Every time I travel back to the east coast, especially Philadelphia, I’m always blown away by how many of you are from there… I had no idea! (For the record, I absolutely love when you guys DM me on Instagram with tips on your hometowns… keep ’em coming!) I only lived there for 2 years, and admittedly, they weren’t the happiest years of my life because of some personal stuff I was sorting through. That being said, my best friend lives there which gives me reason to visit from time to time and I’ve actually developed a bit of a soft spot in my heart for one neighborhood in particular, Fishtown.
I lived just outside of Fishtown for a bit in Kensington, but those areas have really blended together over the past few years. While I was there last week, I was astounded by all the new super-cute boutiques and restaurants that have popped up while I was there and wanted to share with you my finds. If you’re planning a trip to Philly or just live there and want to find something new in your city, hopefully this travel guide overview will help!
Travel Guide: Fishtown, Philadelphia
Shops
While I was visiting Fishtown, the biggest shock was how many new stores have opened up! When I lived there, open retail spaces were aplenty, but no one ever filled them. Well, that has changed! There were so many stylish boutiques that I momentarily forgot where I was… it almost felt like Venice Beach. Here are some faves shops in Fishtown that totally wowed me:
- Vestige — I bought sooo many new additions to my prop library from here!
- Field — the cutest plant shop ever.
- Minnow Lane
- Two Percent To Glory — I actually used to live above this space!
- Downerss
- Franklin & Poe
Restaurants
Philadelphia is known for it’s incredible food scene and I’m happy to report that Fishtown’s culinary game is stronger than ever. I think by now you know that I mostly travel based on food and Philly is no different. I have my old favorites, but for this trip I branched out and tried lots of new stuff. Here are a few that are new to Fishtown and oh-so-good:
- Cheu Noodle Bar — the miso ramen and black garlic wings are fab.
- Cake Life
- Kensington Quarters
- Pizza Gutt and Win Win Coffee Bar — my good friend! He makes the best pizza I’ve ever had stateside and the cocktails at Win Win are sooo good.
- Kraftwork
- Ekta — my ultimate Indian food delivery, hands down.
- Lloyd
- Suraya
- Wm. Mulherin’s Sons — definitely order a breakfast pie and a donut sandwich for brunch!
If you’re local to Philly or Fishtown, what’s missing from this list? I’d love to know what some of your favorites are!
Photography by Jojotastic of Vestige, Field, and Wm. Mulherin’s Sons.
