It is THE shopping street of philly. There are some shops which are difficult to find even in Manhanttan since they are shops that originally started out in Philly, eg Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, etc. An added bonus is a branch of ING bank right on Walnut that offers free internet and where refreshments are served - a perfect hiatus from all the shopping to catch up on your emails. Weary shoppers can round off their day by getting their well earned rest in Rittenhouse Square, one of the most pleasant green spots in Philly. Walnut Street also has some of the best and most expensive restaurants to boot. One of my favourites is a Japanese restaurant called Shiroi Hana just off Walnut street on the 15th.

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If you start from Philadelphia City Hall, it takes less than 10 minutes to cross the Delaware River (traffic permitting - which isn't that bad if you avoid the rush hours) into South New Jerey, by car via one of the 4 main bridges or by PATCO train then bus. The locals usually cross the river to South Jersey to do their shopping too. There's a huge number of malls - Cherry Hill, Echelon, Moorestown, Deptford to name but 4. The latest addition is the Promenade Shopping Center in Marlton, NJ. Besides the mandatory Banana Republic, J Crew, Hugo Boss and Benetton, a must for a lot of musically inclined Brits would be the Apple Store where you can get iPod related goods/accessories galore. There is a Bose store nearby as well. Hearty soups served in sourdough bread bowls at Panera Bread should nourish most shopping weary visitors.

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Giovanni's Room is a three-floor extravaganza of lesbian and gay literature, spread over three floors in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City "gaybourhood".

345 South 12th Street;
www.giovannisroom.com

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