Dizengoff
The ongoing bells-and-stars argument over whether Michael Solomonov's diminutive hummusiya is overranked is stupid, because frankly, this place isn't ranked high enough. Yeah, it's small, and you sit at picnic tables. Get over it. The hummus is excellent, and the toppings are innovative and fit for any be-clothed table. 1625 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, dizengoffphilly.com.
A Custom Bowl from Agno Grill
Listen up, control freaks: At Agno, you can assemble any combination of black rice and grilled chicken or baked falafel or lamb, plus vegetables, Greek salads, tzatziki and light, flavorful dressings and it's all fresh, all gluten-free, all healthy and all shockingly satisfying. 2104 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, agnogrill.com.
NextFab
Is "tinkerer" part of your Twitter bio? Do you wish it were? This maker's studio has the coolest equipment (3-D printers! Laser cutters!), plus classes in stuff like digital embroidery and metalwork. A tutor can also give you one-on-one instruction in any area that interests you for $60 an hour. Locations at 2025 Washington Avenue and 1227 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, nextfab.com.
Wonderspaces
Head to Wonderspaces for a night full of interactive art that will spark discussion, imagination, and some unique Instagram snaps. Bonus: A stroll through the thousands of lights of Squidsoup’s Submergence puts candlelight to shame. Another bonus: There’s an on-site bar so you can tote cocktails on your gallery jaunt. 27 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, philadelphia.wonderspaces.com.
The Well Studio
Marissa Nash has created an oasis for yoga, breathwork and meditation at her SoCal-inspired studio in Fishtown. With three distinct class styles — Process, Embody and Ritual — the studio welcomes any new or seasoned yogi to use a blend of movement and reflection for ultimate grounding. The sweaty stress relief is simply an added (but welcome) bonus. 2620 Martha Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, thewellstudio.org.
Betsu Studio
Laura Weiszer’s showroom is filled with retro and modern gently used objects — pink suede dining chairs; sumptuous Børge Mogensen camel leather sofas; Italian marble arc lamps — that have most likely already been somewhere pretty cool, like in magazine photo shoots or TV commercials. 3232 Collins Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, betsustudio.com.
Read & Return Program at Heritage Books
You can get a 50 percent refund on the paperback you picked up by returning it to this bookstore (or any of the other 850-plus Paradies Lagardère-owned airport shops throughout North America) within six months of purchase. Terminal B/C Connector. heritagebooks.com.
Wayward Collection
Haley Pelton’s airy, minimalist showroom is appointment-only, which is for the better, because you’ll want the racks of vintage YSL dresses, trench coats from France and kaleidoscopic silk blouses – and Pelton’s genius eye for styling – all to yourself. 2930 East Jasper Street, studio 312, Philadelphia, PA 19134, waywardcollection.com.
BYO Movie Night at The Roxy
You don’t have to smuggle your flask into the theater any longer thanks to the Roxy’s Wednesday-night screenings, which allow you to BYO beer, wine or bubbly to sip while you watch classic films. (They even provide the glassware.) 2023 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, filmadelphia.org/roxy-theater.
Montco Mamas
Black women have the highest rates of infant mortality of any racial group in the U.S. This collaboration between Maternity Care Coalition and the Montgomery County Maternal and Early Childhood Consortium seeks to change that, using data-driven community-action plans to improve outcomes for pregnant Black women and their babies. maternitycarecoalition.org.
Rowhouse Gin
Complex but not overly botanical and crafted in small batches by a microdistillery on Frankford Avenue, it makes for a great gin and tonic (or any cocktail, really) and is one of those incredibly rare, non-infused gins that can even be drunk straight, over rocks, with nothing but a squeeze of lime. rowhousespirits.us/rowhouse-spirits-distillery/brands/gin.
Strut-This
This line, co-founded and designed by Gladwyne-raised Raquel Lessner, is one hell of a secret weapon for sticking to any fitness regimen. The leggings, tops and shorts are as stylish as workout clothes come, with bright colors, cool patterns and comfortable fits that make shrugging on a sports bra at 6 a.m. way less painful. Strut-this.com.
DIG Yoga
You might come to either location of this airy, white-walled studio to get your downward dog on, but after spotting the well-stocked corner full of ultra-soft leggings and handstand-friendly tops, you'll leave with a new workout wardrobe in hand. 204 North Union Street, Lambertville, and 410 Monroe Street, Queen Village, digyoga.com.
"Our Night Out"
The smartest, most in-the-know, impeccably dressed queer professionals make these monthly Delaware Valley Legacy Fund events a permanent fixture on their calendars for one reason: the incredible networking. That they're held at outside-the-circuit locales like FringeArts and Morgan's Pier makes them all the more appealing. Dvlf.org.
Ting Wong
It's cool if you buy into the whole "Oh, there aren't any good restaurants in Chinatown, so why would I go there?" mentality. That means there are more seats open for us at this fantastic hole-in-the-wall (and more wonton soup and roast duck, too). 138 North 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, phillychinatown.com/tingwong.htm.