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We've compiled the best of the best in East Passyunk, Queen Village, Bella Vista, and South Philadelphia - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Aaron and Elizabeth Ultimo launched a specialty coffee chain in 2009, offering expert espresso, pour-over brewing, and single-origin beans well before these were staples. The couple has since added two more shops, a bakery, and a roastery to the roster, while their relaxed flagship shop in the Newbold neighborhood of South Philly keeps on keeping on, perhaps because of the comfortable space and friendly staff.
\nA central gathering place for South Philly’s “Little Saigon” community, this busy shopping center features a well-stocked Asian grocery store, plus Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Chinese restaurants, including the popular Nam Phuong.
