Fishtown Beer Runners
READERS' PICK: A group whose three-to-five-mile runs end at a pub for drinks—is there any wonder this is a reader favorite? 00000, fishtownbeerrunners.com.
B Wilson, Just B Beautiful
B will do your face up right for any occasion with airbrush makeup and uber-natural-looking fake eyelashes. Call or see website for appointment, 00000, justbbeautiful.com.
Bonjung
The Last Samurai roll may be the final answer to any question about the validity of Japanese-American sushi fusion. 50 West 3rd Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426, bonjungsushi.com.
Hop Sing Laundromat
It's dark. There are no cameras allowed. And you can get from the front door to any of a number of hotels in mere minutes. 1029 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, hopsinglaundromat.com.
Star Contracting and Design
Kait Midgett's 20 years of experience and fine-arts background mean creative ideas for incorporating that incredible 100-year-old sink, tried-and-true subcontractors, and legit skills to make it happen. 1010 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, .
Antonio’s Deli
The best hoagie in Philly? It’s the one without any meat (yeah, we said it): Antonio’s veggie hoagie tastes like a plate of your nonna’s holiday antipasti jumbled together and stuffed into a roll. 1014 Federal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, antoniosdeliphilly.com.
Sor Ynéz
Whole cauliflower bathes in a guajillo pineapple marinade overnight, then is spit-roasted, sliced thin, and crisped on the plancha griddle, proving that the “alt pastor” gets just as much fussy attention here as any meaty al pastor. 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, sorynez.com.
Treetop Quest Philly Treetop Obstacle Course
Hidden in the trees of Fairmount Park less than half a mile from the horse stables, this rope and zip-line course ranges from gentle and chill to downright treacherous and terrifying — especially from 60 feet in the air. 51 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131, treetopquest.com/philly.
Nature's Gallery
The prettiest bunches we've seen of late come from chief designer, Gabriella Nemati, who artfully arranges unusual offerings (succulents, lilacs, parrot tulips, even feathers) with a peerless eye for color and form. 2124 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, naturesgalleryflorist.net.
Mai Tai at the Yachtsman
Because a mai tai, done properly, is always going to be the best cocktail of any summer. And until this one came along, nobody around here was doing mai tais in a way that even approached "properly." 1444 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, .
Meyers Brewing Company
Photograph by Jeff Fusco Any bar that has weekly bingo games where ties are determined by a beer-chugging contest is a bar we wanna be at. Then there are the live bands and comedy and trivia nights that are more fun than most. 436 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, meyersbrewing.com.
Chelsea Beach Bar
There’s still plenty of libidinous activity at the Pool at Harrah’s, but the young and tanned crowd at this open-air beach bar on the sand has it beat. 3001 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, .
Stoltzfus Bakery
There's a time and place for the Philly-style pretzel. But this hand-rolled Amish version is always appropriate: buttery, airy, salty, silky and, often, hot from the oven. 120 Coulter Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, suburbansquare.com/tenants_view.aspx?ref=18D2FB54-A9A5-4ED6-982B-F5DE1723CC14.
Urban Jungle
With trellised containers, vertical plant walls, and flowering window boxes, these experts will help you turn any postage-stamp-size patio or concrete backyard into an oasis. 1526 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147, urbanjunglephilly.com.
Joe Juliano
Infinity Caters bartender Joe Juliano mixes delicious drinks and his outgoing manner and heavy pours will get any party going. 4401 Cresson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127, infinitycaterers.com.