MJ&Bob's Guidebook for the Lansdowne (Philadelphia) PA Area
Sightseeing & Museums
I recommend taking the tour. It's a rewarding way to spend the day if you enjoy gardens, history and Victorian room settings. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur it is pronounced “winter-tour”.
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Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett PikeI recommend taking the tour. It's a rewarding way to spend the day if you enjoy gardens, history and Victorian room settings. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur it is pronounced “winter-tour”.
Its a Science Museum with lots of things to do and see: exhibits, demonstrations, Planetarium, Movies and Benjamin Franklin Memorial.
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Institut Franklin
222 N 20th StIts a Science Museum with lots of things to do and see: exhibits, demonstrations, Planetarium, Movies and Benjamin Franklin Memorial.
Sightseeing, Arts and Rocky! And if you are in Philly at just the right time you can see live shows on the Parkway!
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Muzium Seni Philadelphia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwySightseeing, Arts and Rocky! And if you are in Philly at just the right time you can see live shows on the Parkway!
History: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10
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Lonceng Liberty
526 Market StHistory: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Leviticus 25:10
Pusat Perlembagaan Kebangsaan
525 Arch StHistory, sightseeing.
Penjara Negeri Timur
2027 Fairmount AveBarnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyVisit Philadelphia
2005 S 17th Stwww.sightseeingpass.com/Things-to-do/Philadelphia
Beautifully displayed artwork on complementary colored background walls from contemporary, social change pieces to European, Mid-Century and more. Stop by highly-rated La Croix restaurant on your way back!
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Delaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere PkwyBeautifully displayed artwork on complementary colored background walls from contemporary, social change pieces to European, Mid-Century and more. Stop by highly-rated La Croix restaurant on your way back!
Colleges & Universities
University of Pennsylvania
Swarthmore College
500 College AveDrexel University
3141 Chestnut StWidener University
One University PlBryn Mawr College
101 N Merion AveHaverford College
370 Lancaster AveUniversity of the Arts: Terra Hall
211 South Broad StreetMoore College of Art & Design
1916 Race StShopping
Springfield Mall
1250 Baltimore PikeShopping: Macy's, Target, Restaurants and more!
Bangunan Bursa
111 S Independence Mall EShopping!
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph RdIf you like tchotchkes, crafts, homemade gifts & products, souvenirs and Amish markets—this is the place for you! A bustling no frills marketplace with eat-in restaurants and dives, booths and tiny shops crowded with antiques, toys and more. Plan a 35 minute drive. Free parking available. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Booths Corner Farmers Market
1362 Naamans Creek RdIf you like tchotchkes, crafts, homemade gifts & products, souvenirs and Amish markets—this is the place for you! A bustling no frills marketplace with eat-in restaurants and dives, booths and tiny shops crowded with antiques, toys and more. Plan a 35 minute drive. Free parking available. Only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
Eats!
Authentic Philadelphia cheese steak places, guests recommended restaurants & local eateries.
A seasonal Farmers Market just around the corner. Hours 9am to 1pm every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend to October 31.
Lansdowne Farmers Market
30 N Lansdowne AveA seasonal Farmers Market just around the corner. Hours 9am to 1pm every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend to October 31.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StAuthentic Philadelphia cheese steaks.
This no-frills restaurant is close by. Best to have them deliver your order. Menu includes Philly cheese steaks, fries, Greek salads and pizzas etc.
Colonial Kitchen
103 N Union AveThis no-frills restaurant is close by. Best to have them deliver your order. Menu includes Philly cheese steaks, fries, Greek salads and pizzas etc.
Out of the way, but has authentic Philly cheese steaks. Claim to have invented the steak sandwich in 1930.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveOut of the way, but has authentic Philly cheese steaks. Claim to have invented the steak sandwich in 1930.
Specialty meats, food markets and authentic Italian restaurants. Near Old City Philadelphia.
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Italian Market
919 S 9th StSpecialty meats, food markets and authentic Italian restaurants. Near Old City Philadelphia.
A fun place to visit while sight-seeing and shopping downtown Philadelphia. Lots of eateries featuring fresh seafood, home cooking, cheeses, sausages, fresh fruit and more.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StA fun place to visit while sight-seeing and shopping downtown Philadelphia. Lots of eateries featuring fresh seafood, home cooking, cheeses, sausages, fresh fruit and more.
Regency Cafe
29 N Lansdowne AveSoup are great, they also have sandwiches, pastries, coffees and salads.
The Avenue Delicatessen
27 North Lansdowne AvenueGreat for breakfast and lunch. Has vegan and vegetarian options too.
AviAnna
55 E Baltimore AveAsian Fusion: take-out or eat-in
Great lunches, sushi and dinner menus. Serves both Thai and Japanese appetizers and entrees. Try the Bento boxed lunches - served between 11 am - 2pm! Restaurant closes at 3pm and reopens 5pm for dinner.
Heng's Thai Cuisine
1156 Baltimore PikeGreat lunches, sushi and dinner menus. Serves both Thai and Japanese appetizers and entrees. Try the Bento boxed lunches - served between 11 am - 2pm! Restaurant closes at 3pm and reopens 5pm for dinner.
Pearl Chinese & Japanese
339 N Lansdowne AveGreat sushi and dinner menu.
Thai and Vietnamese menus. Bringing you delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. For take-out, eat-in or delivery.
Pho Street
204 Baltimore PikeThai and Vietnamese menus. Bringing you delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. For take-out, eat-in or delivery.
A vegan restaurant recommended by a guest.
A luncheonette with one big table for casual daytime dining and special Saturday evening multi-course dinners. Kosher.
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Miss Rachel's Pantry
1938 South Chadwick StreetA vegan restaurant recommended by a guest.
A luncheonette with one big table for casual daytime dining and special Saturday evening multi-course dinners. Kosher.
Brunch | The menu is inspired by great ethnic and street foods of the world. Rather than anything too literal, V Street uses these great flavors to create a new dining experience full of bold spice and adventurous flavors. And yeah, it's vegan.
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V Street
124-126 S 19th StBrunch | The menu is inspired by great ethnic and street foods of the world. Rather than anything too literal, V Street uses these great flavors to create a new dining experience full of bold spice and adventurous flavors. And yeah, it's vegan.
Lunch, Dinner | New American cuisine with international influences. The menu is primarily plant based and vegan/vegetarian friendly with many gluten free options. The unique space houses a coffee shop, fresh organic juice bar, restaurant with garden seating, indoor & outdoor bars.
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Front Street Cafe
1253 N Front StLunch, Dinner | New American cuisine with international influences. The menu is primarily plant based and vegan/vegetarian friendly with many gluten free options. The unique space houses a coffee shop, fresh organic juice bar, restaurant with garden seating, indoor & outdoor bars.
"Music lover's rendezvous." You’ll be enchanted by live opera, as singing waiters perform every fifteen to twenty minutes. They takes your order, returns promptly with bread and wine, and then rings a small brass bell... and everything stops...
Book early for weekends and holidays!
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The Victor Café
1303 Dickinson Street"Music lover's rendezvous." You’ll be enchanted by live opera, as singing waiters perform every fifteen to twenty minutes. They takes your order, returns promptly with bread and wine, and then rings a small brass bell... and everything stops...
Book early for weekends and holidays!
Fresh soups, salads, vegetarian options and more. Its about a 30 minute drive away - eat-in or takeout.
Zoës Kitchen
761 W Lancaster AveFresh soups, salads, vegetarian options and more. Its about a 30 minute drive away - eat-in or takeout.
Authentic Cheese Steak sandwiches in the heart of St. Joseph's College. No-frills takeout sandwich joint famous for its "belly-filler" cheesesteak, fast service & late-night hours
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Larry's Steaks
2459 N 54th StAuthentic Cheese Steak sandwiches in the heart of St. Joseph's College. No-frills takeout sandwich joint famous for its "belly-filler" cheesesteak, fast service & late-night hours
Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd StAuthentic Philly Cheese Steaks!
Cute shop to brunch, or get desserts. With purchase of a meal, you will get a discount when you let them know that you are a guest at Mj&Bob's Airbnb!
Kia's Cakes
16 S Lansdowne AveCute shop to brunch, or get desserts. With purchase of a meal, you will get a discount when you let them know that you are a guest at Mj&Bob's Airbnb!
Out of the way, no-frills takeout dive with yummy authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks sandwiches. Long lines go fast but worth the wait.
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Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon AveOut of the way, no-frills takeout dive with yummy authentic Philadelphia cheese steaks sandwiches. Long lines go fast but worth the wait.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk AvePat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveEmpire Diner
106 East Baltimore AvenueOpen late hours.
This cafe has excellent reviews.
It’s near Delaware Museum of Art. Vegetarian options available.
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De La Coeur Café et Pâtisserie
1836 Lovering AveThis cafe has excellent reviews.
It’s near Delaware Museum of Art. Vegetarian options available.
Sitar India
60 S 38th StEverything Else
For those looking for comfortable accommodations during the Papal visit to Philadelphia, Lansdowne is a short 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.
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Center City
For those looking for comfortable accommodations during the Papal visit to Philadelphia, Lansdowne is a short 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StHaverford Area YMCA
891 N Eagle RdTeater Merriam
250 S Broad StThe Wilma Theater
265 S Broad StAkademi Muzik
240 S Broad StVerizon Hall
300 S Broad StMedia Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State StCherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus BlvdGroceries
Impressive Asian food market with a large variety of Asian produce, fruits, fresh seafood and packaged foods. Dress warmly because its always chilly inside! Best to drive, worth the trip.
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H Mart Upper Darby
7050 Terminal SquareImpressive Asian food market with a large variety of Asian produce, fruits, fresh seafood and packaged foods. Dress warmly because its always chilly inside! Best to drive, worth the trip.
Nice place to shop for food essentials if driving on your way back from Center City Philadelphia - to the Apartment. A smaller market with veggie and vegan selections.
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Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetNice place to shop for food essentials if driving on your way back from Center City Philadelphia - to the Apartment. A smaller market with veggie and vegan selections.
Colorful fresh produce section, meats, fish and specialty items including veggie and vegan selections.
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveColorful fresh produce section, meats, fish and specialty items including veggie and vegan selections.
GIANT Food Stores
950 Baltimore PikeBangunan Bursa
111 S Independence Mall EGetting Around
Planes, Trains & Autos:
Regional Rail to 30th Street, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania and center city Philadelphia, or to Swarthmore, Media and Elwyn.
Station is walking distance from MJ&Bob's place. Find train schedule at septa.com (Media/Elwyn Line). Tickets can be purchase at station or on train.
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Philadelphia
8500 Essington Ave