Great selections from local artist in a great little neighborhood. One of those little hidden gems…read morein Philly.

While looking for unique things to do in Philly on a recent trip, Nice Things... Handmade kept…read morepopping up in my research. The hype was well worth it - this store is a GEM! Nice Things... Handmade is a well-crafted collection of handmade items that are full of personality and life. From greeting cards that actually say what you think (like "Congrats on your breakup! You really dodged a bullet there"), colorful prints, to Reality Bites light switch covers, I wanted to buy at least half the store. The owner (Elissa?) was warm, friendly and has a clear passion for what she does. This is a must-stop shop! Support local business and stop by today - you'll be glad you did!

This shop opened around 1997 when I still lived in the neighborhood. I've bought countless gifts…read morehere over the years. These are usually locally sourced from artists. Jewelry, glass, vases, ornaments and more. Fairly priced and a knowledgeable owner.

This has got to be one of, if not the coolest and most unique gift stores around! This place is…read morealso known for their Christmas window and entire store display as the store owners (long time gay couple) go all out with hanging decorations literally everywhere! They literally have thousands of different ornaments in all different kind of shapes and sizes! Also, a big attraction at that time of year would be the famous Merman and what they look like this year lol

Cute store with a decent selection of options! I'd come here again. Straightforward boutiqueread more

They have a lot of fun stuff to buy especially Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers wear. Great…read morefor gifts. Highly recommend to check out. Kind of expensive. Great customer service.

This is as much of a souvenir shop as you'll get from Philadelphia, and boy does it fit the bill!…read moreThey had a variety of shirts that were well organized by size, ranging from youth to adult. They also had magnets, mugs, and drinks. The shopkeeper was very nice to boot. He offered us a discount if we paid with cash, but alas, I only had card. Great little shop!

We had to buy Philly T-shirts and a few other souvenirs as we departed this great city. We found…read morethis little shop packed with items at very reasonable prices and a very friendly owner. Highly recommend souvenir shop!

Visited Omoi Life Goods to check out what they offered (and get a passport stamp for my Traveler's…read moreNotebook). Enjoyed that they had a variety of not just paper, journals and pens but also locally sourced items like coffee, books and stickers. The shop was pretty crowded during my visit, probably a dozen people or so in the small space. This made me happy to see so many people shopping local. Eventually, after browsing most of the store, I decided to get a coffee bean pendant for my Traveler's Notebook. I've seen this same charm online for upwards of $20. Omoi's was $18. Definitely a value there! The service was excellent. While ringing me up one of the ladies running the register grabbed the Traveler's Notebook stamp (which you have to ask for) and let me do my thing. The stamp for the Traveler's Notebook is pretty cool, it features a soft pretzel and Water Ice.

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.

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.

Absolutely disappointing and unprofessional. We went to them since we wanted to work with a local…read moreshop on our engagement ring, their guy seemed nice, but it theirs out he wasn't experienced or qualified and was bs'ing his way through things. When we asked some simple clarification questions he told us he could t work with us anymore, ran away and disappeared, with only a couple months before the wedding leaving us without a ring. The diamond we gave him to use when it came back was clearly substituted with another cheaper one, and our inquiries went unanswered. This is theft, and these folks are un trustworthy and not a professional operation or interested in any kind of respectful and honest customer service. Stay clear of them and work with someone more on the level.

This place is neither a workshop nor underground but I'm not going to hold that against it. What it…read moreis is an adorable little shop with some really cute jewelry that's actually affordable (3 pack of studs for $20, yes please), trinkets that would make great gifts (hello lighter with 8track design and penguin shaped cocktail mixer), and some great hats and ear muffs that are on sale right now, just to give some examples. They're also going to be adding some plant life to their selection. Staff was friendly but not too pushy, and even offered me a mimosa while I shopped! Genius business plan. I bought some really cute earrings and I feel like they were discounted because of that drink, that's how that works right? Great place to kill time while you're waiting 45 minutes for Little Spoon/The Cambridge to call your name.

I was on the hunt for the mini print machines by Fabiolita Draws (her Instagram handle) and The…read moreMerrygold Shop was one of the stops on the crawl. I ended up loving the shop so much - there were so many cute little knickknacks here! I ended up picking up a really cute sardine claw clip and a pair of sardine hair clips in addition to some stickers. If you want something cute as a gift or just want something nice for yourself, this is the store for you! They also have excellent gift cards as well, so it's basically a one stop shop if you need a cute gift fast!

The Merrygold Shop is a really cute shop. Next time you're on 4th street, definitely take a look,…read moreas well as go to the other similar style shops along that block. I went to The Merrygold Shop to specifically get Fabiola's mini art prints.