All the convenience of a suburban spot — one-day turnaround, friendly workers, on-site cleaning, after-hours drop-off, a drive-through, parking! — but in the thick of the concrete jungle. Read More »
617 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-925-6680
The story goes something like this: A beloved blazer was mistakenly tossed on a candle (it was a Jewish holiday), and the garment gods at this third-generation-owned shop performed a Miracle of Passover and made it whole again. Read More »
1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA | 215-357-3400
This place got an entire trayful of curried chicken out of a wedding suit. It’s curried chicken, we whispered in terror. No worries! the cheerful proprietress told us. We have many Indian customers! She was as good as her word. Read More »
324 Upland Square Drive, Pottstown, PA | 610-323-5867
This perennial star has been handling stained silks, cashmeres, leather and fur for 30-plus years, and the pros here work miracles (e.g., getting brick-red lipstick out of white chiffon). Read More »
1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA | 215-357-3400
1 Less Chore has cornered the Main Line market (and beyond!), saving savvy suburban souls from all those tiresome weekly treks to and from the dry cleaner. You leave your bag of clothes on your door (ahem, see: a suburb-friendly service); they collect it, clean it, and return it to you in pristine shape within three days all for the same amount of cash (sometimes less!) that you'd spend at a regular drop-off cleaner. Read More »
| 610-801-2821 | Website
The name is no joke. The only place to go when you finally give up on that Tide pen. Read More »
1620 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-735-1499 | Website
They'll shake their heads disapprovingly. They'll hem and haw and make no guarantees. And then you'll come back one week later and pick up your totally red wine/oil/makeup-free silk blouse or cashmere cardigan or white linen pants. Read More »
1620 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-735-1499 | Website
The pros at Carriage will remove your buttons to clean (then sew them back on), de-fuzz your cashmere and wool, and make red wine stains disappear. Plus, they pick up and drop off. Read More »
1108 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA | 215-357-3400