With only minutes to spare and in desperate need of a fresh bouquet for our daughter who's about to…read moregraduate on Mother's Day, we couldn't have been luckier to end up at Almeidas on our way to the big event. Without prior arrangements and being told that they were just about sold out of everything, somehow they managed to put together a lovely arrangement of beautiful long stemmed white roses in less than 10 minutes! The best part was how accommodating and friendly they were the entire time. I don't think we could have pulled this off as smoothly had we gone to another florist. What's amazing was it only cost $35. We got to U Penn on time with her gorgeous bouquet in hand thanks to the lovely folks at Almeidas. Can't thank you all enough. You guys rock!

Got our wedding flowers from here and had a great experience. The price couldn't be beat. I…read moreprovided colors and examples of bouquets I liked, they gave me a discount for not choosing flowers and using whatever was in season. Came out beautifully and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for wedding flowers.

If you can deal it, they probably have it. Very fun place to shop for a halloween fit, there's…read moresomething for everyone! Obviously, look at my pics

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.

I was very disappointed with my experience ordering a prom bouquet from this business. I paid…read morearound $100 expecting fresh flowers and a nice presentation, but when I picked it up the next day, the flowers already looked old and wilted. The overall presentation looked rushed and poorly put together, especially considering the price. What made the experience worse was the owner's response when I politely brought up my concerns. Instead of trying to help or understand the issue, he became defensive, rude, and had an unprofessional attitude. Customer service matters just as much as the product itself, and unfortunately this experience did not meet expectations at all.

The bouquet itself is fine, but the packaging looked cheaper than I expected. Because the price is…read morenot cheap.

There are not as many places/street corners that sell Christmas trees like they used to; they used…read moreto be all over. That being said, I googled places in Philadelphia that sold trees and came upon The Christmas Tree Stand as an option. It was 1 of 3 options listed without having to drive around searching or driving too far. The space where they are on Front street is a small space compared to other tree selling places I've been to in the past. However, they had a nice selection. My only concern was that their prices were considerably high compared to what I am used to. I have never paid $150 plus tax for an 8' tree. And I have been buying them for years to compliment our tall ceilings. I asked about delivery and that was an addl $199. Wow! So I took my tree with me. As I was too lazy to drive to another part of town 30 minutes away to see if they had just as good or better trees for a lesser price, I went ahead and purchased a tree. She is really beautiful, but overly priced for what I am used to from other places that are just as good. There was only one person working and he was really kind and helpful. So, they do have good customer service. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be returning there next year unless I can't find what I want elsewhere.

We are two busy people who don't know the first thing about attaching a tree to the top of the car…read more Fortunately, The Christmas Tree Stand has brought a beautiful tree to our living room and set it up four years in a row. They are really careful about cleaning up any messes and unwrap the tree and put water in the stand, too. The cost might be a little higher than going to Acme and getting a tree, but the value of the time saved makes it more than worthwhile. Hit the "easy button" this year and order a tree from TCTS!

I've really gotten into stationary goods lately and am always on the lookout for fun stationary…read morestores. Omoi was close to where we were coming to / heading to, so I bookmarked it and we managed to stop by before they closed. It was actually really poppin when we got there, despite the fact that it was about 30 minutes to closing time. I wasn't really on the market for anything, just wanted to browse. I ended up picking up some cute notepads for a friend and some washi tape for myself. I love that they sold matchbooks here! I am an avid matchbook collector, despite not smoking a day in my life. Staff were super nice and very friendly.

I got into junk journaling mere days after visiting this shop. I really enjoyed my visit here, but…read moreI am certain I would have liked this shop tenfold if I was purchasing stationary and the adjacent supplies instead of just browsing. I found the prices to be fair and par with what you would pay at less niche stores, though their inventory featured items that I have never seen anywhere else.

Mulled wine or Spiked Hot Chocolate, that is the question. What fun place to sip a hot beverage in…read moreadorable souvenir mugs and take a stroll looking at the different stalls. It may be in Philadelphia, but this Christmas Market is so similar to one's I've been to in Europe. In fact, it's one of my favorites. The stalls have some fun items, there are plenty of good options, and the Käthe Wohlfahrt ornament tent has beautiful work. It's really worth a visit.

Awesome little Christmas Village downtown. I really like the shops. Of note is the unique ornament…read moreshop. Some fan favorite beverage/food shops include the stroopwafel, hot chocolate in a boot, and spiked beverages. They have an Ice Rink, Ferris Wheel, Septa Track, and Carousel. There is also a nice tree that is pretty tall and well decorated. The indoor heated area was really good this year. I liked how much room they had to space out. They definitely did it correctly by increasing the indoor space and adding tv that played the football games. I ended up getting the hot chocolate at the Spiked beverage booth.