Just a great shop, especially Philly centric things. I love the shirt selection with current…read morethemes, especially sports related. There is plenty offered here to find gifts or something for yourself. Place was crowded when I visited and staff was upbeat and helpful.

Interesting selection of Philadelphia themed crafty gift items, in a block or two laden with local…read morethemed gift shops. What caught my eye was the soft pretzel pillow in the window... although not compelling enough for me at $45. That being said, I'm not in the market now for a Philly gift or a pillow! If you are, likely one of the places to stop by Philadelphia Independents to check out their selection.

Great place, fun staff, love their store and know their stuff. Great prices, good variety of Nerd…read morestuff.

From the owner: Featuring our own line of organic, shade grown, slow roasted coffees sourced from around the world…read moreand brewed fresh daily. Browse our gifts, games, books, puppets, toys and more or chat with our friendly staff whilst you sip. There's always a smile and good deal on the corner of 17th & Passyunk!

Visited September 15, 2024…read more This is the best place to find cute anime knickknacks! It's located underground, so keep an eye out for the sign. The cashier didn't greet me or offer a basket, but you can request one if you need it. They basically let you do your own thing. Overall, I found the prices for the products to be reasonable. This shop is located right in the middle of China town! I would recommend finding a 'pay for parking' lot near the fire station for a few hours then walk over as you grab lunch and shop at other stores!

"Lee Lee" was very pleasant and helpful with a small gift item for my son…read more Large selection of cost effective & unique novelty items. Hidden Happy Place Gem in Chinatown!

I have been shopping here from time to time. It has cute things and the price reflects it. Today's…read moreexperience however puts an unpleasant mark. The tea towel I liked very much had no label and no price tag on it, apparently was the last one in stock. The sales person refused to offer a small discount for its unkept, almost non-giftable appearance. He also did not even offer to gift wrap the many things I have purchased. When I asked for two boxes for the cups I bought, he said the boxes were only meant for clothing, even though I saw perfect sizes for the cups behind him. What kind of customer service is this? Just because the store items are cute, no curtesies are given to the customers? Ridiculous. I will not be shopping there anymore.

One of my favorite gift shops in Philly. Cute everything - cards, home goods, jewelry. It's a go to…read morespot when I need a gift or am looking for a little something fun for myself. The store is beautifully curated.

I dropped by Bodie while visiting Philly with a friend because I had seen on social media that they…read morehad Philly art mini prints made by Fabiola Lara! As both a tourist to the city and a major journaling girl, I absolutely wanted one of these beautiful pieces for my visit to Philly spread! If you bring cash, the sales associate can swap you for some quarters for you to use the machine to receive your surprise print! The shop also carries typical chic hipster-esc items like fun patterned reusable bags, a bunch of unique and cute greeting cards, candles, and they even have books wrapped for a blind date with a book! I am very glad I stopped by here on my trip to Philly and I'd recommend it as a fun shop for anyone artsy or visiting the city!

Bodie is such a cute store. The other location is closer to me but I had to go to the Fairmount…read morelocation recently just to get the exclusive Valentine's Day mini art print from Fabiola. The store itself is really cute and filled with everything you don't NEED but absolutely WANT.

Hakim's Bookstore is truly a West Philadelphia icon. Hakim's daughter now runs the store, and she…read morehas made it known around the world for its incredible collection, including many books you simply won't find anywhere else. The store is a powerful reminder that Black people read and stand against the ongoing erasure of our history. If you have the opportunity, please stop by and support her. She's keeping her father's dream alive.

This is one of the prime examples of why independent brick-and-mortar bookstores are so important…read more Booksellers can curate something really special that can't be replicated by going on Amazon or walking into a corporate superstore. Hakim's is a great example of this. Hakim's has hands down THE BEST children's book section for Black children. They had so many children's books that I'd never even seen, along with the classics. It actually made me a little emotional to see how many wonderful books are now available for Black kids -- I wish we'd had these when I was a child. If you have a Black or brown child (or know a Black or brown child) you need to go to Hakims.

My husband and I consider ourselves big coffee people - preferring local spots over chains. So when…read morein Philadelphia for 36 hours, we decided to try this place. And I have to say - this is quite possibly the best iced coffee I've ever had. I had the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cold brew, which absolutely was reminiscent of the cereal. My husband though had the cold brew with banana bread and it's literally the best thing I've had in a long time. Would recommend this spot to anyone and everyone - but be ready for a line literally out the door.

This place is always packed but for good reason. They offer a huge drink menu with lots of…read moredifferent flavors - I came for a matcha latte with guava syrup. It was almost $10, which is a little crazy even with today's coffee prices, but absolutely worth it. The matcha flavor was strong and not bitter (rare to find in Philly!), the guava syrup was so delicious and not artificial tasting, and the drink overall wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. Don't think I could justify paying this much for a drink on a regular basis, but for a treat I would absolutely return

Such a fun store and a great place for unique gifts or even something fun for yourself! They had…read moreplenty of great holiday items, fun cocktails mixing goodies, cool greeting cards and so much more! It was a little crowded when we went but it is the holiday season and was on a nice sunny Saturday- I was happy to see people out and about! Definitely add Occasionette to your list of places to shop this holiday season!

What a kookie store - I love it. I stopped in looking for some quirky gifts, and I was not…read moredisappointed. There's something here for people of all ages (yes, including some onesies!), and their selection is very unique. Stickers, notebook, pens, kitchen items, puzzles, toys, books - you name it. The people working here are also pretty nice - greeted me when I came in, let me know they are there to help, then left me alone to browse - just what I like!