We have been chomping on vegan banh mi’s, sipping to-go cocktails and grabbing coffee on the fly for months now. Supporting small businesses is something so important to us and our Philly community. What about our other needs? Even we admit that it’s not all about food and drink. Before turning to Amazon and putting one more dollar in Bezo’s pocket, take a page out of Mister Rogers’ book and learn more about the people and small businesses right in your neighborhood.

Hardware Stores

Back away from the Lowes and Home Depot entrance… Pop into your neighborhood hardware instead! Find your tools, paint, garden needs and anything else to get the job done. Don’t be fooled by the ACE name. The ACE Hardware stores below are independently owned and operated.

RITTENHOUSE HARDWARE | 2001 Pine St, Philadelphia, Pa 19103

FAIRMOUNT HARDWARE - ACE | 2011 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

3RD STREET HARDWARE- ACE | 153 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

10TH STREET HARDWARE - ACE | 257 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

KILIAN HARDWARE | 8450 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

GEPPERT LUMBER | 1561 Easton Road Roslyn, PA 19001

DO IT BEST HARDWARE OF WAYNE | 143 Pennsylvania Ave, Wayne, PA 19087

Bike Shops

Did you know that the pandemic has gotten more bottoms on bikes ? Check out any of these great local bike businesses that will get you cruising on one of the many designated Philadelphia bike trails. Need repairs? They can do that too!

KEYSTONE BIKE | 1800 North American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

PHILADELPHIA BIKESMITH | 1822 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

FAIRMOUNT BICYCLES | 2015 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

FIREHOUSE BIKE SHOP | 701 S 50th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

FIRTH AND WILSON TRANSPORT CYCLES | 1315 N. Howard St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

TRANSPORT CYCLES AT BOK |821 Dudley St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

SOUTH PHILLY BIKE SHOP |1901 South 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

KESWICK CYCLE | 4040 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA | 408 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA | 1740 E. Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA

Furniture (new and used)

Looking for something to give your new living room some sass? Check out these local new and used furniture options. Many will deliver, or you can always give Philly Man With A Van a call! If your vintage settee needs to be recovered we have included a local upholstery resource as well.

GROSSMANS | 206 Arch St, Philadelphia PA19106

URBANBURB FURNITURE | 4313 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

BETSU | 3232 Collins St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

MID CENTURY FURNITURE WAREHOUSE | 3650 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

JINXED | 1331 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | 4521 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 1915 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146 | 4347 Main, Manayunk, PA

FARMHAUS | Online Only

REDECOR HOME CONSIGNMENT | 880 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

MODE MODERNE | 159 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

KNOLL | 130 N. 18th Street, Suite 2510, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Custom Upholstery: MICHAEL’S DECORATORS | 2210 Frankford Ave # 14, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Electronics

This is an area where many of us are guilty of logging on and selecting “next day Prime” for the computer cord they need. Why not check your local store first? Here are some folks to turn to.

Computer | COMPUTER GUY PC SOLUTIONS |430 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Computer | BUNDY COMPUTER | 1809 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19103

Computer and Phone | COMPUWORLD | 121 City Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Electronics | ORANGE TECH CENTER | 428 South St, Philadelphia, PA

Camera | WEBB CAM | 241 N. 12th St, Philadelphia, PA19107

Phone | MY PHILLIE WIRELESS | 2701 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Appliances

If you live in a row home, you know you need to keep your eyes on the measurements to be sure your fridge, washer, dryer, and stove fit through the front door! Keep it local with experts who have seen it all and will know exactly what will work for your home.

AJ APPLIANCES | 1437 W. Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA

DELAWARE VALLEY APPLIANCE | 540 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064

PC RICHARD AND SONS | 2420 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149

Books, Games, Toys & Records

Being confined to the house doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Check out these stores that will provide hours of entertainment, young and old. Many have special hours and curbside pick up, but all have easy online ordering, click and support small!

Games | THE PHILLY GAME SHOP | 519 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Games | BRAVE NEW WORLDS | 55 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 and 433 W Moreland Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Games | QUEEN AND ROOK | 607 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Books | HARRIETS BOOKSTORE | 258 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Books | UNCLE BOBBIE’S COFFEE & BOOKS | 5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Books | THE HEAD IN THE HAND | 2330 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Books | BINDLESTIFF BOOKS | 4530 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Comics | ONTARIO STREET COMICS | 2235 E Ontario St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Comics | JOHNNY DESTRUCTO'S HERO COMPLEX | 4327 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

Records | LAUNDERETTE RECORDS | 3142 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA, 19134

Records | LATCHKEY | 1502 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 10147

Records | REPO RECORDS | 506 South St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147

Records | MILKCRATE CAFE | 400 E. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Record & Music | COMMON BEAT MUSIC | 4916 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Records | PHILADELPHIA RECORD EXCHANGE | 1524 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Records | VINYL REVIVAL | 35-37 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050

Records | LONG IN THE TOOTH | 2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Toy Store | TILDIE'S TOY BOX | 1829 East Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Toys and Gifts | ALI’S WAGON | 2017 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Toys and Natural Parenting | MINNOW LANE | 2029 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Toys and Children’s Clothing | THE NESTING HOUSE | 542 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Toys | LUCKY DUCK TOYS | 832 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Toys | PUCCHIMANULI | 2 Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003

Toys | BUSY BEE TOY’S | 8511 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Plants

If you are like some of us, and aren’t sure which are the easy plants to care for, going local means you get FREE expert advice! Pop in, or order some luscious greenery that will make you look like you won the green thumb of the year award.

MYRTLE AND MAGNOLIA | 2222 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

URBAN JUNGLE | 1526 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

STUMP | 956 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

VAULT + VINE |3507 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129

WALTER PINE | 729 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

CITY PLANTER | 814 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

CULTIVAIR | 2732 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

PETIT JARDIN EN VILLE | 134 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

FEENEY’S | 1134 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053

PRIMEX GARDEN CENTER | 435 W Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038

REDBUD NATIVE GARDEN CENTER | 904 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063

LAUREL HILL GARDENS | 8125 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Apparel

Listen, we know you gotta look good. Stay away from the big box stores and check out the small boutiques that make our city stylish. We don’t only wear sweatpants (but when we do, you know they are cute ones).

DOWNERSS | 2050 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

LOBO MAU | 700 South 6th St, Philadelphia, Pa 19148

KIN BOUTIQUE | 1014 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

FRANKLIN AND POE | 1817 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

TOILE | 1333 Frankford Ave,Philadelphia PA, 19125

STEEL PONY | 758 S. 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

TRUE DIVA | 2228 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA. 19125

VESTIGE | 2041 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

SUGARCUBE | 124 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

LOST & FOUND 133 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

PERFECTLY FLAWLESS | 5312 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

URBAN EXCHANGE | 1868 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

VAGABOND | 37 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

LAPSTONE AND HAMMER | 1106 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

MADE AND MAKER | 2021 Frankford Ave #1920, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Groceries

We are one lucky city with so many local neighborhood groceries to choose from! From organic and vegan to sustainably butchered meat. We threw in a couple of local kitchen stores as well. After all you need the pasta maker for your gourmet dinner party!

RIVERWARDS PRODUCE | 2200 E Norris St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

MARIPOSA COOP | 4824 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

WEAVERS WAY COOP | 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 | 8424 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 |217 E. Butler Ave. Ambler, 19002

V MARKS THE SHOP | Pop Up Events Only

ROWHOUSE GROCERY | 1713 McKean St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

READING TERMINAL MARKET | 51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Kitchen Store | KITCHEN STORE: FANTE'S KITCHEN SHOP | 1006 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Kitchen Store | KITCHEN KAPERS | 8530 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Pharmacy

Small pharmacies warm our hearts. With pharmacists that know your name, and offer delivery to senior citizens; it’s all about the small town community vibe.

NOVA STAR PHARMACY | 301 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

FISHTOWN PHARMACY | 1802 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

OLDE PHILLY PHARMACY | 2600 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | 2923 E Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

These are just a few of the people in our neighborhoods. Let’s keep small businesses in Philly alive and thriving. If you don’t see your favorite here, give us a shout, we love a good long list almost as much as we love our Philly neighborhood stores

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FISHTOWN

Fishtown is a tight-knit neighborhood, known for its mix of generational Philadelphians, artists, families, and young adults that enjoy the nightlife. Stroll the streets and you will instantly make new friends with newcomers and oldtimers crowding their stoops.

EAST KENSINGTON

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Norris Square

Norris Square is a vibrant and historically rich neighborhood located in the heart of Philadelphia’s North Philadelphia area. Known for its diverse community and strong cultural heritage.

WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST

Washington Square West is a neighborhood in Center City known for The Gayborhood, Antiques Row, intimate restaurants and world-renowned medical facilities.

ROXBOROUGH

A perfect balance of nature and small-town community is why many look to Roxborough as a wonderful place to settle into. You’ll find gardens and front porches among the twins and stand-alone stone homes, all of which are nestled on leafy streets.

MANAYUNK

Manayunk’s Main Street is known for its numerous eateries, lively bars, clothing boutiques, and galleries. Strolling Main Street is like being whisked away to a European city. Pretzel Park and the canal path are great spots to stretch your legs and get some sun.

MT. AIRY

In the northwest, this leafy neighborhood offers a breath of fresh air for commuters and city dwellers.

SOCIETY HILL

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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Rittenhouse Square is one of the original five, open-space parks planned by William Penn and Thomas Holme back in the late 17th Century. Today the park is filled with people whose families’ have for generations been denizens of the neighborhood, young families and students from nearby University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University enjoying every bench and lawn-space.

NORTHERN LIBERTIES

These days Northern Liberties attracts young professionals and families. With more high-end apartments and condo complexes lining the streets, you can find swanky digs, with entertainment, transportation and green spaces nearby.

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