Guidebook for THE FLAT
Great Bars and Restaurants
These are the places closest that I personally enjoy
Only a 15 minute walk from The Flat, Lark is one of the best restaurants the city has to offer. You need to make reservations well in advance, although they do have open bar seating as well. The views and atmosphere are great. This is my go to place for a special occasion and its as good as any restaurant in Center City so you can save yourself an Uber fare.
Lark
611 Righters Ferry RoadOnly a 15 minute walk from The Flat, Lark is one of the best restaurants the city has to offer. You need to make reservations well in advance, although they do have open bar seating as well. The views and atmosphere are great. This is my go to place for a special occasion and its as good as any restaurant in Center City so you can save yourself an Uber fare.
Great local dive bar, cannot beat the happy hour specials 5-7pm every day (half price draught beer and food offers)
12 moradores locais recomendam
Dawson Street Pub
100 Dawson StGreat local dive bar, cannot beat the happy hour specials 5-7pm every day (half price draught beer and food offers)
This one is a much longer walk (around 40mins) as its the far end of Main Street Manayunk but hey then you have earned your margarita and they make a great one!
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Taqueria Feliz
4410 Main StThis one is a much longer walk (around 40mins) as its the far end of Main Street Manayunk but hey then you have earned your margarita and they make a great one!
Great food and atmosphere in neighboring East Falls with River Views
40 moradores locais recomendam
In Riva
4116 Ridge AveGreat food and atmosphere in neighboring East Falls with River Views
Upscale "English" pub, sit at the bar they do awesome cocktails and bar tenders are very friendly. The fish and chips are pretty good.
The Black Squirrel Pub and Haunt
3749 Midvale AvenueUpscale "English" pub, sit at the bar they do awesome cocktails and bar tenders are very friendly. The fish and chips are pretty good.
Supermarket
5 mins walk from The Flat. Make sure you cut through the train station and take the steps down to Main Street
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Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St5 mins walk from The Flat. Make sure you cut through the train station and take the steps down to Main Street
Closest large supermarket and a 25 minute walk, they also sell beer and wine
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ACME Markets
5927-59 Ridge AveClosest large supermarket and a 25 minute walk, they also sell beer and wine
Sightseeing
This CLOSED Penitentiary was the first to be build in the US and does excellent guided tours, well worth checking out where Al Capone spent some of his time, if you have some time.
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Penitenciária Estadual do Leste
2027 Fairmount AveThis CLOSED Penitentiary was the first to be build in the US and does excellent guided tours, well worth checking out where Al Capone spent some of his time, if you have some time.
Museu de Arte da Filadélfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyWorld class museum
The Barnes holds one of the finest collections of Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, with extensive works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousse
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Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe Barnes holds one of the finest collections of Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, with extensive works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousse
Local Coffee Places
This place is great. It opens at 8am (wish it was earlier) Just down the end of Rochelle Ave so a 3 min walk (opposite train station), they only offer, coffee, bagels and coffee. Everything is vegan (including an amazing Boston Creme Donut) but you would never know! Closes at 3pm.
Dottie’s Donuts
5105 Rochelle AvenueThis place is great. It opens at 8am (wish it was earlier) Just down the end of Rochelle Ave so a 3 min walk (opposite train station), they only offer, coffee, bagels and coffee. Everything is vegan (including an amazing Boston Creme Donut) but you would never know! Closes at 3pm.
Dog Friendly
LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. A 15 minute walk and super dog and family friendly. They have a rotating food truck menu and the beers are really good. Dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Wissahickon Brewing Company
3705 W School House LnLOVE LOVE LOVE this place. A 15 minute walk and super dog and family friendly. They have a rotating food truck menu and the beers are really good. Dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors.
15 minute walk, dog friendly and riverside outdoor and sun soaked indoor seating. Great place for lunch and they have a bar. Not open Mondays and Tuesdays. During the week closes at 4pm
The Landing Kitchen
617 Righters Ferry Road15 minute walk, dog friendly and riverside outdoor and sun soaked indoor seating. Great place for lunch and they have a bar. Not open Mondays and Tuesdays. During the week closes at 4pm
There is a small fenced in dog park within this park that is open to the public
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Pretzel Park
4300 Silverwood StThere is a small fenced in dog park within this park that is open to the public
Fun outside (with some covered seating and shade) garden themed bar with bar snacks.
PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk
106 Jamestown AvenueFun outside (with some covered seating and shade) garden themed bar with bar snacks.
Take Out Recommendations
By far my favorite Thai place, I prefer take out but the restaurant is also nice and a BYOB so pick up your favorite bottle of wine and head over over swing by and collect
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Chabaa Thai Bistro
4343 Main StBy far my favorite Thai place, I prefer take out but the restaurant is also nice and a BYOB so pick up your favorite bottle of wine and head over over swing by and collect