There are two and a half comic retailers in Philadelphia. If you read comics in Philly you probably know about Atomic City on South Street and Fat Jack’s on Sansom and 20th. They are both killer shops that have all the weeklies and a nice selection of trades and back issues. But [...]
Entries from March 2007
Comics in Philly
March 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Center City · Comics · Novelty · Retail · Rittenhouse Square · South Street · Toys
Hangin wit da Biz (at Tragos)
March 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
This is a bit out of line with the idea of findingphilly, but i just gotta post it! Last night i was lucky enough to catch the end of a set by the infamous Biz Markie at the Rittenhouse club Tragos!
You KNOW i requested Pickin’ Boogies and he played it right before he freestyled [...]
Tags: Bar · Late-Night · Music · Rittenhouse Square
Café Lutécia
March 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment
The distance between Matt’s place and 23rd and Lombard is quite a hike (especially in this ongoing winter weather). But I only had one thing on my mind when i woke up on my day off. Cafe Lutecia!
Tags: Breakfast · Café · Fitler Square · French · Sandwich · Soup
Over the Horizons Philadelphia
March 17th, 2007 · 4 Comments
Horizons Philadelphia
611 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19147
215·923·6117
Vegan just got a lot cooler. Looking for a way to get gourmet with your vegan lifestyle? Check out Horizons Philadelphia. Appetizers that take you on a journey from simple olive tasting in Northern Italy to an exquisite Yucatan chopped spinach salad tantalizing the taste buds [...]
Tags: Bar · Restaurant · Vegetarian
Vietnamese Hoagies
March 15th, 2007 · 5 Comments
Vietnamese Hoagies (wikipedia) are one of my favorite sandwiches. I’m lucky enough to live in a location central to the three South Philly cafés that make them!
More info and pics after the jump!
Tags: Adventurous · Café · Ethnic · Sandwich · South Philly · Vietnamese
Shank’s and Evelyn’s
March 7th, 2007 · 8 Comments
Shank’s and Evelyn’s (google maps) is the quintessential South Philly Experience.
I’d heard about it from a couple of people a while back but didn’t know exactly where it was. When i was recently reminded of it and realized it was just two short blocks away i decided to stop in with Karen for some [...]
Tags: Breakfast · Italian · Sandwich · Soup · South Philly