Curiosity Shoppe

Wonderful store. I’ve been here a couple of times now and all the staff I’ve met have been extremely helpful. They’ve got a great mix of cheap junk, cool local art, and great antique stuff. Not the best place to go if you’re just looking for clothes — better off at Green Street for that — but if you’re looking for Christmas presents or just cool objects for your apartment, this is a great place.

Love this place! They are such a strong supporter of local artisans & the variety of finds in the shop is extra extraordinary!
Highly recommended!

The thing I like best about the Curiousity shoppe is that they support local artists and craftsmen/​women.
Unfortunately I didn’t find anything that suited my own taste here.
Some of the bumper stickers and such are cute though!

Naturally I came here because I was curious. And as soon as I set foot inside I was heavily immersed with it’s fine selection of thrifty goods, as well as it’s dedication to local arts & crafts.
I’m tempted to give it 5 stars, but I’m curving down to 4 just because compared to the likes of Philly AIDS Thrift the selection of clothes and other primary thrift needs weren’t as eclectic. and what they had was also a little more expensive by comparison. But they definitely had a great selection of kitchen goods, random baubles, and Halloween supplies that were worth looking into. And again, although it wasn’t as good, I do have to give it up to them for having a book shelf.
Since Kristin told me that it was the place she got her awesome handbag at I knew that they were going to have some crafts. But I was absolutely blown away by the amount of locally made T-​shirts, paintings, handbags, posters, stickers, jewelry, and then some that they actually managed to offer inside. And considering how nearly one of a kind it all was, it was all fairly reasonably priced. So while it might not be my first spot to go to for being thrifty pants, I definitely playing on stopping by regularly whenever I find some space to free up on my wall.

I really love this place. The staff is great, the store is adorable, and the merchandise is well-​chosen. I especially love the local art and crafts located at the front of the store, they make great gifts! The bi-​monthly final Friday nights are also great, there’s always a fun band, new art, and wine!

Yes, it’s curious. I find it a bit pricey (by West Coast standards) but very fun to kill some time looking around in.

The Ye Old Curiosity Shoppe, the best shop in the South St. area. If your looking for that random off the wall item, heres the place to get it. From consignment clothing to bumper stickers to jewlery and everything else you can think of this place has it. If there’s something you don’t see just ask and the staff will try and get it for you.

everyone go to curiosity shoppe and buy my stuff! yay!

Awesome place! Right across the street from Crash Bang Boom, which, if you haven’t seen my review of it, is like Hot Topic but MUCH cooler and a whole lot less commercialized. Curiosity Shoppe carries some of the most random stuff I’ve ever seen but they have a great selection and I felt right at home while I was there :) They have everything from clothes, shoes, kitchenware, stuffed animals, and other awesome knick-​knacks. I hope to keep returning there many more times to see what other cool stuff comes in!

This place supports local artists. Every time I come down to philly I make it a point to come to this shop and buy SOMETHING.
Very cool place.

This placed is conveniently situated next to TLA video. They have a little bit of everything; kitchenware, kitsch, clothes, art, and my favorite… innapropriate BUMPER STICKERS!

I think I walk on South Street only to make my way to this little shop. I adore them for their support of local artists and crafters alike. Towards the front of the shop they have featured artists work on the walls and their work for sale. Some can be pricey — but supporting the local artists is important :) I found a good many knitting needles here for cheap even a nice antique pair in great condition! There’s always a lot of knick knacks and other more interesting finds. The stuff changes around in there pretty often, so it’s important to come often. Oh and the people who work there are super friendly and funny. It’s a cute place.

I saw an odd Question Mark painted in chalk on a corner in South Street (I’m sure some weird stories start out this way), so I followed the chalked on arrows down the sidewalk to the C. Shoppe (nice advertising).
The story here didn’t end too oddly… a good assortment of frozen-​in-​time curios, clothes and books. I picked up a gently used Bill Blass tie here for $ 3 and I enjoyed rummaging… found a nice button down shirt, but some joker wrote his name in huge permanent marker on the collar, so back to the lot with it. Sizes seemed to range from Chris Farley to Perry Ferrell.
Similar to AIDS Thrift, but smaller and, as other reviewer mentioned, more organized.

Picture this: it’s pouring rain outside on a Saturday night. But four Unilocalers run down South Street to stop in the Curiosity Shoppe before their dinner reservations because the buzz on this one was big (ok, one of the Unilocalers in this story is Rachel L., who already wrote her review and loves this place. So she wanted to share. Awww…).
Anyway, we walk in dripping wet. Instead of a scowl or an annoying comment about us messing up the place, the guy working behind the counter got us towels to dry off with. Right there is the kind of customer service that I’m talkin’ about. So thanks to dude, we were able to browse the awesome selection of random stuff without feeling completely soggy.
I particularly love the fact that you can get vintage clothing, handmade local jewelry, albums and ceramic clown dolls all under one roof. I fell in love with a ring that said «cocktail» on one side and something unmentionable on the other as well as a carved wooden mouse lugging a backpack. Yes, all of this stuff is completely strange… which makes the moniker perfect. Stop by and discover something interesting, odd and just plain weird as well as gifts for yourself and people you like. And remember what’s on my wish list. There’s nothing like bribery to win my affections.

I actually think that this is my favorite shop in Philadelphia. I can never go in here without buying something. They have, randomly, always had a tantalizing selection of vintage Pyrex, and i LOVE vintage Pyrex. I have found some decent clothing there, but mostly i have bought housewares — amazing housewares. They also have an okay record selection… you have to dig a little, but i have found some good tunes.
I think that the best part about this store though, is the local art at the front. I am a sucker for local art, and here is some good stuff. Hand-​made purses (I have one and it is amazing), pottery, cards, scarves, hats, paintings, jewelry, photography… it is always rotating, and always interesting. Definitely the perfect place to buy gifts, either for yourself or for others.

You’ll find a relatively large selection of used records and knick knacks. Clothing is so-​so; they have a large selection of «nicer» thrift store clothing (i.e. no XXXL t-​shirts, children’s clothing, or ratty sneakers) and some vintage. The front of the store sells art, clothing, purses, and jewelry from Philadelphia artists. My recommendation is to check out the large selection of handmade cards.

This thrift/​consignment shop is a great place to dig around for interesting stuff. It is pretty well lit and clean looking, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. What’s interesting about this place is that the font of the store is devoted to wares from local artists. A definite place to stop while around South Street. It’s a lot more interesting than the majority of the places around that area.

The Curiosity Shoppe is a small store located on 4^th Street, just north of South Street. It features vintage clothing, books, records, locally made jewelry, slogan t-​shirts, and artwork by local artists. Thus, it sells a mix of old and new. I particularly like the jewelry and artwork for sale, and the sales people/​owners are really fun people. The prices are also very good, so stop by next time you’re in the area. You just might find something cool.

On their website, the Curiousity Shoppe claims that they are «part thrift store, part vintage shop, part variety show, and part local art gallery.» Having moved house from 7^th and Bainbridge (when they were Hope on 7^th) the Curiosity Shoppe also rethought their concept to fit the new hood. The front of the store is dedicated to locally designed fashion, arts and crafts with very cool t-​shirts, scarves and hats, jewelry, pictures, fridge magnets, cards and more. The back of the shop has more thrift-​store clothing and houseware items. You can definitely find good prices in the thrift section. I got a cute leather jacket for $ 25 and when it was Hope on 7^th, much of my wardrobe came from there.
The consignment/​artisan items tend to be a little pricier, but this is usually the case. That said, you won’t find these items elsewhere and they have their artists on rotation so if you see something you like you have to act quickly because it might not be there for long.