Old City Jewish Arts Center
Neighborhood: Olde City

119 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

cherie c. writes: It feels like part art gallery, part community center.  I agree with the others that this place is incredibly friendly and welcoming.  and the food was delicious!    the art was interesting but not amazing, but I would definitely return to see the…

Philly Therapy
Neighborhood: Callowhill

1213 Vine St
Ste 216
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Kevin W. writes: I have never been to any other therapists, but I have friends who have and I hear nothing but horror stories.  Dr. Larry has never produced any such stories for my best friend (who also sees him) and me.  

He's in his mid 40s, but comes off as young…

Noshery Gourmet Cafe
Neighborhood: Templetown, Avenue of the Arts North

1600 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

Kimberly P. writes: I love this place! I only wish that there was one on Penn's campus. The Noshery is reminiscent of Gia Pronto but has its own unique flavor as well. They make their salads fresh and have interesting flavor additions, like sprouts, avocados, etc; Not…

Worn Yesterday
Neighborhood: Manayunk, Roxborough

4235 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

meredith l. writes: This is THE place in the Philadelphia area for kids clothes/accessories.  The owner is incredibly helpful and will tell you honestly if she doesn't think you should buy something.  She sells Baby Bjorns at an obscene discount and has a ton of…

United Nations Travel
Neighborhood: Olde City

130 Chestnut St Ste 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ashley T. writes: One of the best, in service and prices!  This is a small family oriented travel agaeny but, you could not tell by the level of skill and service provided by this agency.  They have always been very efficient, friendly and their prices have rivaled…

Mama's Grill
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

630 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Anjali M. writes: I really like the platters here!  If you're not too hungry, definitely share a platter with someone you know because you'll both be full!

And the seasoning in the shwarma are amazing! And its soft! And the hummus tastes so good! Good place to grab a…

Blue Sky Cafe

144 W Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19401

Stephanie M. writes: I went to Blue Sky for the first time this past Friday. I'm not sure if Friday is officially gay night there, but the crowd was heavily homo (and I mean that in a good way). It was also karaoke night, and I was impressed that most of the folks who…

The Right Choice Deli

2221 W Berks St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

Kimberly P. writes: I visited the Right Choice for work one day and was so tempted by the yummy looking lemon cake that I decided to stay for lunch. I made the right choice (no pun intended lol). The owners were friendly, the meat was fresh and the cake was delicious.…

Hollywood Shoes

1615 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121

Kimberly P. writes: This place is great. Their selection of shoes is awesome, especially considering how small the place is. Everything is neatly organized and does not give any hint of clutter. The salesman was very nice and helped me find the type of shoes that I was…

City View Pizza
Neighborhood: Templetown, Avenue of the Arts North

1434 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122

cliff k. writes: cheap pizza. not the best at temple. its like 9$ for 18in pie, 7$ on mon-tues i think.  its alot better than owl's nest. they take diamond dollars now though.

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill

125 S 69th St
Upper Darby, PA 19082

Ben B. writes: WOW. I love golden krust, a beef patty and a ginger beer are the most perfect combination ever. I love it tons. They don't seem to serve soda here, which is kind of odd, but a ginger beer goes better with it anyway. The patty's are crispy, and filled…

Hair Town

1000 S Easton Rd
Cheltenham, PA 19012

Carrie E. writes: Yes, this little suburban girl is writing a review of Hair Town, which just happens to be one of my very favorite stores around. Why? First of all, it is called Hair Town (A WHOLE FRIGGIN TOWN OF HAIR!), and as Andrew M. pointed out, the name is…

Denise's Delicacies

2916 N 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19132

Kimberly P. writes: Denise's is a Philadelphia favorite. They are widely known for their pound cake. Growing up, each birthday, I asked my parents to get my cake from Denise's. I actually like Denise's cake icing, which is a rarity. I usually find birthday cake icing…

Mom's Bakery
Neighborhood: West Oak Lane

6321 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138

Kimberly P. writes: As far as I know, Mom's bakery is not that well known in Philadelphia and that is just plain wrong. I grew up going to Mom's and I know for a fact that it is one of the best bakeries in the area.

You shouldn't let the size of the shop fool you.…

Concepcion Hair Design
Neighborhood: Torresdale

9436 State Rd Q
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Kelly S. writes: I've been going to Concepcion since I was about 13, and I just love this place.  It's on State Road, near Glen Foerd, in the Wawa shopping center.  The hairstylists here are fantastic.  I always go to Shannon, who is amazingly nice and who gives a…

Ulrick's Towing
Neighborhood: Torresdale

3600 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Kelly S. writes: If you're looking for a reputable mechanic, Ulrick is your man.  Ulrick's is located on Rhawn, just a bock west of Frankford Ave.  My family has been taking our cars to Ulrick's for years, and we always get quality service with reasonable prices.  I…

Graduate Hospital
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

19th & Lombard
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Susan G. writes: Though this is now closed...I had a few nights where it came in very handy.  Also it was doing great for the neighborhood before penn bought it with plans to create a Rehabilitation and Retirement community.  Businesses liked the idea of being close…

Tyson Dog Grooming by Bonnie
Neighborhood: Mayfair

3001 Tyson Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149

Kelly S. writes: After having bad experiences with the Pennsylvania School of Dog Grooming (see my review of that), I found Tyson Dog Grooming, and I became a loyal customer after my first time there.  My dog turned into a major sissy after his ordeal at the PSDG, so…

Brian K. Stein, DO
Neighborhood: Morrell Park

3790 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Kelly S. writes: I've been a patient of this practice since I was born, but Dr. Stein is the third doctor to own it since I've been going there.  The practice started with Dr. Greenwald, and then went to Dr. Alan Shakt before Dr. Stein bought it when Dr. Shakt…

Julie's Cleaners
Neighborhood: Torresdale

9201 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Kelly S. writes: I've been a customer of Julie's for years and years.  Her shop is attached to the Wawa at Frankford and Linden.  Julie herself is almost always there, and she's a really pleasant woman.  I think her son works there, too, as well as a few other…

Pentimenti Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

143 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Susan G. writes: This beautiful gallery is very well complimented by the gorgeous, possibly original hardwood floors as well as the wonderfully charming owner/operator Christine.
Such beautiful art is on display at this location.  
I suggest if you're strolling through…

Free Library of Philadelphia
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

1905 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Susan G. writes: While this location doesn't even match some other's in size...it's comfortable and close to home for me.
It's a clean establishment, no crazy librarian hovering over you...just really helpful really friendly staff.  They aren't too bogged down by the…

Schuykill Banks
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square

2500 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hunter F. writes: Every other Thursday through the summer, there is a "Laughter on the Banks" session, where up to 750 people bring food, drink and be merry while watching comedies for FREE!  This year, the movies included Airplane, Office Space, Princess Bride, Young…

Schuylkill River Dog Run
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square

2500 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

alexis g. writes: So spoiled by warm-weather dog parks...

I miss grass.

But I understand why the weird gravely stuff that they have here makes more sense than grass.  The grassy bits outside of the dog run are currently giant pots of mud, so I can only imagine what a…

Schuylkill River Park
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square

2500 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

josh f. writes: Beautiful women and men alike running, riding, rolling along our awesome water supply. This place is the spot. I am here 4-6 times a week riding along at a pace that far to fast to be safe. go here.

Steve and Barry's
Neighborhood: Byberry

1100 Franklin Mills Cir
Philadelphia, PA 19154

Kimberly P. writes: I really think that Steve and Barry's is my new favorite store. I went in when I heard that Sarah Jessica Parker was coming out with a new clothing line, Bitten, that would be exclusively sold at Steve and Barry's.

Fortunately, the only one in…

Kinko's Copies

200 Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Kevin W. writes: I never thought it was possible to get excited enough about a copy center to actually go on Yelp and spend some time writing about why it deserves five stars.  

For starters, the staff are extremely friendly, competent and professional.  One of them…

Coyle's Cafe
Neighborhood: Roxborough

6080 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Janelle J. writes: This place is a restaurant, bar, and very small banquet hall all in one. Now you might be put off a little by this description but trust me, they pull all this off quite well and if you frequent one you might not know about the others even though…

Jim's Soft Pretzel Bakery
Neighborhood: Roxborough

6153 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Janelle J. writes: I absolutely positively love this place!

I'm hooked on the italian water ice and I hate all water ice, except for the water ice you get in the supermarket the name escapes me at the moment.

This stuff is so addictive I daydream about it all week. It…

The Ellen Powell Tiberino Memorial Museum
Neighborhood: Powelton Village

3819 Hamilton St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Bill M. writes: The Tiberino family are an incredible family of artists. it was founded in 1999 in honor of Ellen, the family's mother and wife. it is also one of West Philadelphia's little known treasures. it doesn't look like a museum from the entrance but when…

Academia del Caffe
Neighborhood: Market East

620 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

cherie c. writes: Excellent Cafe Hausbrandt Coffee.  This location is really just a counter with smiling young ladies serving up delicious coffee.  They have turbinado sugar, which is a plus in my book.  The pastries are good, too.  If you work in the area, give it a…

The Vacuum

2nd and Tilghman
Philadelphia, PA 19176

John P. writes: For all those in need of electronica out there, The Vacuum provides. An excellent place for all your Break beats,  Trance, House, and good old fashioned noise. This place is a modified 2 floor warehouse space in N. Phila(Located one block north of…

Gryphon Cafe

105 W Lancaster Ave
Wayne, PA 19087

Tara P. writes: Simply put, the Grypon Cafe makes me feel infinite.  It's about two minutes away from the Wayne Starbucks, but believe me when I say that all the cool informed coffee connoisseurs flock to Gryphon Cafe.  Its setting is quiet and intimate.It exudes a…

Hot Soup
Neighborhood: Olde City

26 S Strawberry St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

sara w. writes: i love this place. i read an article they had in the paper about them and knew i had to check it out.  went to one of their demonstrations and the skill involved is so intricate, it definately worth stopping by and watching the glass in a semi-liquid…

Fingers Wings And Other Things

107 W Ridge Pike
Conshohocken, PA 19429

Janelle J. writes: This place is the truth! If you're looking for good, filling, artery blocking, blood pressure rising, grow another stomach food, this place is it.

I've had the chicken fingers and the hot wings on numerous occasions and it brings a tear to my eye…

Mum Puppettheatre
Neighborhood: Olde City

115 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

George R. writes: It was on a cool fall evening that I first went to to the Mum Puppet Theatre.  At first, I thought that I hadn't found the right place and started to panic.  The problem is that this little theater has a very unassuming facade for such a robust…

McShea's Restaurant & Bar

242 Haverford Ave
Narberth, PA 19072

Alexandra R. writes: I went here last night, this place is GREAT!  

First of all, they bring you a basket of bread and fancy crackers with the most delicious crab dip before your meal.  My friend and I each got a burger, and we both ordered it medium rare.  You'd be…

Maido

36 N Narberth Ave
Narberth, PA 19072

Liz S. writes: This is the only place for some good old Japanese comfort food.  Have a meal while you shop.  Okonomiyaki, curry rice, or yakisoba are prepared fresh right in front of you while you check out the Japanese TV channel or  do some grocery shopping.…

Mattie's Water Ice

57th and Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Stephen Y. writes: I discovered Mattie's Water Ice the summer of 2005 while teaching summer school around the corner.  I've gone just once to another water ice venue (John's in South Philly) since the blessed day (Thank you Lord and God, Christ Jesus) I experienced…