The Closet Works Inc.
Lazy Susans, corner pie shelves, slide-out linen drawers … the pros at this Montgomeryville outfit use every trick in the book to get you the most space for your sundries, and they’ll top ’em off with whimsical door and drawer hardware. Services Greater Philadelphia. Closetworksinc.com/pantry-design.
United Club
It’s not the biggest or the newest, but wood-paneled walls and other clubby touches make it feel more private. And because PHL isn’t a United hub, it doesn’t fill up as fast as all of the American options. C/D Connector. united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/airport/lounge/locations/default.aspx.
Heather McBride
Can you say relaxed? However you define family, McBride will make you and your crew feel so chill you’ll forget the camera is even there. Keep reading here. Heathermcbridgephotography.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.
Sweet Nina’s Banana Pudding
New Reading Terminal eating game plan: Start at this stand, which has Nina Bryan’s eight varieties of superior pudding. Actually, you might want to end here, too. 51 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, ninasgourmetpies.com/,.
Harper’s Garden
You know how you’re always looking for that perfect place to eat outside with your friends? That imaginary space full of twinkle lights and growing things that will transport you to Napa or Portofino? Yeah, well, Harper’s Garden is that place, with seating for 80. 31 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, harpersgardenphilly.com.
Amma’s South Indian Cuisine
South Indian cuisine is a rarity in the middle of Philly, which you’ll realize is ridiculous after you taste the ginger and turmeric spikes of the lamb Chettinad, the aloo bonda and the mango lassi. 1518 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, ammasrestaurants.com.
Sulimay’s Restaurant
Sulimay’s existed well before Fishtown’s culinary renaissance, and yet most people in the city still don’t know it’s there. But that’s cool; more scrapple-heavy Benedicts, pancakes and corned beef hash for the rest of us. 632 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, .
Liz McMahon
If eating is leaving a bad feeling in your stomach, McMahon is the pro to see. Through virtual consultations and a food diary, she’ll work to identify whether you’re dealing with an allergy or something more serious. She also shares helpful, intestine-friendly diet tips on her Instagram, @theguthealthrd. lizmcmahonnutrition.com.
Moneyline Bar & Book
You can now legally bet on games at nine A.C. casinos, but the best is the Borgata’s new $12 million sports book, with its giant LED video wall, a 35-foot-long bar and a VIP lounge. Because if you’re going to put a grand on the Eagles to win it, you might as well be comfortable. 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, theborgata.com.
The Orange Loop
The locus of A.C.’s comeback can be found in the Orange Loop, a collection of restaurants and bars plus a music venue, a yoga studio, and a hip cafe along the beach blocks of Tennessee Avenue, St. James Place and New York Avenue (a.k.a. the orange properties in Monopoly). Many additional projects are in the works, including a shipping-container hotel! visitorangeloop.com.
Tattooed Momedy
Philly’s funniest love trying out new material at this monthly party at Tattooed Mom’s. With $1 food specials and $2.50 beers, it may be the finest frugal night out in the city. 530 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, tattooedmomphilly.com.
Franky Bradley’s
The unofficial HQ of Philly’s burlesque resurgence is this funky back-alley Gayborhood bar at which tassels and ostrich fans abound. 1320 Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Frankybradleys.com.
Paper Moon
At this kooky little gift shop, you’ll find hilariously NSFW paper goods that will offend, delight, and hang on refrigerators long after the cheesy Hallmark cards have been tossed in the trash. 520 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, facebook.com/PaperMoonSouthST.
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.