Philadelphia is a consumer's dream come true, as there is more shopping to be done here than you could ever imagine.  The city has a wealth of stores, all of which cater to the finicky shopping needs of all of us.

The main shopping district is located on Walnut Street where it intersects 17th Street, and continues in both directions from there.  There is also Jewelers' Row, a pricey but indispensable collection fine jewelers, on Sansom Street between Seventh and Eighth Street.  You can find over three hundred separate retailers in that location alone.

As far as malls are concerned, the Gallery at Market East, located right off of Chestnut Street, is the first indoor shopping mall in a major city.  It sprawls across five whole blocks and has everything you could possibly be looking for, from clothing to toys to a mid-afternoon snack.

Discount shopping hits a fever pitch at the Franklin Mills Mall.  There are over two hundred stores waiting for your discount dollar, including some very big names such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Ann Taylor.  Lots of fin.

Broad Street is also a great place to spend money.  Risqué shoppers would do well to visit Condomnation, while the leather-clad punk crowd should stop in at Zipperhead to get some patches or something.

As you can see, Philadelphia has more shopping than you could shake a gold-plated stick at, and the following links will take you to some valuable pages we've compiled containing useful information.  

Discount Shopping/Outlets

Malls and Department Stores