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. Among the international labels, such as Comme des Garçon and Adidas, are local brands including Divine Lorraine (named after a storied city hotel) and L&H's own sweatshirts, T-shirts and utility pants.


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1. Reading Terminal Market

0.2 MILES

Getting the balance just right between food shopping hub and dining destination, Reading Terminal Market opened way back in 1893 and it's been a…

2. Fabric Workshop & Museum

0.28 MILES

The only such organization of its kind in the US is a wonderful place to discover how creative artists and craftspeople can be with textiles and fabrics…

3. Chinese Friendship Gate

0.28 MILES

At the junction with Arch St and marking the entrance to Chinatown, this 40ft structure was built in 1984 in part by artisans from Philadelphia's sister…

4. Center / Architecture + Design

0.28 MILES

Run by the American Institute of Architects, there's an exhibition space here with regularly changing exhibits about local architecture projects. Check…

5. Pennsylvania Convention Center

0.29 MILES

Opened in 1993 and expanded in 2011, this massive convention center hosts a busy program of events from the mayor's masked ball and annual horticultural…

6. City Hall

0.3 MILES

Completed in 1901 following 30 years of construction, City Hall takes up a whole block, and at 548ft is the world's tallest structure without a steel…

8. Masonic Temple

0.31 MILES

Although the fortress-like exterior of this 1873 building is pretty impressive, it's the spectacular interiors – which took a further 15 years to complete…