Philadelphia, PA

David M.

Level: Kind of a Big Deal

My Ballot

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Arts and Entertainment 100% Complete

BEST Art Gallery The F.U.E.L. Collection

Wonderful space! Wonderful art!

BEST Comedy Club Helium Comedy Club

I love performing here!

BEST Indie Theater Ritz Five

$5 for all shows on Wednesdays! Can't beat that. Also $5 for shows during the day time M-F!

BEST Museum Barnes Foundation

Just an amazing collection of art from top to bottom. Excited to see what the new Barnes will offer!

BEST Theatre Group Allens Lane Theater

Has been a vital part of the Mt. Airy area for over 30 years (and perhaps much much longer). Check out one of their shows!

Cheap Eats 100% Complete

BEST Barbecue Tommy Gunn's American Barbeque

Rocky knocked Tommy Gunn out and this BBQ will knock your taste buds out. mmmm.

BEST Breakfast Sam's Morning Glory Diner

There is almost always a wait for a table... but the food is worth the wait!

BEST Burger PYT

Don't be vanilla... try one of PYT's crazy burgers that you can't find anywhere else!

BEST Burrito Cantina Los Caballitos

BEST Cheesesteak Dalessandro's

I love this place. They have great steaks but I suggest calling ahead for pick up because there isn't much room inside to wait.

BEST Food Truck Buttercream Cupcake Lady

Amazing cupcakes. If I wasn't Diabetic, I'd eat them way more often

BEST Healthy Lunch Weavers Way Co-op

The co-op has a great selection of healthy lunch food!

BEST Hot Dog Texas Wieners

Everything is bigger in Texas... and in this case, better.

BEST Pizza Home Slice

I love their pizza

BEST Sandwich Shop DiNic's

Best roast beef...not just in Philly...but on planet earth!

BEST Wings Tangier Bar & Restaurant

Delicious wings, a city gem.

Fashion 33% Complete

BEST Lingerie La Chateau Exotique

You win!

BEST Men's Clothing Street Star Clothing

Not only are their clothes awesome, but they are awesome people! It's a win/win!

BEST Vintage and Resale Astro Vintage

Got a great jacket here last week!

Fitness 20% Complete

BEST Gym The Sporting Club at the Bellevue

Great equipment and a full basketball court...a little expensive.

BEST Sporting Goods City Sports

They pretty much have it all.

Great Meals 100% Complete

BEST Brunch Fitzwater Cafe

The banana/nutella french toast is killer!

BEST BYOB Restaurant Olive on 3rd

Great food, great price!

BEST Chinese Han Dynasty

Kick it family style. Definitely worth the money!

BEST French Bibou

Try everything. I was even tempted to eat my napkin.

BEST Indian Tiffin

I love the Mt. Airy location too! Check it out!

BEST Italian Bistro Romano

Take a date!

BEST Mediterranean Figs

The staff is beyond friendly and the food is amazing...make sure you save room for dessert (fig ice cream!)

BEST Mexican Las Bugambilias

Try the filet mignon, the guac, and the blood orange margarita!

BEST New American Marathon Grill

I love their Matzoh Ball soup. Good stuff. They always have good specials too.

BEST Romantic Restaurant Rose Tattoo Cafe

Great food!

BEST Seafood Chart House Restaurant

Hit the one on Delaware Avenue!

BEST Soul Food Savannah Soul Food Bar

Gooood lawd this is tasty stuff!

BEST Steakhouse Barclay Prime

Kobe is great. The steak, not the Laker.

BEST Sushi Mixx Asian Bistro

All-You-Can-Eat is totally worth it. Save room for Mochi for dessert!

BEST Tapas Bar Ferdinand

Best food, best prices, go M-F from 5-7 for 1/2 priced wine and sangria!

BEST Thai Banana Leaf

Delicious. Great green curry!

BEST Vegetarian Maoz

I cant get enough. It's addictive...and they have a Fixin's bar...

BEST Vietnamese Vietnam Restaurant

I always let my friends order, but everything I've had is excellent!

Local Flavor 100% Complete

BEST 2011 Phillie Cole Hamels

Turned down more money in order to come to Philly? That alone deserves the award!

BEST City Tour City of Murals Trolley Tour

The mural program is amazing and definitely worth supporting.

BEST Hotel Pool Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing

Don't forget your suit!

BEST Landmark Eastern State Penitentiary

1 word: haunted

BEST Local Blogger Independent Philly

Best event photos for sports, concerts, and more in Philly!

BEST Local Event Philadelphia Mummers Parade

Maybe Satin Slipper can finally win this year...

BEST Philly Celebrity Independent Philly

Best celebrity photos around!

BEST Picnic Spot Fairmount Park

Head to Valley Green for great picnics, hiking, jogging, horseback riding, and anything else you can think of!

BEST Radio Personality John DeBella

You don't make it for this long in one market if you don't have the right stuff!

BEST Stadium PPL Park

I love PPL Park, they have great food, a great view, and plenty of parking.

Nightlife 100% Complete

BEST Beer Selection Eulogy Belgian Tavern

If it's a beer, they have it. If they don't have it, it doesn't exist (or it's Budweiser)

BEST Bowling North Bowl

Not a lot of lanes but lots to do while waiting for a lane...music, great food, bars, pool, etc

BEST Brewpub Earth Bread + Brewery

Great addition to Germantown Ave for the past few years and great brews!

BEST Cocktail Bar Grey Social

Love this place!

BEST Dance Club Fluid Nightclub

Smaller is often better, and that's the case here. Also, lots of music you won't hear anywhere else!

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar Voyeur

They have a ton of events here that aren't strictly gay... recent good ones included 21K Beats Under the Sea.

BEST Happy Hour Cavanaugh's River Deck

The $1 mug night on Wednesdays is a good deal

BEST Irish Pub Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant

This place is the real deal for Irish Pubs. Irish I was there right now.

BEST Live Music Venue Silk City

If only bigger acts came here...

BEST Neighborhood Bar The P.O.P.E.

Great food, and I especially like Wed nights

BEST Sports Bar Fox and Hound

Love watching NCAA games here!

Parenting 101 13% Complete

BEST Toy Store Spectrum Scientifics

They have a photo!

Shopping 100% Complete

BEST Antiques Funhouse

Fun. Old. Fun! Old!

BEST Bike Shop Bicycle Therapy

It's like spokes for your soul

BEST Bookstore Joseph Fox Bookshop

Great selection and the staff knows their stuff!

BEST Cigar Shop Black Cat Cigar Company

Smokin!

BEST Custom Framing frame fatale

Wonderful name, wonderful frame

BEST Furniture Interior Concepts Furniture, Inc.

Couches! They've got awesome couches!

BEST Gift Shop American Pie Contemporary Crafts

Have found some of the most unique gifts here I have ever given to people... and they loved all of them!

BEST Housewares Kitchen Kapers

Anything I need for my kitchen...they have. I like that.

BEST Musical Instruments Frederick W. Oster Fine Violins

I love violins... but not as much as they do!

BEST Portrait Photography D. Jacob Miller Photography

I do excellent work...and I should know.

Specialty Food and Drink 100% Complete

BEST Bakery Amoroso's Baking

You couldn't have a proper philly cheesesteak or hoagie without one of these rolls! Simply the BEST.

BEST Cheese Shop Chesnut Hill Cheese Shop

They've been around for at LEAST 30 years and have a wonderful selection and give tasty samples to the kids (and adults too)

BEST Chocolate Naked Chocolate Cafe

I like my chocolate the same way I like my girlfriend....naked.
Frozen Hot Chocolate? Makes no sense...except to my taste buds!

BEST Coffee Shop High Point Cafe

It's the only place I'll go when I'm in the Mt. Airy area...and they have a 2nd location in Allens Lane train station!

BEST Cupcakes Flying Monkey Patisserie

Get the ELVIS... you won't regret it!

BEST Gourmet Grocery Weavers Way Co-op

Have been a member since I was a kid and I love the Co-op! Great food, affordable, and a great model for other co-ops!

BEST Ice Cream Shop Capogiro Gelato Artisans

I could eat the Blood Orange flavor all day long

BEST Tea House Bubble House

The mango bubble-tea is excellent!

BEST Water Ice Philly Flavors

I love their sugar free selection, most places just have 1 or 2.

BEST Wine Shop Flickerwood Wine Cellars Tasting Room

Weddings 19% Complete

BEST DJ DJ Kevin Kong

Kong will make you King of your own wedding (or perhaps Queen)

BEST Music Philadelphia Funk Authority

They've got the funk

BEST Venue Cairnwood

Beautiful setting!

Voted City Sports for Best Sporting Goods and left a tip.

on June 30, 2011
Voted The Sporting Club at the Bellevue for Best Gym and left a tip.

on June 30, 2011
Voted Spectrum Scientifics for Best Toy Store and left a tip.

on June 30, 2011
Voted Cairnwood for Best Venue and left a tip.

on June 30, 2011
Voted Philadelphia Funk Authority for Best Music and left a tip.

on June 30, 2011
Voted DJ Kevin Kong for Best DJ and left a tip.

on June 29, 2011
Voted frame fatale for Best Custom Framing and left a tip.

on June 29, 2011
Voted Funhouse for Best Antiques and left a tip.

on June 29, 2011
Voted Bicycle Therapy for Best Bike Shop and left a tip.

on June 29, 2011
Voted Frederick W. Oster Fine Violins for Best Musical Instruments and left a tip.

on June 29, 2011