General Information Post Arrival Shopping
Shopping
Stores in Philadelphia
Indian Stores
There are Indian stores near Drexel which provide a wide variety of products to cater to our Indian product needs.
International Food & Spices: 4203 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 222-4480
Asian American Market: 4421 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 386-1254
General Grocery Stores
There are several grocery stores near the university. The following list includes some of the stores frequented by Drexel students.
The Fresh Grocer: 4001 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 222-9200
www.thefreshgrocer.com
Trader Joe's: 2121 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 569-9282
Whole Foods Market (You get eggless cakes here): 2001 Pennsylvania Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215)557-0015
Supreme Grocery Store: Supreme has a section that retails Indian products and so most of the items that are available in the Indian stores are also available here. Watch out for deals on the items here however. If you buy for more than $40, you get free home delivery before 7 pm.
43rd and Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fruit/Vegetable Truck (fresh vegetables for cheap prices): 44th and Walnut St. (across from Supreme) Philadelphia, PA 19104
7-Eleven: 3400 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 382-1140
Wawa Food Market: 3604 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 222-6422
Aldi: 4421 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19104
Reading Terminal Market: 51 N 12th St # 2 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 922-2317 (215) 922-2971
Bj's Wholesale Club: 2300 W Oregon Ave Ste A Philadelphia, PA 19145-4122 (215) 982-5440
Clothing Stores
Clothes are available for reasonable rates in the US. Holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving are a time for heavy discounts and are a good time to shop.
Franklin Mills Mall: 1455 Franklin Mills Cir Philadelphia, PA 19154 (215) 632-1500
Ross Dress for Less: 701 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 928-9140
JCPenney: 1035 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19107-3197 (215) 238-9100
Macy's: 801 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19107-3126 Phone: (215) 629-6000
Gallery at Market East: 9 Market STS Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 925-7162 (215) 625-4962
Burlington Coat Factory: 1001 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 627-6933
www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com
King of Prussia Mall: 160 N Gulph Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406
Shops at Liberty Place: 1625 Chestnut St # 202 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 851-9055
Home Furnishings
IKEA
2206 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 551-4532
www.ikea.com
Leather Furniture Shops Incorporated
31 N 2nd St Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 592-1440
Linens 'n Things
2110 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 755-0891
www.lnt.com
Lancaster Bedding & Furniture
4500 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia, PA 19131 (215) 878-3005 Furniture & Bedding Factory 1518 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 569-0703
Commercial Furniture
1500 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 246-3486 Valu-Plus Inc 1012 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 923-2065
General Stores
These stores stock nearly everything we need, including groceries and general supplies.
Kmart
901 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 629-2410
www.kmart.com
Wal-Mart
1601 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 468-4220
www.walmart.com
Target
1 Mifflin St Ste 79 Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 463-7311
www.target.com
Stationery Supplies
It is not a good idea to bring stationery from India, since the stationery here is different. The following are some exclusive stationery stores.
Staples
1500 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: (215) 864-9520
www.Staples.com
Office Depot
www.OfficeDepot.com
Mattress Stores
These are some stores where you can purchase mattresses:
Brother's Fine Furniture
4018 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: (215) 222-4750
www.brothersfinefurniture.com
Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles
1220 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 546-9616
Philadelphia Trading Post
4021 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 386-9855
Apartment Sale
4219 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104-3014 (215) 349-6703
Hair Salons
Both men and women may visit the same hair salons here. They may offer some other facilities as and how mentioned. It is customary to tip the hairstylist for their services. It is usually much better to call and fix an appointment in advance to avoid waiting for your turn. Some of the hair salons are:
Hair House
Creese Student Center Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 895-2519
http://www.drexel.edu/creesestudentcenter/retail/
Ground Zero Hair Salon
3603 Powelton Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-2274
Makkah Barbershop
4249 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-3448
http://www.makkahmarket.com/pages/476581/index.htm
Chop Shop 513 South St Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 923-5545
There is also a salon for women run by Indians near the gurudwara on 69th Street.
