All tagged Philadelphia
551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA
The Mt. Airy neighborhood just north of Philly is packed with lovely homes that all seem to have front gardens of tomatoes or colorful flowerbeds growing right along the sidewalk. It’s a charming, walkable neighborhood, the kind you’d like to get lost in on a Halloween night. But the intersection of Carpenter and Greene is a quaint pocket of cafes and shops, including a co-op grocer and this small but impressive bookstore.
1724 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
We discovered Joseph Fox on a rainy weekend in Philadelphia while on a break between cultural explorations. It’s not terribly far from all the big art museums and there are plenty of restaurants nearby for a convenient lunch to pair with your browsing. And after an awkward initial interaction with the staff, the shop proved itself worth the walk and the time spent poking around the various displays.
5445 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Whenever I visit a new bookshop, one of the most important things I look for is any unique angle, theme, or vibe that sets the store apart from any other. No one needs to look too hard for what makes Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books unique. Aside from the damn good coffee, this shop is rife with personality and is one of the rare shops I’ve experienced that is dedicated to writers and books exploring the Black experience in America.
