Letha’s guidebook
Food scene
Authentic, family owned, with amazingly flavorful food. My favorite spot in the neighborhood.
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Café y Chocolate
1532 Snyder AveAuthentic, family owned, with amazingly flavorful food. My favorite spot in the neighborhood.
Chill neighborhood coffee spot. Plenty of space to sit with a friend. Outside seating is lovely in warm weather.
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Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StChill neighborhood coffee spot. Plenty of space to sit with a friend. Outside seating is lovely in warm weather.
Love their sandwiches! All vegan. Great place to meet up with friends for a coffee or lunch. Can also be a good place to work/study. Be ready for hardcore/punk on the sound system and local alt-customers.
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Grindcore House
1515 S 4th StLove their sandwiches! All vegan. Great place to meet up with friends for a coffee or lunch. Can also be a good place to work/study. Be ready for hardcore/punk on the sound system and local alt-customers.
Started by two Temple graduates, this is a great spot to grab a bite to eat while exploring Center City. Food is fresh, fast, filling, and reasonably priced. If it's nice out, grab a stir-fry to go and head down to Rittenhouse Park to take in the city.
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honeygrow
169 E City AveStarted by two Temple graduates, this is a great spot to grab a bite to eat while exploring Center City. Food is fresh, fast, filling, and reasonably priced. If it's nice out, grab a stir-fry to go and head down to Rittenhouse Park to take in the city.
Sightseeing
Unique and thoughtful exhibits. This is a great hidden gem right in the middle of Center City. If you are in the area doing other site seeing, it is worth stopping in to tour their galleries. Small but inviting.
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Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch StUnique and thoughtful exhibits. This is a great hidden gem right in the middle of Center City. If you are in the area doing other site seeing, it is worth stopping in to tour their galleries. Small but inviting.
Simply a must-see at least once in a lifetime. If you love Post-Impressionist art, art history, or truly unique museum experiences, this is possibly the best the US has to offer. Be prepared to see A LOT of Renoir. First Sunday of the month is free but can be crowded and hectic.
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwySimply a must-see at least once in a lifetime. If you love Post-Impressionist art, art history, or truly unique museum experiences, this is possibly the best the US has to offer. Be prepared to see A LOT of Renoir. First Sunday of the month is free but can be crowded and hectic.
You can spend hours at this museum. The main audio tour is very well done and subsequent audio tours cover every possible subject as it related to incarceration in the US. This is a must-see for lovers of history.
The neighborhood it is situated in is also lovely. Really enjoyable walk to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other museums.
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Penitenciaría del Estado del Este
2027 Fairmount AveYou can spend hours at this museum. The main audio tour is very well done and subsequent audio tours cover every possible subject as it related to incarceration in the US. This is a must-see for lovers of history.
The neighborhood it is situated in is also lovely. Really enjoyable walk to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other museums.
Sit on a bench and enjoy bustling Philadelphia. Great place to take food from one of the many restaurants in the nightborhood. Or take a break from shopping on Walnut street at the many boutiques and stores. On Saturdays, the park holds a large farmers market where you can get fresh flowers, baked goods, produce, and local handmade goods.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StSit on a bench and enjoy bustling Philadelphia. Great place to take food from one of the many restaurants in the nightborhood. Or take a break from shopping on Walnut street at the many boutiques and stores. On Saturdays, the park holds a large farmers market where you can get fresh flowers, baked goods, produce, and local handmade goods.
Nature
One of my favorite parts of the city. If you like hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding, this is the spot to do it. Hours of trails to travel. The park runs along a shallow river with a car-free dirt and gravel road to one side. Bike rental is available in several neighborhoods that boarder the park. There are several social meetups that come to The Wiss, weekly and monthly.
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Parque del Valle de Wissahickon
Valley Green RoadOne of my favorite parts of the city. If you like hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding, this is the spot to do it. Hours of trails to travel. The park runs along a shallow river with a car-free dirt and gravel road to one side. Bike rental is available in several neighborhoods that boarder the park. There are several social meetups that come to The Wiss, weekly and monthly.
I volunteer at this refuge once a month. If you enjoy birding, it is the place to go in Philadelphia. The Heinz has an educational visitor center and events throughout the summer that are great for the whole family.
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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre John Heinz en Tinicum
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.I volunteer at this refuge once a month. If you enjoy birding, it is the place to go in Philadelphia. The Heinz has an educational visitor center and events throughout the summer that are great for the whole family.
Shopping
This is my favorite bookstore in the city. Independently owned and operated. They have the most amazing selection for such a small store. I stop in regularly to see what is new. Staff are helpful and friendly.
Joseph Fox Bookshop
1724 Sansom StThis is my favorite bookstore in the city. Independently owned and operated. They have the most amazing selection for such a small store. I stop in regularly to see what is new. Staff are helpful and friendly.