O’Neill Masonry
Specialist Jimmy O’Neill knows that masonry is both an art and a science. He’ll cure what ails your crumbling mortar and can handle brick, stucco and concrete, too. Services Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs. oneillmasons.com.
Stone + Glidden
This three-decade-old home AV contractor can set you up with state-of-the-art sound systems, automated lighting and temperature, security and more, all controlled (if you want) through an app on your phone. 628 B Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406, stoneglidden.com.
Never Give Up Training
Yes to 100 percent customized training plans. Yes to personal training sessions with NGU owner and certified Ironman coach Ali Cook Jackson. Yes to all of that costing $60 to $150 a month. Nevergiveuptraining.com.
Mister Relaxation
Mount Airy-based Mister Relaxation carries balms, waxes and oils specifically designed to transform unruly facial hair into a well-tamed beard. Go ahead, feed those follicles. misterrelaxation.com.
La Llorona
A corner wedge of West Passyunk got a lot more lively when La Llorona opened last summer with tables that spill out onto the sidewalk, goblets of shrimp ceviche, and a tequila and mezcal menu as long as your arm. 1551 West Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, lalloronaphilly.com.
Southport Plaza Car Wash
Your standard sudsy drive-thru, but bolstered by an army of elbow-greased, cloth-bearing shiners who keep your wheels looking showroom-new. Low prices, too. 1600 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102, .
Amuse at Le Meridien
A sexy, sophisticated hotel bar with spot-on service, sultry house music, provocative art, potent cocktails and, yes, delectable amuse-bouches. Room reservation upstairs, anyone? 1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, amusephiladelphia.com.
Night Market Philadelphia
How to win the hearts of Philadelphians? For one night, take over a neighborhood, then set up live music, creative entertainment (pottery-wheel showdowns!) and an army of food trucks. Repeat every few months. thefoodtrust.org/night-market.
R2L
It's dark as outer space in the place, so nobody will see any tears. And the stunning bird's-eye view of the city will lend the end of your affair a certain "We'll always have Philly" quality. 50 South 16th Street, 37th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102, r2lrestaurant.com.
Avril 50
Around since the ’80s, this hole-in-the-wall purveyor of avant-garde art magazines, exotic cigars and loose tobacco was cool long before studied hipsters infiltrated the ’hood. 3406 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, avril50.com.
Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden
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The Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden behind the Art Museum is totally free — and where else can you see a gigantic electric plug? Another free spot for sculpture sightings: The Rodin Museum garden. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, philamuseum.org.
Miya Table & Home
The artful dishes at the brand-new flagship of this Japanese import company – bento boxes, playful sake serving sets, painterly cerulean ceramic plates and stone-handled mugs – elevate even the most basic cuisine. 41 Palmer Square West, Princeton, NJ 08542, miyacompany.com.
Plank Studio
Do not be intimidated by the 10-foot-long, 250-pound MegaFormer Pilates machines at this airy Wayne studio. But do prepare to work lots of muscles at once, from crazy angles, for one of the most efficient workouts around. 532 West Lancaster Avenue, second floor, Wayne, PA 19087, plankstudioml.com.
Le Cheri
Pierre Calmels executes French dishes only seen on culinary-school exams (rabbit ballotine, pike quenelles) so delicately and artfully that they suddenly seem totally fresh and new. This kind of French cooking never gets old. 251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, lecheriphilly.com.
Main Line School Night
Because isn't it time you took up tai chi? Or finally got around to studying Russian literature? Or added some heirloom vegetable recipes to your kitchen repertoire? Here, you can do any of the above for as little as $15 a class. 60 Gulph Creek Road, Radnor, PA 19087, mainlineschoolnight.org.