This transplant from South Philadelphia is absolutely charming. Bernadette, the proprietor…read moreoriginally opened her shop on E. Passyunk Ave several decades ago, with her late mother. She has just about everything a modern-day Victorian could want. When my niece got engaged while the shop was still in Philadelphia, I gifted my niece with the jewelry for her wedding which she selected from Victorian Menagerie' s collection for brides. The whole experience is unforgettable, from the moment you walk into the shop you are surrounded by the hush of a gentler time and place, antique style carpeting stills your footsteps, soft music fills the air, and fragrant scents from melted Scentchips surrounds the customer. From musical DVDS, jewelry, books about angels, decorative art, gifts for brides, babies, and that special someone, Victorian Menagerie is the place to fill your needs, with Bernadette and her staff to guide you gently through your shopping experience.

From the owner: A Victorian Menagerie is a beautifully decorated and quaint shop with a lovely selection of costume…read morejewelry, women's accessories and Victorian inspired gifts. Featured items include Angel Statues, Angel Literature and we also have Angel Readings! Plus, it's always Christmas at A Victorian Menagerie. We are a great source of Valentine's Day and Mother's Day Gifts.

I feel like I could spend hours in here. The owner really makes the shop feel so special as it is…read moreperfectly curated and full of so many little details! They also always have the best window displays! I love sharing this place to friends and family as they have a great selection of books, toys and all kinds of treasures!

This morning I had called the shop to inquire about a dollhouse. I spoke to a woman who stated that…read moreshe would check the price and have me call back in 30 minutes. I was so delighted that she had the house that I just headed right over to purchase it, regardless of price. When I arrived, she seemed extremely uninterested at first, but stated she would find out the price of the hous for me. After I looked at it, I had decided to purchase it, and I told her I would like to load it in the car. She became very distraught and angry Stated that she had told me to call back in 30 minutes because it would take a long time for them to prepare the house. She said that they would need to dismantle the display and it would not be ready until tonight. I told her I'd driven 40 minutes just to pick up the house and I would actually help her dismantle everything from insideif it would allow for me to get it sooner. By the way, there was only a few toys and pluses in the house. The picture is provided for everyone to see that it would only take 3 minutes to remove the items from inside! She then told me that she was very busy and I needed to calm down because she is verybusy and understaffed, and that she needs to check out everyone else in line first and I needed to step aside. She replies in a very mad way I told you to call back in 30 minutes!!!!! I reminded her kindly that she asked me to call back For the price, and I headed over because the price did not matter. I was embarrassed and humiliated, I then decided to walk away and let her check out all the other people in line. When she had done that, I came back to tell her I would help her dismantle the area for the house and I wanted to see what she could do for me. She was clearly walking past me ignoring me for a while and then she came and told me "now do you see what I just said,when we are extremely busy! She was so angry with us. I mentioned to her that she should calm down and that I would help her. Her attitude was so extremely disrespectful and aggressive and demeaning towards me. I don't even know why I bought the house, really just because I wanted to make sure I had everything assembled for Christmas for my kids. She then charged me more than what it cost to purchase the item Yes online, and the item is also marked in many areas and has some damage. I did not even complain about that. My biggest complaint is the way she treated me. It was absolutely disgusting. I work in an extremely stressful environment on a daily basis, and I have never ever talked to a single soul in this way EVER. I have spent thousands of dollars at your store, but I will never come back. I hope that everyone reads this and sees that they do not deserve to be treated this way.. Again I work in a very stressful high volume job, and have NEVER treated anyone this way Also you should have been grateful to be busy in a bad Economy, not taking it out on customers Your response shows everything. You called me entitled, yet again insulting me when I did nothing wrong. I am a kind paying customer at your store who moved aside even though I waited in line for you to check out those ten customers in a calm and patient manner. I tried to park outside your store, but a large beverage truck parked there. I told the lovely young man I would carry the house to my car on the SAME block but he said he would help me. It took 5 minutes for him to walk down the street with me, and I also thanked him and tipped him a cash gift. You can justify why you behaved so rudely to me all you want and refuse to acknowledge your behavior which is not excusable. The house DOES have damage and the price is lower on Maileg site and all websites. I have dealt with all kinds of extremely stressful situations and have NEVER treated anyone like that ever. You seem to find such behavior acceptable and this is why I will never come to your store again

2 Friends recently relocated to its new location from 536 Burmont Road, where it shared quarters…read moreand parking with Burmont Hardware and Rex Dry Cleaners (both excellent). Yelp limits a user's categorization of a shop like this one to "thrift stores" but this is less a thrift shop than a high end consignment and gift business with remarkably affordable prices. Yes, you read that correctly: Owner Joanne Rebold is very intentional about her inventory and very price conscious. She understands that moving stock is more important than storing it. That's rare these days, isn't it? The premises are remarkably clean, beautifully well organized and appointed and appropriately lighted. At the front of 2 Friends you'll find an excellent selection of women's, men's and children's clothing, and arranged for convenient browsing. What you won't find at 2 Friends are ripped stitches, tears or moth holes in anything Joanne sells because she's meticulous about condition. To the left of the entrance stands a lovely (and often asked about) china cabinet full of crystal, dishware and fine porcelain. Among today's takeaways were a Beleek china bud vase for twelve (!) dollars, typically priced at $65.00 to $75.00 elsewhere (check Rubylane if you don't believe me). Now, take a deep breath, backtrack and read that sentence again. This sort of shopping find is rarer than hens' teeth on the ground these days. Dig a little more deeply into the china cabinet and you'll find full sets of designer dishware (Pfaltzgraff stoneware, Royal Worcester tea sets), cut crystal (today's visit turned up sparkling Waterford and Wexford sets) and Royal Danish holiday pieces all elegantly presented and priced to sell. Keep walking through this immaculate store and you'll pass designer handbags, vintage women's hats from the twenties and thirties (I counted no fewer than a half dozen cloches, smartly displayed), jewelry, brass, flatware, toys and on and on. You never know what you'll find so stop by often. Joanne's stock changes daily and her consignment traffic is high. What sets 2 Friends apart from so many other neighborhood consignment shops is that Joanne offers high tea for groups in an ever-evolving, ever improving back room. The 2 Friends "tearoom" is already booked weeks in advance for reading groups, local women's organizations and product demonstrations so be sure to make your reservations early because her calendar is filling up quickly. Parking is a little bit of a challenge because meters line the lot out front. However, there's ample free parking a hundred yards past the store on Woodland so keep heading west until you find a spot. 2 Friends is tucked into a row of stores flanking the Drexel Hill Post Office and set in the business district of historic downtown Aronimink. If you're planning a consignment junket to the Main Line remember to add 2 Friends to your itinerary. You won't be disappointed. This is a local treasure owned and operated by one of Upper Darby's leading lights. Brava...

From the owner: We are a consignment store specializing in Clothing, Collectibles, Antiques, China, Purses and…read moreGifts. We have a very large selection of Very Bradley! In addition, we have High Tea events. Contact us for more details.

Product line seems more mainstream than Newtown Square or Gateway, both of which have slightly…read morehigher-end gift options, and more variety. But Broomall has an abundance of the standards, so if you need Yankee candles, cards, or the crowd-pleaser novelties, you are most likely to find them in stock at this store. Otherwise, pretty standard Hallmark experience. Staff at this location was very nice and helpful. They were readily available, too. They are located in the corner of Lawrence Park Shopping Center, by Five Guys.

Nice calming environment. Clean! Good shopping for cards for many occasions. They also have mugs…read moreand such.

Proprietor apparently was bothered by my question which required a yes or no response. "This is not…read morean antique store. This is a handcraft store." I admired the display cases filled with vintage toys and Pez dispensers on the way out. Gee, thanks.

Owner is incredibly rude and condescending. A lot of overpriced junk too. Not worth a visit.read more

An amazing experience all around, and the food/tea are delicious. The ambiance is lovely, and…read moreeveryone is so friendly.

What a great experience!…read more The place is easy to find and there's parking on site! Be careful since the parking lot shows up before the restaurant so be sure to turn in appropriately - assuming the place will be coming up on your right. Inside, it's pulled together like a scene from Alice in Wonderland, with little baskets of things scattered throughout for purchase. It's like having tea in a thematic gift shop. We had a timed reservation and the hosts were ready with our table when we arrived. We had also specified that we are vegetarian, so they adjusted some of the offerings to make sure they were veggie friendly. Honestly, great job not only substituting but making sure it's still a delicious dish by adding in things when other items were taken out! Everything was so delicious and the tea was stellar! We enjoyed the experience and the service and felt we had ample time to enjoy the whimsy of it all. Enjoy your time!

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.

Just Perfect! Fresh...Inventive...Gorgeous! Couldn't be more Beautiful!…read moreLove my fabulous arrangement! Lasts longer than you could believe...just add water...remove any oldies & replace with freshies & you've got an arrangement that could last for weeks!! Superior!

I ordered an arrangement for a funeral, it was not very attractive and this was a $160 order.The…read morelargest blossom in the front was about to drop all its petals. When I called the number to place the order, it was promptly answered, and the process went very quickly. When I called to complain about the order, no one answered, so I asked for a return call. Didn't happen! I was very disappointed, because a friend had recommended it to me.