Guidebook for Philadelphia

Kristin
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

This has got to be the best place for humus! and also wonderful other mediterrean dishes. Great if you are vegetarian but there are options for meat lovers. Also a gathering place for musicians and artists at night.
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Malelani Cafe
6734 Germantown Ave
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This has got to be the best place for humus! and also wonderful other mediterrean dishes. Great if you are vegetarian but there are options for meat lovers. Also a gathering place for musicians and artists at night.
Restaurants have come and gone but McMenamin's has been a staple in the neighborhood for decades. Great food, drinks and community spirit. You really get to know the neighborhood at this spot. This is more like a Mt. Airy watering hole that is not for ambience but we love it.
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McMenamin's Tavern
7170 Germantown Ave
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Restaurants have come and gone but McMenamin's has been a staple in the neighborhood for decades. Great food, drinks and community spirit. You really get to know the neighborhood at this spot. This is more like a Mt. Airy watering hole that is not for ambience but we love it.
Good american fair (Muscles, burgers, frites. . .). Great beers and outdoor space.
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Goat Hollow
300 W Mt Pleasant Ave
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Good american fair (Muscles, burgers, frites. . .). Great beers and outdoor space.
They make their own delicious unique Pizzas/Flat Bread on the premises. Craft Beers and drinks.
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Earth Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown Ave
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They make their own delicious unique Pizzas/Flat Bread on the premises. Craft Beers and drinks.
Another Mt. Airy Gem which has the best coffee in town! Yes we are a bit biased but they also have their own baked goods that you will not find anywhere else. If you like the coffee so much, buy a bag or too and make at home.
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter Ln
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Another Mt. Airy Gem which has the best coffee in town! Yes we are a bit biased but they also have their own baked goods that you will not find anywhere else. If you like the coffee so much, buy a bag or too and make at home.
Owner Marc Lamont Hill (BET host and CNN contributor) is the owner. If you need a place to work, grab some coffee/tea and a little lunch, definitely check it out. If you are also looking to buy some books on Politics, history, literature, children's, new authors,( African American culture and more), definitely check out. You will also be in the center of Philadelphia History where our founders hung out. Germantown was the first Municipality in this country.
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Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
5445 Germantown Ave
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Owner Marc Lamont Hill (BET host and CNN contributor) is the owner. If you need a place to work, grab some coffee/tea and a little lunch, definitely check it out. If you are also looking to buy some books on Politics, history, literature, children's, new authors,( African American culture and more), definitely check out. You will also be in the center of Philadelphia History where our founders hung out. Germantown was the first Municipality in this country.
Yes there is one in every city but when in doubt, check it out.
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
8400 Germantown Ave
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Yes there is one in every city but when in doubt, check it out.
Oh my goodness, if you are on any kind of diet do not go here! It is definitely another gem in the city! They were also on some reality show on Netflix where they one the grand prize. From Cookies, cupcakes to 4 tier cakes they got it. Delicious!
The Frosted Fox Cake Shop
6511 Germantown Ave
Oh my goodness, if you are on any kind of diet do not go here! It is definitely another gem in the city! They were also on some reality show on Netflix where they one the grand prize. From Cookies, cupcakes to 4 tier cakes they got it. Delicious!

Sightseeing

Visit on of the Points on the Underground Railroad just blocks away.
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Johnson House Historic Site
6306 Germantown Ave
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Visit on of the Points on the Underground Railroad just blocks away.
see where Ben Franklin escaped to during the summer of 1778 during yellow fever epidemic in Independence Mall. Wyck is a National Historic Landmark house, garden, and farm in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the ancestral home to one Philadelphia family for nine generations (1690-1973). Here, traditional Quaker culture blended with a passion for innovation. The people who lived and worked at Wyck expressed these values through their commitment to education, horticulture, natural history, and preservation.
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Wyck Historic House, Farm, and Garden
6026 Germantown Ave
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see where Ben Franklin escaped to during the summer of 1778 during yellow fever epidemic in Independence Mall. Wyck is a National Historic Landmark house, garden, and farm in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the ancestral home to one Philadelphia family for nine generations (1690-1973). Here, traditional Quaker culture blended with a passion for innovation. The people who lived and worked at Wyck expressed these values through their commitment to education, horticulture, natural history, and preservation.
After you get some coffee at Uncle Bobbie's stroll on over to Germantown Historic Society to see what they have if you to learn more about Philadelphia.
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Germantown Historical Society
5501 Germantown Ave
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After you get some coffee at Uncle Bobbie's stroll on over to Germantown Historic Society to see what they have if you to learn more about Philadelphia.

Arts & Culture

They usually have some good plays and events. Definitely check out the schedule.
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Sedgwick Station
303 E Mt Pleasant Ave
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They usually have some good plays and events. Definitely check out the schedule.
The Stagecrafters Theater
8130 Germantown Ave

Getting Around

the 23 bus bus stops right in front of our place going North which will take you further into Mt. Airy's Commercial district and into neighboring Chestnut Hill which has even more shops, restaurants, bars, and more.
Pelham Road
Pelham Road
the 23 bus bus stops right in front of our place going North which will take you further into Mt. Airy's Commercial district and into neighboring Chestnut Hill which has even more shops, restaurants, bars, and more.
If you want to go into Center City, definitely use the regional rail to get you there faster. It is about a 10 minute walk from our place. And you can always Lyft or Uber back home. But if you are itching for more restaurants, nightlife and culture, at least take the regional rail downtown to Suburban Station.
SEPTA Carpenter Station Park and Ride
145 Carpenter Lane
If you want to go into Center City, definitely use the regional rail to get you there faster. It is about a 10 minute walk from our place. And you can always Lyft or Uber back home. But if you are itching for more restaurants, nightlife and culture, at least take the regional rail downtown to Suburban Station.

Everything Else

If you like Yoga check out Magu. Yes she named it after Mr. Magoo but there are some good classes.
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Magu Yoga
6825 Germantown Ave
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If you like Yoga check out Magu. Yes she named it after Mr. Magoo but there are some good classes.
If you need a good work out, Fitlife is good for the essentials and also has some good classes and a small pool. even has day care for the kids while you work out.
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FitLife Fitness, Aquatics and Physical Therapy
7140 Germantown Ave
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If you need a good work out, Fitlife is good for the essentials and also has some good classes and a small pool. even has day care for the kids while you work out.

Parks & Nature

This is one of the best places to hike or Bike in the city. It is a little bit of a walk from our place but if you drive there type in Horter and Wissahickon in your GPS which will lead you to one of the entrances. .
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Wissahickon Bike Trail
Wissahickon Bike Trail
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This is one of the best places to hike or Bike in the city. It is a little bit of a walk from our place but if you drive there type in Horter and Wissahickon in your GPS which will lead you to one of the entrances. .

Essentials

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ACME Markets
7010 Germantown Ave
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If want more organic and healthier options, cheeses, and some good ready-made option, this is good to pick up those items. It is a Food Co-OP but you do not need to have a membership to shop there. Also has another store for vitamins, essential oils and local crafts for sale. This is right around where High Point Cafe is located in what we call the Mt. Airy Village
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Weavers Way Co-op
559 Carpenter Ln
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If want more organic and healthier options, cheeses, and some good ready-made option, this is good to pick up those items. It is a Food Co-OP but you do not need to have a membership to shop there. Also has another store for vitamins, essential oils and local crafts for sale. This is right around where High Point Cafe is located in what we call the Mt. Airy Village