Local Resources

A guide to Shelter, Food, & Service in Jewish Philadelphia:

Click here for directions to B’nai Abraham.

Shelter – Recommended Hotels Within Walking Distance to Shul:
Mariott Old City – 1 Dock St (0.4m NE)- (215) 238-6000 (Shabbos Friendly)
Wyndham Hotel – Independence Mall- 400 Arch St (0.7m N) – (215) 923-8660 (Shabbos Friendly)
Renaissance Downtown– 401 Chestnut Street (0.5m N) – (215) 925-0000
The Morris Hotel – 225 S 8th Street (0.5m NW) – (215) 922-2446
The Thomas Bond Hotel – 129 S 2nd St (0.5m NE) – (215) 923-8523
Independence Park Hotel – 235 Chestnut St (0.5m NE) – (215) 922-4443
Hotel Monaco – 433 Chestnut St (0.5m N) – (215) 925-2111
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing –  201 S. Columbus Blvd (0.6m E) – (215) 521-6500
(Note: this hotel is outside the Eruv)

The Philadelphia Eruv is expanding! For an eruv map and for regular updates, visit centercityeruv.org

Food – A list of local kosher bakeries and restaurants (we recommend you call ahead)

Northeast Philadelphia:
Espresso Cafe & Sushi Bar (Dairy, Cholov Yisroel) – 7814 Castor Ave. Philadelphia 215-745-0130
House of Kosher (Kosher Supermarket) – 9806 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia 215-677-8100
Shtetl Kosher Restaurant – 9859 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia 215-677-3323

Center City Philadelphia:
Mama’s Vegetarian Falafel -18 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-751-0477

Main Line:
Citron & Rose Tavern and Market – 261 Montegomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd (610) 257-7577
Star of David Kosher Grill – 942 Montgomery Ave, Narberth (484) 278-4129
New York Bagels – 7549 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia (215) 878-8080
Shalom Pizza – (Dairy, Cholov Yisroel) 7598 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia (215) 878-1500
Zagafen – 370 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066 – (610) 667-7777 
Slices and Rolls – 163 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 – (215) 383 – 2224
Savvati Gourmet – 358 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066 – (610) 230 – 0033

Cherry Hill, NJ:
Cherry Grill (meat, glatt kosher) – 112 Barclay Farms Shopping Center (Rt. 70E) Cherry Hill, NJ (856) 428-6666
Mia’s Meals – 3 S Haddon Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856) 528 – 5877

Catering

For the most up-to-date information on kosher restaurants, visit keystone-k.org

Service – Minyan Times

Morning – Shacharis:
Monday through Friday – 7:15am (year-round) | B’nai Abraham
Saturdays – Shabbos 9:30am | B’nai Abraham
Sundays & Public Holidays – 8:30am | B’nai Abraham

Evening – Mincha & Maariv:

Please call our office at 215-238-2100 to confirm that the evening minyan is on.

Friday night services |  10 minutes before sundown.
(during summer months, services begin at 7:00pm)
Saturday evening services |  10 minutes before sundown.

Other Options
Mincha:
Early Weekday Mincha in Center City
3:00pm | 110 South 8th Street (between Sansom & Chestnut) / Chabad Israeli Center

For evening services, please try:
UPenn Hillel Evening Maariv Minyan @ Penn  – call in advance for mincha + maariv times
Lower Merion Synagogue (610) 664-5626
Lubavitch Northeast (215) 725-2030
Young Israel of Elkins Park (215) 635-3152
Chabad of Main Line (610) 660-9900
Sons of Israel, Cherry Hill (856) 667-9700

Lower Merion Community Mikveh – (484) 808-5626
Mikvah Mei Shalva Center City – (267) 225 – 2651
Click for a Mikvah Directory.

For tourist information, visit visitphilly.com or independencevisitorcenter.com