Honestly cannot believe it was my first time here! What an amazing establishment in Philadelphia…read more The Resource Exchange is located inside of a large warehouse with maker spaces and other establishments. You can't miss the HUGE colorful mural on the outside in the parking lot, but the RE itself is on the right side. Conveniently located by a 3 bus stop as well. I was in the market for some postcards and other papercraft supplies and brought some scrapbook paper I knew I wouldn't use with me to donate as well. The staff was very nice and organized. After seeing the true breadth of all of the various materials sold at the RE, I will definitely bring more miscellaneous craft stuff with me to donate next time. Have to make room for new stuff! I was able to purchase some postcards (they were 50 cents each or 3 for $1), a container to hold some of my other materials, and a set of Dublin stickers, all for $15 flat. Cannot stress enough how AFFORDABLE stuff is. In general I would say go in to look around and not want anything too specific, especially on a busy day like a Saturday, because it was a bit crowded. But they had materials truly for all typees of crafts: fabric, knitting, sewing, painting, papercrafts, jewelry, woodworking... as well as larger materials. Really affordable and hope to get the word out about this place! There are two gender-neutral restrooms located in the lobby of the building as well as part of the shared space.

Always new treasures to find in this store! Super cute. The employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Highly recommend for cute trinkets and for hobbyists

Cute store with a decent selection of options! I'd come here again. Straightforward boutiqueread more

They have a lot of fun stuff to buy especially Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers wear. Great…read morefor gifts. Highly recommend to check out. Kind of expensive. Great customer service.

Absolutely disappointing and unprofessional. We went to them since we wanted to work with a local…read moreshop on our engagement ring, their guy seemed nice, but it theirs out he wasn't experienced or qualified and was bs'ing his way through things. When we asked some simple clarification questions he told us he could t work with us anymore, ran away and disappeared, with only a couple months before the wedding leaving us without a ring. The diamond we gave him to use when it came back was clearly substituted with another cheaper one, and our inquiries went unanswered. This is theft, and these folks are un trustworthy and not a professional operation or interested in any kind of respectful and honest customer service. Stay clear of them and work with someone more on the level.

This place is neither a workshop nor underground but I'm not going to hold that against it. What it…read moreis is an adorable little shop with some really cute jewelry that's actually affordable (3 pack of studs for $20, yes please), trinkets that would make great gifts (hello lighter with 8track design and penguin shaped cocktail mixer), and some great hats and ear muffs that are on sale right now, just to give some examples. They're also going to be adding some plant life to their selection. Staff was friendly but not too pushy, and even offered me a mimosa while I shopped! Genius business plan. I bought some really cute earrings and I feel like they were discounted because of that drink, that's how that works right? Great place to kill time while you're waiting 45 minutes for Little Spoon/The Cambridge to call your name.

Always a great experience visiting Donna (shop owner) at Yarnphoria. Brought my daughter who was…read morehere from GA with me yesterday and we had such a blast! Of course the yarns and sample items (all made by Donna, many from her own patterns) were just lovely, and chatting with the super knowledgeable and sweet shop owner was a delight. We left with some gorgeous yarns and a million projects in mind for them, so time to start swatching :)

Today I visited Yarnphoria while visiting the city. What a lovely yarn shop. The owner, Dona,…read moreshowed me around the different yarns and how they were organized. She has a great variety of samples and you can get a copy of pattern with purchase of yarn. We had a lovely chat. The store was busy, which is really refreshing but not surprising since Dona is kind and helpful and obviously loves her craft!

I've long been a fan of Ten Thousand Villages. Sometimes I find cool gifts, other times not as…read moremuch. But it's always worth the stop. Product premise is richly sourced goods from around the world. .

Cool concept, sourcing from international suppliers who support different causes…read more I've been fortunate enough to have had a job that has sent me to all four corners of the world, so a lot of these pieces I've seen in their original home countries. If I had any regrets not picking up that soapstone egg cup holder from Arusha, Tanzania, I can grab one here. That bamboo bowl and paper lantern I couldn't fit into my carry on in Hanoi, Vietnam - they're here too. An adorable llama from Ollantaytambo in Peru's Sacred Valley that didn't make it into my bag? One is here too.

I once had a good opinion of the store but the owner was rather curt. I believe it's owner retired…read moreand hopefully the new owner and staff better. I love brick and mortar stores but when the experience and employees are not treated fairly I shop Amazon

There's a lot of fun kitchen items here especially if you likes gadgety items like I do! The prices…read moreare a little on the higher end otherwise I might not have resisted the urge to buy something.

Some nice pieces of mod mod mod mod mod to be had. As with most awesome home furnishing stores,…read morethis one's a little out of my price range, but don't let that stop you. There's plenty of fine furniture and the like here for you to bring home. While you're at it, please buy a small gift for me. In fact, I'd like the Prototype Chair from 1968 by Gruizenga in the window. It's super mod awesome. You can call it my finder's fee or something. Modliness is next to godliness.

If you want to see the mid century classics in their original form and wonder why new vintage…read morepieces cost so much, then head over to Mode Moderne and check out the prices of these collectable antiques that have only increased in value year after year, after year. In todays up and down economy there is one guaranteed market buster, and that is mid century modern classic furniture that stands the test of time. No land fill "fillers" here! Mode Moderne offers all of these classics with honest pricing (disclosing any wear and tear that may be present and should be disclosed when purchasing any collectable piece. Talk to the owner and he'll be more than glad to talk to you about any pieces that you may have an interest in finding. Don't get burnt by slick reproductions at other stores. These are the originals and its a museum experience that'll get your blood pumping for the mid century classics. The "Golden Age" of furniture.

I recently moved to Philadelphia and was looking to update and refresh our new condo. Having…read morelooked around Old City & Rittenhouse, I was thrilled to settle on Minima based on their extensive and tasteful selection of European furniture and accessories. Jill assisted us several times, stopping by our home and meeting us in the show room. She was attentive and professional answering all questions promptly from the smallest accessory purchase to more substantial pieces. Since then, I have recommended Minima (and Jill) to others. I concur with previous posts, adding that Minima offers tasteful, interesting and understated elegance.

I stop by from time to time to see cool furniture (one of a few stores in Philadelphia that carry…read morehigh-end furniture by contemporary designers). Most recently I was looking for 'coffee table'. Knew most everything here was expensive but I anyway stopped by just to look. Got lucky and found a floor sample I could use at a highly discounted price. Owners and staff very friendly and helpful. I'll make this a regular place to look for furniture in the future.