Must-see shopping in Pennsylvania

  • Art in the Age

    Philadelphia

    Designed as a boutique homage to the cocktail, this spot is both a home-bar supply store and tasting room. Settle down at its bar for a tasting ($7 or $10…

  • Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

    Philadelphia

    Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill is the owner and passionate force behind this ace cafe and bookstore specializing in black writers and…

  • Shane Confectionery

    Philadelphia

    Since 1863 this wonderfully old-school candy shop has been making sweet treats, including buttercreams and slabs, from antique molds. With the shop…

  • Ten Thousand Villages

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Browse a globe-trotting selection of goods at this ethically focused handicrafts store supporting fair-trade initiatives around the world. Pick up…

  • Boyd's

    Philadelphia

    Boyd's has been in business since 1938, initially specializing in men's clothing, but branching out into womenswear in 1990 when they moved into the…

  • Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    Everyone and their quaint grandmother is selling Pennsylvania Dutch artisanal goods in Lancaster, but at the Guild of Craftsmen store, you know you're…

  • Amalgum Comics & Coffeehouse

    Philadelphia

    Reveling in geek culture is this mashup of a comic book store and cafe, the passion project of owner Ariell Johnson. Check its Facebook page for details…

  • Stadler-Khan

    Philadelphia

    Easily missed is this quirky store by designer Alex Stadler, who sells his textile and clothing designs alongside a colorful mishmash of arty gifts,…

  • Penn Book Center

    Philadelphia

    In its fifth decade, this friendly indie bookstore is not just a store, but a community worth seeking out and supporting. There's a good selection of…

  • Lapstone & Hammer

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Occupying the former home of Pauline's, an old art-deco bridal store, Lapstone & Hammer's range of male streetwear and high fashion is artfully displayed…

  • Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Every shape and shade of LGBTQI book and magazine appears to be on sale at this long-running secondhand bookstore. It carries many other book genres, too,…

  • Neighborhood Potters

    Logan Square & Fairmount

    Sandi and Neil are the couple behind this creative pottery studio and gallery, which opens its doors to shoppers for a few hours each weekend if it doesn…

  • Fante's Kitchen Shop

    South Philadelphia

    If you need a device of any kind for your kitchen Fante's is sure to have it. This family-run business started as a furniture store but switched over to…

  • Eye's Gallery

    South Philadelphia

    Julia and Isaiah Zagar set up this gallery specializing in folk art, fashion and jewelry in 1968 as a place to sell Isaiah's work along with that of…

  • Kawaii Gifts

    Pittsburgh

    Kawaii means, roughly, 'cute' in Japanese, and Kawaii Gifts is basically an emporium of cuteness with a Japanese twist. You know where we're going with…

  • Philly Typewriter

    South Philadelphia

    Are you suffering digital burnout? The solution lies at this store that stocks refurbished vintage typewriters, manual and electric. Genial co-owner Bryan…

  • Little Moon + Arrow

    South Philadelphia

    We doubt you'll find a more adorable selection of handmade toys and kids' clothing – all made from organic materials – in Philadelphia. Choose between…

  • Pennsylvania Macaroni Co

    Pittsburgh

    Way beyond just macaroni, this warehouse has bulk products ranging from olive oil by the barrel and dried beans to spices and cheeses by the round. The…

  • Macy's

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Macy's is the latest tenant for what was once Wanamaker's, one of the US's first department stores when it opened in 1911. The sales floors fan out around…

  • Amazing Books & Records

    Pittsburgh

    True to its name, this enormous Southside emporium of used books and music is the largest independent bookstore in Pittsburgh. The selection is curated,…

  • Big Spring Spirits

    Pennsylvania

    What better way to remember your visit than with a bottle of hand-crafted spirits that will last a lifetime – well, at least a week or two. Selections…

  • Di Bruno Bros

    Philadelphia

    If you're after some gourmet food items, this impressive grocery/deli is almost sure to have it. It stocks a mouthwatering variety of prepared items, plus…

  • Rittenhouse Farmers' Market

    Philadelphia

    A Saturday morning shopping ritual for the well-heeled folks who live around Rittenhouse Sq is to stop by this year-round farmers market. Along the north…

  • Meadowsweet Mercantile

    Philadelphia

    Vintage apparel gets a stylish makeover at this appealing boutique full of t-shirts, jeans, sweaters and accessories. Toward the back there's a separate…

  • Ten Thousand Villages

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit organization that showcases handicrafts from communities representing almost three dozen countries around the world…

  • Di Bruno Bros

    South Philadelphia

    Packed wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling with culinary goodies, Di Bruno has been a fixture of the Italian Market for over 75 years. Come here for quality…

  • Fabric Row

    South Philadelphia

    For over a century this section of S 4th St, between Bainbridge and Catharine Sts, has been the heart of the city's rag trade. Although the retail…

  • 3rd Street Gallery

    Philadelphia

    Somewhat confusingly, the 3rd Street Gallery is actually located on 2nd St, but that's artists for you – never predictable. They're obviously doing…

  • Humphry's

    Philadelphia

    Looking like an antique version of the United Nations, Humphry's (which was established in 1864) makes flags and banners in all shapes and sizes. If they…

  • United By Blue

    Philadelphia

    At the flagship store of this environmentally conscious fashion brand you can peruse its range of clothing and outdoor goods made from recycled polyester,…

  • Jewelers' Row

    Chinatown & Center City East

    It's incredible to think that over 300 retailers, wholesalers and craftspeople in gems and jewelry are crammed into this couple of blocks around the…

  • Jinxed West Philly

    Philadelphia

    One of Philly's best vintage and junk stores offers up a keenly edited and photogenic selection of homewares and decorative retro items, including posters…

  • Duross & Langel

    Chinatown & Center City East

    The local equivalent of Body Shop, Duross & Langel produce handcrafted bath and body-care products in a variety of appealing scents and applications at…

  • Weeping Glass

    Pittsburgh

    Some people think a Steelers jersey is a great Pittsburgh souvenir. News flash: the best gift you can buy here is a rodent skull attached to supernatural…

  • Moon + Arrow

    South Philadelphia

    As well as selling its own jewelry line, this wonderful boutique sells a broad range of handmade and vintage goods to wear and for the home. It's a big…

  • Outrage

    Philadelphia

    If you like your fashion to come with a political message then this new brand brings it on strong with a range of unisex clothing, stationery and home…

  • Strange and Unusual

    Philadelphia

    Billing itself as an 'oddities parlor' this Gothic-style emporium specializing in taxidermy and novelty gifts, as well as antiques, lives up to its name…

  • Philadelphia Independents

    Philadelphia

    The name says it all. Stocking a wide variety of affordable items by some 50 local artists and craftspeople, Phi Ind is a go-to destination for original…

  • Dave's Music Mine

    Pittsburgh

    We'll be honest: the interior of this store feels a little like a mess. But it's a lovable mess, the sort of cluttered record shop you've probably dreamed…

  • Philadelphia AIDS Thrift

    South Philadelphia

    Arguably the mother of all Philly thrift stores, if you can't find a bargain piece of clothing or discover some fabulous fashion item here, you're not…