Joshua McIlvain

Joshua McIlvain

Josh McIlvain is a freelance editor and writer. He has been an editor for Fodor’s Travel Guides (Random House, New York) and he is a co-founder of and editor for Don Ron Books, publisher of Philly Fiction, Philly Fiction 2 and the forthcoming South Philly Fiction. He has written on the performing arts, and is also a playwright, with more than 100 productions of more than 60 plays. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Deborah, and son, Jasper.

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Multiverse

Multiverse

Books | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
Curated nerd stuff—that's their motto, not us saying it! This comic book store goes deep into the form, with a stellar graphic novel selection as well ...
Booked

Booked

Books | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
This delightful little bookshop has choice selections of fiction, art, cookbooks, and biographies invitingly displayed in the heart of Chestnut Hill's ...
Tired Hands Mt Airy Biergarten

Tired Hands Mt Airy Biergarten

Live Music | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
A very good local brewery at a very laid-back beer garden, plan your visit to coincide with talented live music Thursday through Saturday that ranges from ...
Downtime Bakery

Downtime Bakery

Bakery | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
The focus at this bakery is bread, and they bake the area's best—it comes out at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm—but there are also tasty breakfast items and ...
Läete

Läete

Clothing | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
This shop focuses on simple, attractive women's clothing by high-end brands like Mother, Sea, and Diega.
Bar Lizette

Bar Lizette

Dinner | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
This charming French (Alsatian-inspired, more specifically) bistro pub satisfies both the escargot, moules frites, cassoulet, and duck-loving crowd as ...
Char and Stave

Char and Stave

Café | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
A surprisingly hip spot for quaint Chestnut Hill, Char and Stave serves excellent coffee and coffee drinks, while doubling as a spirits bar that's open ...
Lark

Lark

American | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
The area's one true destination restaurant has perfectly prepared plates that make you close your eyes in appreciation after every bite, all within a gorgeous ...
Pilgrim Roasters

Pilgrim Roasters

Café | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
This is the place to get the best coffee in Manayunk, and the inside is a chill spot to read and take a breather while nibbling on a pastry. The location, ...
In Riva

In Riva

Dinner | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
In a city whose restaurants often feature heavy foods, In Riva offers a light touch on a variety of simple, tasty Italian dishes. That's not to say the ...
The Ultimate Philadelphia Itinerary: History, Culture & Food in 3 Days

The Ultimate Philadelphia Itinerary: History, Culture & Food in 3 Days

In a city with the wealth of museums, historical sites, parks, gardens, and more that you’ll find in Philly, you risk seeing half of everything or all of nothing. With a day, you’ll be hard-pressed to move beyond the city’s primary historical sights, but three days is enough time to take in Philadelphia’s cultural and … Continued