We love Philly. It’s the midwest of the east coast. We’re excited for you to love it too.
Things to do
The Barnes has one of the greatest impressionist collections in the WORLD. (Yea, you read that right).
Reading Terminal
The Mütter is a museum of scientific oddities. It’s weird and gross and fascinating and perfect.
Roddin Museum
Chartered in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has an impressive collection that spans time. (You will also find the Rocky steps and statue. A real three-fer!)
Philadelphia Magic Gardens
Neighborhoods to see
East Passyunk
Old City
Italian Market
Food (you have to have it or you’ll die)
Philly Cheesesteaks
Are they disgusting? Yes! Do we love them and want you to have them? Also yes!
Philly has the best vegan food. Even cheesesteaks.
And why would you eat another living human being (yes, animals are all humans) when you could not?
Try the vegan cheesesteaks. The vegan wings. The vegan meatballs. The vegan mozzarella sticks.
We could go on.
Tattooed Mom is also legit.
We like the vegan chicken there. The vegan pierogis. And the dang waffle fries.
Don’t want to eat vegan? That’s ok, we won’t tell anyone.
Want a non-vegan Philly cheeseteak? So here they just call them cheesesteaks. And frequently they are made with chicken. Weird? We don’t understand what people eat. Go to Frizwit. Go to John’s Roast Pork. Go to Jims on South. If you want to do the dueling cheesesteak thing to Pat’s. (Don’t go to Geno’s, they’re racist, xenophobic, pro-death penalty, and lit with fluorescent light (can you imagine?)).
Other delicious food in South Philly
Vegan? By now you know how we feel about this.
Grindcore Coffee House (amazing vegan sandies)
Miss Rachel’s Pantry (fancy, make a resy)
The Chilly Banana (Vegan banana whip)
The Tasty (delish vegan diner)
Cantina Los Caballitos (great tacos and tequila)
Non-vegan but nevertheless delicious.
Do yourself a favor and eat a pie and mash from Stargazy. If you don’t you will regret it for the rest of your life.
Cucina Forte (gnocchi like pillows)
It’s no Kansas City Barbecue, we’ll be honest. But what are you going to do?
Barcelona Wine Bar
Food so good we actually left South Philly
Charlie was a Sinner (fancy vegan cocktail bar and small plates)
20th Street Pizza (best vegan pizza)
Dizengoff Hummus
Bar Bombón (Vegan Puerto Rican)
Zahav, Old City
Double Knot, Center City
Favorite watering holes
Fountain Porter, South Philly
Attic Brewing, Germantown