Nick's Roast Beef of Old Philly
Neighborhood: Olde City

16 S 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

John P. writes: I think I had roast beef here once, and it was pretty decent. It was quite some time ago. As I was I was eating my sandwich I felt like I should of been older for some reason. Maybe to blend in with crowd I suppose.  There used to be a really cool…

Marra's Restaurant

1734 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148

sara c. writes: Though the service is often spotty at best, Marra's definitely serves up some of the best in South Philly Italian.  The pizza is definitely incredible - it's probably my second favorite to SLiCE.  The pasta dishes are HUGE and enough to fill you up…

Villa Diroma Restaurant
Neighborhood: Italian Market, Bella Vista

936 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Eug S. writes: The wife loves this S. Philly dive, but it's typical S. Philly  Italian fare. Expect to wait. The mussles are good and ask for plenty of bread. You can't let that broth go to waste.

Plan to be scolded by a S. Philly mother if you don't finish your…

Branzino
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

261 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Steve V. writes: Been here many times. Only complaint would be that one time we had a reservation and had to wait about 20 minutes for our table, but it happens. I've sat in both the front room and the back room. While both have wonderful muralscapes in them, the…

Tip Top Nails
Neighborhood: Market East

53 N 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Caitlin W. writes: It's a professional nail salon to say the least. I was introduced here by my friends. It was a bit hard to find, but well worth the trouble. They have a large selection of OPI nail polishes. The manicurist did a great job and I had a great time…

Trinity Church Oxford

6901 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Brownie S. writes: Tiny Trinity Church Oxford is over 300 years old.

I live in the neighborhood and occasionally walk through the graveyard and church property.  I gaze at the weather-worn stone markers whose carved remembrances have become illegible, the church's slate…

Pennsylvania Commonwealth of

6828 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Brownie S. writes: It's a regular neighborhood wine and liquor store.

Moos One Inc
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1902 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

George R. writes: Ooo.  This place is really strange.

They'll have your basic hardware stuffs, but then you'll find stuff on their shelves that haven't sold for a long time.  I picked up some bottles on the shelves and they had expired in the late 1990s.  Some of the…

Empress Garden Inc
Neighborhood: Chinatown

108 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Chi N. writes: man i guess yelp isn't really big in philly... this place has been here for years and for good reason! it is known for its taiwanese dishes.

come here to order the following:
paigufan - crispy porkchop over rice - very big, comes with a soy sauce egg…

Imperial Inn
Neighborhood: Chinatown

146 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dave H. writes: This past weekend I was at Imperial Inn for a wedding reception. Comically, I was surprised to discover they had a second floor. It's a modestly-sized second floor, good for the size of this wedding. During the reception, I exchanged a few brief…

Duke's Tavern

144 Saxer Ave
Springfield, PA 19064

caroline p. writes: Local bar where everybody knows your name!

Not too much for a beer on tap selection but they have the standards available. Get some pitchers and hang out upstairs by the jukebox. As for the food...I have never eaten here.

East End Salon
Neighborhood: Olde City

219 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Laurel M. writes: I had appointments with Lorenz here at East End salon on a few occasions & he is absolutely amazing!!  He takes real pride in his work & you will not walk out the door let down.  He definitely knows what he is doing with your hair & the workmanship…

Sansom Street Oyster House
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1516 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Alexandra T. writes: It's a little dingy however the service at the bar is great and the food is great.
Selection of oysters is always fresh and tasty. Other items on the menu are not the fanciest but certainly do the job.

Very affordable.

Santini's II Pizzeria & Restaurant

Timberline Plz
Mantua, NJ 08051

cherie c. writes: Cheap pizza near my parents' house.  Maybe not the best in the land, but so much better than the stuff on the West Coast!  They have a game room with video games and skee ball.  Ahh...that's home.

Barnsboro Inn

699 Main St
Sewell, NJ 08080

cherie c. writes: Established in 1776, this place is an historic landmark.  Restaurant is closed on Mondays, but the bar stays open.  Whew!

Pink Rose Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: South Street District, Queen Village

630 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Marcello D. writes: For the past few years, my cousin always brought a Pink Rose cake to every family gathering. He spoke very highly of the place and it's always been in the back of my mind to stop by.

I would always walk by and thing it was a cute place. Honestly, I…

Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square, Art Museum District

1700 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Yvonne Y. writes: Not a bad place to stay- we had a stunning view of philly that looked all the way out to the Museum of Art (Rocky Steps).  A lot of things were in walking distance or cabable.  A great value... we paid only $67/night... some sort of summer special.

Champps Americana

25 Route 73 S
Marlton, NJ 08053

Michael R. writes: Champps is a really nice sports bar.  This is a great place to watch the game.  They recently added an outdoor patio that is beautiful. My wife and I sat outside an we loved it.  The food is a little pricey but a great place to meet up with friends…

Bella Italia

12 E Lancaster Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003

Marcello D. writes: As someone of Italian heritage, I very much feel at home in Bella Italia. I believe the owners are Abruzzese, from the same region as my family. When they are there, I very much enjoy hearing them speak. There are religious and ethnic artifacts all…

Heart of Oak Pub

Rts 202 413
Buckingham, PA 18912

Dave H. writes: Heart of Oak is an cozy, authentic English pub in Bucks County, perfect for a date (alas, I was just here for dinner with friends). It wasn't crowded the weekend we went. Sharing the same building with an Italian restaurant (Baci, which serves…

Preplayed

164 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064

Tom T. writes: Great idea, however, they don't always have what I am looking for. Could be better. Could be worse.

Sango

1844 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

Emmy D. writes: Sango is a great neighborhood sushi bar: decent prices, very friendly and attentive service with excellent tasting fish.  They've got a bit of the "California" Japanese vibe going on in that lots of the appetizers on the menu are hard to find on the…

Electric Factory
Neighborhood: Spring Garden

421 N 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Wallspro S. writes: I have been to the electric factory for more shows than i can even remember. it's actually rather shameful that i have been here so much.

but...  

it gets 4 stars for nitrous alley alone. sure, the venue has bad sound, gross bathrooms and rocks some of…

Italian Bistro Restaurant

590 Delsea Dr
Sewell, NJ 08080

cherie c. writes: This place serves Italian American comfort food.  Their brand of pasta and sauce is not my cup of tea, but family LOVES it.  Since I've lived away from the area for years, I'm not used to the amount of salt that locals use.  The lasagna is rich.  The…

Gateway Diner

106 Broadway
Westville, NJ 08093

cherie c. writes: The usual diner stuff: breakfast, gyros, soup, big lunch specials.  I had a tuna melt, which was pretty good and far too big for one person.  The fries weren't very good, though.  Tasty cole slaw.

Bonner's Irish Pub
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

120 S 23rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Chrissy R. writes: Oh Bonner's.  You were one of my first real hole in the wall places in the city.  You're not up your own ass about being a dive, and you are not filled with unwashed 20 somethings in skinny jeans and ironic Elvis Costello glasses.  I love you.  

Look.…

Il Portico
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

1519 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Alexandra T. writes: I enjoy Il Portico. I usually go for lunch or dinner at the bar with friends. You can't beat the service b/c they seem to be always slow.

Menu in my mind is limited, I suppose I'm used to seeing an Italian menu with every kind of pasta imaginable and…

Mandoline
Neighborhood: Olde City

213 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Kelly F. writes: This small BYOB is cute and does, indeed have a creative menu. In addition to the regular menu, they also offered a separate menu of $30/3-course options. The food was very good (I particularly recommend the $12 acorn squash stuffed with quinoa and…

Moe's Southwest Grill

1692 Clements Bridge Road
Suite C
Woodbury, NJ 08096

Patty L. writes: Moe's is one of the only places left where my fiance and I can be equally satisfied since I've become a vegetarian. Their portions are excellent compared to every other Mexican food chain. They can please the hottest of palates as well as those of us…

Springdale Farm Market

1638 Springdale Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

cherie c. writes: My family likes to shop here.  It's BIG, and there seem to be a lot of choices.  It's also a charming store.  But the bakery and cheese items are expensive.  The baked goods were tasty, but there are cheaper options that are just as good.

The Kibitz Room

100 Springdale Rd Ste A2
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Harper J. writes: the sandwiches are HUGE.  
so when you realize how much is on the sandwich, the price makes sense.
The service is always friendly & fast.
The pickles are fab!

Lou's Too

732 E Main St
Collegeville, PA 19426

Nathan R. writes: Funky little place. Excellent, large, cheap breakfast sandwiches from the grill ($3.77 for a HUGE sausage-egg-and-cheese sandwich on a round roll). That's all I've tried so far, but it's enough to make me love the place. Also, they have a truly…

Shanghai Gourmet Chinese Resturant
Neighborhood: Market East

51 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

ashley t. writes: 5 stars based soley on their general tso which is the best i've had so far in this city! crispy and tasty!!!

Rita's Water Ice

2200 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Michelle B. writes: Oh my - water ice! Who knew???

Your two main choices are:
1. Think of a slurpee, make it taste about a billion times better and you have water ice! Tons of flavors to choose from too.
2. Think of soft serve ice-cream, make it taste creamier and more…

Chop Shop
Neighborhood: Society Hill

513 South St Frnt
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Jenna C. writes: Today, I got a haircut that only cost 10 bones.

Before I went, I read the reviews on here... most of them aren't that encouraging... but I decided to go for two reasons.  First, I'm super cheap.  Second, I haven't been happy with a single haircut…

Public House Logan Square
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square, Art Museum District

Two Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103

caroline p. writes: I eat here on a regular basis for lunch because of its convenience (it's in my building). The food isn't bad but it's a bit pricey. I always get the same thing which is a grilled chicken sandwhich with mozzarella and roasted red peppers on toasted…

Moda
Neighborhood: Olde City

110 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dong K. writes: Moda Moda Moda. Sort of a love/hate relationship with this place. On Fri and Sat nights from 10-12 it is a 20 dollar cover open bar. This includes domestic bottles, I guess wine, and well drinks. Well, you can't go wrong with open bar. Perfect place…

Country Squire Diner

2560 W Chester Pike
Broomall, PA 19008

doug c. writes: Our family have been going to Country Squire since we were kids, Sunday breakfast was a tradition also the late nights out. The menu is a lot to choose from lunch or dinner and the desserts too.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

100 N Independence Mall W
Philadelphia, PA 19106

miriam b. writes: If I remember correctly, or maybe it was the MINT...went through the building when I was a kid to watch the coins and blanks in the huge bins, etc. Bought some coin memorabilia from this place.

Mummers Museum
Neighborhood: Pennsport

1100 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Elizabeth C. writes: Never been there but heard a lot about it. Kick myself for not having checked it out before moving from Philly.

Mummers parade to kick off the New Year! Imagine: bunch of male descendants of Irish, German, Italian, and whatnot immigrants decked up in…