Best of Philadelphia Survey Results 2008
Best Haircut 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Merengue Rinse Jean Madeline Aveda Teaching Salon ($12 haircuts) East End Salon with Marissa- ask for her, she is the best! Vanity 12th and Walnut Giovanni & Pileggi HeaD AreA 1109 Walnut Street Rinse salon on 20th Vog International, 19th & Sansom, ask for Sylvie Tabu Salon and Spa- waxing AND haircut/color Toppers Spa - Albert - 215.337.4054 117 South 19th Street Phoenix Salon and Spa 1600 Arch St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (267) 514-8000 rinse salon 419 S 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19146 Phone: (215) 545-4506
Stylist: Michelle 13. Phoenix salon and spa 1600 arch street 267-514-8000
14. Studio C.L. on 19th and Sansom (above Loie). I go to Alexei and he is great! They do dry cuts. 15. 16. Oggi Salon on 17th and Locust Vog - 19th & Sansom.
Paul & Pascal are great with curly hair. 17. 18. Richard Nicholas on 17th and Sansom Rinse salon, House Productions on Chestnut
Best Tailor 1. 2. Latimer Cleaners Joseph's Tailor
Best Manicure/Pedicure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Nails on the Square City Nails- Nails on the Square 17th between Locust and Walnut 4 Sisters Nail Salon 4 sisters Walnut nails 4 Sisters Rittenhouse Nails in Manayunk, christie's nails (4436 main street) Rittenhouse Nails Rescue Rittenhouse Spa - 215.772.2766 255 South 17th Street, 2nd Floor 4 Sisters 141 S 20TH St Philadelphia, PA 19103-4606 Phone: (215) 563-7898 Water Unlimited 1114 Pine Street; 215-629-1199 Phoenix salon and spa 1600 arch street 267-514-8000 City Nails on 17th, Four Sisters
Best Dentist 1. Penn Faculty Dental Practice Penn Dental at the Robert Schattner Center 240 South 40th Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030 215-898-4615 http://www.dental.upenn.edu/patients/pfp/pfp.html 2. 3. 4. Dr. Everod Coleman at Coleman Turner Dr. Myron Goldberg, D.D.S. - 215.732.0505 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1101 Denstist on the Square 1845 Walnut Street, Suite 950
Best OBGYN/Pediatrician 1. 2. 3. 4. OB- Penn Professional Health Care for Women- Dr. Jennifer Kolecki WOmen's First with Pennsylvania Hospital OBGYN - The Birth Center in Byrn Mawr Pediatrician - Dr. Theodore Tapper Dr Gearhart Penn OB/Midwives 601 Walnut St. Suite 925 215-829-8000
5. Univ of PA Health System, Dept of Obstertrics & Gynecology 5th Floor of Penn Tower I see Bridget Tierney and LOVE her! 6. Women First OBGYN
Best General Dr/Family Medicine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Dr. Nathalie May - LOVED HER Ninth St Internal Medicine Dr. Carl Levitsky Spruce Internal Medicine Dr. Yankelevich Doctor Karim, 2115 south street, 2d floor Dr Studdiford Jefferson Family Practice 833 Chestnut St.
Best Grocery Store/Produce Store 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Wegmans in Cherry Hill NJ Genuardis.com (Grocery Delivery) South square Market 1. Indian Store -- 42 & chestnut ; 42 & Walnut 2. Grocer 3. Walmart Sue's Market, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Reading Terminal Market Whole Foods, Wegmans (Cherry Hill)
7. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Saturday Farmer's markets on Fitler and Rittenhouse 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Genuardi's, Acme, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, DiBruno Bros The Italian Market Reading Terminal Market 12th and Arch Wegmans Cherry Hill 2100 Route 70 West Cherry Hill NJ 08002 Reading Terminal Market: Fair Food Farmstand and Iovine Brothers
13. Wegmans-Cherry Hill New Jersey, full grocery store, about 20 min in car from Center City. Amazing bakery. Di Bruno's-18th and Chestnut, best cheese bar 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Sue's Produce, Italian Market, Fresh Grocer Sue's produce on 18th between Sansom and Chestnut. Wegmans! In Cherry Hill NJ. Whole Foods on South Street Trader Joes Trader Joe's, Reading Terminal Bj's you could find everything, it is very cheap and very good!!! Sue's produce
Best Eye Doctor 1. Scheie Eye Institute at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 51 N. 39th Street, Myrin Circle Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 662-8100 http://pennhealth.com/ophth/ 2. 3. 4. Dr Wrigley Will's Eye Rittenhouse Eye Associates (17th and Latimer)
Best Yoga 1. 2. 3. nice) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The Yoga Loft http://www.theyogaloftphilly.com/ Sporting Club @ the Bellevue Power Yoga Walnut Street and Yoga Loft (not so much Power but Sheila is very Dhyana Yoga (across from Continental Midtown) Yoga Loft - 215.545.YOGA 1611 Walnut Street, 4th Floor Philly Power Yoga The Yoga Loft- 16th and Walnut Pilates - www.UrbanFrontPilates.com 17th & Sansom Philly Power Yoga
Best Gym 1. 2. 3. 4. Sweat - Adarrel is a great trainer if you are looking for personal training Pottruck Sporting Club @ the Bellevue Pottruck Center
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Philadelphia Sports Club, Rodin Place - 215.568.9555 2000 Hamilton Street
6. Philadelphia Sports Club on Market Street has good promotions for signup sometimes.
Favorite Restaurants (indicates if Bring Your Own Booze) 1. Alma de Cuba
2. Audrey Claire- BYOB La Baia- BYOB El Vez Barclay Prime Honey's Sabrina's Jones 3. Monks, Porcini (BYO), Xochitl, Mama Palmas (BYO wine)
4. Dmitri's (23th and Pine) Melograno (22nd and Spruce, BYOB) Capogiro Gelato (20th and Sansom) so many others, one of the best aspects of Philly 5. Grace's Tavern Melongrano (BYOB) Audrey Claire (BYOB) Mama Palma's (BYOB) 6. 7. Ants Pants (cash only) brunch place Chaucers Pub Cafe Spice (Indian)
8. Amada, Monk's, Bistro La Baia (BYOB), 20 Manning, Alma de Cuba, Raw, Melograno, Audrey Claire, Tequila's 9. Tamarind (TahiFood),BYOB 2nd and South Street Alma de Cuba Armada(?) Chestnut 10. 11. Vetri, Mixto, Sahara Grill, Tangerine, Alma de Cuba Alma De Cuba Sat,
12. Vetri - 215.732.3478 1312 Spruce Street Osteria - 215.763.0920 640 North Broad Street 13. Mercato (BYOB) 1216 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA 19107 Penang (opens past 1am most nights) 117 N 10th St Philadelphia, PA 19107 Raw Sushi 1225 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 238-1903 14. Melograno (BYOB) 2201 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA 19103-5517 Phone: (215) 875-8116 Alma de Cuba 1623 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: (215) 988-1799 Fax: (215) 988-0807 Monk's Cafe 264 S 16th St Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: (215) 545-7005
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Tinto Cuba Libre Audrey Claire (BYO) Lolita (BYO)
16. Mexican--Tequilas-16th and Locust Italian-Melograno's-BYOB-2201 Spruce 215-875-8116 suggest making reservations, a very small place not for big parties. have sitting outside for good weather Salento-BYOB-2216 Walnut 215-568-1314 Italian/Pizza-Mama Palma's-2229 Spruce Street 215-735-7357 Best pizza in town, its a byob, they do not deliver Pizza-late night delivery-13th Street Pizza- 215-546-4453,215546-3178-open till 4am Indian-Tandoor India 106 South 20th Street. 215-222-7122 17. 18. 19. Mama Palma's Pizza (BYOB),La Viola (BYOB), Erawan Thai, Melo Grano (BYOB) Merkato (BYOB) Matyson (BYOB) Cuba de Alma; 20th Manning; Bridget Foy; Mama Palma (BYOB)
20. La Viola BYOB great food and good price, very cheap Tequilas Mexican food, very good Mizu BYOB Sushi place cheap and good sushi Branzino BYOB great food and good price Italian 21. Audrey Claire, Alma de Cuba
22. ROOSIES (Roosevelts-bar )
Best Cleaning Service 1. HomeWorks- 215-629-1836 contact Tony Hochsteltler
Best Veterinarian 1. 2. 3. Society Hill Vet (Dr. Erica Morgan) VCA - Philadelphia Cat Hospital of Philadelphia Society Hill Veterinary Hospital- Dr. Morgan
4. Society Hill Veterinary Hospital 501 S 2nd St Philadelphia, PA 19147 Phone: (215) 627-5955 5. Society Hill on 2nd Street They are pricing but convenient
6. If you are willing to drive out of the city go to All Creatures Veterinary Care Center in Sewell, NJ- they are awesome and were featured in People magazine!
Best Massage/Spa 1. Philadelphia Massage Arts Center a massage school, not spa-like but $35 for a one hour massage http://www.massagearts.com/ 2. 3. 4. Eviama, Sporting Club @ the Bellevue Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Rescue Rittenhouse Spa - 215.772.2766 255 South 17th Street, 2nd Floor
5. Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Lounge 255 S 17th Street, Mezzanine Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: (215) 772-2766 6. Richel D'Ambra at the Ritz Carlton Ten Avenue of the Arts 215-523-8035 Ask for Rae-she is really nice 7. 8. 9. Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Facial- Tirah Fowler at Rescue Rittenhouse Spa 255 S 17th Street, Second Floor Rescue Rittenhouse on 17th
Other Favorites 1. Philly Car Share & Zip Car 2. Best pet sitting and dog walking: Philapets-215-893-0897 www.philapets.com