Society Hill Synagogue
Neighborhood: Society Hill

418 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

anne l. writes: we've been members of shs for 7 years.  the rabbi is smart, compassionate, and available to members for support and guidance.  i have found the playschool and religious school communities to be very active and full of interesting families.  i…

Center City Car Wash
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts North

1308 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Russ C. writes: The washes are cheap, quick and solid.  Also, they have a larger than needed store inside filled with auto supplies and any scented tree you could ever want.  The one thing I dislike about CCCW is the staff... last time I was here they were having…

Fresh Grocer

5601 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Janie W. writes: I want to give other shopper in the Philadelphia area. This grocery store is a great find for all ethnic groups. If you come into this 56th St. location and hungry and no time to cook a good home cooked meal. Well you've come to a great place! Many…

Pew Charitable Trusts the
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square

2005 Market St Ste 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Nicole R. writes: It's hard to describe what the Pew Charitable Trusts is, exactly.  They are responsible for funding a lion share of the artistic, scientific, medical, educational and social programming in Philadelphia.  Without them, none of the cultural…

BoConcept
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1719 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Caitlin C. writes: I can't say enough about this place. I am also mad they opened one up in CC 'cause now it's not my secret.

Do you like the look of Crate and Barrel and West Elm? Well Bo is a bit more like the latter (modern), but cheaper than both. Beautiful…

Roosevelt Pub
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

2220 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Seve' M. writes: I am very pleased with RP because it was completely different than what I expected. I thought with "penny" drinks on a Friday it would definately be a frat house but it wasn't. Very laid back and cool. Not really anyplace to sit by 6 but I think if I…

Dangelo's Pizzeria Ristorante

1426 Route 130 N
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Matt A. writes: This is another one of the great pizzerias in the area.  The food is great and so is the service.  The restaurant has two sides.  One is a pizzeria and the other is a casual/fine dining restaurant.  The owner is also a very nice guy.

Quizno's Classic Subs
Neighborhood: Market East

1201 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Caitlin C. writes: At first this place was okay, but they keep adding new things to their menu that makes it perfect for lunch.

if you are not into their toasty sandwiches, you can get a bread bowl (soup in bread) like the clam chowder with bacon. Or a sandwich meal…

Apex Bus

121 N. 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Lisa L. writes: I've taken Apex bus 5 times now, going from Philadelphia to New York. It could learn a few crucial lessons from FungWah in terms of service.

Getting on Apex is easy. I usually buy my ticket online and then you have to bring your ID (drivers license)…

Zwahlen's Ice Cream & Chocolate Co

670 Shannondell Blvd.
Audubon, PA 19403

Tony C. writes: I've eaten lots of ice cream in my life, and I can confidently say that Zwahlen's probably has the best ice cream I've ever had. They make their ice cream fresh every day on-site. They always have vanilla, chocolate, and a flavor of the day which can…

Costco

201 Allendale Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Jane V. writes: Why Costco is awesome:

1. Buy things like toilet paper, napkins, and paper towels at good prices. It will last months!  And of course for pre-party needs - plasticware, plates, etc.

2. Discount electronics

3. Discount tire sales and car service

4.…

McDonald's

Broad St & Snydr Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Lene P. writes: If I had to choose a McDonald's (and unless I'm so desperate, let's hope it never comes to this), then this is the one I would go to. This was my McD's growing up and as scary as it may sound, I've seen some of the same people for the last 5-10 years…

Don Rosen Imports

1312 W Ridge Pike
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Caitlin C. writes: Need to get your Audi or Porsche serviced? Don Rosen gives you free WI-Fi and coffee while you wait! They are super nice and have a waiting room with magazines and super nice attendants who won't actually love what they do for a living.

Clean…

Bear Rock

192 W DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Craig R. writes: Keely and I needed to pass some time before we headed out towards some Philadelphia landmarks so we decided to head into Bear Rock Cafe for some lunch and relaxation.

If you're looking for a behemoth sandwich, get the Moose.  It was sooooo freakin'…

Julio's Famous Pizzeria Inc

Queen Anne Plz
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Danielle F. writes: What can you do? When in Philly, you just have to find comfort in the fact that you might never eat another salad again.Well at least in Philly you won't. With so many cheese steak and pizza options, its hard to find anything that's even remotely…

City Garden Chinese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square

1801 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Michael B. writes: City Garden is what I call a utility Chinese restaurant.

It's your basic workhorse takeout & delivery with some good refrigerator-ready standards. Nothing spectacular, just good food. I recommend the Willow Beef and the BBQ ribs are pretty good too.…

North by Northwest
Neighborhood: Germantown

7165 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Aaron B. writes: Good morning/afternoon soul food!  Came here on a Sunday around 1pm for their all you can eat brunch.  For about $18 a person, you get coffee/tea/juice/bloody mary (i think), and all you can eat.  Great fried chicken.  Tasty fried catfish.…

Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

1104 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Andrew K. writes: This is my favorite Taco/Tamale  stop in all of Philly. From the outside the place looks like a B-Rate Pizza place. However, the food is always fresh and always good. I think the Chicken/Polo tacos at Prima Pizza are much better than the ones you…

Hibachi Japanese Steak House
Neighborhood: Penn's Landing

325 N Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Jeanne M. writes: We came here to celebrate a friend's 25th birthday and were not disappointed.  Our party was large enough that we got an entire Hibachi table to ourselves (although other parties wanted to join our table, we were having so much fun!)  It was awesome…

Nuts To You
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

24 S 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bianca B. writes: I dug Nuts to You (the name RULES!) It's the perfect place to go in search of a snack. Good for on the go stuff. And the "Lick" next to the Nuts to You (in reference to an earlier review) made me smile, so kudos to whoever did it.  I just happened to…

Open House
Neighborhood: Market East

107 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Carrie E. writes: Open House has a great selection of the kind of housewares you see in magazines and drool over. They also carry one of my most favorite, highly indulgent gift I give myself whenever I need a pick me up: Votivo candles. The Red Currant and Rain…

Usona
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

113 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Caitlin C. writes: Think West Elm style but less mainstream and corporate.

Think European, Bosche- and Bang & Olfusen-decorated homes. Usona furniture fits right in there.

It's not affordable to the masses however. Expect to pay in the four digits for a platform bed,…

Persian Grill

637 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Kelly F. writes: Delicious food, very casual atmosphere, reasonable prices. In what looks like a somewhat dressed-up former fast food restaurant, you'll find a wide variety of kabobs and other dishes. I've been twice and have enjoyed the meal both times. The cherry…

Daydreamer Magazine

Philadelphia, PA 19195

Nicole R. writes: When the Philadelphia Independent stopped production it left a hole on the shelves and in the hearts of many Philadelphia artsy types that don't feel the 'alternative' newsweeklies are alternative enough.  Daydreamer is not a broadsheet with ironic,…

Aenigma
Neighborhood: Queen Village

709 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Nicole R. writes: Need a tiara? This is the place to go.  With about ten different tiaras to choose from, you should be set for princessly gear for years to come. But the selection does not end there.  The quality bling in this store left me speechless.  The…

Hong Kong Cafe
Neighborhood: University City

3900 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Chi N. writes: again another hidden hotspot for penn students... we always ordered from this place through the online system... believe it or not there were a few dishes here that were pretty good and not too americanized...

ok so there is always hot and sour…

One Franklin Town Apts
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Franklintown, Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

1 Franklin Town Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Jacquelin K. writes: Wow, what an apartment building.  The units here are quite lovely.  I'm talking white carpeting.  Yeah, it's that serious.  The indoor pool rocks, and there are cute little lobby areas where lowly non-residents like me can hang out to wait for our…

McCrossens's Tavern
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

529 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Aaron O. writes: The beauty of your mother's meatloaf, the food, not the singer, is consistency. You might never love it, but you know what to expect, and it sure is nice to have a reliable standard that you can always come home to. McCrossens is not your mother's…

Prince Music Theater
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts South

1412 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Carrie E. writes: I'm not really an opera kind of chick (surprise, right?). But all that changed the night I took my daughter to see "Iolanta" performed at the Prince by the Curtis Opera Theater. It was my first time (as well as hers, but she's 7, so that makes a…

Value City

Cheltenham Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012

Jake P. writes: Value City is a step down from Ross/TJ/Marshalls, but it can be worth your while to hit the burbs for it. For me, I only stop when I'm already in the area, but for considerably less than those other guys, you can get, like Jon mentioned, suits here…

Smoothie Junction
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1625 Chestnut St # 207
Philadelphia, PA 19103

karla g. writes: Oooooooooohhhh......

If this is the one inside Liberty Place I can't give them enough stars!
I have been getting smoothies here for about ten years now and I have never, ever, ever had any complaints. I also think the same guy has been there as long as…

Blue Bell Inn

601 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422

Caitlin C. writes: Blue Bell Inn is a classic.  If you haven't had their veal with bacon, you haven't lived.  While Blue Bell Inn is a formal, romantic restaurant, the food is phenomenal and i have yet to be disappointed.

J B Dawsons Restaurant & Bar

5035 Township Line Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Grace G. writes: This is one of our go to restaurants when we want a good, simple meal that's decently priced, but better than a chain restaurant and closer & cheaper than the city.  We've been countless times, and never really had any issues.  The only complaint…

Copabanana University City
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, University City

4000 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Shaun O. writes: My buddy were searching for a place around campus for drinks, and stumbled across this place.  

First, its a pretty big bar and not too noisy. Granted, it was a Sunday night. They also have a large LCD screen for watching Sunday night football, which…

Philadelphia City Paper
Neighborhood: Olde City

123 Chestnut St
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106

sara w. writes: this is largely the youth of philadelphia's paper. they have all sorts of interesting articles and its free. they're available all over the city and on college campus'. they have the love/hate section, an obscene amount of ads, a whole bunch of…

An Indian Affair
Neighborhood: Manayunk

4425 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

Kelly S. writes: My friends and I do a girls' night out thing for dinner every so often, and we went to An Indian Affair last time.  Despite the fact that I'm not a huge fan of Manayunk in general, I liked having dinner here.  

My friends and I were pretty much the…

Culinary Deliveries & Pizzeria

348 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380

James W. writes: Culinary Deliveries, located next to Rex's (link below), is a favorite spot for late-nite post-bar pizza nosh. The guys that run it are very cool and the pizza variety will amaze you, even at 2:05AM when you're drunk, reeking of cigarette smoke, and…

Penn Book Center
Neighborhood: University City

130 S 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Carrie E. writes: If "smart" were contagious, then I'd just hang out here all the time. Sadly, as my experiences with some truly brilliant people have shown me, this is not the case. In fact, sometimes the smarter someone is, the dumber it makes you feel and act.

But…

Hair Cuttery

330 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Jon L. writes: Seriously, men have no business spending more than $15 on a haircut---unless, I guess, you have some big, metro doo that requires superspecial attention. For thirty years, my father went to an expensive barber down by the art museum, and eventually…