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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Neighborhood: Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Jennifer L. writes: I had hoped to walk here from my hotel - a nice 2 mile stroll. Exercise, sightseeing, and art; perfect right? Except for the rain that foiled my one woman parade. Instead I got a quick cab ride with a blink and you'll miss it view of the Rocky…

Lineage Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

21 N. 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Kelly C. writes: I saw a thread on phillyblog that this gallery is closing as of Dec 07 and one of the owners is opening something in NYC and still representing some of the same artists.

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Indigo Arts Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

151 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: My new favorite store in Old City! with three floors of jewelry, books, masks, paintings, instruments, furniture, and then some from all over the world it gives you an awful lot to go through. some of the art and furniture can be rather expensive,…

Ten Thousand Villages
Neighborhood: Market East

1122 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Kevin W. writes: In an effort to garner as many "useful" votes as possible, I've decided to keep this very simple (with bulletin points!).

You should go to Ten Thousand Villages if:

1. You wish to decorate a room with class and style.

2. You enjoy global culture.

3.…

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts North, Logan Square

118 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Kelly S. writes: So, I haven't been here in a while, but, from what I remember, this place was awesome. I went with my art class to see the Horace Pippin exhibit a bunch of years back, and we got a private tour of the behind-the-scenes area, where the students…

Vox Populi
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Callowhill

319 N 11th Street
3rd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Nicole R. writes: Vox uses to be tucked away in this decrepit building in Olde City. Back then it had much more of a lassiez-faire feel, similar to Space 1026 with a lowish-brow skate punk aesthetic. Then it moved to the Cherry Street location and smartened up its…

Matthew Izzo Shop
Neighborhood: Market East

1109 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sam P. writes: According to my recent Philadelphia transplant friend (who happens to have one of the more acute senses of style of anyone I know), this is one of the only acceptable places to shop in Philly. But conveniently enough, it sells everything you could…

Omoi
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

1608 Pine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Carrie E. writes: This is the coolest little store, and visiting it made my day.

The owner, Liz, stocks all kinds of neat merchandise, much of it with a Japanese flair, from clothing to jewelry to notepads and postcards. There is also a good selection of J-pop…

Rodger Lapelle Galleries
Neighborhood: Olde City

122 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Colleen B. writes: This gallery is awesome! There was a lot of art that appealed to me and some that just made me want to stare at it a little longer. The gallery itself is truly expansive with lots of nooks and crannies. I felt like just as I thought I had seen…

Pentimenti Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

143 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Susan G. writes: This beautiful gallery is very well complimented by the gorgeous, possibly original hardwood floors as well as the wonderfully charming owner/operator Christine.
Such beautiful art is on display at this location.
I suggest if you're strolling through…

Hot Soup
Neighborhood: Olde City

26 S Strawberry St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

sara w. writes: i love this place. i read an article they had in the paper about them and knew i had to check it out. went to one of their demonstrations and the skill involved is so intricate, it definately worth stopping by and watching the glass in a semi-liquid…

Eyes Gallery
Neighborhood: Society Hill

402 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Jessica M. writes: Eyes Gallery, a.k.a. "What my house would look like if I had mad cash", is the kitschiest stop on South Street (next to Magic Gardens, but they're related, so it's cool) Even if you're not looking to buy any Day of the Dead figurines or Anima Sola…

Soup's On
Neighborhood: Olde City

26 Strawberry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Laurel M. writes: Oh my gosh, I am quite the lover of soup so imagine my delight after I moved into Old City, secured my car in its new parking garage & on the way out spied a storefront called "Soup's On"! I was so excited, I trotted right over imagining what soups,…

Cerealart
Neighborhood: Olde City

149 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Colin C. writes: This is hard, since the owner was so friendly and willing to discuss the work in the gallery. He did have a nice philosophy of trying to select artworks that varied in price to attract customers from different economic classes, though, well, it is…

Brandywine River Museum

U.S. Rte 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Katie G. writes: I can get bored in museums but this one is really good. I love the Wyeths' art.

Trinity Art Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

158 N 3rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Laurel M. writes: Another of my very very favorite art galleries in Old City whose new exhibitions I always greatly anticipate.
Trinity is one of the more "pop artsy" galleries around, & seems to be very fond of the "pin-up" genre which is A-OK with me, a freelance…

The Knapp Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

162 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: I'm seriously happy that last Friday's exhibit finally had me remembering the name of this place. It might just be one of the smallest galleries I've ever been in, but it's also one that always offers the biggest amount of character. You also can't…

Old City Jewish Arts Center
Neighborhood: Olde City

119 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Kimberly P. writes: I happened to stop in the OCJAC one evening while strolling through Old City. I was invited in by a nice lady promoting the art show that was going on inside.

The art showing has some really nice pieces, including many works from one of the artist's…

F.U.E.L. Collection
Neighborhood: Olde City

249 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: What happens to most of the houses that were designed for 7 annoying people to live in on "MTV's The Real World"? Good question. But at least the Philadelphia house was bought and converted into something pretty fun.

Now the freakishly huge house is a…

F.A.N. Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

221 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: The thing I love the most about this Gallery is the house band that plays inside it every First Friday. they play traditional Irish Folk music that is absolutely worth checking out. since the gallery has the look and feel of an old cottage they are…

Philadelphia Glass Works
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

908A N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Bill M. writes: This might just be the best glass blowing studio in Philadelphia (I favor them over Hot Soup but it's a tight call). It has all kinds of classes from beginners bead making to Intro to lamp making and then some. They also have a lot of advanced…

Muse Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

60 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: The Rooster display sure was different. This gallery can usually be hit or miss (as is the case with all of them). But I'm generally intrigued by it's selection. It always has artists who manage to add an interesting theme into their work.
Aside from…

Strodes Mill Gallery Inc

1000 Lenape Rd
West Chester, PA 19382

Robert d. writes: I've had over a dozen things mounted and framed here and have always walked out happy. The people at Strode's are knowledgeable, pleasant and patient and have always done exactly what they said they would do and have never been late or run over cost…

SPECTOR Gallery
Neighborhood: Queen Village

510 Bainbridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Nicole R. writes: Shelly, Shelly I love seeing you hard at work in your gallery, your tot in tote, slouching over your laptop or priming the walls in preparation for another show.

SPECTOR Gallery is home to many Philadelphia artists who might have otherwise been…

Minnow
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

700 South 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

seg a. writes: Sometimes they turn the place into a art gallery, but even when its not packed with people and photographs its a pretty decent shop. Unique shirts, cool environment.

Free beer on some art gallery events. But you'll wanna get there early. I missed…

Space 1026
Neighborhood: Chinatown

1026 Arch Street
Second Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106

karla g. writes: I have only been to 1026 once. It was for a free silk screening class in May but I found the place to be pretty cool.

I found myself back in my childhood playing around in the pillow fort-like art which was actually hundreds of couch cushions covered…

Manayunk Design Group
Neighborhood: Manayunk, Roxborough

4327 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

Kimberly P. writes: Manayunk Design Group has a pretty cool wondow display, which is what led me to wander in. This art gallery/store features local artists. I can not say that I was a fan of most of the painings but, hey, art is all about personal tastes. I would still…

Art@Sophi
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

1241 Carpenter St
3rd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Bill M. writes: I came across here when Gemini Wolf had their CD release show in it about a month ago, and I was definitely impressed by the art that was inside it. Not only will you find all kinds of art that you will like, you will also find plenty of art that you…

Freejade Art Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

52 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Bill M. writes: This is another fun gallery to go to when doing First Friday in Old City. the only flaw to it however is the fact that it's on the second floor of a building and it has the worst set of thin stairs to climb before you get there. it can also be pretty…

Artists' House Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

57 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Maria M. writes: Artists House is a revered gallery for up and coming Philly artists. The artwork on display is always of the highest quality and the gallery staff is very welcoming and knowledgeable about each artist. Inside is very quaint and warm with an air of…

Qbix Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

211 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: Although it's on the small size, Qbix has a big heart and offers of a lot of eclectic art displays. It showcases a new Exhibit every 2 months, and it features artists who go beyond the ordinary. one month they might have and exhibit with a carnival…

Inliquid
Neighborhood: Olde City

123 N Orianna St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Nicole R. writes: Inliquid.com is an online galler/community space for Philadelphia-area artists. The cool thing about it being online is that artists it represents are exposed to international art-buyers who would not ordinarily see their work. Beyond being just an…

NEXUS
Neighborhood: Olde Kensington

Crane Arts Building
1400 N American St
Philadelphia, PA 19122

cherie c. writes: Interesting gallery, though the crowd on First Fridays and at other openings is way too hip for me. I feel like I'm crashing a party with kids way cooler than I am. (I probably am.)

Pageant Soloveev Gallery
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

607 Bainbridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Nicole R. writes: I wnet to a Need New Body show at Pagent and somebody called the cops. Repeatedly, actually. Not that I blame them. To somebody who is not into post-psychedelia, it might sound like a whole lot of noise. But I like it. Cops aside, Pagent was not…

Morris Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

118 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Nicole R. writes: This is such a weird space that it takes someone with the vision of curator Alex Baker to transform it into an appropriate venue for contemporary art. PAFA, the school that houses the Morris Gallery, has a reputation for being stodgy. Students are…

Falling Cow Gallery
Neighborhood: Queen Village

732 S 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Nicole R. writes: My trip to the Falling Cow Gallery made me appreciate what galleries like SPECTOR and Space 1026 are doing. This is mainly because the artist on display had an outsider quality without that something special that the artists at the other two…

20th Century Cool

1609 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Vincent S. writes: I give this store a high 5! Besides staying open at night, which is great for the Passyunk Square area,they are doing much more than that. Besides all the really cool and unusual vintage items at some of the best prices I have seen in Philly shops,…

The Gallery at Market East
Neighborhood: Market East

901 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Susan G. writes: Attention riders...located right in the heart of center city...to our (left/right) is....(long dramatic pause) The Ghetto mall.
Here you can find...such places as Kmart, Express, Burlington Coat Factory, Dollar Store, Cheap Dollar Store, Perfume…

Arts Plus Gallery

704 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108

Melissa A. writes: arts plus is super cool, it is my favorite shop in collingswood. it is like a merge between an art gallery and a gift shop, so there are things there that are pricey (about 300-400 dollars seems to be the limit) but also plenty of affordable stuff.…

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