Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Wonderful outdoor patio at a Mexican restaurant with great salsas and tacos.
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El Poquito
8201 Germantown AveWonderful outdoor patio at a Mexican restaurant with great salsas and tacos.
Campbell's is our absolutely favorite local joint. Terrific waitstaff and food, especially when Chef Rob is in the house. Casual, family-friendly pub.
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Campbell's Place
8337 Germantown AveCampbell's is our absolutely favorite local joint. Terrific waitstaff and food, especially when Chef Rob is in the house. Casual, family-friendly pub.
Who doesn't love ice cream in the summer? A classic tradition for our family.
Bredenbeck's Bakery & Ice Cream Parlor
8126 Germantown AveWho doesn't love ice cream in the summer? A classic tradition for our family.
Long known for their fresh-baked bread, muffins, bagels, etc. they just renovated to add on a cafe that will offer in-house seating for breakfast and lunch. We haven't even tried it yet, but we're dying to check it out.
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Baker Street Bread Co.
8009 Germantown AveLong known for their fresh-baked bread, muffins, bagels, etc. they just renovated to add on a cafe that will offer in-house seating for breakfast and lunch. We haven't even tried it yet, but we're dying to check it out.
Great family-friendly Japanese. The Hokka soup is a favorite!
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Hokka Hokka Japanese Restaurant
7830 Germantown AveGreat family-friendly Japanese. The Hokka soup is a favorite!
The Night Kitchen Bakery
7723-25 Germantown AveJust. Delicious.
Terrific brunch and lunch in a converted greenhouse. Wonderful spot, but best for groups of 4 or less. Go early, too - it can get crowded!
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Cake
8501 Germantown AveTerrific brunch and lunch in a converted greenhouse. Wonderful spot, but best for groups of 4 or less. Go early, too - it can get crowded!
Starbucks
8515 Germantown AveFamiliar caffeine.
Great local coffee shop....but High Point in Mt. Airy is still the classic!
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Chestnut Hill Coffee Company
8620 Germantown AveGreat local coffee shop....but High Point in Mt. Airy is still the classic!
Local slice joint. But if you're going to order in, we recommend Fino's in Germantown instead.
Cosimo's Pizza Cafe
8624 Germantown AveLocal slice joint. But if you're going to order in, we recommend Fino's in Germantown instead.
Sometimes you just crave a hoagie! Anything they make with broccoli rabe on it is particularly good.
PrimoHoagies
51 Bethlehem PikeSometimes you just crave a hoagie! Anything they make with broccoli rabe on it is particularly good.
Good local Thai. Best when eaten in the restaurant. Take out is slow and not as good.
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Thai Kuu Restaurant
35 Bethlehem PikeGood local Thai. Best when eaten in the restaurant. Take out is slow and not as good.
Dark local pub that is famous for their "Schmitter" sandwich. It's an artery-buster!
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McNally's Tavern
8634 Germantown AveDark local pub that is famous for their "Schmitter" sandwich. It's an artery-buster!
French Bakery
8624 Germantown AvenueGreat croissants. French service.
GREAT Japanese food. Feels like a treat. For a more 'weekday' style, try Hokka Hokka down the hill.
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Osaka Restaurant
8605 Germantown AveGREAT Japanese food. Feels like a treat. For a more 'weekday' style, try Hokka Hokka down the hill.
From the wood-fired pizza to the Korean Tacos to the giant gooey cinnamon buns, this indoor food market has something for everyone. Generally open Thursday - Saturday, with some stands open on other days, too.
Market at the Fareway
8221 Germantown AveFrom the wood-fired pizza to the Korean Tacos to the giant gooey cinnamon buns, this indoor food market has something for everyone. Generally open Thursday - Saturday, with some stands open on other days, too.
Biryani Bowl Indian Cuisine
219 E Willow Grove AveOur favorite Indian take-out.
Our favorite take-out pizza. They offer terrific vegan/vegetarian options and a great multi-grain crust, if that's what floats your boat.
Fino's Pizzeria & Restaurant
6784 Germantown AveOur favorite take-out pizza. They offer terrific vegan/vegetarian options and a great multi-grain crust, if that's what floats your boat.
Local heart-and-soul type coffee shop in Mt. Airy Village, with delicious crepes and baked goods.
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter LnLocal heart-and-soul type coffee shop in Mt. Airy Village, with delicious crepes and baked goods.
Fantastic wood-fired pizza (sorry - "flatbread") restaurant & local brewery. Strong recommend.
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Earth Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown AveFantastic wood-fired pizza (sorry - "flatbread") restaurant & local brewery. Strong recommend.
Evergreen Cheese
184 E Evergreen AveBecause every town needs not just one, but two cheese shops.
The mothership of all deliciousness. Not just cheese, but also charcuterie, olives, and specialty food items of all kinds. The offer samples and daily cheese puns. What can we say? Just go!
Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop
8509 Germantown AveThe mothership of all deliciousness. Not just cheese, but also charcuterie, olives, and specialty food items of all kinds. The offer samples and daily cheese puns. What can we say? Just go!
Self-serve frozen yogurt & toppings. A favorite summertime and after-school hangout for kids.
Chill on the Hill
5 E Highland AveSelf-serve frozen yogurt & toppings. A favorite summertime and after-school hangout for kids.
Zipf's Candies
8433 Germantown AveA great, small old-fashioned candy shop.
Essentials
If you're not from PA, you might not know that wine & booze aren't typically sold in grocery stores here. This is the local 'state store'.
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
180 W Girard AveIf you're not from PA, you might not know that wine & booze aren't typically sold in grocery stores here. This is the local 'state store'.
Top of the Hill Farmers Market
184 E Evergreen AveGreat fish counter!
Terrific local, organic, thoughtfully sourced small grocery store. They have lots of prepared foods in the very back, with salad bar, hot bar, and soup bar on your way back there. Nice eating area behind the store, too. Bring your own bags - they charge $0.15 for paper.
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Weavers Way Co-op, Chestnut Hill
8424 Germantown AveTerrific local, organic, thoughtfully sourced small grocery store. They have lots of prepared foods in the very back, with salad bar, hot bar, and soup bar on your way back there. Nice eating area behind the store, too. Bring your own bags - they charge $0.15 for paper.
Kilian Hardware
8450 Germantown AveAn amazing old-fashioned small-town hardware store.
ACME Markets
7700 Crittenden StThe basics, cheap.
United States Postal Service
7782 Crittenden StThe main local Post Office.
CVS
7700 Germantown AveYour local drugstore/pharmacy.
Weavers Way Co-op
559 Carpenter LnGreat local hippie food store.
Abington Health Urgent Care Center at Flourtown
1820 Bethlehem PikeHopefully you won't need it, but if you do...
Diamond Spa
8430 Germantown AveBest spot for pedicures with a group. Spendy, but worth it!
Shopping
Style Camp
Gorgeous, idiosyncratic, funky fashion run by a mother-daughter team.
Artisans On the Avenue
8434 Germantown AveFrom Eileen Fisher on down, comfortable, fashion for women.
Artist & Craftsman Supply Chestnut Hill
7926A Germantown AveArt supply store that is just a ton of fun to visit!
Noble Goods
8436 Germantown AveBeautiful, unique selection of high-quality clothes for women.
Isabella Sparrow
8533 Germantown AveHousewares, gifts, and knickknacks in a found vintage and farmhouse style.
Robertson's Flowers & Events
8501 Germantown AveFlorist's shop filled with terrific gifts and housewares.
Support independent bookstores! (And get a latte at High Point, while you're at it...)
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Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter LnSupport independent bookstores! (And get a latte at High Point, while you're at it...)
Oxford Circus
8127 Germantown AveA jewel box of a toy store, with all the European brands you covet.
Villavillekula
8419 Germantown AveKids' clothing and toy store with loads of charm.
Consignment store that is spreading through PA and NJ. Tons of great stuff at great prices.
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Greene Street
8524 Germantown AveConsignment store that is spreading through PA and NJ. Tons of great stuff at great prices.
Bird In Hand Consignment Shop
9 W Highland AveSilver, china, and lots of classic vintage housewares on consignment.
El Quetzal
8440 Germantown AveFor teenage hippies and the women they grew into.
Fashion Forward Designer
7906 Germantown AveVery high-end, designer brand consignment shop.
Tailored Home
8528 Germantown AveDesigner home goods, linens, and china. Think Simon Pearce.
Parks & Nature
The Wissahickon is one of the main attractions of NW Philadelphia. It's an absolutely beautiful wilderness park with miles of hiking trails, tucked into an urban setting. You can hike the trails or walk along the relatively flat and wide expanse of Forbidden Drives, which follows the Wissahickon Creek at the bottom of the ravine that forms the park.
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위사히콘밸리파크
Valley Green RoadThe Wissahickon is one of the main attractions of NW Philadelphia. It's an absolutely beautiful wilderness park with miles of hiking trails, tucked into an urban setting. You can hike the trails or walk along the relatively flat and wide expanse of Forbidden Drives, which follows the Wissahickon Creek at the bottom of the ravine that forms the park.
Jenks John S School
8301 Germantown AveThe best playground in Chestnut Hill!
A beautiful English-style small park. For 6 Wednesdays in the summer, the neighborhood association hosts concerts in the small amphitheater. Bring a picnic and enjoy!
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Pastorius Park
8177 Roanoke St A beautiful English-style small park. For 6 Wednesdays in the summer, the neighborhood association hosts concerts in the small amphitheater. Bring a picnic and enjoy!
The local Pickleball group plays at the tennis courts here on Wednesday evenings. There's also a good playground for small folk, soccer fields and baseball fields.
Water Tower Recreation Center
209 E Hartwell LnThe local Pickleball group plays at the tennis courts here on Wednesday evenings. There's also a good playground for small folk, soccer fields and baseball fields.
Sightseeing
The Morris Arboretum is absolutely beautiful, and just the right size for an afternoon or a morning of exploration. We highly recommend the 'Squirrel Scramble' treehouse and the Log Cabin for those with kids. If you're visiting during the holidays, be sure to check out the Holiday Garden Railway.
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아나가농촌공원
100 E Northwestern AveThe Morris Arboretum is absolutely beautiful, and just the right size for an afternoon or a morning of exploration. We highly recommend the 'Squirrel Scramble' treehouse and the Log Cabin for those with kids. If you're visiting during the holidays, be sure to check out the Holiday Garden Railway.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12
494 W Germantown PikeMovie theater with reservation seating available.
Getting Around
Wyndmoor
246 Wyndmoor StChestnut Hill East line. This is the closest SEPTA station to our house.
Chestnut Hill West line - closest station for this line to our house.
SEPTA St. Martin's Station Park and Ride
307 West Springfield AvenueChestnut Hill West line - closest station for this line to our house.