Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
This is our favorite coffeeshop. They also have a bakery with homemade AWESOME pastries and they serve sweet and savory crepes as well. Can get very busy!
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter LnThis is our favorite coffeeshop. They also have a bakery with homemade AWESOME pastries and they serve sweet and savory crepes as well. Can get very busy!
One of Mt. Airy's most beloved bars and restaurants. Great wood-fire oven pizzas and they brew their own beers and sodas.
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Earth Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown AveOne of Mt. Airy's most beloved bars and restaurants. Great wood-fire oven pizzas and they brew their own beers and sodas.
Great restaurant bar with craft cocktails, good wine and beer list, menu with plenty of local offerings. Nice little courtyard with outdoor seating.
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Cresheim Valley Grain Exchange
7152 Germantown AveGreat restaurant bar with craft cocktails, good wine and beer list, menu with plenty of local offerings. Nice little courtyard with outdoor seating.
We go here more for the amazing sticky buns than the coffee. Cute little place, less busy than High Pointe.
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Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe
6669 Germantown AveWe go here more for the amazing sticky buns than the coffee. Cute little place, less busy than High Pointe.
Avenida
7402 Germantown AvenueReally beautiful restaurant that serves authentic Spanish food. Great outdoor seating.
Cake
8501 Germantown AveChestnut Hill hot-spot for brunch.
Really beautiful restaurant on the river. Great outdoor seating. Amazing Italian food and wood-fired pizza (recommended over Earth Bread). They offer half priced bottles of wine Wednesdays and Sundays
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In Riva
4116 Ridge AveReally beautiful restaurant on the river. Great outdoor seating. Amazing Italian food and wood-fired pizza (recommended over Earth Bread). They offer half priced bottles of wine Wednesdays and Sundays
Toto's Pizzeria
6555 Greene StThis is where we get our pizza. Don't order the hoagies if you're a hoagie snob!
Some people (including us) consider this to be the best cheese steak in Philly. Call ahead with your order, but they won't start making it till you arrive. Beer to go.
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Dalessandro's Steaks
600 Wendover StSome people (including us) consider this to be the best cheese steak in Philly. Call ahead with your order, but they won't start making it till you arrive. Beer to go.
Nice bar, good beers, lots of TVs. Family-friendly dining area with extensive American menu.
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The Ugly Moose
443 Shurs LnNice bar, good beers, lots of TVs. Family-friendly dining area with extensive American menu.
WE LOVE DEKE'S! This is real barbecue! Great cocktails, lots of beer. This is a small place that gets very busy. Outdoor seating.
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Deke's Bar-B-Que
4901 Shurs LnWE LOVE DEKE'S! This is real barbecue! Great cocktails, lots of beer. This is a small place that gets very busy. Outdoor seating.
Panda Garden
275 W Mt Pleasant AveOur best local Chinese take-out. Orange chicken is amazing.
Not our top restaurant pick, but very family-friendly with a great beer and wine list, cocktails, etc.
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Goat Hollow
300 W Mt Pleasant AveNot our top restaurant pick, but very family-friendly with a great beer and wine list, cocktails, etc.
Best Indian food in the city. BYOB. Take out available.
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Tiffin Indian Cuisine
7105 Emlen StBest Indian food in the city. BYOB. Take out available.
Essentials
You don't have to be a member. Great premade food: sandwiches, sushi, soups. Local produce. Shop here if you like local, organic foods and don't mind spending a bit extra. BYO bag, or they charge.
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Weavers Way Co-op
559 Carpenter LnYou don't have to be a member. Great premade food: sandwiches, sushi, soups. Local produce. Shop here if you like local, organic foods and don't mind spending a bit extra. BYO bag, or they charge.
Nearby small grocery shop with delicious homemade sushi and Korean fare, as well as the best hoagies we've had in Philly!
Joa Mart
361 W Hortter StNearby small grocery shop with delicious homemade sushi and Korean fare, as well as the best hoagies we've had in Philly!
Everything Else
Awesome independent bookshop with greeting cards and local guides.
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Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter LnAwesome independent bookshop with greeting cards and local guides.
Kelly Drive
Kelly DriveGreat running spot
Blue Bell Park
842 W Walnut LnLovely park with picnic area, lots of hiking trails.
Great running, biking, hiking spot along the Wissahickon Creek. Our secret creek spot is here!
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Forbidden Drive
Forbidden DriveGreat running, biking, hiking spot along the Wissahickon Creek. Our secret creek spot is here!
Shopping
Organic, local, and toxin-free toiletries, beauty supplies. Some natural medicines and pain relief.
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Weavers Way Co-op
559 Carpenter LnOrganic, local, and toxin-free toiletries, beauty supplies. Some natural medicines and pain relief.
CRAFT BEER TO GO. Very family-friendly old-school diner. Great food, especially breakfast. Awesome milkshakes (and they made adult versions)
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Trolley Car Diner & Deli
7619 Germantown AveCRAFT BEER TO GO. Very family-friendly old-school diner. Great food, especially breakfast. Awesome milkshakes (and they made adult versions)
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard Irish bar/restaurant with reasonable prices. Great beer list! Lots of TVs, if you want to watch a game.
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McMenamin's Tavern
7170 Germantown AveStandard Irish bar/restaurant with reasonable prices. Great beer list! Lots of TVs, if you want to watch a game.
Really strong beer list, especially bottled Belgians, sour ales, etc. Food is ok.
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Falls Taproom
Really strong beer list, especially bottled Belgians, sour ales, etc. Food is ok.
We love this cozy little bar. Delicious food, warm atmosphere.
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Campbell's Place
8337 Germantown AveWe love this cozy little bar. Delicious food, warm atmosphere.