Mike’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Historic old homes, interspersed with restaurants and shopping.
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Queen Village
Historic old homes, interspersed with restaurants and shopping.
Come explore the neighborhood we live in an love. Great shopping, people watching, and FOOD!
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East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk AvenueCome explore the neighborhood we live in an love. Great shopping, people watching, and FOOD!
Get your walking shoes on and explore this awesome area. Lots of museums, the Free Library, and wonderful shops and eateries along the way.
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Fairmount
Get your walking shoes on and explore this awesome area. Lots of museums, the Free Library, and wonderful shops and eateries along the way.
Grab a coffee and explore the square, start your happy hour with a cocktail overlooking the park, and enjoy one of the many green spaces within our city!
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StGrab a coffee and explore the square, start your happy hour with a cocktail overlooking the park, and enjoy one of the many green spaces within our city!
Fun place to walk along the water, take the ferry over the river to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. Lots to see and do along Penn's Landing!
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Penn's Landing
Fun place to walk along the water, take the ferry over the river to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. Lots to see and do along Penn's Landing!
Such a fun experience here in Philly. A boardwalk over the river with lots of green spaces and parks along the route to stop off and enjoy the view or a picnic! Recommend taking transit there and walking up to the Art museum to make a day of it!
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkSuch a fun experience here in Philly. A boardwalk over the river with lots of green spaces and parks along the route to stop off and enjoy the view or a picnic! Recommend taking transit there and walking up to the Art museum to make a day of it!
Food scene
Lucky's Last Chance Queen Village
848 S 2nd StAward winning burgers and hot dogs!
Excellent coffee, espresso and pastries...the toasted eggel is a must!!
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Philadelphia Java Company
852 S 2nd StExcellent coffee, espresso and pastries...the toasted eggel is a must!!
Traditional Jewish Deli where everything is large and amazing!
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Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
700 S 4th StTraditional Jewish Deli where everything is large and amazing!
Bridget Foy's
200 South StreetThe Twisted Tail
509 S 2nd StSushi Planet
624 S 3rd StNeighborhood Ramen
617 S 3rd StAngelo's Pizzeria South Philly
736 S 9th StEmmy Squared - Queen Village
632 South 5th StreetSquare Pie
801 E Passyunk AvePizza Plus
1846 South 12th StreetNomad Pizza
611 S 7th StGreat for a nice night out, get the outdoor seating if the weather permits!
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Le Virtù
1927 E Passyunk AveGreat for a nice night out, get the outdoor seating if the weather permits!
Phenomenal Thai food. Again awesome outdoor seating in the 9th Street Market!
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Kalaya Thai Kitchen
4 S 9th StPhenomenal Thai food. Again awesome outdoor seating in the 9th Street Market!
Fun wine bar with a ton of tapas for sharing in a big group!
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk AveFun wine bar with a ton of tapas for sharing in a big group!
Ralph's Italian Restaurant
760 S 9th StVilla di Roma
936 S 9th StCircles Thai
1516 Tasker StGreat for Thai take out!
All time favorite burger in the city! Excellent beer selection and awesome owners. Definitely a local favorite.
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Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th StAll time favorite burger in the city! Excellent beer selection and awesome owners. Definitely a local favorite.
Cash only, don't let a line deter you. It'll move fast and it's 100% worth it!
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John's Water Ice
701 Christian StCash only, don't let a line deter you. It'll move fast and it's 100% worth it!
Super fun atmosphere and food to match! Indoor and outdoor dining- can't go wrong here!
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Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk AveSuper fun atmosphere and food to match! Indoor and outdoor dining- can't go wrong here!
Breweries
Brewery Ars
1927-29 W Passyunk AveCartesian Brewing
1326 East Passyunk AvenueYards Brewing Company
500 Spring Garden StEvil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front StreetDock Street South
2118 Washington AveCheesesteaks
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StPat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveGeno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StNot just great for Pork sandwiches, we love their cheesesteak too!
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John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder AveNot just great for Pork sandwiches, we love their cheesesteak too!
Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks
214 Market StSightseeing & Family Fun
Must see if you want to really explore Philadelphia and all of the history surrounding food and local markets. Go hungry :)
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StMust see if you want to really explore Philadelphia and all of the history surrounding food and local markets. Go hungry :)
Go hungry and explore one of our favorite (and historic) places in Philly.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StGo hungry and explore one of our favorite (and historic) places in Philly.
MUST see. Such a unique artistic space in Philadelphia from one of our city's famous artists- Isaiah Zagar
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
1020 South StMUST see. Such a unique artistic space in Philadelphia from one of our city's famous artists- Isaiah Zagar
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StElfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyPhiladelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveBrunch Spots
Our favorite brunch spot. In a great neighborhood worth exploring the local shops too!
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The Dutch
1537 S 4th StOur favorite brunch spot. In a great neighborhood worth exploring the local shops too!
Hawthornes
738 S 11th StGreat outdoor seating, perfect spot for a boozy brunch/afternoon hang.
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Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveGreat outdoor seating, perfect spot for a boozy brunch/afternoon hang.
The BEST bagel in Philly...hands down. Many out of towners will attest to this statement. Definitely worth a visit!
Korshak Bagels
1700 S 10th StThe BEST bagel in Philly...hands down. Many out of towners will attest to this statement. Definitely worth a visit!
Museums
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StRodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad StThe African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch StEastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveNational Constitution Center
525 Arch StCamden Adventure Aquarium station