How to Spend a Week in Philadelphia with your Besties

Recently, my best friend Tyler came to stay the week with me in Philly— and we had a blast. From exploring my local neighborhood of Manayunk to trekking down to South Street for some more rowdy fun, here’s how I spent a week of fun in Philadelphia with my bestie (and all our other besties, too)—

Manayunk things to do

First and foremost, since buying our new home in the Manayunk area I’ve become obsessed with exploring the neighborhood— mainly Main Street and all its recent post-pandemic additions. New small businesses are popping up all over the Street, and some of our favorites to dine, drink and shop included the following:

Fat Lady Brewing: the perfect circus-themed boutique brewery, featuring weekly trivia and delicious ales.
Mi N’ Tea: the best bahn mi and bubble tea lunch you’ll ever have— trust me.
Lucky’s Last Chance: the only late-night dive bar you’ll ever need.
Pet Friendly Dog Boutique: the cutest of cute dog and cat accessories, treats, and more for your furry friends!
Artesano Cafe: art, house made coffee and tea, and delicious vegan breakfast options— need I say more?

South Street things to do

Another favorite area of mine is the hip and always happening South Street, rife with thrift shops, bars, music venues, and more. Here are some of our favorite things to do on South Street:

Tattooed Mom: crazy cool cocktails, wild graffiti walls and vegan food options all in one spot? Count us in.
Retrospect Vintage: the coolest curation of thrift finds you’ll see in Philly, and at great prices IMO.
Repo Records: an iconic record shop flush with vinyl, CDs, and any other medium of music you’d like to consume.
Federal Donuts: the best donuts in Philly, and maybe anywhere. Also, Questlove has signed the wall at this spot— which makes it extra fun!
Scoop DeVille: froyo under 250 calories AND ice cream cakes? You bet.

So, how do you like to spend time in Philadelphia? I’m always on the lookout for new haunts, so let’s discuss,

Xoxo, MM.