Philly’s New Center City Mall

In 1977 The Gallery shopping center opened on Market Street in an effort to bring a suburban style mall to … Continue reading Philly’s New Center City Mall

Frankford Ave. Stroll

In the last few years, the stretch of Frankford Ave. in Fishtown has a become a major commercial center filled … Continue reading Frankford Ave. Stroll

Independent Publishing and Bookselling in Philly

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

Lost in the Stacks in Old City (and other bookstores around Philly)

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)

A Co-Op in Kensington

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

Philly’s Newest Bookstore

Early I wrote about Shakespeare & Co (here and here) as well as the small cluster of bookstores in Queen … Continue reading Philly’s Newest Bookstore

New Vintage Shop on South Street

Years ago I used to like wandering around a giant antique emporium off South Street. That’s long gone, but in … Continue reading New Vintage Shop on South Street

Back to the Bourse

Earlier this fall I did a post about the soft opening of the new Bourse food hall as it was … Continue reading Back to the Bourse

A Freshly Printed Book

A few weeks ago I did a post about Shakespeare & Co. bookstore at 1632 Walnut. On that visit their … Continue reading A Freshly Printed Book

A New Bookstore in Center City

With Borders long gone and Barnes & Noble barely hanging in, the bookstore situation in Center City has been bleak. … Continue reading A New Bookstore in Center City