Senora's Authentic Mexican Cuisine

505 E Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380

s m. writes: I need to go here more often. Had lunch today and it hit the spot in a big way. Enchiladas carnitas con salsa verde was just right -- not too much. Your can order a la carte platters -- which means you just get the main deal -- no sides of beans and…

Petrucci's Ice Cream Water Ice
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Fairmount

1804 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Jacquelin K. writes: Ice cream in the neighborhood with a walk-up window gets two thumbs up from me.  This place has been around for a few years.  They offer all the ice cream, water ice, and milkshake staples.  The prices are a bit higher than a neighborhood place…

Golden Chopstick Chinese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Fairmount

1800 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Jacquelin K. writes: Hooray for GC, which looks nicer than your average grimy Chinese take-out joint, but is your average grimy Chinese take-out joint at heart.  You can sit inside if you like and take in the ambiance of crazy purple neon lights along the windows.  They…

Holiday Inn, Philadelphia Historic District

400 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

ueber frau p. writes: A Holiday inn in the center of a rich and beautiful historic district.  It's location, location, location and this place has it.  I thinks it's a tad expensive for a Holiday Inn, but then I had to remind myself that we were only a few blocks from the…

The Phoenix
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square, Art Museum District

1600 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Russ C. writes: The fact that they have a suite which is referred to as the "Pat Ciarrocchi Suite"   is amazingly hilarious to me.  I mean it makes sense, she did/does live there, but the pedestrian ring of it makes it great.  This building is fantastic, and once my…

610 WIP

Philadelphia, PA 19195

Michael R. writes: I I like listening to Anthony and Steve the best.  Glen Macnow is pretty good too.  They have a great format.  Sometimes they get off topic and talk about things unrelated to sports like movies but that is what makes it so great.  I enjoyed Glen's…

Payless Shoesource
Neighborhood: Market East

1227 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Jacquelin K. writes: This store is 4 blocks from the Payless on 16th & 2 blocks from both Paylesses in the Gallery, so Payless is kind of like Starbucks.  Ok, not really.

This store is better than the other 3 because it's bigger.  Shoppers need space.  

Women's shoes are…

Library Co of Phila
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

318 Locust
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Jake P. writes: If you're working in anything in the arts, and you require old documents, especially old photos, this is a great place to begin. They work fairly with non-profits, and have a number of services that can benefit any research. It's been a few years…

Eyeglass Works the
Neighborhood: Manayunk, Roxborough

4407 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

Jacquelin K. writes: Here is the store where I found the glasses of my dreams, the glasses that were made for me, the glasses that brought me from the foul world of cheap wire frames to the world of designer eyewear.  I love my frames, and the Eyeglass Works is the only…

Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport

4101 B Island Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Rosie D. writes: convenience convenience. yea! free 24 hr shuttle to the airport.
the room, um "suite" was huge. we had a little living room area with a tv. the bedroom had a tv too. the room was clean, little on the older side but pleasantly modern. none of that…

Philadelphia Cricket Club
Neighborhood: Chestnut Hill

415 W Willow Grove Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118

Caitlin C. writes: A beautiful country club with amazing tennis courts. Besides the perfectly manicured golf course, they have clay and grass tennis courts, a pro shop with all the best gear, a huge swimming pool where there are frequent competitions and awesome…

Corner Bakery Cafe
Neighborhood: Market East

1201 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Caitlin C. writes: MMMM child, lunch is gonna get beeeetttterr. MMM child things will get brighter.....

Cheesey, yes. But this is how I feel when I move into my new office to discover this is in walking distance. Because we don't have a Panera, Corner Bakery is my next…

Pizza Hut

3000 Island Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Jake P. writes: Guilty admission #4080: I really, really like Pizza Hut thick crust, buttery pan pizza.

Perhaps it's the rewards that Scholastic gave me as 2nd-4th grader, whereby getting a free personal pan pizza for every book I read? (And perhaps that's what made…

Kami Sushi Express
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1526 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Jake P. writes: I have never been here, only ordered delivery. However, I must say that they really make a mean roll. I don't know if there's anything to look at inside, especially given the "Express." Plus, I'm pretty sure they're playing off of the age-old sex…

Pathmark
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4 Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Rickina C. writes: While they're not as overpriced as the acme, also not that far behind, they're not any better. They have an awful selection in certain areas such as fruit & veggie selection but since its in my neighborhood I have no choice but to go here.

Gooey Louie's
Neighborhood: Pennsport

231 McClellan St
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Jes S. writes: Apparentley, I was a cheesesteak craving fool without knowing it.  

So, ignore the name a little bit.  don't let it sway you from experiencing this source of delectable goodies. (goo and all)  

I love this place.  Awesome rolls, good food, and cheap.…

Pagano's Market
Neighborhood: Olde City

701 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Tanya L. writes: The line always seems to move lightning fast here at lunchtime. This gem of a place is located in the basement of a mall, so it's easy to miss. But so worth stopping by. If you try either their eggplant parmesan, chicken parm, or tilapia (melts in…

Rainbow Apparel
Neighborhood: Market East

1208 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Jacquelin K. writes: Rainbow gets major points for cleanliness & order.  I popped in this afternoon & virtually nothing was out of place.  The store is chock full of STUFF for children and women in junior through plus sizes; then there's the jewelry, shoes, bags, and…

Los Amigos Restaurant

461 Rt 73 North
West Berlin, NJ 08091

Jenna C. writes: You may not expect much, walking into the restaurant in Berlin, NJ, but what you find is certainly a treat.  The food is delicious and the atmosphere is relaxed. It's a little pricey, but the quality of the food justifies the price.

The portions can…

Tony's Place
Neighborhood: Kensington

2955 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Caitlin C. writes: Tony's is on AOL Citysearch's top list for pizza with Lorenzo's and dough-reservation Tacconellis, so I thought I should give it a try.

First off, you'll need a car to get here because although it's "philadelphia" it's also about 10  minutes north on…

Bare Feet Shoes
Neighborhood: Market East

1217 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Jacquelin K. writes: BFS apparently strives to keep one of every shoe in inventory in the front window.  Whoever is in charge of stacking 500 heels and flats in such a way that you can clearly see every single one is a geometric genius.  

Once you get inside, things are…

Countryside Market & Deli

514 Yale Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Mike T. writes: One of the best country style delis I've ever been to!  I had the Haverford sandwich (Lightly breaded oven baked chicken breast, leaf lettuce, tomato slices, pickle chips and honey dijon mustard on rustic bread) and it was absolutely delish!  With a…

La Na Thai French Cuisine

33 W State St
Media, PA 19063

Rob D. writes: I've had nothing but great experiences here.  The food is fantastic.  The decor is enchanting.  Wait staff is very friendly.  And with it being a BYOB you can really keep the cost of a very nice meal very affordable.  Highly recommended

Penn Computer Connection
Neighborhood: University City

Penn Bookstore
3601 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jake P. writes: This is where I buy my computer(s).

A) You can get a massive college discount with a Penn or Drexel ID (or get somebody who still has one to do it for you)

B) They always have the latest schwag. In terms of Macs, their prices and packages are as good…

West Phila Locksmith
Neighborhood: Avenue of the Arts North

601 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Jake P. writes: I used the location @ 44th & Chestnut for several things over the last few years. They were merely a locksmith I remembered from my travels, and they've never given me a single reason to take my business anywhere else. Fast, cheap, friendly. What…

PAWS division of PACCA
Neighborhood: Juniata

111 West Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Jennifer G. writes: My partner and I just adopted a 4 year old akita from PACCA. The staff and volunteers were so nice and helpful-especially Mia and Carla. Mia helped us when we first walked in the door and then Carla spent 4 hours of her time helping us to adopt. The…

Ye Olde Clean'ry
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

23 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Michael C. writes: Came here because of Yelp and also because my previous cleaner had earned my distrust. I had also been talking with a coworker about dry cleaners, and coincidentally he uses this place too. So it was eagerness that I dropped off a shirt here to get…

Caribbean Feast Restaurant

1338 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Vu N. writes: This place is pretty darn good, and reasonably priced for some quality Jamaican food.  Granted, the restaurant is located in North Philly---probably not known for being the safest areas of Philadelphia---but if you're happening to stop by Temple…

Hidalgo - A Taste of Mexico

831 Providence Road
Secane, PA 19018

Mettlesmertz T. writes: When I saw the name of this Mexican BYO my first thought was "Chinicuiles".  Hildalgo is one of the States of Mexico and Chinicuiles is their favorite food item.  I'll leave it up to you to check out Chinicuiles on Wikipedia.  Sadly or happily,…

House Productions
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1800 Chestnut St
St 2
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Dan D. writes: Up until last week, I had been wearing a hat for the past 10 years. Don't ask... It's a long story. Needless to say, I was badly in need of a real hair cut that didn't involve clippers or leaning my head over the trash.

My wife has had her hair done…

Crerands Ale House

2605 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703

Jill K. writes: This place has changed hands a bunch over the years, but I think they've finally found their niche.  

It's a charming old building on the outside, and inside it's a pretty good-looking bar with pool tables, big screen TVs (and about 8712676 small…

Starbucks
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

347 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Lidia B. writes: YES i'm giving starbucks a review..

I am the typical caffeine junkie.  I drive to work grumpy, I open my store grumpy, I walk into Starbucks.  Instant smile!!  When it's warm out, there is nothing better then a ice coffee black eye in a larger cup…

Siam Cuisine
Neighborhood: Chinatown

925 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

rcrc g. writes: Make sure to ask for the "HEAT" if you dig it spicy.

I dove straight into the Tom Yum Gai ($5.00 individual serving): lemon grass soup with chicken, asked for extra heat.

For the main course, I ordered the Pad Thai with crab ($14.00), also extra heat.…

Flavor

372 W Lancaster Ave
Wayne, PA 19087

Mark C. writes: Coming home late one night from Center City, we decided to pull over at Flavor and check it out.  I had never ventured out for Thai in the area before, but after years away, I was craving a little Thai.

The atmosphere within Flavor is elegantly casual…

Valentino on the Square
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

267 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Jake P. writes: Nice little tucked away (sort of) Italian restaurant. I'd say this is great for romantic / intimate Rittenhouse dining off the beaten path. The piano was inactive on this particular night, which made way for some nice Jazz / Lounge music.

The staff…

Top Tomato Pizza Cafe Inc
Neighborhood: Market East

1107 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Marcello D. writes: Top Tomato is as close to fancy pants pizza as I'll get. Well, I used to think they were kind of fancy until I saw their Web site. Holy animated gifs, batman.

Anyway, when I want a break from the norm (NYPD, Joe's, the original Lorenzo's, etc.), Top…

Monster Beverage

1299 Delsea Dr N
Glassboro, NJ 08028

Jenna C. writes: As someone who went to Rowan, this is definitely my liquor store of choice in South Jersey. The prices are better than Landmark  and rival bigger chains, like Canals.  

It's a pretty big place, so it has a  decent selection of most things.  They have…

Caribbean Delight
Neighborhood: Washington Square West

1124 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Viv C. writes: A lovely little hole-in-the-wall joint featuring colorful wall-to-wall-to-ceiling murals that serves up delicious, hearty and unpretenious Caribbean food. I suggest ordering one of the dinner entrees as the large portions will fill you up quick. And…

Chabaa Thai Bistro
Neighborhood: Manayunk, Roxborough

4371 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Eric S. writes: Incredible.  I live in the Washington, DC area, where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Thai restaurant, so I'm a bit spoiled.  The owner, Moon,  who comes out to talk to every table if she's in, was even a bit intimidated when I said…