Matthew's Guidebook
Food scene
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
South Street
South StreetItalian Market
919 S 9th StGeno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StStill considered one of the best and most authentic Vietnamese Pho restaurants in town, 2 minute walk away! This is where Việt Philadelphians eat with their family 😋
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Ha
600 Washington AveStill considered one of the best and most authentic Vietnamese Pho restaurants in town, 2 minute walk away! This is where Việt Philadelphians eat with their family 😋
A lovely family curates the best Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. It is on the block of 7th & Federal so you can walk there in less than a minute, or if you’re feeling cozy, get delivery anyway!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamalex Restaurant
1163 S 7th StA lovely family curates the best Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. It is on the block of 7th & Federal so you can walk there in less than a minute, or if you’re feeling cozy, get delivery anyway!
Deluxe coffees, pastries, croissants etc, rapid service and clean. Eat in and stay a while or take out.
Paris Baguette
600 Washington AveDeluxe coffees, pastries, croissants etc, rapid service and clean. Eat in and stay a while or take out.
This place has exotic foods of all types and must be visited just to see what they have. Get a whole cooked Việt glazed duck, Mochi, fresh fish, and some veggies you’ve never even heard of. A taste of the East only a 5 minute walk away.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First Oriental Market Inc
1111 S 6th StThis place has exotic foods of all types and must be visited just to see what they have. Get a whole cooked Việt glazed duck, Mochi, fresh fish, and some veggies you’ve never even heard of. A taste of the East only a 5 minute walk away.
Sightseeing
Washington Avenue Pier (Pier 53)
South Christopher Columbus BoulevardItalian Market
919 S 9th StIndependence Hall
520 Chestnut StCampana de la Libertad
526 Market StAyuntamiento de Filadelfia
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdMuseo del Puerto de la Independencia
211 S Christopher Columbus BlvdYou can take a ferry for a few dollars from the Philadelphia Seaport Museum to the Camden waterfront where the aquarium is located.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario de Aventura
1 Riverside DrYou can take a ferry for a few dollars from the Philadelphia Seaport Museum to the Camden waterfront where the aquarium is located.
Templo Masónico
1 N Broad StShopping
A 10 minute walk to the Target at Broad Street and Washington Avenue. Parking available also. Although many items can be bought at the corner store instead.
Target
456 N 5th StEntertainment
World class international orchestra not far away! Community-rush tickets for $10, just wait in line for any non-sold out concert 1-hour before the show. Students can get cheap or free tickets also. See Philadelphia’s famous orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin!
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StWalnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut StWells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad StLincoln Financial Field
One Lincoln Financial Field WayCitizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way