Hello World

I absolutely love this place.
Sensible products — the best part is the sales man/​manager is very courteous and knowledgeable.

This is my favorite store in University City. The place feels simultaneously high-​end and low-​key. Customer service is excellent. I’m never afraid to ask any questions I may have because I always receive very helpful information with a smile.
There is a range of items, including jewelry and home décor. The items are well curated. You can tell that the store owner took great care in hand-​picking each item to stock in the store. I especially like the selection of jewelry.
This is a great store if you’re looking for a gift or want to treat yourself to something nice.

i love this store! so many unique, funky items, from jewelry to pillows to kitchenware to furniture. a great place to go to pick up a present or when you need to treat yourself. check it out!

Hello World has been my favorite store in Philadelphia for years and I was quite sad when it left 20^th Street but our loss here is University City’s gain. I am amazed at the range of products and while jewelry is my favorite I have purchased many items from kitchen items, to rugs, to handbags, and accessories. How Jay manages to maintain such a high standard of quality and selection at the prices he does is beyond me. If you are in University City or even if you are not it is worth the trip and is highly recommended.

As an indecisive shopper who struggles to buy gifts, I can tell you that Hello World is the best. The staff is helpful and patient, and the selection of items covers all tastes and prices. Love this store.

Great new convenient location with ample space for lots of goodies! I have been shopping at Hello World for years and I was thrilled to see that there’s now plenty of room for all of the well-​appointed accessories and home goods. This store has an amazing selection of handbags, scarves, and jewelry within reach of fingertips. It’s the perfect shop for gift selection. I’ve got a ton of girlfriends, nieces, and sister-​in-​laws that Hello World has helped keep me in good-​standing with when it comes to birthday gifts, graduations, engagement parties, etc. Still, I can’t say enough about the awesome choices for the home. I have purchased a number of items in this category and it’s really nice to have special pieces that add that special touch of elegance to your home and not the regular stuff that everybody gets from department stores. I’ve gotten glasses, plates, serving utensils, etc. Really nice stuff! The owner/​buyer has exquisite taste!!!

I’ve been meaning to write a review for Hello World since fall semester. If you’re in University City, definitely stop into the store. I’ve had nothing but great experiences purchasing thank you gifts for colleagues and holiday gifts for hard-​to-​shop for relatives like my Mom, as well as a handbag, tote, and bath rug for myself.
As another reviewer said, the prices are amazing — from $ 20 for a pair of earrings to $ 500+ for a designer chair — Hello World sells home goods, furniture, knick-​knacks, and accessories. The store staff is friendly and helpful. Tucked away behind the Penn bookstore, this is a great addition to the shopping options on our campus, University City, and West Philadelphia.

Stumbled upon this adorable shop on my walk to work on Penn’s Campus. It’s tucked away on Sansom Street and is connected to the Penn Bookstore so you can either get to it from inside the bookstore or from it’s main entrance on Samson. It’s one of those great place to find gifts for friends or family whether it be unique and fun (moderately priced) jewelry, or novelty household items (like a travel ping pong set, or lots of other modern home décor), or even stuff for your nephew like funny onesies and toys– this place has such a wide variety! I think it’s especially handy for anyone working around here and needs a quick gift for a coworker or a student who is running home after finals and has forgotten to get their sister a birthday gift: chunky cool scarf: Nailed It.
Items in here can range from small earrings that cost $ 19 to purses that cost $ 100 and much more expensive but cool home items. Bring the credit card and be prepared to spend at least 20mins marveling over all the random interesting items.