Guidebook for Philadelphia

Carol
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

One of our favorite restaurants- 8 min walk from our house.
78 locals recommend
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th St
78 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants- 8 min walk from our house.
Our favorite local diner for breakfast. 12 min walk. 6 min drive. Street parking easy to find within the block. Breakfast and lunch only (7 am - 3 pm). A busy friendly place.
91 locals recommend
Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore Ave
91 locals recommend
Our favorite local diner for breakfast. 12 min walk. 6 min drive. Street parking easy to find within the block. Breakfast and lunch only (7 am - 3 pm). A busy friendly place.
3 min walk. Open 10 am - 10 pm. Pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks. Eat in (no charm!) or take out. Fast service. The best chocolate cake around (and we have done lots of research on this!).
Gold Star Pizza
1247 S 47th St
3 min walk. Open 10 am - 10 pm. Pizza, sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks. Eat in (no charm!) or take out. Fast service. The best chocolate cake around (and we have done lots of research on this!).
Great place for eat-in or take-out middle eastern food. Reasonable prices, great food, vegetarian options. 15 min walk or 7 minute drive. CASH ONLY
41 locals recommend
Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut St
41 locals recommend
Great place for eat-in or take-out middle eastern food. Reasonable prices, great food, vegetarian options. 15 min walk or 7 minute drive. CASH ONLY

Everything Else

Our corner store. One block from our house. The basics- snacks, sandwiches, some (limited) fresh produce, and a cheap cup of coffee while you wait for the trolley.
Chester Food Plaza
4700 Chester Avenue
Our corner store. One block from our house. The basics- snacks, sandwiches, some (limited) fresh produce, and a cheap cup of coffee while you wait for the trolley.
Our closest chain pharmacy. 15 min walk and 6 min drive. Open 24 hours. 1 hour photo (but their photo machine doesn't always work so call first to make sure it is working).
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
Our closest chain pharmacy. 15 min walk and 6 min drive. Open 24 hours. 1 hour photo (but their photo machine doesn't always work so call first to make sure it is working).
Coffee shop. Equal exchange coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Locally made simple food- bagels, sandwiches, muffins. Cozy indoor seating and outdoor seating next to the park. 10 min walk thru park.
94 locals recommend
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore Ave
94 locals recommend
Coffee shop. Equal exchange coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Locally made simple food- bagels, sandwiches, muffins. Cozy indoor seating and outdoor seating next to the park. 10 min walk thru park.
Laundromat- 9 min walk
7 locals recommend
Ultra Clean Laundromat
4620 Baltimore Ave
7 locals recommend
Laundromat- 9 min walk

Parks & Nature

A wildlife refuge in Philadelphia. Very nice hiking trails where you can see lots of birds. 4.5 miles from our house, an easy drive, bike ride, or bus ride.
39 locals recommend
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
39 locals recommend
A wildlife refuge in Philadelphia. Very nice hiking trails where you can see lots of birds. 4.5 miles from our house, an easy drive, bike ride, or bus ride.
Historic home and arboretum of John Bartram who lived during colonial period. Nice place on the river for a picnic with gift shop and historical tours, and kayaking on the river sometimes. 15 minutes on public transit, 30 min walk or 6 min drive. 1.5 miles from our house
77 locals recommend
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
77 locals recommend
Historic home and arboretum of John Bartram who lived during colonial period. Nice place on the river for a picnic with gift shop and historical tours, and kayaking on the river sometimes. 15 minutes on public transit, 30 min walk or 6 min drive. 1.5 miles from our house