A collaboration of several independent businesses and local artisans, the Urban Princess Boutique is a gem of the Quaker City’s oldest fabric district. On offer here is a wide range of unique gifting items, apparel and delightful local souvenirs that you wont find at your regular urban shopping centers. Beautiful and unusual hand-crafted jewelry, rare beauty products such as handmade soaps and brilliant local souvenirs are stocked at this wonderful boutique. If you’re tired of your run-of-the-mill departmental stores and malls, Urban Princess Boutique would make for a welcome change.
A mutual admiration for Victorian era details and aesthetics brought Scott Evans and Anastacia Fahnestock together to establish Anastacia's Antiques. The charming antique store is overflowing with all kinds of quirky and odd stuff and the assortment of antiques changes constantly. Once you enter Anastacia's Antiques, you are taken on a journey to relive the past through antique showcases and fixtures that set the right mood for a unique experience. It is not difficult to spend hours at this old space, teeming with collectibles and curiosities that leave you intrigued and surprised.
Metro Mens Clothing is the brainchild of Tom Long Jr. Opened in 1999, this acclaimed boutique is among the best in town for men who love to dress bold. Their collection features designer labels like Ben Sherman, Scotch & Soda, Red Jacket Phillies & Flyers Apparel and more. Reasonably priced, their items are all of great quality and the affable staff will make your shopping experience pleasant. The storefront and the spacious store itself invites visitors to browse through at leisure.
The Brave New Worlds comic book store located at 2nd Street, Philadelphia is considered to be one of the best in the area by local enthusiasts. They stock a wide range of comic books from Marvel to DC comics, Anime, European comics and some work by local talent. They also stock toys, collectibles and life-size models of comic book characters which makes the store an attractive destination for fans of different franchises. The staff is friendly and helpful when it comes to finding comics in the huge store and if you want an issue that is not available, they can order it for you on request. The store also hosts events like gaming competitions and signings with authors. Parking is available on the street and the store is wheelchair accessible.
Occasional is a unique gift shop on Passyunk Avenue specializing in gifting options for children, women, men and decor items for the home and kitchen. The products are curated by Sara Selepouchin who has created the popular Girls Can Tell line of housewares. The store has a variety of jewelry, ceramics, planters, cards, gift wrap, sweets, candles, photo frames, party supplies and the entire line of Girls Can Tell tea towels and gifts. The store can also personalize gifting options for customers at request. Some of the items are a little expensive, but the design and the quality make up for it. The staff is friendly and helpful in recommendations and answering queries.
Frangelli’s is a charming family-owned bakery that has been serving South Philadelphia since 1947. The bakery offers its customers a variety of fresh cakes, doughnuts, cookies and pastries prepared using traditional recipes and methods with a hint of innovation. Try their signature sticky buns, ice cream doughnuts, and canolli cream-filled doughnut shells called Franollies. Delighting cutomers with its friendly service and delicious offerings, Frangelli’s remains a place where cravings for sweet things find satisfaction.