Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Our favorite local grocery store with a large selection of natural foods
146 locals recommend
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveOur favorite local grocery store with a large selection of natural foods
Food Scene
The Green Line Cafe
4426 Locust StA cute neighborhood cafe with yummy donuts
Unique local ice cream shop with innovative flavors
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StUnique local ice cream shop with innovative flavors
V Street
124-126 S 19th StSome of the best vegan food in the city! Perfect for a night out.
Blackbird Pizzeria
507 South 6th StreetReally great vegan pizza shop
Sabrina's Cafe
227 N 34th StGreat brunch spot!
Han Dynasty
3711 Market StCommonly referred to as the best Chinese food in the U.S.
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveLocal coffee shop with yummy vegan sweets
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StGreat casual vegan restaurant on the University of Pennsylvania campus
Elixr Coffee Roasters
207 S Sydenham StOur favorite special coffee shop in Center City
Joe Coffee Company
1845 Walnut StGreat coffee roaster from NYC
Recently opened and highly recommended vegan donut shop that also sells coffee drinks and bagels. Eat at the shop or take your snacks down the street to Clark Park!
19 locals recommend
Dottie's Donuts
4529 Springfield AveRecently opened and highly recommended vegan donut shop that also sells coffee drinks and bagels. Eat at the shop or take your snacks down the street to Clark Park!
Classic Philly water ice, made with real fruit! They have special flavors on the weekend.
35 locals recommend
John's Water Ice
701 Christian StClassic Philly water ice, made with real fruit! They have special flavors on the weekend.
Really nice vegan cafe in South Philly, perfect for weekend brunch.
10 locals recommend
Miss Rachel's Pantry
1938 South Chadwick StreetReally nice vegan cafe in South Philly, perfect for weekend brunch.
ReAnimator Coffee
1523 E Susquehanna AveNice coffee roaster in Fishtown
Stock
Veg-friendly Vietnamese restaurant in Fishtown
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveThai restaurant in walking distance from our apartment
Menagerie Coffee
18 S 3rd StCute locally owned coffee shop in Old City
New Harmony Vegetarian Restaurant
135 N 9th StVegan Chinese restaurant with buffet on Sundays
Everything Else
52nd St Station
Closest train stop for the Market-Frankford line
Sightseeing
Fun and kid-friendly local park with a year-round farmers market on Saturdays
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveFun and kid-friendly local park with a year-round farmers market on Saturdays
Logan Square
Nice fountain in Center City
Shopping
The Second Mile Center
214 S 45th StExcellent local thrift shop
Cute shop that sells various housewears and stationary in a nice neighborhood
7 locals recommend
Omoi Zakka Shop | Rittenhouse
41 South 3rd StreetCute shop that sells various housewears and stationary in a nice neighborhood
Unique small store/cafe on the UPenn campus that sells a huge selection of international magazines
Avril 50
3406 Sansom StUnique small store/cafe on the UPenn campus that sells a huge selection of international magazines
Eclectic vintage shop that sells furniture, clothes, and various housewears. They have several other locations around the city but this is the closest to our place.
7 locals recommend
Jinxed West Philly
4521 Baltimore AveEclectic vintage shop that sells furniture, clothes, and various housewears. They have several other locations around the city but this is the closest to our place.
World famous Philly market with tons of food vendors, cheap produce, and souvenirs.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StWorld famous Philly market with tons of food vendors, cheap produce, and souvenirs.
Really special shop in Old City with new designer & vintage clothing and accessories
12 locals recommend
Vagabond
37 N 3rd StReally special shop in Old City with new designer & vintage clothing and accessories
Cute shop filled with vintage clothes, homemade jewelry, and housewares.
20 locals recommend
Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StCute shop filled with vintage clothes, homemade jewelry, and housewares.
Arts & Culture
Institute of Contemporary Art
118 S 36th StFree contemporary art center run by UPenn
Impressive and eclectic museum with great collection of Matisse and other famous painters
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyImpressive and eclectic museum with great collection of Matisse and other famous painters
Really great art museum with beautiful architecture. The "Rocky steps" are outside of the museum and outside is a beautiful park overlooking the Schuylkill river.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyReally great art museum with beautiful architecture. The "Rocky steps" are outside of the museum and outside is a beautiful park overlooking the Schuylkill river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveEthiopian restaurant with karaoke on Tuesday nights
El Bar
1356 N Front StSuper popular bar in the Fishtown neighborhood