Circles + Squares
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 2513 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, pizzawhat.com.
Barbuzzo
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. 110 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, barbuzzo.com.
@pizza_jawn
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. instagram.com/pizza_jawn.
@freelancepizza_
If nothing else, pizza is as comforting as comfort foods get. See the full write up at Takeout Pizza. instagram.com/freelancepizza_.
Capogrio Gelato
What can possibly go wrong when you combine sorbet and alcohol? As it turns out, absolutely nothing. 3925 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, capogirogelato.com.
Circles
Yes, they won "Best New Thai" last year. And they're still the best. Nothing else even comes close. 1514 Tasker Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, circlesthai.com.
World Cafe Live, Wilmington
What founder Hal Real did with the dilapidated (and that's putting it nicely) circa-1915 Queen Theater is nothing short of spectacular. 500 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, queen.worldcafelive.com.
The Great White at Morey’s
There’s nothing quite like screaming your head off on a classic wooden coaster while the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean unfolds before you. 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260, moreyspiers.com.
Sip-N-Glo
One Love an elixir of cucumber and spinach made sweet and spicy with apple, pineapple and ginger picked up the most votes in our 2014 Taste Test. 932 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, sipnglo.com.
Franzone's
Franzones does the best simple blue-collar pie: Nothing fancy just an addictive sweet sauce on one of the best non-gourmet pizzas youll find. 501 Dekalb Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405, kingofprussia.com/franzones.
Tesoro Design
Yes, there are owner (and FIT grad) Brit Reed’s stunning, ethically made clutches and totes, but also wallets, bracelets, sandals and more from local female-founded brands. 1533 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, tesoro.design.
Vernick Food & Drink
A menu of toast sounds a bit twee, but there's nothing dainty about the flavors here, with toppers like peas and bacon, fried green tomatoes, and avocado and spicy radish. 2031 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, vernickphilly.com.
Tria
Tria celebrates the three fermentables cheese, wine and beer with equal aplomb. The beer list is always well-thought and intriguing and absolutely nothing on it will leave your teeth purple. 123 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, triacafe.com.
Red Hot Dance Fitness
READERS' PICK: They don't call it "red hot" for nothing. This Philly-born-and-raised workout is building up a cult following among the local dance-fitness set. Zumba? Please. Multiple locations, 00000, redhotdancefitness.com.
Hatch
As far as squee-worthy cuteness goes, nothing beats gold baby mocs or a three-week-old gentleman in a gingham bow tie attached to a onesie. Let the photo-snapping begin. 12 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002, shop-hatch.com.