215-922-6061, jamonerarestaurant.com THE HOO D S
LAST DROP This coffee shop is a historical hangout for future big names in the Philly music scene.
midtown village + gayborhood
1300 Pine St., 215-893-9262, thelastdropcoffeehouse.com
MIXTO These guys make a mean mojito. 1141 Pine St., 215-592-0363, mixtorestaurante.com
OPA Modern Greek cuisine in the front, happening beer garden in the back. 1311 Sansom St., 215545-0170, opaphiladelphia.com
SAMPAN 124 S. 13th St., 215-732-3501, sampanphilly.com
VEDGE Next-level vegan cuisine with killer cocktails and wine. Leave all preconceived notions about meat-less dining at the door. 1221 Locust St., 215-320-7500, vedgerestaurant.com
VETRI Marc Vetri’s eponymous restaurant is still one of the hottest tickets in town. 1312 Spruce St., 215-732-3478, vetriristorante.com
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ZAVINO At Zavino’s polished, narrow space, check out pies like the polpettini (red sauce, provolone, mini veal meatballs) or the Joey (Berkshire pork sausage, crushed tomato, chili flakes, garlic). 112 S. 13th St., 215-732-2400, zavino.com
ARTS + CULTURE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Its lush, red-and-gold stage hosts, among others, Opera Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Ballet and traveling Broadway shows. 240 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, academyofmusic.com
GERSHMAN Y This former YMHA hosts gallery exhibits, film screenings, family programming and even the occasional basement-swimming-pool dance performance. 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-
— the main space is big enough to hold the Philadelphia Orchestra, with smaller space for chamber operas, plays, etc. 300 S. Broad St.,
4400, gershmany.org
215-670-2300, kimmelcenter.org
GIOVANNI’S ROOM An LGBTQ bookstore with a long community history that holds regular events. 345 S.
LUCKY STRIKE Fancy bowling with plenty of drinks. 1336
12th St., 215-923-2960, giovannisroom.com
KIMMEL CENTER The city’s biggest performing arts venue
Chestnut St., 215-545-2741, bowlluckystrike.com
SUZANNE ROBERTS THEATRE Home of the Philadelphia Theatre Company, which has an admirable dedication to local