Image courtesy of Visit Philadelphia
Philadelphia Resources:
Learn more about Lodging, Coffee, Vegan and Gluten Free food options, cheesesteaks of all varieties, and fun things to do in Philadelphia!
Lodging:
Coffee:
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Konditori
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Black Turtle
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Nook Bakery & Coffee
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Alchemy
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La Colombe
Vegan & Gluten-Free Eats:
Vegan Restaurants:
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Hipcity Veg
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Charlie Was a Sinner
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Unit Su Vege
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Monster Vegan
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P.S. & Co
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Vedge Restaurant (a bit fancier but very tasty)
Gluten Free Restaurants:
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Fox & Son Fair Foods
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P.S. & Co
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Real Food Eatery
Gluten Free Options Available:
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Ting Ting's
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Wilder
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Giorgio on Pine
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Farina
Cheesesteaks!
Please note: Philadelphians really love to argue about which cheesesteak is best. Karen does not enjoy arguing about which cheesesteak is best. These are some options people tend to like!
Traditional Cheesesteaks
Vegan Cheesesteaks
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Jim's on South Street
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Angelo's
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D'Allessandro's
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Angelo's
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Gino's & Pat's (The classic tourist options. Two shops, across the street from one another, locals usually don't think they're the best but they're fun to visit for the experience)
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Triangle Tavern
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Monk's Cafe
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Joe's on Girard
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Good Dog
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Tattooed Mom
Image courtesy of Jim's South St
Things to Do:
If you're spending some extra time in Philly, here are some places to check out:
Bookstores
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Giovanni's Room: The first LGBTQIA+ bookstore in the US!
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The Wooden Shoe: An anarchist co-op bookstore with a great zine selection
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Big Blue Marble: Queer owned, good selection of new books
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The Book Trader: Really a lot of used books
Sights and Shopping
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: An incredible mosaic installation to explore
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Philly Aids Thrift: Great thrift shop benefiting a good cause!
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Harry's World: South Street Occult shop with a wide selection
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The Dream Eerie: For all your gothic needs
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Repo Records: Great vinyl selection
Bars
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Tavern on Camac: Philly's oldest gay bar, including a piano lounge
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The Bike Stop: Gay leather bar - mostly masc. centric but occasional dyke nights
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Marsha's South St: Queer owned Women's sports bar
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Tattooed Mom: Largely queer, good food, frequent queer events
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Little Gay Pub Philly: Just what it sounds like