I've been to this pantry about 6x's now.Here's my take on its pros & cons…read more Pros - 1) On 1/9/23 I asked one of the ladies who always seems to oversee the frozen meat area if the workers are all volunteers. Yes, she said. I think that's great. 2) A lot of the food seems to come from Whole Foods. (Not sure if that's a good thing or not, as they're owned by pretty greedy Amazon now.) 3) A lot of the prepackaged stuff is organic. 4) I think It's nice everyone can choose theitems he/she wants. Someone usually cites that said the number of things in each distribution group we can have. I sustained one exception to that the last time I was there3/13/23. one of the regular volunteers informed me I could have as many pantry items I wanted. Don't quote me but I think she said that was because I was there within earshot of the closing of the hour long giveaway time frame so sufficient edibles were there still. (I don't know, that said where they store "leftover stuff that needs refrigeration or freezer space. There's a small free parking lot on Carson street that's across the street from the pantry entrance which isn't on GREEN LANE, ACTUALLY. (If you've a car this is an important point to be aware of -- the workers here correctly inform me about given how difficult it can be to find parking on a lot of the street in this neighborhood. I think it's far better that groceries and a place like Whole Foods are giving away food they don't want to sell anymore -- due to their (likelihood) notions their customers don't want anything that's almost "expired," (I could go on and on about that $) than trashing these foodstuffs in landfills that are already clearly overburdened, giving rise to global warming hence, etc. Finally given the food here is free when all is said and done it's definitely a good place to frequent if you're interested in just saving your coinson the recent hiked cost of grocery food. Cons - Regarding my query about where refrigerated food is stored here I had a fairly nasty taste of that (no pun intended lol). The last time I was at the pantry I picked up a fairly large plastic container of carrots and celery (see picture) which had an expiration date of 3/12/23 but which I wanted anyway because I've found "expired " things often last a lot longer than what's noted on various food items. Well for the first time in my life these particular veggies were pretty much rotten-- about two weeks after I brought them home. That's VERY unusual for carrots and celery as these pretty hardy vegetables usually last a lot longer than two weeks in my fridge. I'm 100% certain due to the fact they Had NOT BEEN PROPERLY REFRIGERATED -- if in fact they'd been refrigerated at all after Whole Foods donated it to them however their usual (innate capacity shall I say) to withstand pretty accelerated decay was obliterated. That's disappointing that something like that can happen at a food pantry of all places! I'm not trying to belabor the vegetable matter here but since I've already broached ithere's another thing I don't think is great about this pantry For some reason one can't get fresh vegetables here much. I think that's strange and unfortunate. I've usually had to wait 40-45 minutes before being called up to get my items. The wait time here can be tiring, therefore. After all is said and done of course -- to end on a positive note the fact that much of the food here is organic and pretty decent, healthy, etc I've no reason NOT to recommend it.

I haven't been to North Light Community Center since I moved out of Manayunk but my sister's…read morekickball team had been short people so I started to sub for them and found myself back here. Its street parking which with all the snow isn't as easy to find as it normally would be but I managed to get a decent spot both trips. Its a little cold when your not moving but once you get started the temperature ends up being just fine. If you live in the area its a little small but not a bad place to participate in an indoor sports league.

Good visit with a friend who is a regular. The paths are coated with a recycled rubber mix and are…read moresoft to walk on. Wide variety of well-labeled plants. Apparently, Stoneleigh welcomes local humanities professors holding classes on the grounds

What a lovely garden that is free to the public! I was too busy admiring it with my family to take…read morepictures. The ambassadors at the front were so helpful knowing it was our first time visiting, and we also met some staff to thank them for maintaining it so well. I'd love to come back for a formal tour in the future and see the mansion. We'll be back!

I have been frequenting this vintage shop since they were on wheels. The collection here is full of…read moreunique things and the prices are reasonable. I'm a seasoned thrifter and vintage shopper, so just know - the prices are fair. A little more than thrift prices, but not breaking your bank. The most adorable pieces and the shop is so nicely decorated.

Bright, clean, beautiful, well curated, friendly staff. Don't miss if you're even remotely nearby.read more

Cute bookstore with a decent selection and a friendly atmosphere. We were there for the Philly book…read morecrawl and they had some authors there selling autographed books.

This place is a gem. It's beautiful, serene, somewhat whimsical. We went last week and the fall…read morecolors were stunning. It's a place I think I'll go back to with every season. And next time I wanna go early enough that I can do the house tour as well.

The garden is very well done and a lot of attention to detail. There are a LOT of chairs set up…read morein strategic places to sit and rest. They are actually part of the decoration to me. Parking is limited and reservations are required as far as I know but it worth the trip.

This gallery, studio is Phenomenal - this is 1 of the few places that I walk into on Frankford Ave…read moreArts Corridor and am WOWed by every single piece of recycled material! The owner Kyle Keener is a mastermind in recycling someone else's junk into unique phenomenal pieces of items that I want to decorate my entire home and all my friends and families home with! His yard art? Forget about it!!!! AMAZING! I met Kyle 1 day prior to my opening house, and this genius installer/creator turned my courtyard into this magical light infused space and I was so appreciative - everyone that visited the courtyard was in awe! Kyle can turn anything into a lamp, if your on the Frankford Ave Art corridor or in Fishtown stop by the Keener Vision Studio, you will thank me!!

Absolutely wonderful experience! The staff were so pleasant, professional and efficient. There's a…read moregreat selection with so many wonderful season inspired items to choose from; at a fair price in my opinion. I bought a large three wick autumn leaves candle for $18 it smells amazing. I think the wicks could have been trimmed a little longer as the candle was hard to keep lit at first. But I would definitely recommend this store and will be back!!

[607] Stopped in…read morethis local shop and was pleasantly surprised on all the goodies I saw in this store. It reminds me of a craft shop in Lancaster PA. Tons of cool signs, country home items... crochet (knitted ? don't know the difference) .. hand made items .. soaps (lego ones were my son's favorite).. candles... home decorations.. to name a few. There are few spaces out front on the street but best bet is to park in the lot across the street. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Very receptive to my son. Picked up a couple of really cool items. They have seasonal stuff so I will need to stop by often. I'll definitely be back and you should check it out.

I don't know why its called Metalworks since there is lots beyond (metal) jewelry. Beautiful…read moreceramics, silk scarves, and other items. Beyond the jewelry its a bit eclectic, but I find it to be a great place when I need a high-quality gift. Very helpful owner. I've purchased the silk scarves, the pottery, and earrings as gifts and they were uniformly a great hit.

Very unique finds. One of a kind store. You will not see these items elsewhere. Definitely a great…read moreplace for a gift or wedding, etc.