With a plethora of unique boutiques, salons, stores and restaurants at your fingertips during the day to day, it can sometimes be difficult to fill a specific need with all of your options. But don’t get overwhelmed. With the abundance of niche stops and novelty stores, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for if you know where to look. Here are a handful of hobby shops and specialty stores that may make your next shopping trip much less hectic, and give you somewhere neat and interesting to visit during a rainy afternoon.
1. Mermaid Lane Studios – A gem amongst art studios, Mermaid Lane Studios is a spot to see. The studio’s proprietor travels far and wide searching through libraries, museums, historical societies and dozens of other places interesting places on the search for amazing art. From vintage Harley Davidson advertisements to old photographs of the public transit systems of the East Coast, this work is unique and incredible.
Address: 133 East Mermaid Ln.
Phone: 267-269-1606
2. The Tangled Web and Knit With – Whether you knit sweaters, crochete blankets, cross-stitch neat designs on your family’s clothes, have cats with exquisite toy tastes or just love the soft texture and beautiful colors of yarn, these two little numbers have exactly what you need for your yarn desires. The Knit With Yarn Shop has served the surrounding area since 1970, and both they and The Tangled Web offer a whole series of classes for every skill level.
The Tangled Web Address: 7709 Germantown Ave.
Phone: 215-242-1271
The Knit With Yarn Shop Address: 8226 Germantown Ave.
Phone: 215-247-9276
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3. The Cheese Shop – The Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop has existed for 45 years and continues to serve wonderful cheeses and other delectable delights to the community. Whether it’s caviar, treats, or, you guessed it, cheeses of all textures and flavors, the Cheese Shop will be there for you, deliciousness in hand.
Address: 8509 Germantown Ave.
Phone: 215-242-2211
4. – Tucked right off Germantown Avenue, this adorable candy shop takes you back decades to the days of specialized chocolates and candy you only see on old television shows anymore. Zipf’s has the feel and style of a small town candy store, and whether you want truffles or chocolate in the shape of fun and exciting animals and bugs and any kind of gummy you could ever hope for, this is the store for you.
Address: 8433 Germantown Ave. # D
Phone: 215-248-1877
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5. Penzeys Spices – Penzeys may a chain, but that doesn’t discount it from being a fabulous store when it comes to any spice or herb you may be searching for. Penzeys is a great spot for culinary masters, newbies in the kitchen or just folks looking for a great gift for someone who likes to cook. With variations of all the classic spices and a wide blend of new flavors, you’ll become a seasoning professional with some guidance from this store.
Address: 8528 Germantown Ave.
Phone: 215-247-0770
