious cupcakes and high quality croissants.
Sweet Nectar Dessert Kitchen
547 N 20th St
This is such an adorable little place and the baked goods are high quality! There isn't much seating available, so consider it a place to go get a snack. They offer breads, delicious cupcakes and high quality croissants.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely green roof deck seating area, good pub food, nice selection of beer in the University City area.
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City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut St
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Lovely green roof deck seating area, good pub food, nice selection of beer in the University City area.
Local Belgin bar - get the rocket salad! The service is so - so, but the food and beers are good. This is a favorite in winter time, when a cozy little bar is exactly what is called for!
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Bridgid's
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Local Belgin bar - get the rocket salad! The service is so - so, but the food and beers are good. This is a favorite in winter time, when a cozy little bar is exactly what is called for!
Tasty cheeses, salads, breads and beverages, along with indoor/outdoor seating options make this a nice place to people-watch and enjoy the downtown hubub.
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Tria Cafe Rittenhouse
123 S 18th St
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Tasty cheeses, salads, breads and beverages, along with indoor/outdoor seating options make this a nice place to people-watch and enjoy the downtown hubub.
This place offers indoor or outdoor seating on a quiet residential street. There is a relatively large beer list, and decent veggie options, as well as burgers and pasta.
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Cooperage: A Wine & Whiskey Bar
123 S 7th St
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This place offers indoor or outdoor seating on a quiet residential street. There is a relatively large beer list, and decent veggie options, as well as burgers and pasta.
Authentic decor, great atmosphere with open windows in the summer months, cozy in the winter time.
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The Franklin Bar
1715 S 18th St
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Authentic decor, great atmosphere with open windows in the summer months, cozy in the winter time.
Close-to-authentic German fare and beer selections. The food is traditional German food in the modern era and is quite tasty. Atmosphere inside is "very German" - decor, overall feeling, etc.
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Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St
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Close-to-authentic German fare and beer selections. The food is traditional German food in the modern era and is quite tasty. Atmosphere inside is "very German" - decor, overall feeling, etc.

Everything Else

If you need a spare part or want to inquire about local cycling, these folks can help send you on your way in this increasingly bike-friendly city.
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Fairmount Bicycles
2015 Fairmount Ave
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If you need a spare part or want to inquire about local cycling, these folks can help send you on your way in this increasingly bike-friendly city.
If you are in Philly with kids, this big playground is near my house and is beloved by many!
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史密斯紀念遊樂場和劇院
3500 Reservoir Dr
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If you are in Philly with kids, this big playground is near my house and is beloved by many!
This is such a great feature of Philly! This trail can take you 30-40 miles north via bike. Various destinations are along the way. Or head south and walk along the river in to Center City for brunch
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trail
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This is such a great feature of Philly! This trail can take you 30-40 miles north via bike. Various destinations are along the way. Or head south and walk along the river in to Center City for brunch
What an amazing park! This park offers many miles of trails in a forested valley within city limits. Once you are there its hard to remember you are in the 5th largest US city.
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Wissahickon Valley 公園
Valley Green Road
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What an amazing park! This park offers many miles of trails in a forested valley within city limits. Once you are there its hard to remember you are in the 5th largest US city.
This refurbished pier is now a public park and offers great views of the river and Ben Franklin Bridge. Get a sandwich or coffee at nearby Sassafrass or Old City Coffee and hang out on the pier.
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Race Street Pier
North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
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This refurbished pier is now a public park and offers great views of the river and Ben Franklin Bridge. Get a sandwich or coffee at nearby Sassafrass or Old City Coffee and hang out on the pier.
Clark Park is always bustling with activity. A playground, sports area, picnic benches, and programming make this a magnet for families in West Phila. While there: Green Line cafe, 43rd & Baltimore
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克拉克公園
4300-4398 Baltimore Ave
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Clark Park is always bustling with activity. A playground, sports area, picnic benches, and programming make this a magnet for families in West Phila. While there: Green Line cafe, 43rd & Baltimore
Quirky, tiny, cozy and with the best chai I have ever tasted! Go on a crisp cool day and plan to read or write a bit.
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The Random Tea Room & Curiosity Shop
713 N 4th St
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Quirky, tiny, cozy and with the best chai I have ever tasted! Go on a crisp cool day and plan to read or write a bit.
Performance space and art gallery. Poetry readings, performance art, mosaic exterior.
Painted Bride Art Center
5212 Vine St
Performance space and art gallery. Poetry readings, performance art, mosaic exterior.
International films - film screenings, programming
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International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut St
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International films - film screenings, programming
Shops, restaurants - a cute little hub in another part of town. Schuylkill Trail, ice cream, burritos, Japanese, Italian or Thair food.
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Manayunk
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Shops, restaurants - a cute little hub in another part of town. Schuylkill Trail, ice cream, burritos, Japanese, Italian or Thair food.
If you're in town to see or compete in regattas, Boathouse Row is within a few minutes walk from my stoop. Boathouse Row is lit with LED lights at night, and represents the entrance to Fairmount Park
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Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
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If you're in town to see or compete in regattas, Boathouse Row is within a few minutes walk from my stoop. Boathouse Row is lit with LED lights at night, and represents the entrance to Fairmount Park
Walk for a good view of downtown or the Art Museum. Lots of sporting events happen here including Philadelphia half/marathons, fundraising walks, pro-cycling events. Watch the wacky Mummers Parade!
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Walk for a good view of downtown or the Art Museum. Lots of sporting events happen here including Philadelphia half/marathons, fundraising walks, pro-cycling events. Watch the wacky Mummers Parade!
Gourmet treats to eat there, a pleasant place to sit, some high quality grocery items.
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Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount Ave
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Gourmet treats to eat there, a pleasant place to sit, some high quality grocery items.
Basic grocery items in a small family-owned grocery.
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Klein's Supermarket
Fairmount Avenue
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Basic grocery items in a small family-owned grocery.

Entertainment & Activities

Adorable home gifts (lotions, cookware, hand bags, cutlery), and clothing for kids.
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Ali's Wagon
2017 Fairmount Ave
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Adorable home gifts (lotions, cookware, hand bags, cutlery), and clothing for kids.
The Schuylkill Center is over 300 acres and located within city limits! It has a small store, interpretive displays for kids, frog ponds and numerous trails along 2 stream-created ravines = song birds
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
The Schuylkill Center is over 300 acres and located within city limits! It has a small store, interpretive displays for kids, frog ponds and numerous trails along 2 stream-created ravines = song birds
Within walking distance. The zoo offers tethered rides in a hot air balloon (views!). A recent structural addition to the zoo allows big cats to walk above visitors. There's also a petting zoo!
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費城動物園
3400 W Girard Ave
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Within walking distance. The zoo offers tethered rides in a hot air balloon (views!). A recent structural addition to the zoo allows big cats to walk above visitors. There's also a petting zoo!
This museum is a short drive or trolley ride/walk from my house. It's in an amazing building with plenty for the little ones to interact with.
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
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This museum is a short drive or trolley ride/walk from my house. It's in an amazing building with plenty for the little ones to interact with.

Sightseeing

These gardens are amazing! If you like floral eye candy and want to explore an amazing garden, picnic, or find a gorgeous spot to read, Chanticleer has a lot to offer. Inexpensive.
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Chanticleer, a pleasure garden
786 Church Road
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These gardens are amazing! If you like floral eye candy and want to explore an amazing garden, picnic, or find a gorgeous spot to read, Chanticleer has a lot to offer. Inexpensive.
This beautifully situated museum has a great collection and is only about a 10 min walk from my house. Free access Sundays. Art and music Fri evenings. Kid-friendly workshops!
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費城藝術博物館
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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This beautifully situated museum has a great collection and is only about a 10 min walk from my house. Free access Sundays. Art and music Fri evenings. Kid-friendly workshops!
This amazing little (free) underground museum is only a 10 min walk from my house and offers very interesting historic info about Philadelphia's role in municipal water treatment. Kid friendly.
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費城Fairmount自來水廠
640 Waterworks Dr
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This amazing little (free) underground museum is only a 10 min walk from my house and offers very interesting historic info about Philadelphia's role in municipal water treatment. Kid friendly.
This little museum doesn't take much time but offers a lot in return. Within 1.5 miles of my house, you can see Rodin's works up close.
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羅丹博物館
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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This little museum doesn't take much time but offers a lot in return. Within 1.5 miles of my house, you can see Rodin's works up close.
This museum recently came to Center City after being in the suburbs. Across from Whole Foods and within 2 miles of my house, you can easily stroll along the Parkway to see an amazing collection.
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巴恩斯
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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This museum recently came to Center City after being in the suburbs. Across from Whole Foods and within 2 miles of my house, you can easily stroll along the Parkway to see an amazing collection.
This little park offers a splashing pool, a mini set of trails and bubbling fountain designed for kids. There's also a cafe in a green building, offering sandwiches & coffees.
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姊妹城市公園
210 N 18th St
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This little park offers a splashing pool, a mini set of trails and bubbling fountain designed for kids. There's also a cafe in a green building, offering sandwiches & coffees.
Historic Rittenhouse Square offers a lovely urban park atmosphere in the summer time, and has a magical quality around the holidays. It's in the middle of Center City, and has benches & grassy areas.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th St
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Historic Rittenhouse Square offers a lovely urban park atmosphere in the summer time, and has a magical quality around the holidays. It's in the middle of Center City, and has benches & grassy areas.
This historic ivy league university has a beautiful campus and is surrounded by businesses and restaurants. Walking among the venerable old stone buildings is an experience in and of itself.
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賓州大學
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This historic ivy league university has a beautiful campus and is surrounded by businesses and restaurants. Walking among the venerable old stone buildings is an experience in and of itself.

Essentials

Whole Foods supermarket - within walking distance, or use the 48 or 32 bus.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
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Whole Foods supermarket - within walking distance, or use the 48 or 32 bus.
Trader Joe's offers a lot of foods for a decent price. They certainly have a lot to offer, and I make regular stops there for many of my grocery items. Take the 48 bus.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Trader Joe's offers a lot of foods for a decent price. They certainly have a lot to offer, and I make regular stops there for many of my grocery items. Take the 48 bus.
Very high quality foods, vegan/macrobiotic market with a hot foods bar. Yum! Expensive but great.
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Essene Market & Café
719 S 4th St
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Very high quality foods, vegan/macrobiotic market with a hot foods bar. Yum! Expensive but great.
Already spending time in University City and want to pick up something on the way back to the house? This is a good option. It is big, a little pricey, but they will have everything you need.
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The Fat Chicken
2355 S Bucknell St
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Already spending time in University City and want to pick up something on the way back to the house? This is a good option. It is big, a little pricey, but they will have everything you need.