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The Citizen’s Most Philly Gift Guide Ever

30+ perfect presents from small local merchants for every tried-and-true Philadelphian on your 2023 list

The Citizen’s Most Philly Gift Guide Ever

30+ perfect presents from small local merchants for every tried-and-true Philadelphian on your 2023 list

Happy Black Friday, Philadelphia! Before you click over to Amazon or run out to Target for generic standbys, consider getting goodies that show off your Philly passion. Here, the most on-the-nose gifts for everyone on your Philly gift list.

Happy holidays, youse!

FOR THE PARTNER YOU LOVE:

LOVE NECKLACE + “STATUE”

LOVE necklaces: from $48, here.

LOVE sculpture: $28, here.

 Both available at Open House, 107 S 13th Street

FOR TEENS:

SEPTA sweats + Taylor Swift (who we’ll claim as Philadelphia-adjacent!) Stanley

 

SEPTA sweatpants: $29.95 here, available at the SEPTA store at 1234 Market Street.
Taylor Swift Stanley: $52.44 here.

FOR YOUR KIDS’ TEACHERS AND COACHES:

Bryce Harper air freshener + a loaded Wawa gift card

Phillies air fresheners: $7 here. (Also in stock Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner.)

Wawa Gift Cards: Available at all … Wawa stores.

FOR THE LITTLE ONES:

Jawn Hat + Pretzel teether + Good Night Philadelphia board book + “I (Pretzel) Philly” onesie

Philly baby gift set: $68 here, from Open House, 107 S 13th Street, (215) 922-1415..

FOR THE WORK-FROM-HOMER WHO HASN’T UPDATED THEIR ZOOM BACKGROUND SINCE 2020:

Palette of Philadelphia print + Ben Franklin “Bowie” print:

Palette of Philadelphia: $50 here, available at South Fellini, where you can also buy great stuff that says “jawn” and “Wawa,” and stickers of Princess Di in her iconic Kelly green Eagles jacket, 1507 E Passyunk Avenue.

“Bowie” Ben Franklin: $25 from Philly Yo’ Self here.

FOR THE MUSIC LOVER:

A Philly Special: Special Christmas + A framed paper art tribute to their favorite local artist

A Philly Special: Christmas Special: $75 here, with all profits donated to Philly charities.

Custom paper art: $100 here. (Note: Daryl Hall and John Oates might be on the outs at the moment, but in our hearts, they’ll always be those guys who got together in an elevator at Temple.)

FOR THE LIFELONG PHILADELPHIAN:

Trash grabber + Old-school steering wheel lock … Need we say more?

Trash grabber: About $9 at your local hardware store.

Car lock: From $25 at your local hardware store.

FOR SOUTH PHILADELPHIANS (AND THOSE WHO WISH THEY WERE):

Folding chair ornament + Philly “saints” candles


No Savesies ornament: $24 here, made in Philadelphia and available online only.

Sports prayer candles: From $20 here, from Open House, 107 S 13th Street.

FOR THE TWEEN SPORTS LOVER:

Inflatable Eagles player + Alvarado-style rhinestone necklaces for the whole team

Inflatable Eagles player: $169 at Philadelphia Rally House locations.

Necklace: $35 here, made in Florida, but by Phils fans Elizabeth and Ruth.

FOR DAD:

Thom Lessner Phillies t-shirt + Underdog neon ski cap

T-shirt: From $20 here, drawn and sold by a self-taught Philly artist who made similar ones to celebrate the 2008 World Series Phils.

Hat: $30 here. All profits fund Jason Kelce’s favorite Philly youth programs.

FOR THE HOST:

Philadelphia tea towel + Oversized Eagles party bowl

Tea towel: $23 at your local Rally House or here.

Giant party serving dish that #62 uses as a cereal bowl, apparently: $225 here.

FOR THE ONE WHO COMES FOR THE SNACKS:

Citizens Bank Park soft-serv tee + “Kake” candle

T-shirt: $27 here, on Pinadelphia’s Etsy shop.

Soy “Let them eat Kake” candle: $12 here, from LoveCityPrintCo.

SOMETHING A NEW MOM WILL ACTUALLY USE:

Trust the Process beanie + Soft pretzel turkey

This beanie with its reassuring message is perfect since she’s not planning to wash her hair anytime soon anyway: $25 here or in person at South Fellini, 1507 E. Passyunk Avenue.

Pretzel: $15-$20 from select Philly Soft Pretzel Factory stores. Order ahead, with a festive side of cranberry mustard ($2.69). Don’t make her share. 

FOR THE READER:

The Upcycled Self by The Roots’ “Black Thought” Tariq Trotter + With or Without You by Eric Smith

The Upcycled Self: $25.10 here and at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books,
5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,(215) 403-7058.

With or Without You: $18.59 here and at Harriett’’s Bookshop, 258 E Girard Avenue, (267) 241-2617.

FOR THE SPORTS INFLUENCER:

Insta-worthy hat + Keychain by Manayunk’s Valiant Woodcraft

Hats: $22 – $24 and keychains, $10, at Minor Details Philly, 4401 Main Street. Additional items (like a customizable puffer vest) available on Etsy.

FOR THE QUIRKY EARRINGS WEARER AT WORK (EVERYONE HAS ONE):

Eagles Earrings + Pretzel earrings

Eagles earrings: $30 here, on Etsy, by Philly’s own Studio Bladel.

Pretzel earrings: $30 here.

FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY HOST:

Bird Gang liquor + Festive rowhouse platter

Bourbon: $38, here or from BOTLD, 119 S. 18th Street. (Too cheap for whiskey? They sell Bird Gang vodka too, for $28.)

Platter $14, from Occasionettte, with locations in Chestnut Hill, South Philly, Kennett Square and Collingswood, NJ. (They also have versions with the Phanatic, Gritty and the Wanamaker Light Show.)

FOR THE PHILADELPHIAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING  … EXCEPT A PARKING SPOT:

An orange parking cone + Old plastic chair to save your parking space (IYKYK)

 

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