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Things to Do

We are known for passionately pitching our friends on moving to Philadelphia and we can't wait to show you why it's a special place! Interested in seeing the city by exploring the variety of murals? Check out: https://www.muralarts.org/self-guided/ We particularly love our neighborhood, Bella Vista, and recommend checking it out. Believe it or not - this is a paired-down list. If you are seeking more specific recommendations, let us know!

Rittenhouse Farmers' Market

1800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
, (267) 586-5675

The Farmers Market at Rittenhouse Square is open every Saturday until 2pm. We love coming here to browse and have coffee Saturday mornings. Katie's particular favorite things to get include the "kiddie bouqets" from the Amish stand and the pickle guys. The market is a short walk from our hotel blocks.

K'Far Cafe

110 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
, (267) 800-7200

K'Far has great breakfast items and is right near the Rittenhouse Farmers market. The egg and cheese bagel is AMAZING (in Katie's words - it's worth the lactaid). It gets busy so we suggest ordering takeout ahead of time and having a picnic in the park.

Vibrant Coffee Roasters & Bakery

222 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
, (267) 225-4240

A great coffee spot not far from our wedding block and right by the Rittenhouse Farmers market. We recommend the cinnamon rolls and avocado toast.

Monster Vegan

1229 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
, (215) 790-9494

This is Brady's all-time favorite spot for vegan sandwiches. Try the general tsos sandwich or the bahn mi.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
, (215) 763-8100

Check out the suits of armor and Egyption sections!

Barnes Foundation

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
, (215) 278-7000

A really cool museum with an interesting history.

Sabrina's Cafe - Art Museum

1804 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
, (215) 636-9061

A nice spot for breakfast not far from the Logan Hotel.

Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Philadelphia, PA

MLK drive is typically closed to traffic on the weekend and is great for running and biking! If you’re up for a longer run or a decent bike ride, you can do the MLK - Kelly Drive loop along the river.

PHS Pop Up Garden

1438 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
, (215) 988-8800

One of Katie's favorite places to enjoy the plants around her and have a drink and a snack. It’s not too far of a walk from center city.

SPIN Philadelphia

211 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
, (267) 463-4850

This bar is great for groups to play ping pong. If you go, don't tell Sheila (Katie's Mom) because she will be busy, but extremely tempted to kick your butt with her table tennis skills.

Reading Terminal Market

51 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
, (215) 922-2317

An old standby and worth checking out

Forbidden Drive

5100 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Interested in hiking, trail running, or fishing? There are lots of trail options along with Wissahickon creek! Forbidden Drive is a flat path that is great for bikes. It is also accessible through the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia. We know nothing about fishing, but Andy Lane is your guy.

The Cliffs At Callowhill

1010 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
, (215) 444-7625

Get a day pass and try rock climbing! This is where we climb, it's fun and you can use the sauna afterward for a ~spa~ experience

Writer's Block Rehab

1342 Cypress Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
, (267) 603-6960

Are you into fancy cocktails? Do you like feeling cool? This is your spot. Check out the mural of Lil Nas X nearby.

Italian Market 9th Street

919 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 278-2903

We are obsessed with our neighborhood and recommend checking out the Italian Market. Isgros = pastries Angelos = pizzas Sarcones = bread Dibrunos Bottle Shop = a quick drink

Kalaya Thai Kitchen

764 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 385-3777

A wonderful restaurant in Bella Vista (our neighborhood). If you're near here - stop by our house and see if you can see Quaker in the front window. This is a James Beard-winning restaurant!

Fiorella Pasta

817 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 305-9222

Another fabulous restaurant in Bella Vista. Don't miss the homemade focaccia. They also have won a James Beard award

South Philly Barbacoa

1140 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 694-3797

AMAZING and featured on Chef's Table on Netflix. Bring cash and an Andy Lane level of enthusiasm for delicious pork tacos. Is a short walk down 9th street if you’re in the Italian Market, They recently won the James Beard award. https://philly.eater.com/2022/6/14/23165743/james-beard-awards-philly-2022-winners-south-philly-barbacoa-cristina-martinez

Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery

620 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 238-2626

A cute art gallery, coffee shop, and light lunch spot in Bella Vista

Dottie's Donuts

509 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (267) 761-9447

Vegan donuts! We love them, but if you miss this stop you're in luck because we will also have these at the wedding!

Tattooed Mom

530 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
, (215) 238-9880

Do you like vegan food, street art, and affordable beverages? Check out Brady's favorite bar - Tattooed Mom

Cartesian Brewing

1326 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Check out one of our friends' breweries! It's in a cute neighborhood called East Passyunk. If you go here, we also recommend walking down the street to browse Urban Jungle. Cartesian allows ordering food in and you can't beat the cheesesteak bao buns from Bing Bing Dim Sum.