Philly’s Classic Deli
Since 1923 Famous 4th Street Delicatessen has been on the corner of 4th and Bainbridge in Queen Village. I can’t … Continue reading Philly’s Classic Deli
Since 1923 Famous 4th Street Delicatessen has been on the corner of 4th and Bainbridge in Queen Village. I can’t … Continue reading Philly’s Classic Deli
Publishing in Philadelphia goes back to the colonial period. Ben Franklin was, among his more famous accomplishments, a publisher. I … Continue reading Independent Publishing and Bookselling in Philly
Once the subject of a hit song about how it’s “the hippest street in town”, South Street is in a … Continue reading South Street’s Sad Decline
The Book Trader, on 2nd just north of Market, is an Old City institution with two jam-packed floors of used … Continue reading Lost in the Stacks in Old City (and other bookstores around Philly)
Eleven years in the making, the Kensington Community Food Co-Op is finally open at 2670 Coral Street (near the corner … Continue reading A Co-Op in Kensington
The cherry blossoms in Philly are starting to fall. Here is a collection of pics from Rittenhouse Square and Old … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Time
Every spring since 1959, while the rest of the city is shaking off winter and trees are still bare, one … Continue reading It’s Magnolia Season
It’s been a while since my last blog post. In the meantime, I had a work trip to San Juan, … Continue reading San Juan Excursion
Shane Confectionary at 110 Market Street is an old fashioned (in every sense of the word) candy store. But the … Continue reading Drinking Chocolate in Old City
A few months ago I wrote about Old City Philly’s First Friday. It’s year round, and I went out for … Continue reading Drinking and Plant Buying at First Friday