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I came here over Christmas break with a friend of mine and had a most delightful afternoon. Be sure to get a reservation if you want to get a table anytime near to your arrival. That said, it's well...
I came here over Christmas break with a friend of mine and had a most delightful afternoon. Be sure to get a reservation if you want to get a table anytime near to your arrival. That said, it's well worth the wait. The tea is terrific and you have a giant selection from which to choose. The scones, sandwiches, and desserts were also extraordinary. My friend and I spent a good two hours eating and drinking tea and left stuffed to the gills. For $35, I certainly looked to be stuffed and I was not disappointed in the least.
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I have been to the Nodding Head at many times of day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night. I don't like beer, so although my other friend enjoyed that very much -- sinc ethey have a great...
I have been to the Nodding Head at many times of day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night. I don't like beer, so although my other friend enjoyed that very much -- sinc ethey have a great selection, I had to stick to mixed drinks, which were also very good. My great sadness when I was there for brunch is that they do not have mimosas. That said, the brunch on Sundays is excelletn -- I especially love the eggs benedict which is served with a lovely salad. The fries are also terrific, which I had when I was late at night. The burgers are also extraordinary and giant -- well wroth the price.
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This is my favorite restaurant in all of Philadelphia for Sunday afternoon burnch after mass. They have mimosas and bloody marys, eggs benedict, and all the other makings for a good brunch menu. ...
This is my favorite restaurant in all of Philadelphia for Sunday afternoon burnch after mass. They have mimosas and bloody marys, eggs benedict, and all the other makings for a good brunch menu. The food is all very tasty and served promptly. The waistaff is friendly and the atmosphere charming and relaxed. I have not yet found another place like it since I've left Philadelphia and look forward to returning to the Black Sheep when I return to Philadelphia.
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I have heard from friends who lived in the neighborhood before the arrival of Fresh Grover that this is a great improvement over what was there before. Others have complained to me that it is too...
I have heard from friends who lived in the neighborhood before the arrival of Fresh Grover that this is a great improvement over what was there before. Others have complained to me that it is too expensive and not well kept. I found that I was able to keep my kitchen stocked pretty well with staples and feed myself sufficiently with under $100 a month, cooking everything from scratch. There is a nice slection of some things like cheeses. Also, there are good sales every week -- check the circular.
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The first night I was living in the neighborhood around the University of Pennsylvania, I stopped off at Allegro pizza to grab a quick dinner on my way to the grocery store. Sadly, despite my real...
The first night I was living in the neighborhood around the University of Pennsylvania, I stopped off at Allegro pizza to grab a quick dinner on my way to the grocery store. Sadly, despite my real fondness for pizza, I was sadly disappointed in the slice I got there. I could barely choke it down. The crust was mediocre, the sauce bland, and the cheese tasted moldy. I asked a few friends about it and they said that it was not at all a fluke and that they never go there. I certainly never will again.
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Avril 50
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3406 Sansom St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 222-6108
I confess that when I was in college and living full time in Philadelphia, I had few occasions to go to this admittedly expensive little shop. However, I did have a couple of magnificent visits...
I confess that when I was in college and living full time in Philadelphia, I had few occasions to go to this admittedly expensive little shop. However, I did have a couple of magnificent visits when I found some wonderful, unusual notecards for people unsuited to Hallmark. There is also a tremendous selection of high quality and unusual teas and coffees, only some of which I sampled. Even the few I sampled were extraordinary and the others also smelled terrific. There was also a great selection of imported chocolate, which is very good and well worth an occasional splurge.
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This little shop next to the White Dog cafe is chock full of very interesting things, especially good for finding interesting gifts when you are not looking with something specific in mind. There...
This little shop next to the White Dog cafe is chock full of very interesting things, especially good for finding interesting gifts when you are not looking with something specific in mind. There are many handmade items including jewelry, purses, artwork, kitchen magnets, and so forth. There are entertaining gifts like novelty soaps and other bath items, pins, and gadgets. When you sift through the basket of pins, you can certainly detect a certain political bias, but if that doesn't bother you, it's a terrific place to get such things. My only complaint might be the prices.
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This bar always seemed expensive to me when I lived in Philadelphia, but since going out in New York a lot, it doesn't seem so bad. The drinks are more expensive than other places in Philadelhia, by...
This bar always seemed expensive to me when I lived in Philadelphia, but since going out in New York a lot, it doesn't seem so bad. The drinks are more expensive than other places in Philadelhia, by tthe place is very clean and quit, with polite patrons and a charming staff. When some friends and I showed up late on a Saturday night, they opened up the dining room so that we could all have a table together instead of crowding around the bar. The drinks are named on canine themes, in keeping with the name of the cafe. The food, as little as I've had there, is also terrific.
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Though I tend to buy books from Amazon.com to save myself time and money, as well as racking up reward points on my credit card, I have also frequented this Barnes and Noble on several occasions. I...
Though I tend to buy books from Amazon.com to save myself time and money, as well as racking up reward points on my credit card, I have also frequented this Barnes and Noble on several occasions. I stopped by a few months ago to grab a couple of last minute Christmas presents. I was very pleased to find very quickly exactly what I was looking for and at good prices. I have also been pleased to note that they have non-book items like stationary and a few things in the way of scrapbooking supplies, which I also found helpful and of high quality.
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Everything that RyanG says about St. Mark's is incredibly true. The building is from the mid-nineteenth century and though in some ways it shows its age, it is nonetheless maintained with great...
Everything that RyanG says about St. Mark's is incredibly true. The building is from the mid-nineteenth century and though in some ways it shows its age, it is nonetheless maintained with great care by the parish. The Fiske doors that open onto Locust Street are not to be missed, whether or not you come inside -- lovely red with carving over the door and beautiful painting of the same. The gardens are tended by a crew of parishioners and are full of many lovely flowers.
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