Guidebook for Philadelphia

Melissa J.
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Arts & Culture

Great contemporary art museum. Free too! Events every Wednesday. Talks & lectures every week.
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Институт современного искусства
118 S 36th St
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Great contemporary art museum. Free too! Events every Wednesday. Talks & lectures every week.
Big glassy/classy newer movie theatre. Good for a recent box office flick.
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Cinemark University City Penn 6
4012 Walnut St
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Big glassy/classy newer movie theatre. Good for a recent box office flick.
This is an artist run space, 3rd fl walk up of a big former industrial building that houses a lot of other artist run spaces. Best on "first friday" (1st friday of every month) as they're all open, but vox, as the more established one has regular hours & is worth stopping by if youre nearby (in chinatown for example).
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Vox Populi
319 N 11th St
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This is an artist run space, 3rd fl walk up of a big former industrial building that houses a lot of other artist run spaces. Best on "first friday" (1st friday of every month) as they're all open, but vox, as the more established one has regular hours & is worth stopping by if youre nearby (in chinatown for example).

Essentials

Theres a microwave in the apartment, so if you'll be very busy during your stay this place is good for frozen / prepared foods.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South Street
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Theres a microwave in the apartment, so if you'll be very busy during your stay this place is good for frozen / prepared foods.
Large modern health food store (and simultaneously still a legit community food coop) -- Support local community run business and local farms by shopping here! Get interesting local products and not any more expensive (possibly even cheaper than) whole foods.
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Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore Ave
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Large modern health food store (and simultaneously still a legit community food coop) -- Support local community run business and local farms by shopping here! Get interesting local products and not any more expensive (possibly even cheaper than) whole foods.

Food Scene

I order pizza here because they have vegan cheese — but im sure it's good with regular cheese too,
Ed's Buffalo Wings & Pizza
3513 Lancaster Ave
I order pizza here because they have vegan cheese — but im sure it's good with regular cheese too,
all vegan + all very good "fast food"
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HipCityVeg
127 S 18th St
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all vegan + all very good "fast food"
a west philadelphia "chain" (three locations)- this is the closest, but all are great places to hang out or pick up a beverage/snack on the go. Wifi, tables, friendly locals, fair-trade coffee.
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Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore Ave
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a west philadelphia "chain" (three locations)- this is the closest, but all are great places to hang out or pick up a beverage/snack on the go. Wifi, tables, friendly locals, fair-trade coffee.
The only problem with this place: chips/salsa are so good but the GREAT burritos and tacos are also far too massive to order anything else.
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Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th St
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The only problem with this place: chips/salsa are so good but the GREAT burritos and tacos are also far too massive to order anything else.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice wooden bar & restaurant in a beautiful historic home. Local foods well prepared & extensive wine list. Happy hour every week night. Great for meetings, dates, nicer events.
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White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom St
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Nice wooden bar & restaurant in a beautiful historic home. Local foods well prepared & extensive wine list. Happy hour every week night. Great for meetings, dates, nicer events.
Authentic Ethiopian restaurant at the heart of the local African community. Full bar in the back with local characters, restaurant with Ethiopian wicker seats, low table & great food.
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Dahlak
4708 Baltimore Ave
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Authentic Ethiopian restaurant at the heart of the local African community. Full bar in the back with local characters, restaurant with Ethiopian wicker seats, low table & great food.
collegey mexican bar/restaurant chain- kind of a rager at nights. Good discounts with student ID on food.
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Mad Mex
3401 Walnut Street
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collegey mexican bar/restaurant chain- kind of a rager at nights. Good discounts with student ID on food.

Everything Else

Large bookstore with armchairs, etc. No pressure, just sit and read. Cafe within.
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Penn Bookstore
3601 Walnut St
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Large bookstore with armchairs, etc. No pressure, just sit and read. Cafe within.
great local used bookstore. not much space to read or hang, but good to browse as every surface is packed with reasonably priced used titles.
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The Last Word Bookshop
220 S 40th St
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great local used bookstore. not much space to read or hang, but good to browse as every surface is packed with reasonably priced used titles.
its THE ART MUSEUM. Important ancient & contemporary works. THE Duchamp collection. Largely permanent collection but good temporary exhibits.
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Филадельфийский музей искусства
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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its THE ART MUSEUM. Important ancient & contemporary works. THE Duchamp collection. Largely permanent collection but good temporary exhibits.
Amazing (previously) private collection in an architecturally important new building, arrangement inspired by eccentric former owner.
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Художественный музей Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Amazing (previously) private collection in an architecturally important new building, arrangement inspired by eccentric former owner.
Main train station- trains to/from airport, suburbs, nyc, etc. about a 20 min walk or direct trollys / busses to house.
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Станция 30-й улицы
2955 Market St
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Main train station- trains to/from airport, suburbs, nyc, etc. about a 20 min walk or direct trollys / busses to house.

Parks & Nature

One of largest urban parks.... Its expansive. The part of it just down the street of 40th (and this whole neighborhood / part of town) was built up for the Centennial International Exhibition (1876) so theres these big monuments- google the 'whispering wall' and go check that out. Also, the Japanese tea house and nearby botanical gardens!
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Фэрмаунт-парк
Reservoir Drive
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One of largest urban parks.... Its expansive. The part of it just down the street of 40th (and this whole neighborhood / part of town) was built up for the Centennial International Exhibition (1876) so theres these big monuments- google the 'whispering wall' and go check that out. Also, the Japanese tea house and nearby botanical gardens!
This is in the section of fairmount park near the house. A legit japanese house in a garden has tea ceremonies - look at schedule in advance.
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Japanese House and Garden
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This is in the section of fairmount park near the house. A legit japanese house in a garden has tea ceremonies - look at schedule in advance.
Park in lively downtown- fun for people watching or a picnic. Nice bars and shops surround it.
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Парк Риттенхаус сквер
135 S 18th St
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Park in lively downtown- fun for people watching or a picnic. Nice bars and shops surround it.

Entertainment & Activities

Music venue. Check show listings!
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden St
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Music venue. Check show listings!