The waterfront area is wonderful and underrated, Walk up and down from some hidden gems.
Passyunk Ave (PASS-E-YUNK) goes from Snyder Ave all the way through to the Italian. Mexican market, eat anywhere but Anastasi seafood is always a must for us.
Its not so scary I promise, We talked about it a lot when we were both tour guides. Its a great gateway to Fairmount Ave which has shops and restaurants and great architecture.