Center City Coffee Trail
CCD coffee shops by the numbers
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Bar Cicci
From James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Ellen Yin, this daytime café serving espresso and pastries transforms into an aperitivo bar at night.
CCD Staff Pick: Shakerato
📍 1620 Sansom Street
Haraz
Experience Yemen’s centuries-old coffee heritage, from traditional brews with Middle Eastern spices to specialty lattes with pistachio and saffron.
CCD Staff Pick: Haraz Latte
📍 1822 Chestnut Street
Mad Cat Brewtique
Part coffee bar, part boutique, this mother-daughter-owned shop serves ReAnimator espresso, specialty matcha, dirty sodas, and lemonades alongside gifts and finds from local makers.
CCD Staff Pick: Seasonal Specialty Latte
📍 2036 Sansom Street
Madis Coffee Roaster
Philadelphia-born roaster serving espresso, pour-over, cold brew, and seasonal drinks alongside pastries and light bites. The Curtis location overlooks Washington Square Park; the Chestnut Street location is popular with commuters and creatives.
CCD Staff Pick: Blueberry Bliss Latte
📍 601 Walnut Street | 1441 Chestnut Street
Moment Gelato & Coffee
Specializing in the must-try combination of specialty coffee with Italian-style gelato: espresso, cappuccino, or matcha, with a scoop on the side.
CCD Staff Pick: Oreo Matcha Cloud
📍 129 S. 18th Street
MOTW Coffee and Pastries
Specialty coffee with globally inspired flavors and freshly baked pastries, open into the evening for late-night coffee or an after-dinner sweet.
CCD Staff Pick: Date Cardamom Latte
📍 2101 Market Street
Palm Vintage
Inside the Ritz-Carlton, this refined café takes its nostalgia-meets-modern inspiration from Philadelphia’s historic soul and Miami’s coastal energy.
CCD Staff Pick: Dubai Gold Cappuccino
📍 1414 S. Penn Square
Somedays
New artisan bakery and café, with made-on-premises pastries. Croissants and pastries are baked fresh each morning.
CCD Staff Pick: Pistachio Lattice Flash Brew
📍 1601 Walnut Street
Top Hat Coffee Lounge
Philadelphia-based roaster’s spot inside the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers made-to-order brioche waffles along with premium coffee to fuel your museum visit.
CCD Staff Pick: Honey Vanilla Latte
📍 128 N. Broad Street
Vibrant Coffee Roasters & Bakery
Philadelphia specialty roaster known for espresso-based drinks, a rotating selection of lattes with house-made syrups, and a variety of sourdough pastries and bagels baked on the premises daily.
CCD Staff Pick: Lavender Latte
📍 121 S. Broad Street
What is a third space?
A third space is anywhere people gather outside of their home (a first space) or work (a second space). For many, third spaces are ways to find community and routine. These places can be parks, libraries, cafés, coffee shops, bars, bookstores, community centers, gyms, or religious institutions. Center City’s density and mixed-use environment create a natural ecosystem of third spaces that provide plentiful opportunities for connection and social interaction.
