PLAYS & PLAYERS THEATER
pop culture. 1608 Pine St., 215-545-0963,
1714 Delancey Place, 215-735-0630, playsandplayers.org
omoionline.com
ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY Houses rare books and manuscripts, with an extensive Maurice Sendak collection. 2008 Delancey Place, 215-732-1600, rosenbach.org
SHOPPING ANTHROPOLOGIE You know Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie are from Philly, right? 1801 Walnut St., 215-568-2114, anthropologie.com
BELLA TURKA Bold jewelry and stylish gifts. The Shops at Liberty Place, 1625 Chestnut St., 215-557-9050, bellaturka.com
SA VA Nearly everything in Sarah Van Aken’s boutique is made next door by locals. 1700 Sansom St., 215-587-0004, savafashion.com
SHOPS AT LIBERTY PLACE A smallish mall with a J.Crew, food court and flashback-inducing Claire’s jewelry store. 1625 Chestnut St., 215-851-9055, shopsatliberty.com
UBIQ Like Mecca for sneakerheads. See a bunch of dudes waiting in line on Walnut? It’s probably outside this store. 1509 Walnut St., 215-9880194, ubiqlife.com
WONDERLAND A smoke shop with a wealth of tobacco-related items. 2037 Walnut St., 215-561-1071, wonderlandphilly.com
HEALTH + EDUCATION THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA The city’s centerpiece library has a first-rate reading/lecture series as well. 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5322, freelibrary.org
PHIIRST The Philadelphia Institute for Individual, Relational & Sex Therapy is a counseling, therapy and training center. 255 S. 17th St., Suite 2200, 267-519-0241, phiirst.com
BENJAMIN LOVELL SHOES The place for unique styles and brands. 119 S. 18th St., 215-546-4655, blshoes.com
BUFFALO EXCHANGE Bring your good-condition duds to trade for cash or store credit (they’re pretty choosy, though!), or buy someone else’s on the cheap. 1713 Chestnut St., 215-557-9850, buffaloexchange.com
THE DR. MARTENS STORE Self-explanatory! 1710 Walnut St., 215-545-
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, DIVISION OF CONTINUING STUDIES The University of the Arts has a long tradition of innovation and creativity, including professional and adult programs and pre-college programs for K-12 students. 320 S. Broad St., 215-717-6006, cs.uarts.edu
PARKS + REC BREAKAWAY BIKES 1923 Chestnut St., 215-568-6002, breakawaybikes.com
HELLO WORLD Eye-catching and clever home goods and accessories that make great gifts. 257 S. 20th St.,
FRANKINSTIEN BIKEWORX Owner Jeff Harris, as “Doc Dirt,” was BFFs with the Dead Milkmen back in the day and members drop in from time to time. It’s a unique bike-repair experience. 1529 Spruce St.,
215-545-5207, shophelloworld.com
215-893-0415, frankinstienbikeworx.com
JOAN SHEPP A locally owned boutique for men’s and women’s designer duds. 1616 Walnut St., 215-
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE Undoubtedly the best spot for people-watching in Philadelphia. Just grab a bench and check out humanity. 18th and Walnut streets
2455, drmartens.com
735-2666, joanshepp.com
OMOI Clothing and accessories inspired by Japanese
SCHUYLKILL BANKS 25th and Locust streets, 215-222-6030 C I T Y PA P E R . N E T
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