Food Scene
La.Va Cafe
2100 South StCafe, outdoor seating, great middle eastern lunch and BYOB dinners.
Ten Stone
2063 South StNice bar, outdoor seating, good food. I like the braised tuna on salad.
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South StBreakfast deal for $3.99 before 9AM. Hipster heaven.
Phoebe's Bar-B-Q
BBQ Chicken, ribs, pulled pork, greens, yams...
My Thai
2200 South StGreat Thai food.
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StSomeone rated this the best cafe in USA. Not sure how that's possible.
Everything Else
Christian Street Branch YMCA
1724 Christian StNothing fancy but if it's got a pool.
Public pool. Free. I love that it has a section that's about a foot deep--great for young kids.
O'Connor Pool
2601 South StPublic pool. Free. I love that it has a section that's about a foot deep--great for young kids.
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailPlayground, running trails, dog park...
Fitler Square
Sweet little park. Toddler hangout.