Liz's West Philly Food & Fun
Arts & Culture
Great classes, super staff, wide variety of Yoga styles. Also a hub for arts and entertainment with frequent special events, open to the public. Lovely local owners.
24 locals recommend
Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts
4522 Baltimore AveGreat classes, super staff, wide variety of Yoga styles. Also a hub for arts and entertainment with frequent special events, open to the public. Lovely local owners.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Victorian building with great collections. Mummies, jewelry, anthropological treasures are considered highlights.
110 locals recommend
Penn Museum
3260 South StBeautiful Victorian building with great collections. Mummies, jewelry, anthropological treasures are considered highlights.
Great theater, with camps and acting lessons. Every year Curio puts on a selection of plays that include comedy, Drama, classics, the Avant-garde and even first productions.
14 locals recommend
Curio Theatre Company
4740 Baltimore AveGreat theater, with camps and acting lessons. Every year Curio puts on a selection of plays that include comedy, Drama, classics, the Avant-garde and even first productions.
Entertainment & Activities
America's first and arguably finest Zoo. Wonderful exhibits designed to view animals in 'natural' habitats.
416 locals recommend
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveAmerica's first and arguably finest Zoo. Wonderful exhibits designed to view animals in 'natural' habitats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, great bar, interesting crowd, including true "locals". Modern take on a bar that has been at that location for many, many decades.
108 locals recommend
Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetGood food, great bar, interesting crowd, including true "locals". Modern take on a bar that has been at that location for many, many decades.
Nice bar. This is the place to watch international sports like soccer and rugby. Good Ethiopian food.
39 locals recommend
Gojjo
4540 Baltimore AveNice bar. This is the place to watch international sports like soccer and rugby. Good Ethiopian food.
This is the Library of great beers. A stylish small shop with a huge inventory and a staff that can help you find the perfect beer for any one or any event.
17 locals recommend
Bottle Shop at Local 44
4329 Spruce StThis is the Library of great beers. A stylish small shop with a huge inventory and a staff that can help you find the perfect beer for any one or any event.
Fun Gastro-pub. Great beer selections, knowledgeable staff.
35 locals recommend
City Tap House University City
3925 Walnut StFun Gastro-pub. Great beer selections, knowledgeable staff.
Basically a bar and sandwich shop. Popular with Penn students and those who want to take advantage of the buy one get one nights (Burgers, tacos, etc.)
17 locals recommend
Copabanana University City
4000 Spruce StBasically a bar and sandwich shop. Popular with Penn students and those who want to take advantage of the buy one get one nights (Burgers, tacos, etc.)
Shopping
A charming small store, packed with hand-crafted cards & gifts, including some that are uniquely touristy, and even some fine jewelry.
50 locals recommend
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore AveA charming small store, packed with hand-crafted cards & gifts, including some that are uniquely touristy, and even some fine jewelry.
Everything Else
Pennsylvania has a State controlled liquor system. So if you want bottles of wine or spirits, you need to buy at one of the "State Stores". this is one of the nicer ones.
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StPennsylvania has a State controlled liquor system. So if you want bottles of wine or spirits, you need to buy at one of the "State Stores". this is one of the nicer ones.
A full service store. Everything from Prescriptions to Groceries to Make-up to Flowers and Toys to cheer a sick friend or entertain kids. Convenient parking lot.
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust StA full service store. Everything from Prescriptions to Groceries to Make-up to Flowers and Toys to cheer a sick friend or entertain kids. Convenient parking lot.
A Pharmacy plus. Prescriptions, Groceries, Candy, Make-up and Toys to entertain kids. Convenient parking lot.
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut StA Pharmacy plus. Prescriptions, Groceries, Candy, Make-up and Toys to entertain kids. Convenient parking lot.
Essentials
Best prices, and thus the freshest milk and eggs. Ample parking (rare in the city). Trader Joe's cheaper, more practical cousin.
19 locals recommend
ALDI
5501 S US Hwy 41Best prices, and thus the freshest milk and eggs. Ample parking (rare in the city). Trader Joe's cheaper, more practical cousin.
Sometimes having milk available 24-7 makes a vacation with kids bearable. This gas station can satisfy the munchies and basic traveler's needs.
APlus
4500 Baltimore AveSometimes having milk available 24-7 makes a vacation with kids bearable. This gas station can satisfy the munchies and basic traveler's needs.
This is a convenient small store, with an inside ATM. It is most famous for the TOFU HOAGIES. They have a cult following and a Haiku page maintained by obsessed fans.
66 locals recommend
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StThis is a convenient small store, with an inside ATM. It is most famous for the TOFU HOAGIES. They have a cult following and a Haiku page maintained by obsessed fans.