Shop Small (and Shop Penn)

Everyone is always looking for that perfect gift for their friends and loved ones and Shop Penn is here to help with a local gift-gathering guide for the list-making set and the last-minute, devil-may-care crowd.
We are where you go to support local Philadelphia businesses, score standout holiday gifts, and surprise all the one-of-a-kinds in your life.
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Furniture
Specialty
Address

3661 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

As the stack of Best of Philly awards may suggest, J. Lamancuso’s impeccably merchandised shop serves as a home and lifestyle mecca for gift-givers far and wide. Stop by their location at Walnut and 37th street and you will find friendly staff, a variety of price points, tasteful from-Philadelphia wares, accessories, wall art, mid-20th-century designs, and an irresistible assortment of items just for fun. What to keep an eye out for: gifts for those with furry friends, statement necklaces sourced from local makers, vegan leather bags, great coffee table contenders, and the sofa of your [actual] dreams.

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Books
Address

220 South 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

There’s still something to be said for holding a book in your hands, isn’t there? And there’s a lot to be said for supporting an independent bookstore. Last Word Bookshop, just off the Penn campus, is a wonderful place to get lost among the stacks of used books in every genre. Gift yourself with an afternoon of browsing or search for the perfect story to give to anyone else you know with books climbing the walls at home. Last Word and House of Our Own Books are two fantastic places to explore the stacks for the perfect gift for the reader in your life.

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Beauty
Address

212 South 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Why not gift someone you love a little well-deserved pampering? Luxe Nail Bar, Penn Campus Hair, Skin, and Nail Salon, and Joseph Anthony Hair Salon all offer gift cards – and great options for a post-holiday (and mid-winter) treat. What’s not to like about an already-paid-for manicure and pedicure?

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Specialty
Address

3419 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A stylish pair of sunglasses or new frames is one of those gifts that are both very fun and very useful. With one of the finest selections of designer eyewear and sunglasses in the area, and an emphasis on the more exclusive, innovations designers of hand-made, and often green styles, Modern Eye has received national and local acclaim for its branding and design style, and has served Philadelphia for over 25 years.

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Apparel
Address

3621 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

We all have those friends or family who just love to get out and hit the pavement. You may not understand them, but that doesn't mean you can't get them the perfect holiday gift! Philadelphia Runner is a dream for all those runners out there, whether they stick to 5Ks or ultra-marathons. The locally-owned and independently operated company features an unrivaled collection of shoes, apparel, and accessories designed to help a runner get where they need to go.

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Apparel
Address

140 S. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Grant BLVD is a boutique that strives to offer stylish clothing that is all ethically and sustainably sourced. It is one of the largest female Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia and North America’s first Black-owned B Corp in the fashion industry. The store offers a wide selection of clothing for all occasions as well as eye-catching bags and accessories to round out any outfit. It’s the perfect spot to find a one-of-a-kind gift for that person in your life that always looks like they walked straight off the runway.    

 

Hello World

Last Word Bookshop

Luxe Nail Bar

Modern Eye

Philadelphia Runner

Grant Blvd