Neighborhoods
Atlantic City, NJ | The Countryside | New Hope, Bucks County |
Northern Liberties | Wilmington, DE and Brandywine
Philadelphia Shopping
Shopping is a full-time obsession in Philadelphia. With a wonderful mix of urban shopping districts, some of the nation's largest retail centers and tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes, you will need an extra suitcase to bring everything home. Philadelphia witnessed the birth of the first department store in the nation (John Wanamaker's at 13th and Market streets, now Macy's) and was home to retail giants such as Strawbridge & Clothier and Lit Brothers.
Today, Philadelphia's retail legacy includes Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, AND1, Lagos, Jones Apparel, Motherhood Maternity and other companies based in the region. Television's QVC makes its home in West Chester, where shopping pilgrims can be part of a live studio audience and, of course, shop. Shopping districts and complexes are found throughout the city and region. Big names such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Williams-Sonoma, Talbots, Diesel, Armani Exchange and Lacoste line Rittenhouse Row, the city's premier shopping strip along Walnut Street west of Broad Street. The country's oldest diamond district, Jewelers' Row (8th and Sansom streets) offers incredible selection and prices on all "bling" things. Visit the eclectic galleries of Old City (N. 2nd and 3rd streets) for contemporary art and crafts, or stroll the charming blocks of Antique Row (12th and Pine streets) for exquisite treasures and expert advice. Unique shops with one-of-a-kind finds abound in the Chestnut Hill, University City and Manayunk neighborhoods, and a cornucopia of Main Street shopping can be found in nearby towns such as West Chester, Media and Doylestown. If you prefer modern malls, The Gallery at Market East is the largest urban mall in America, and the 400 stores in King of Prussia Mall make it one of the largest retail complexes in the nation and well worth the trip. Bargain lovers will never want to leave Franklin Mills Mall's 200 brand-name discount stores, Philadelphia Premium Outlets (free shuttle available from Center City) or the VF Outlet Village in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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