7 Best Shopping in Manayunk, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia

Cross the street if you don't want to get lured inside by the enticing aromas of fresh-baked artisanal breads and pastries at this small bakery at the base of Chestnut Hill. There's also a small selection of sandwiches and pizzas if you need to refuel before trekking up Germantown Avenue.

You'll find elegant and distinctive jewelry in gold and platinum at this well-known shop. They also have a curated collection of crafts in wood, glass, pottery, and silver.

Modern, exciting furniture that will make you want to redecorate your pad into the coolest, most comfortable apartment in town. A must, even if you're not planning to buy.

Noted local goldsmith Gary Mann creates elegant custom jewelry. The store is also known for its estate jewelry, carved jade and emerald pieces, stack rings, and Judaica.

A mix of farmers' market, specialty-goods stands, and eateries with both indoor and outdoor seating, this is an excellent lunch or late-afternoon meal destination. The best options include Chestnut Hill Brewing Company (beer and pizza), Chicko Tako (Korean tacos), and the Saigon Noodle Bar. Plus, you can grab giant hoagies from Rancks, Persian dishes from Shundeez Market, and steamed dumplings from Momos of Tibet. Permanently housed behind the Chestnut Hill Hotel, the bulk of the market is only open Thursday through Saturday, but most of the take-out vendors are also open on Wednesday and Sunday. For more traditional fruits and vegetables, the Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market sets up shop outdoors on Winston Road between Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 1.

Catering to proud science geeks young and old, this shop specializes in toys for the brainy set, from telescopes and magnifying glasses to hologram illusions and chemistry sets.

It's easy to get lost amid the arcana at this charmingly cluttered shop, which has been dealing in historic prints, antique maps, and related reference books for more than 35 years.