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How to spend the perfect day in Philadelphias Fishtown

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveler (UNITED KINGDOM).

The Riverside district of Philadelphia in Fishhtown has had a revival in the past ten years as its inventive restaurants, dip bars and quirky shops draw visitors to near and far. The former fishing village, which turned into an industrial power plant on the Delaware River, remains a mixture of narrow streets of high town houses and repeated warehouses and retains its feeling for community and tradition in the middle of its modern developments.

Where to eat

Many people come to Fishhtown exclusively for the restaurants, and it is easy to see why – former warehouses that are summarized around the Frankford Avenue were converted into chic rooms that serve creative global menus. The best time is spent in Suraya, a contemporary Lebanese market, café and restaurant with a garden. The kitchen is clever, colorful and instagratable like the room in which it is served – all patterned tiles, trailer lights and soft fabrics. For dinner, they were able to try a casual picnic for Happy Hour oherters and Rotisserie meat, but the hottest ticket in Fishhtown is a table in Bastia. This restaurant from the chef Tyler Akin, born in Delaware, specializes in seasonal menus, in which Mediterranean flavors were compensated for with the rich products of Pennsylvania. Try the neighborhood of seafood dishes like the sensational whole as an ODE to the neighborhood orata Fish with sour stampers pesto and tapenade.

Where to drink

Traditional pubs, dip bars, breweries and cocktail -Dens can be found on a walk through the narrow streets of Fishhtown. You could start the evening by falling from hiking in wall cellars, an urban winery with a focus on the community, the wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Vidal Blanc and produce Chambourcin With grapes made of pennsyanian. It offers wine tastings and sells in the bottle, but there is also a bar in the converted garage in which it is housed. Nearby is Philadelphia Brewing Co and the evil Genius beer company the long tradition and the legacy of the city's brewing. Both have tapro -bars; The specialties include Pennsylvania Pale Ale and Black Cat warehouse in the former and the IPA of the FECING GUAVA in the latter. Then at the night at Johnny Brenda in the 2003 Fishtown scene for late evening pool, craft beers and indie bands.

A mural on the wall of the Garage Fishtown Bar is devoted to the local team of day care centers.

Photo by phlcvb

Best shops

Sergeant shops, book stores and special specialists are what Fishhtown emerges. Thunderbird Salvage, which was opened in an old church in the Frankford Avenue in 2017, is about as unique as you come and sells an eclectic selection of vintage clothing, watches, air conditioning systems, speakers, mirrors, kink cracks and everything in between. Bookstores like Ulises, the head & The hand and Lot 49 host readings, workshops and shows while they sell rare, used and new tomes. Try Philadelphia Record Exchange for everything, from the people, soul, disco and radio to the gospel, R.&B and rock – it has been a main support in the city since 1985.

Where is staying

A fairly looking red brick building in a residential street in Fishhtown, Anna & Bel is Philadelphia's latest crashpad. It is located in a former asylum for women that was built in 1769 and is outdoors in the period in the 50 rooms as well as in a bar, a restaurant and a pool. The property is carefully restored and designed and is a luxurious retreat from the city and almost feels like a private home. From 220 US dollars (£ 171).

Posted in the USA Guide, available on January/February edition of 2025 from National Geographic Traveler (UNITED KINGDOM).

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