Old City, Philadelphia Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Old City, Philadelphia.

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....

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....

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...

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...

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 and sub-genres covered than their lax taste....

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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

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 need for comfortable urban living. The best part,...

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Address:
124 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-267-671-0588
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: bathroom, home accessories

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 chandelier on it. This is par for the course at Minima....

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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. Looking for classic Herman Miller or Heywood...

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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

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...

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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...

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Address:
62 North Third Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

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Phone: 1-215-922-2757

Tags: vintage furniture

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 line of skirts and dresses, a slew of...

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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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