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AKA Music

Call us old fashioned but 117 reviews for a disc at online music shops will not replace the recommendation of one single employee at a good independent record shop. AKA Music is one such place....

Egan Day

Reader Suggested: Egan Day carriess a handful of designers exclusively sold at this Philadelphia shop. The boutique is one of a kind for this area of the country. The low-fi feel of the atmosphere coupled with extra...

Foster's Gourmet Cookware

Foster's Gourmet Cookware does for the kitchen what Foster's Urban Homeware did for the rest of the house. That is, provide all the accessories you need for a fully operational urban...

Foster's Urban Homeware

Homeware stores can't really be everything to everybody but don't blame Foster's for trying. The home store is conceptual and practical, grown-up and young-at-heart all at once....

Joan Shepp

Reader Suggested: Affordable, exceptional luxury fashion. Carries one of a kind, up-to-the-minute selection of favorites like Stella McCartney, Christian Louboutin and Junya Watanabe and unique accessories by...

Matthew Izzo

Matthew Izzo is magazine spread shopping. The store has an uncanny knack for stocking the furniture, accessories and apparel that show up in magazine spreads from New York to LA. Clothing for men...

Minima

There's modern and then there's Minima. At Minima, modern means high concept show pieces that would fit right in as part of the MOMA permanent collection. A typical piece? Imagine a...

Mode Moderne

Mode Moderne gives new meaning to the term "good old days." The store has assembled a top-notch collection of vintage, mostly mid-century modern, furniture and accessories that is...

Oma Vintage

Reader Suggested: Oma is a brand new vintage shop in the hip (and newest shopping district) Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The shop's owner, Ada Egloff, carries vintage men's and...

Open House

In any city, there are stores that elevate the collective style of the area, as if people were just waiting for someone to show them what's possible and achievable. Open House is one such...

Robin's Bookstore

Founded in 1936, Robin's Bookstore is Philadelphia's oldest independent bookshop. But that's not the only reason it's a favorite among Philadelphia bookworms. The store is...

Sugarcube

Reader Suggested: Sugarcube is a go-to shop for fashion, both vintage and contemporary for men and women. Lines such such as A.P.C., Steven Alan, Saja and Bing Bang Jewelry among many others from the US and Europe...

Taji Modern Gallery

Reader Suggested: Since opening Old City's Taji Modern Gallery, Taji Nahl has mixed and sampled, as would a DJ, his different eras of museum-quality furnishings from 20th-century masters like Charles Nelson and...

Ubiq

Ubiq is a retail shop with multiple personalities and never has a psychological disorder looked so good. The brick facade, the intricate engraved stone columns outside leave you expecting humidors...

Vagabond

With each city we visit, we're constantly impressed by the amount of local fashion talent just waiting to be discovered. For the city of Philadelphia, Vagabond is where all the interesting...

AKA Music

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Call us old fashioned but 117 reviews for a disc at online music shops will not replace the recommendation of one single employee at a good independent record shop. AKA Music is one such place. The store is lined with a wide selection of CDs. But don't think they're not picky. The selection speaks more to the vast variety of genres...

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Address:
21 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

Phone: 1-215-922-3828
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-8 Fri-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 11-6

Tags: music

Egan Day

Reader Suggested: Egan Day carriess a handful of designers exclusively sold at this Philadelphia shop. The boutique is one of a kind for this area of the country. The low-fi feel of the atmosphere coupled with extra chunky nature based jewelery designers--what a treat.

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Address:
260 South 16th Street
Philadelphia PA 19102

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-267-773-8833
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6pm Sun: Closed

Tags: jewelry, local designers, men's accessories, women's accessories

Foster's Gourmet Cookware

Foster's Gourmet Cookware does for the kitchen what Foster's Urban Homeware did for the rest of the house. That is, provide all the accessories you need for a fully operational urban kitchen. Start with the basics: bowls, measuring spoons, tongs and baking sheets. Pick up a few quality essentials: fine cutlery, including some...

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Address:
North 12th Street & Arch Street
Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia PA 19107

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-215-925-0950 or 1-800-734-8511
Hours: Mon-Sat: 9-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: kitchen, tableware

Foster's Urban Homeware

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Homeware stores can't really be everything to everybody but don't blame Foster's for trying. The home store is conceptual and practical, grown-up and young-at-heart all at once. Shop for wacky toys, natural cleaning supplies, attractive tableware and glassware, bedding and quilts, bathroom accessories--basically everything you...

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Address:
124 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-267-671-0588
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bathroom, home accessories

Joan Shepp

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Reader Suggested: Affordable, exceptional luxury fashion. Carries one of a kind, up-to-the-minute selection of favorites like Stella McCartney, Christian Louboutin and Junya Watanabe and unique accessories by hard-to-find brands such as Johnny Farah, Sissi Rossi and John Wind.

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Address:
1616 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19103

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-215-735-2666
Hours: Mon-Tue: 10-6 Wed: 10-8 Thu-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: avant-garde, women's accessories, women's clothing, women's shoes

Matthew Izzo

Matthew Izzo is magazine spread shopping. The store has an uncanny knack for stocking the furniture, accessories and apparel that show up in magazine spreads from New York to LA. Clothing for men and women is generally casual and stylish. Swedish denim that's nearly impossible to find? The up-and-coming LA brand that was in Vogue last...

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Address:
151 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-215-829-0606
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-5

Tags: bath and body products, furniture, home accessories, men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Minima

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There's modern and then there's Minima. At Minima, modern means high concept show pieces that would fit right in as part of the MOMA permanent collection. A typical piece? Imagine a massive chandelier made of wire, glass and metal. Each individual light consists of a tube covered with a translucent close up image of an old...

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Address:
118 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-215-922-2002
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: furniture, lighting, modern

Mode Moderne

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Mode Moderne gives new meaning to the term "good old days." The store has assembled a top-notch collection of vintage, mostly mid-century modern, furniture and accessories that is testament to how good designers of that era were. While there is certainly a Danish contingent, the selection is mostly drawn from American manufacturers....

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Address:
159 North Third Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-215-627-0299
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6 Sun: 1-5

Tags: mid-century modern, vintage ceramics, vintage furniture, vintage home accessories

Oma Vintage

Reader Suggested: Oma is a brand new vintage shop in the hip (and newest shopping district) Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The shop's owner, Ada Egloff, carries vintage men's and women's clothing as well as a slew of accessories (bags and shoes from 1890 - 1980!). The shop's decor is really modern,...

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Address:
716 West 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19123

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Phone: 1-267-687-5959
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Thur: 11-6pm Fri & Sat: 11-7pm Sun: 12-5pm

Tags: vintage accessories, vintage clothing

Open House

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In any city, there are stores that elevate the collective style of the area, as if people were just waiting for someone to show them what's possible and achievable. Open House is one such destination. The store collects modern furniture and accessories from across the country with an eye towards keeping things affordable and accessible....

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Address:
107 South 13th Street
Philadelphia PA 19107

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-215-922-1415
Hours: Mon-Tue: 11-7 Wed-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-5

Tags: furniture, home accessories

Robin's Bookstore

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Founded in 1936, Robin's Bookstore is Philadelphia's oldest independent bookshop. But that's not the only reason it's a favorite among Philadelphia bookworms. The store is more substantive than your usual general bookstore, with a massive selection of poetry and literature, and an impressive children's book collection....

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Address:
108 South 13th Street
Philadelphia PA 19107

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-8 Sat-Sun: 12-8

Tags: books

Sugarcube

Reader Suggested: Sugarcube is a go-to shop for fashion, both vintage and contemporary for men and women. Lines such such as A.P.C., Steven Alan, Saja and Bing Bang Jewelry among many others from the US and Europe are curated with impeccable care and vision. The environment is a mix of industrial and lodge reflecting Old City Philadelphia...

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Address:
124 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-215-238-0825
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's clothing, vintage accessories, vintage clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Taji Modern Gallery

Reader Suggested: Since opening Old City's Taji Modern Gallery, Taji Nahl has mixed and sampled, as would a DJ, his different eras of museum-quality furnishings from 20th-century masters like Charles Nelson and the Eames with the sights and sounds of equally modernist video and music makers of the Philadelphia area.

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Address:
62 North Third Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-215-922-2757

Tags: vintage furniture

Ubiq

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Ubiq is a retail shop with multiple personalities and never has a psychological disorder looked so good. The brick facade, the intricate engraved stone columns outside leave you expecting humidors and hunting jackets but inside is a gallery-like featuring the latest in sneakers. The selection if more varied than your usual exclusive sneaker...

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Address:
1509 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19103

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Phone: 1-215-988-0194

Tags: sneakers

Vagabond

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With each city we visit, we're constantly impressed by the amount of local fashion talent just waiting to be discovered. For the city of Philadelphia, Vagabond is where all the interesting local wares seem to congregate. The eclectic boutique is filled with designs from locals, a knitwear line by one of the owners, the store's own...

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Address:
37 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19104

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Phone: 1-267-671-0737
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-5

Tags: knitwear, local designers, women's accessories, women's clothing

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