So. Much. Fun!! I'll start by saying that the unofficial after party for The Mummers (the…read morePhiladelphia troops dressed in elaborate costumes, performing themed routines and some even instruments) on New Years Day which takes place here is NOT for everyone! It's not quite as family friendly or as "classy", shall we say, as the actual parade. The festivities on Two Street reminds me of Beale Street in Memphis, Bourbon in Nola and Broadway in Nashville. With that being said, I personally had a blast in all of those places and if you've been and enjoyed them, you'll enjoy this. Also, I felt comfortable bringing my kiddos to all of those places, and here as well. Since they were just babies in fact. In recent years they police started patrolling the area and barricades are now put in place keeping people out of the trucks way. Back in my day it was a free for all. Now they even have porto-potties and food vendors! There's lots drinking out on the streets, really loud music, lights and some trash you'll have to step over, but everyone is here to just have a good time and Paaaaartay! We have never run into any issues here. Most younger people in the city, especially in South Philly know the real party isn't New Year's Eve, but rather New Year's Day starting bright and early with the parade, and the party keeps rocking onto Two Street where the brigades head back to their respective lodges all found here in Pennsport. This is also where the actual Mummer's Museum is located too. While the crowd is youthful, I don't feel like I'm crashing a frat party at all. The fun starts around 7:30ish and goes all night!!! Many Mummers stay awake for 24 hours and somehow, I used to also. I totally took for-granted being able to just walk home when I lived down the street way back in the day. Definitely should have had more New Years parties then. The neighbors all do and some will even welcome you into their garage and to have a go at their keg. I highly suggest taking a cab or Uber if you'll be drinking. Have them drop you on 2nd & Washington or if you need a specific destination, the museum. If you're not really drinking and will be driving, there's plenty of unmetered parking right under 95! Bring layers, big smiles, your favorite adult beverages and get ready for a crazy, fun time!!! If you're from out of town thinking of a fun place to head for New Years, Philly does it so right!! Hitting up the fireworks the night before, the parade and Two Street the next day makes for an awesome time! It's our favorite way, and really the only way to ring in the New Year in Philly, if you ask us!! It's a must!!

Set around Philadelphia city hall and one of the city's traditional holiday events it is worth a…read morevisit. Nestled side by side with the 'Christmas Village' market the Made in Philly has many small stalls selling candles, clothes, ornaments, food drink both hard and soft, and is a great place to shop for the season. While the 'the Christmas Village is more international and mass produced. Made in Philly is, as the name implies more local business and more artesian. If you're looking for that holiday something that screams local pride, this is it! Besides being smaller than the Christmas village the Made in Philly market is a little more relaxed. There are more areas to sit down and let your mind wander and abutting the Rothman ice rink you're not just limited to shopping and dining. I would recommend going during the day and going early in the season as the site gets busier in the evenings as commutes stop off and on the weekends. You may also find stocks not dwindling as the season rolls on as these are produced locally. Afterall it's easier to get a shipment in from Fishtown than something going to the Christmas Village from Dresden or Stockholm! Also they do not seem to have the problems with a uniform form of payment that is a both in the Christmas village. The one real downside here is the limited selection. While smaller than the Xmas Village there is also a sameness to some of the stalls, there's only so much you can do with scented candles.

Overall a fun holiday market with the standard things you'd expect (candles, bath/lotion items,…read morejewelery). A little bit crowded when I went the Friday before xmas. A good number of visitors not masking. I highly recommend using the portapotties outside rather than the bathrooms inside, as the portapotties were surprisingly very clean and had no line, while the indoor bathroom had a long line of 50% unmasked individuals and some stalls had no toilet paper. Loud music may make this less than ideal for people with babies.

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

Bast Brother's NEVER disappoints! The flowers are always plentiful and very healthy. Absolutely…read morethe best place for beautiful and healthy flowers. The staff is very knowledgeable and very helpful. If you haven't been there you need to GO!! The prices are also great! Once there you won't go to the big box stores!!

My family has came here for years, The Bast Brothers always have a great selection, especially…read moreduring the holidays. They've always provided a great, friendly and helpful service during my visits Highly recommend for quality plants, and flowers!

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!!! PART 2…read more UPDATE. The business owner Tracy has attempted (AND FAILED) to do damage control by responding to my original horrible review EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD ALREADY RESPONDED TO ME ON THE PHONE...so there was no reason to respond to me online here...ONLY to try to twist the story and do damage control. Sad. She knows that YELP doesn't allow US CUSTOMERS to respond to the business owner's reply and that they get the last word on here, so they make it try to appear as though the customer is wrong or being unreasonable...so I am posting again to let everyone know how full of it these business owners are and how they are clearly trying to save themselves from ANOTHER horrible review, because they have MANY. See my original review below (I have attached a screenshot) or just go to the original post for it AND their reply (Yelp doesn't allow that many characters here to post it all). And why am I going through this trouble? To make sure that you good people out there do not use this company and end up going through what we did with them. So now for my reply to the business owner's response to my original post. TRACY SAID "You contacted us twice on July 12th regarding an issue with the heater not working and the water not flowing from the spa to the pool. Our associate spent time on the phone attempting to help you troubleshoot the valve positions and asked that you call us back if the issue continued. We did not hear from you again until the morning of July 14th." Wow, Tracy...you keep making yourself look worse and worse...what actually happened was that I contacted YOU on Saturday and spoke to your associate TWICE and had to waste a ton of time on two different calls troubleshooting the problem and NOTHING he told me to do actually worked, completely wasting our precious time. And the reason you didn't hear from me AGAIN is because my SECOND call had been a 10 minute call that was made at 3:54...AND YOU CLOSE AT 4pm!!!! AND your business doesn't open again UNTIL MONDAY MORNING!!!! So I actually have to tell YOU what YOUR business hours are AND when you are open and closed??? YOU ALSO SAID "The cleaning and chemical balancing services you were charged for were completed as scheduled, in accordance with our service terms." Well, Tracy...again...in accordance to service terms, and for a visit to be "COMPLETED AS SCHEDULED", YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO SET THE POOL SYSTEM VALVES & SETTINGS CORRECTLY PER YOUR OWN INSTRUCTIONS (NOTES AND PHOTOS)!!! If you didn't do that, you DID NOT "complete as scheduled"!!! If the valves and system were not RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL AND PROPER POSITION, you did not "COMPLETE AS SCHEDULED". If YOUR SERVICE VISIT and carelessness caused MULTIPLE ISSUES with our pool systems, then YOU DID NOT "COMPLETE AS SCHEDULED"!!! And this is all on top of the fact that because of what the technicians did, our system was malfunctioning FOR DAYS!!! "Complete as scheduled" means that you did what YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO DO...and PROPERLY". Which you did NOT do. Yet, you STILL charged us FULL PRICE WITH NO DISCOUNT AT ALL for that service AND all the aggravation and inconvenience you caused us, YOUR CUSTOMERS, as detailed in my original post. Once again, YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CUSTOMERS & all your negative reviews here prove it. And that's why we fired you and why you've lost SO many customers...and are getting so many bad reviews.

i took care of my pool for 30 years so had basic knowledge. my neighbors are a good bit older than…read morei am and had problems with a new pump that i couldn't figure out bc of blue tooth technology.... ugh Kyle and younger co-worker were so helpful, kyle over the phone on first attempt to get it running. and then i met them at the pool for a hands on lesson ! i cant thank them enough for their patience. kathy compton

Purchased a Christmas tree from them through Groupon but they wouldn't accept it... had to go…read morethrough Groupon to get a refund.

From the owner: We are a family owned business of 5 Generations for over 100 Years. My great grandfather came from…read moreItaly to open a business in the Italian market at Passyunk and Wharton. He started selling grapes for wine and Christmas trees of the best quality and quantity.

Scarecrow Factory was a mainstay -- and beloved shop -- in Woodstown for years. Several months ago,…read morethey closed down to move and have now arrived on Pitman's main street. The shop's reemergence is still so fresh that the awning and signage haven't been placed just yet, but it's definitely worth a stop. Yes, they have lots of rustic, country home decor and gift items. That's their thing. There's a big fall-themed section with loads of stuffed pumpkins for display, among other autumn-related goods. But they also offer a cute jewelry, clothes, and consignment (all sales final) section. I couldn't resist purchasing a versatile clunky bracelet, and my mom treated herself to pre-birthday earrings and a bracelet that she tried on, loved, and forgot was on her arm until she walked up to the register! For the clothes, they're contemplating creating a dressing room area in a side corner. As of now, you can still try them on via their restroom in the back, which has a full-length mirror. I'm glad the Scarecrow Factory has resurfaced, and I'll certainly return in the future for gifts and reasonably priced jewelry. Best of luck in your new storefront!

I come here all the time for decor and candles. One instance specifically, I came with my sister…read moreand bought one of the homemade soy candles. Out of any candles I have ever bought from bath + body or yankee, this candle is the best BY FAR. This brand of candle has the cleanest + strongest scent ! I purchased honey soaked apples and by the next morning, I called and asked them to hold any more that they have. For $15, I will be coming back again and again. Not to mention, the woman that is always here (maybe the owner), is the BEST!

This is the place to shop for your halloween costumes. The store is huge with a lot of costumes,…read moreHalloween decor and whatever you wish to buy for halloween party. We went to shop for halloween costumes and the prizes are definitely on the higher side. The staff is friendly and assisted us in trying out the costume and explained that there is no return policy.However, we can exchange it If needed. The costume collection for both adults and kids are huge and we really liked the quality of the costumes too. The parking lot is shared with all other shops.But you have plenty of parking and easy to get to the store. I would definitely shop here for next year too.