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Old City Favorites

Old City Favorites

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Created by Jeff Gibbard • Updated On: April 28, 2017

Since I live and work in Old City, here are some of my favorite spots.

Amada is one of Old City Favorites.

1. Amada

8.7
217-219 Chestnut St (at S Bank St), Philadelphia, PA
Tapas Restaurant · Center City East · 171 tips and reviews
Khyber Pass Pub is one of Old City Favorites.

2. Khyber Pass Pub

9.1
56 S 2nd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 140 tips and reviews
Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar is one of Old City Favorites.

3. Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar

138 Market St (at 2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 86 tips and reviews
The Gaslight is one of Old City Favorites.

4. The Gaslight

120 Market St (btwn 2nd & Front Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 18 tips and reviews
Fork is one of Old City Favorites.

5. Fork

8.3
306 Market St (btw S 3rd St & S 4th St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 90 tips and reviews
Race Street Cafe is one of Old City Favorites.

6. Race Street Cafe

8.6
208 Race St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 65 tips and reviews
Eulogy Belgian Tavern is one of Old City Favorites.

7. Eulogy Belgian Tavern

136 Chestnut Street (btw 2nd & Front), Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Restaurant · Center City East · 97 tips and reviews
Red Owl Tavern is one of Old City Favorites.

8. Red Owl Tavern

7.7
433 Chestnut St (at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel Bar · Center City East · 42 tips and reviews
Stratus Rooftop Lounge is one of Old City Favorites.

9. Stratus Rooftop Lounge

7.5
433 Chestnut St (in Hotel Monaco), Philadelphia, PA
Roof Deck · Center City East · 23 tips and reviews
Cafe Ole is one of Old City Favorites.

10. Cafe Ole

8.4
147 N 3rd St (at Quarry St.), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City East · 75 tips and reviews
Wedge and Fig is one of Old City Favorites.

11. Wedge and Fig

160 N 3rd St (at Race St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 41 tips and reviews
SOHO Pizzeria is one of Old City Favorites.

12. SOHO Pizzeria

218 Market St (at 2nd St.), Philadelphia, PA
Pizzeria · Center City East · 39 tips and reviews
The Franklin Fountain is one of Old City Favorites.

13. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Old City Favorites.

14. Starbucks

7.6
57-63 N 3rd St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City East · 31 tips and reviews