Interesting selection of Philadelphia themed crafty gift items, in a block or two laden with local…read morethemed gift shops. What caught my eye was the soft pretzel pillow in the window... although not compelling enough for me at $45. That being said, I'm not in the market now for a Philly gift or a pillow! If you are, likely one of the places to stop by Philadelphia Independents to check out their selection.

I can never pass up a gift shop, especially one that is interwoven with local makers and art. This…read moreshop had a wide variety of Philadelphia-themed jawn (if you will) to commemorate your time in the city. Ranging from baby clothes to candles and stationary, they had it all. I loved being able to purchase locally made goodies for my loved ones back home.

Set around Philadelphia city hall and one of the city's traditional holiday events it is worth a…read morevisit. Nestled side by side with the 'Christmas Village' market the Made in Philly has many small stalls selling candles, clothes, ornaments, food drink both hard and soft, and is a great place to shop for the season. While the 'the Christmas Village is more international and mass produced. Made in Philly is, as the name implies more local business and more artesian. If you're looking for that holiday something that screams local pride, this is it! Besides being smaller than the Christmas village the Made in Philly market is a little more relaxed. There are more areas to sit down and let your mind wander and abutting the Rothman ice rink you're not just limited to shopping and dining. I would recommend going during the day and going early in the season as the site gets busier in the evenings as commutes stop off and on the weekends. You may also find stocks not dwindling as the season rolls on as these are produced locally. Afterall it's easier to get a shipment in from Fishtown than something going to the Christmas Village from Dresden or Stockholm! Also they do not seem to have the problems with a uniform form of payment that is a both in the Christmas village. The one real downside here is the limited selection. While smaller than the Xmas Village there is also a sameness to some of the stalls, there's only so much you can do with scented candles.

Overall a fun holiday market with the standard things you'd expect (candles, bath/lotion items,…read morejewelery). A little bit crowded when I went the Friday before xmas. A good number of visitors not masking. I highly recommend using the portapotties outside rather than the bathrooms inside, as the portapotties were surprisingly very clean and had no line, while the indoor bathroom had a long line of 50% unmasked individuals and some stalls had no toilet paper. Loud music may make this less than ideal for people with babies.

This place is on the Main Street. It has a great selection of souvenirs. It's a small place store…read moreso a lot of people at one time can't go in at 1 time. The prices are good prices to me for a souvenirs store.

That step/bump at the entrance is a doozy. I hit it at full force in my motorized chair and slid…read moresideways and got stuck. Way to make an entrance and looking like a crazy person!! All that for a Philly sticker for our van. I wasn't comfortable leaving the store facing forward, fearing that I would tip too much, so I left backward. The door is just wide enough to accommodate my chair, barely. I hit the doorframe because I couldn't line it up exactly. Since I was driving in reverse. I imagine this entrance would be a huge obstacle for anyone using a manual chair. We walked for blocks without finding an open souvenir shop, so we made the best of it. At least they had at least half a dozen stickers to choose from. Most of your basic tourist collectibles are available: shotglasses, postcards, magnets. It's a small shop, but I bet they have what you want to proclaim your love of Philadelphia.

I have lived in Passyunk Square for over 15 years. I have watched the neighborhood as it has tried…read moreto change from cool/unique to chic. The only places this has, presumably, worked are the price of rent, and this place. I just bought 4 t-shirts for my grandkids for $125! Yeah, cool graphics but they use Gildan shirts, which are Walmart caliber. Thought you should know before you go, as you're probably a tourist or from the 'burbs...their target audience. Of course, they're only open weekends.

Small store with Philadelphia themed clothing. Don't forget to take a picture with Kim Cattral's…read moremannequin. Staff is very friendly and helpful

Punk rock clothing shop. So fun to stop in. Boots, all kinds of tops, so fun. It's punk though, do…read morevisit for fun even if not your style.

I love this place. but every time I set foot in it I can't help but miss Zipperhead more and more…read more at least it's (sort of) the same incredible punk rock boutique that offers a lot of the same stuff. and it still has a lot of the same cool staff, which is a good thing because Rob and Stefanie are awesome people. setting foot in it just makes me wish that I could go back to what was a better time for South Street. at least I still have the classic Dead Milkmen song.

I've been meaning to check this out since I heard about it a few weeks ago and because, if you…read morehaven't noticed, I love shit like this. I finally got out today and was seriously underwhelmed. There were *maybe* 5 booths up and 1 food truck. For how heavily advertised it was I was expecting A LOT more. It's also a bit hard to find because it's basically in a random parking lot, however there are signs and balloons that lead the way. Things did not look good as we walked up. HOWEVER, as I told my friend as we were approaching and she was expressing regret and disappointment, "don't judge a market by it's dinkiness." We ended up getting some awesome Philly pictures that were reasonably priced. All the merchants were really nice and actually wanted to talk to you, but weren't pressuring like vendors can sometimes be. There was a guy that makes cool stuff out of forks and spoons, and some really great Nicaraguan pots. As for the food truck, it was "Say Cheese" a grilled cheese truck, so we couldn't resist and got the truffled mac and cheese (amazing) and the buffalo bleu sandwich (equally awesome). The one vendor said that this event had a lot more vendors and trucks the first week and has been slowly dwindling (maybe because of the weather, some streets closed, or other festivals and things going on). I hope that's the case, and maybe I'll check it out again if I'm in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back.

I've been twice to Phair. The first time was good, but the weather was iffy, so we couldn't stay…read morethat long. The second time was great! A nice mix of booths and friendly vendors. We had a lot of fun just looking around and talking to some artists. I like that it's like a hidden gem and no one is overly pushy and it's not so crowded you can't get browse or talk to the artists/vendors. That was my one ish with some of the other fests that I've been to. It was a great way to spend a few hours on the weekend, plus there are some pretty decent food truck choices which is always bonus. I think they may change up the food trucks a lot because they were different both times I went. Definitely going again.

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.

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

I've been meaning to write a review for Hello World since fall semester. If you're in University…read moreCity, definitely stop into the store. I've had nothing but great experiences purchasing thank you gifts for colleagues and holiday gifts for hard-to-shop for relatives like my Mom, as well as a handbag, tote, and bath rug for myself. As another reviewer said, the prices are amazing -- from $20 for a pair of earrings to $500+ for a designer chair -- Hello World sells home goods, furniture, knick-knacks, and accessories. The store staff is friendly and helpful. Tucked away behind the Penn bookstore, this is a great addition to the shopping options on our campus, University City, and West Philadelphia.

I have been shopping here from time to time. It has cute things and the price reflects it. Today's…read moreexperience however puts an unpleasant mark. The tea towel I liked very much had no label and no price tag on it, apparently was the last one in stock. The sales person refused to offer a small discount for its unkept, almost non-giftable appearance. He also did not even offer to gift wrap the many things I have purchased. When I asked for two boxes for the cups I bought, he said the boxes were only meant for clothing, even though I saw perfect sizes for the cups behind him. What kind of customer service is this? Just because the store items are cute, no curtesies are given to the customers? Ridiculous. I will not be shopping there anymore.