The best places to work in Philadelphia, according to Reddit
The 4 cafés and workspaces in Philadelphia that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Parkway Central Library, Cafe Walnut and Solar Myth. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Parkway Central Library
library1901 Vine StreetWork 100
Parkway Library is open until 8! I wish some of the smaller branches could stay open later too.
r/phillyNovember 2024 02Cafe Walnut
café703 Walnut StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Cafe Walnut is spacious and seemed great for working the one time I’ve been. Coffee is meh but the place is nice. Near a great park too!
r/PhiladelphiaEatsMay 2025 03Solar Myth
café1131 South Broad StreetWork 72
Third this, they just put in more outlets, great espresso/coffee anything then wine, amaros, beer etc. good tunes and a respectful staff. I go there with my laptop and it’s always a good spot
r/PhiladelphiaEatsAugust 2024 04Milkcrate Cafe
café400 East Girard AvenueWork 70
Milkcrate Cafe on Giard in Fishtown is a cool spot. They have a separate room on the side with booths and I have brought my laptop in there and got some work done while having pretty good coffee.
r/philadelphiaDecember 2019
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Knockbox Cafe
café405 South 45th StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Knockbox is cozy and comfortable, with a decent amount of indoor and outdoor tables
Philadelphia MagazineFebruary 2025 06Elixr Coffee Roasters
café207 South Sydenham Street, Philadelphia★ 4.6Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
07La Colombe Coffee Workshop
café130 South 19th Street★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100
La Colombe Coffee Workshop is a fashionable cafe in Philadelphia's center-city-west neighbourhood, near Rittenhouse Square. It serves house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries and snacks in a space with ceramic table tops and a self-service water station.
08Capital One Café
café135 South 17th Street Suite A Suite A, Philadelphia★ 4.1Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
09Pennsauken Free Public Library
library2400 Merchantville AveWi‑FiWork 100
10Premier Workspaces Cherry Hill
coworking space1820 Chapel Avenue W, Suite 300, Cherry Hill New Jersey 08002Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
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