Meet our Neighbors

There’s a bounty of reasons to visit Mt. Airy Village in Northwest Philadelphia.

Many of our neighbors in nearby Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill offer one-of-a-kind dining, shopping, art and movement experiences.

Here is a sampling of local treasures – and places to Buy Local.  We also invite other neighbors to introduce themselves…

Mt. Airy Village

The vibrant community by Greene Street & Carpenter Lane, two blocks west of Lincoln Drive.

• Big Blue Marble Bookstore
  Independently owned bookstore, great service
  551 Carpenter Lane
  215.844.1870
  www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
• Carpenter Woods – closest entrance to Wissahickon wilderness…
  Greene Street at Mt Pleasant Avenue 
  (six blocks west of Lincoln Drive)
  Free, public
• The Flickering Light
  Independent films for an independent city
  542 Carpenter Lane
  www.flickeringfilms.com
• Gearing-Up
  Providing women in transition from drug and alcohol addiction, domestic violence, and/or homelessness with the skills, equipment, and guidance needed to safely ride a bicycle for exercise, transportation, and personal growth. 
  610 Carpenter Ln
  www.gearing-up.org
• Henry School
  Our neighborhood elementary school
  215.951.4006
  601 Carpenter Lane
• High Point Cafe
  Divine pastries, organic crepes, coffees
  601 Carpenter Lane
  215.849.5153
  www.highpointcafe.us.com
• Mt Airy Art Garage
  Community-based artists co-op with periodic gallery showings and sales
  542 Carpenter Lane
  www.mtairyartgarage.org
• Mt Airy Bike Collective
  Promoting bicycling for all ages
  542 Carpenter Lane
  215.70BIKE0
  www.mtairybikecollective.com
  mtairybikecollective@gmail.com
• Mt Airy Business Association
  610 Carpenter Ln
  215.242.0777
  www.mtairybiz.com
• Mt Airy Moving Arts Studio (MaMa)
  Adult & kids’ movement classes & party space
  6819 Greene St at Carpenter Lane
  215.842.1040
• The Nesting House - opening May 2010
  Responsible Retail for the Next Generation - offering a variety of high-quality new and gently used items geared towards the needs of newborn and toddlers.
  604 Carpenter Lane
  215.438.1600
  www.thenestinghouse.net
• Philly Electric Wheels...PHEW!
  Independently owned neighborhood bicycle store, offering sales service and rentals of electric bicycles
  550 Carpenter Lane at Greene Street
  215.821.9266
  www.phillyew.com
• Springboard Studio
  530 Carpenter Lane
  215.528.2138
  www.springboardstudio.net
• Weavers Way Co-op
  Greene Street & Carpenter Lane
  www.weaversway.coop
  

Nearby

• Artista
  Wearable art & fine craft
  7151 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.248.2450
  
  
• Earth Bread + Brewery
  7136 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.242.6666
  
• Geechee Girl Rice Café
  6815 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.842.8113
  
  
• InFusion Café
  Super coffee, bagels, baked goods, comfortable seating and friendly service
  7133 Germantown Avenue, 19119
  215.248.1718
  
  
• Lovett Library
  6945 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.685.2095
  
  
• Philadelphia School of Circus Arts
  One of four major circus arts schools in the US
  Winner of “Best Classes” in the region / Philadelphia Magazine
  5900 Greene Street – enter off Rittenhouse Street, 19144
  215.849.1991
  
  
• Trolley Car Diner & Deli
  7619 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.753.1500
  
  
• Umbria Restaurant
  7131 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.242.6470
  
• The Urban Café
  Quaint little Coffee House & B.Y.O.B, emphasizes using only the freshest ingredients, with the focus on organic fair-trade coffee & tea
  5815 Wayne Ave, 19144
  215.844.0296