Drinking and More at First Friday
Old City has held First Friday since 1991. Originally launched to bring people to an up and coming neighborhood by … Continue reading Drinking and More at First Friday
Old City has held First Friday since 1991. Originally launched to bring people to an up and coming neighborhood by … Continue reading Drinking and More at First Friday
Castellino’s at 1255 East Palmer St. calls itself an Italian pantry. This small shop is stocked with cheeses, olives, spreads, … Continue reading A Gourmet Corner in Fishtown
I was walking along South Street on the way home from taking pictures for my previous post, when I saw … Continue reading A Neighborhood Bookstore
I was taking a walk along Passyunk Ave. and stumbled on Philly Typewriter at the corner of Dickinson and Passyunk, … Continue reading A Home for Typewriters
Book Corner on 20th just north of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a used bookstore run by Friends of the … Continue reading A Bookstore on the Parkway
Philly is light on bookstores, as are sadly most places now. But Queen Village is home to three, two used … Continue reading Queen Village, A Book Lover’s Mecca in Philly
I took a trip to Vault + Vine in the East Falls section of Philly with friends. The light filled … Continue reading A Plant Bonanza in East Falls
Turn onto Sansom from 34th, and for a brief stroll it feels like you fell through a portal to Europe. … Continue reading An International Touch in West Philly
United by Blue (UBB) is one of my favorite stores in Old City (great location in West Philly too). Their … Continue reading Drinking (the non-alcohol kind) and Shopping at United by Blue