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
  551 Carpenter Ln
  215.844.1870
  www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
• High Point Cafe
  Divine pastries, organic crepes, coffees
  601 Carpenter Lane
  215.849.5153
  www.highpointcafe.us.com
• Mt Airt Art Garage
  Community Based Art Co-op
  542 Carpenter Lane 19119
  www.mtairyartgarage.org
  
• Mt Airy Moving Arts Studio (MaMa)
  Adult & kids’ movement classes & party space
  Shares “Green on Greene” building with PHEW! and other eco-businesses.
  6819 Greene St at Carpenter Lane
  215.842.1040
• Carpenter Woods – closest entrance to Wissahickon wilderness…
  Greene Street at Mt. Pleasant Avenue 
  (six blocks west of Lincoln Drive)
  Free, public
• Philly Electric Wheels – PHEW!
  The region’s 1^st store to sell and service electric bicycles exclusively
  Greene Street at 550 Carpenter Lane
  215.821.9266  (this is us!)
  www.ph-ew.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
  
  
• Geechee Girl Rice Café
  6815 Germantown Ave 19119
  215.842.8113
  
  
• Earth Bread + Brewery
  7136 Germantown Ave 19119
  215.242.6666
  
  
• 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 U.S.
  Winner of “Best Classes” in the region / Philadelphia Magazine
  5900 Greene Street – enter off Rittenhouse St. 19144
  215.849.1991  (free parking)
  
  
• Trolley Car Diner & Deli
  7619 Germantown Ave, 19119
  215.753.1500
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Umbria Restaurant
  7131 Germantown Ave 19119
  215.242.6470
  

-- and we’re two miles to Chestnut Hill, with its walkable shops, galleries, restaurants, bookstore, fine bakeries, splendid florist, Chestnut Hill Tea House, Jencks Playground and the Treehouse Play Café.