Philadelphia Shopping

Great for Gifts

1. Omoi

Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

Fun stuff!  I stopped in to get one item and came out with three!  There are great gift items both classy and kitschy.  I love my plush microbes.  There's a scabies mite for me and some ebola...

2. Foster's Homeware

Neighborhood: Olde City

but if you need a certain something - they can get it for you. A great place for unique house-warming gifts, too.  Glad it's here!...

3. AIA Bookstore

AIA is amazing!!! It's a great place for gifts and random knick knacks. I love the diversity of items they have and I always see new things everything I come there even if it was only the week before...

4. Art Star

Neighborhood: Spring Garden

by artists, so it's full of things you won't find anywhere else. The new space is fantastic - much bigger than the space on Liberties Walk.  It's a great place for gifts, and I love to know I'm...

5. Paper On Pine

Neighborhood: Market East

but not in-your-face, which I love. It's a great place to buy a beautiful card or unique gift for your favorite paper lover (you know who you are) - Moleskine notebooks, sealing wax kits, personalized notecards...

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Selection

1. AKA Music

Neighborhood: Olde City

Long gone are the days of shops like 3rd Street Jazz & Rock- but luckily there's AKA!  They've got a really good select (especially when it comes to jazz), the staff is helpful, and they keep better...

2. Long in the Tooth

Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

There was a slight music-nerdier-than-thou feel about this place.  Luckily enough me and my music browsing companion can hang.   I wasn't super impressed with the selection of vinyl.  I always check...

3. Big Jar

Neighborhood: Olde City

Big Jar has a good selection of books, most at reasonable prices. The owner is helpful and I appreciate the cafe aspect also....

4. Avril 50

Neighborhood: University City

the throwback prices. This is your corner magazine/candy store, but with a global selection of magazines, cards, and snacks.   There's coffee too - grab a cup and fill it yourself with one of the dozen...

5. City Sports

Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

Friendly employees and a wide selection of sporting goods. Decent sale on sneakers and an even better sale on Flyers' t-shirts.   I didn't get that sense of "douchbaggery" or that they cater...

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