Guidebook for Philadelphia

Aisling & Michele
Aisling & Michele
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Some serious, quality Korean food, very popular with lots of families and friends going out.
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
DuBu
1333 W Cheltenham Ave
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Some serious, quality Korean food, very popular with lots of families and friends going out.
Little family-owned breakfast diner.
The Breakfast Boutique
6830 Ogontz Ave
Little family-owned breakfast diner.

Essentials

This is a little co-op, which I always try to support. They don't have everything, but if you're looking for general things it'll probably do fine, and you'll be supporting local co-ops! Bring change for the meters if you're driving
Creekside Market and Tap
7909 High School Road
This is a little co-op, which I always try to support. They don't have everything, but if you're looking for general things it'll probably do fine, and you'll be supporting local co-ops! Bring change for the meters if you're driving
This is a drug store with everything from toiletries, to snacks, medicine, and picture frames. Look up the hours before you head to it. It closes earlier than you might think.
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
CVS
7700 Germantown Ave
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This is a drug store with everything from toiletries, to snacks, medicine, and picture frames. Look up the hours before you head to it. It closes earlier than you might think.

Entertainment & Activities

Old-school small main street movie theater. Plays independent and throw-back movies. They only have one screen and the schedule changes often so see what's playing and keep an eye out for what's coming up.
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Hiway Theater
212 York Rd
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Old-school small main street movie theater. Plays independent and throw-back movies. They only have one screen and the schedule changes often so see what's playing and keep an eye out for what's coming up.
There are often things going on here: concerts, food carts, festivals, beer gardens, an amusement park, outdoor movies, etc.
Penn's Landing Square
130 Spruce St
There are often things going on here: concerts, food carts, festivals, beer gardens, an amusement park, outdoor movies, etc.

Getting Around

Less than a 20 minute walk to the house (a nice walk). Neighbors feel safe to walk home at night. This train will get you to the airport or to Center City.
Melrose Park Station
900 Valley Rd
Less than a 20 minute walk to the house (a nice walk). Neighbors feel safe to walk home at night. This train will get you to the airport or to Center City.
This is a subway station that's a 25 minute walk from the house. It takes you into Center City in 25 minutes.
Olney Transportation Center station
West Olney Avenue
This is a subway station that's a 25 minute walk from the house. It takes you into Center City in 25 minutes.

Shopping

This is an Asian grocery store with lots of international Asian foods you may or may never have seen before. There's a great food court on the top level that has all kinds of Asian cuisines available.
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
H Mart Elkins Park
7320 Old York Rd
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This is an Asian grocery store with lots of international Asian foods you may or may never have seen before. There's a great food court on the top level that has all kinds of Asian cuisines available.

Parks & Nature

Once a personal estate now it's a city-run arboretum. Big, lovely trees, beautiful lawns, and a fabulous dog-park. Good for a manicured walk, some quiet reading on a bench, or a picnic.
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Curtis Arboretum
1250 Church Rd
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Once a personal estate now it's a city-run arboretum. Big, lovely trees, beautiful lawns, and a fabulous dog-park. Good for a manicured walk, some quiet reading on a bench, or a picnic.