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Eating Vegan in Philly: Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants

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Our trip cancelled due to Irene but here is my post as scheduled:

This is a continuation of my first Vegan Philly post- this post features exclusively vegetarian and vegan restaurant. You can read my Philly vegan friendly omni restaurant post here.

 Rating system: 

  • 1 –> 3 or less vegan options
  • 2 –> 4-5 vegan options (at least one entree)
  • 3 –> 6-7 vegan options (at least one entree)
  • 4 –> 8-9 vegan options (at least two entrees)
  • 5 –> 10+ vegan options (at least two entrees)

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Blackbird Pizzeria: 507 s 6th st, Philadelphia, PA, 19147 | contact@blackbirdpizzeria.com | 215.625.6660
Rating: 5 (all vegan) Check out the menu here

Mi Lah: 218 South 16th Street, Philadelphia

Rating: 5 (all vegan) Check out the menu here.

Mamas Vegetarian: 18 South 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Rating: 5 Check out menu here

Basic 4 Vegetarian Cafe: Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch, Philadelphia 

Rating: 5 (veg and vegan options) Check out the menu here.

Sweet Freedom Bakery:1424 South Street (between Broad and 15th), Philadelphia, PA 19146 

Rating: 5 (vegan) Check out options here.

I am sure I have left some off this list so feel free to let me know your favorites. 

 

So You’re Going to Philadelphia….

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Hi Bloggies!

Many of you are at/heading to the Healthy Living Summit (wish I could have gone)in Philly this weekend and are probably curious on what to do.

Neil, myself and our friend Laura are on our way to Philly next weekend to meet up with Laura’s boyfriend Aaron and enjoy a new (to us) city.  Since my extent of “visiting” Philly is many layovers at the airport I decided to ask a Philly resident Allison from The Sunday Flog what her top recommendations of things to do and eat are.  This is what she suggested:

things to do:
  • art museum (if you’re into museums!)
  • liberty bell/walk through independence mall (5th/6th and arch) – the only one that requires admission is the national constitution center
  • run on kelly drive – it’s gorgeous to stroll along the river (FYI from the art museum to the east falls bridge is ~4 miles)
  • visit LOVE park (15th and arch) and take pictures
  • mini golf at franklin square (7th and race) – all replicas of mini philly landmarks! super fun and $8! then grab [veggie] burgers from stephen starr’s square burger and ice cream and franklin fountain. cute date night!
  • stroll on south street and check out the cool shops and weird people
  • READING TERMINAL MARKET (12th and filbert)
  • italian market! (9th and washington…all along 9th st) a bit more mexican/chinese than just italian, but dinner at villa di roma is great, as is perusing the little shops (fantes housewares is a favorite!)
  • stroll through rittenhouse square and grab a drink somewhere!

"I Love Philadelphia," by William C. Ressler

things to eat:
  • not cheesesteaks because you don’t eat meat!
  • pizza at pietros. (17th and walnut) i don’t know why but this is one of my FAVORITE places in the city!!!
  • any of stephen starr’s restaurants (continental, el vez, jones, buddakan, morimoto, pod)
  • pure fare – organic and delicious!
  • barbuzzo
  • cantina dos segundos (931 north 2nd st) AWESOME FOOD and they are super veg/vegan friendly
  • brunch at honeys sit-and-eat (800 n. 4th) or sabrinas (18th and callowhill OR 9th and christian)
What are you favorite things to do and eat in Philly? 

Five Things x3

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Five Things I Am Looking Forward To This Summer:

  1. Wanderlust (EEK it’s next week!)
  2. Hiking the Long Trail with the Hubz 
  3. VT Brewers Festival 
  4. My First 5k Race- Old Port 5K 
  5. My First Trip To Philadelphia (that wasn’t to the airport), sadly not for HLS, however we will be with two of our good friends.

Five  Blogs I Have Been Reading Lately (just a few I have a million in my reader and I’ll do this more regularly so don’t feel let out)**:

  1. Anywhere There’s An Airport I was first introduced to this blog via Kristen’s guest post over at PB Fingers and I fell in love with the blog instantly. Kristen writes about her life which involves living in Madrid my old home for 2 months the summer of 2004.  It is a place I have always wanted to travel back to but haven’t made it back so until then I live vicariously through Kristens posts.
  2. Pure2Raw I have been reading the Twins blog for awhile now and I just love how it has developed and evolved.  I love the features on their life, workouts and recipes.  If you are looking for some really great healthy recipes both raw and cooked visit their blog.
  3. Eating Bird Food Brittany’s who is a current IIN student has a wonderful blog that focuses in on healthy living more specifically wonderful food. Check out her recipe for Massaged Kale Salad– SO good!
  4. Healthy Ashely I love to read Ashley’s blog because she is open and honest and doesn’t apologize for who she is. I love reading about her active adventures (running, hiking, yoga, ect), the wonderful places she gets to eat in Asheville and about her upcoming wedding. You can read her vegan wedding tips here.
  5. Healthy Balance, Healthy Life A shout out to my local blogger and new friend the crazy Allie.  Her blog features her life unedited- she is a crazy ball of energy and always has something entertaining to say.

** I would like to note that I decided to remove my blogroll.  I just feel like it isn’t 100% up to date and I hate that I might be forgetting people so I have decided to feature 5 different blogs each week.  I hope you enjoy this!

Five Things I Am Loving:

  1. Running- I am addicted!
  2. The Broads– We have Sirius/XM in our car right now and I listen to them every morning on my way to work. They are hilarious. 
  3. Salads- I have a love hate relationship with salads.  I either want them all the time or I don’t want them at all.  Currently we are in love. 
  4. Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt. Addictive. period.
  5. My Husband. I know I love him all the time but right now I just wanted to express my love for him because he has been ridiculously supportive during the crazy time. XO. 

Lastly, I just wanted to encourage you to read my Yoga Aid Challenge post and donate any products (gently used or new) or services to my auction to raise money for Off The Mat.

What are 5 things that you love right now? What are your favorite blogs?