Guidebook for Philadelphia
Arts & Culture
Great contemporary art museum. Free too! Events every Wednesday. Talks & lectures every week.
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Institute of Contemporary Art
118 S 36th StGreat 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 StBig 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 StThis 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 StreetTheres 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 AveLarge 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 AveI order pizza here because they have vegan cheese — but im sure it's good with regular cheese too,
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th Stall 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 Avea 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 StThe 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 StNice 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 AveAuthentic 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 Streetcollegey 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 StLarge 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 Stgreat 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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Museu de Arte de Filadélfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwyits 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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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyAmazing (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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30th Street Station
2955 Market StMain 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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Parque Fairmount
Reservoir DriveOne 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
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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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StPark in lively downtown- fun for people watching or a picnic. Nice bars and shops surround it.
Entertainment & Activities
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StMusic venue. Check show listings!