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. 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...

3. Foster's Homeware

Neighborhood: Olde City

Maybe you need a zester, maybe new china, maybe a milkshake machine, or novelty gag gifts?!  Whatever you could possible think of Foster's has it, and it's always great quality, design, and function...

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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1. Aka Music

Neighborhood: Olde City

I purchased most of my US release albums of Japanese bands here (TMGE, Melt-Banana, Polysics, Guitar Wolf, Boredoms, AMT, more) and they have a good selection of experimental and non-mainstream bands...

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

This place is so neat.  From the wide array of international magazines and newspapers, to the great selection of classy, specialty cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco, this place has it for you...

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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