Illadates visits their old stomping grounds of “Glorious Fishtown” visiting Canvas Cafe for a caffeine injection, checking out custom guitars at DiPinto’s Guitars, a strolling along the Delaware at Penn Treaty Park. The couple then warms up with friends at Johnny Brenda’s.

Illadates: Fishtown [UWISHUNU]
Canvas Cafe [Official Site]
Johnny Brenda’s [Official Site]

Audrey and Mark head down to Washington Avenue in South Philly for a date that includes some Philadelphia stereotypes (soft pretzels and mummers) as well as some Vietnamese food.

Illadates: Washington Avenue [UWISHUNU]

Mojitos, mahi mahi with chorizo, grilled beef tenderloin with fried yuca and cappuccino are on the menu of this Gayborhood date.

Audrey and Mark head down to ‘the neighborhood called the gayborhood’ in Center City. So much to see and do, great shopping, eating and drinking. They start out with a trip to Giovanni’s Room, the landmark bookstore, then head next door for cocktails at Mixto. Then it’s off for dinner at the fabulous rising star, Lolita where they dine on some of the most innovative Mexican dishes this side of the Mississippi. They cap off their evening with cappuccinos at Brew Haha on 12th Street.

Illadates: The Gayborhood [UWISHUNU]

Mark and Audrey stay near home and have an Illadate in Northern Liberties checking out North Bowl, Standard Tap and Sovalo.

Illadates [UWISHUNU]

We here at Foobooz are big fans of Illadates. We get excited each Thursday when we discover a new episode is published. Yes we know we’re dorks. But anyway, here’s a really cool contest from the oh so hip peeps at UWISHUNU. During the month of November, uwishunu will accept ideas for the ultimate Illadate. The winner will get a guest appearance “double date” with Mark and Audrey for the final episode of season two.

Details after the jump. And start coming up with ideas.

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Mark and Audrey take a quiet week night stroll through Old City visiting Eulogy for a beer and dining at the Afghani Kabul as well as taking in the sunset from the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Illadates 18: Cruising Old City [UWISHUNU]

Port Richmond isn’t the first place to pop into most young urbanite’s mind when pondering a date, but it should! It’s a great neighborhood, the heart of the Polish American community in Philadelphia. Audrey and Mark head up there in Episode 16 to have dinner at Syrenka, one of the most famous Polish restaurants in town. They ride the historic trolley Route 15 up there and have a beer at Byrne’s Tavern. Join us!

Illadates: Port Richmond [UWISHUNU]