Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Great coffee and crepes! 2 locations within walking distance. One at the Allens lane train station right by a Fairmount park entrance, and the other on Carpenter Lane right by Weavers Way, the local food coop and lots of other cute shops.
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter LnGreat coffee and crepes! 2 locations within walking distance. One at the Allens lane train station right by a Fairmount park entrance, and the other on Carpenter Lane right by Weavers Way, the local food coop and lots of other cute shops.
Bar and Restaurant with good overall menu, and a great vegetarian menu!
22 moradores locais recomendam
Cresheim Valley Grain Exchange
7152 Germantown AveBar and Restaurant with good overall menu, and a great vegetarian menu!
Bar and restaurant known for its pizza/flatbread and great beer selection. Known and loved by locals for many years.
54 moradores locais recomendam
Earth Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown AveBar and restaurant known for its pizza/flatbread and great beer selection. Known and loved by locals for many years.
Tiffin Indian Cuisine
7105 Emlen StGreat Indian food, just around the corner!
Goat Hollow
300 W Mt Pleasant AveParks & Nature
Largest city park in the US, with lots of hiking trails, paved and gravel roads for biking, walking, running.
Forbidden Drive is great for biking, great trails for mountain biking or hiking all along, or bike the paved trail all the way to the art museum (about an 8 mile ride).
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Parque Fairmount
Reservoir DriveLargest city park in the US, with lots of hiking trails, paved and gravel roads for biking, walking, running.
Forbidden Drive is great for biking, great trails for mountain biking or hiking all along, or bike the paved trail all the way to the art museum (about an 8 mile ride).
Arts & Culture
Museu de Arte da Filadélfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBarnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyAmazing, world renowned collection of impressionist art.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown AveSmall local art museum
Essentials
Great local food co-op with lots of organic and healthy food options!
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Weavers Way Co-op
559 Carpenter LnGreat local food co-op with lots of organic and healthy food options!
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
935 Old York RdLocal wine/liquor store.
Shopping
Chestnut Hill
Lots of great shops all along Germantown Ave.
Greene Street
8524 Germantown AveHigh end consignment shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Magu Yoga
6825 Germantown AveMy favorite yoga studio!
Getting Around
Carpenter Lane Station on the Chestnut Hill West regional rail is about a block and half from my home!
Carpenter
Carpenter Lane Station on the Chestnut Hill West regional rail is about a block and half from my home!