The Southern Company
They'll make your patio furniture look as cared-for as your living room furniture, even though you've left the former in the sun, snow, sleet and damp for a decade. Also: They pick up and deliver. 2330 Wyandotte Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, thesouthernco.net.
Speed Raceway
When was the last time you drove a go-kart? Strap into an environmentally friendly high-performance Italian kart and zip around the tight turns at these F1-style indoor tracks. You max out at 45 mph, which is faster than it sounds. A great rainy-day diversion. Call or see website for locations, 00000, speedraceway.com.
Honest Tom's
Fish, plantain or chicken-and-pork tacos it's whatever you ate last that you'll tell everyone you love best. On Twitter @HonestToms See website for schedule, 00000, facebook.com/pages/Honest-Toms-Taco-Shop/88341692048?ref=ts.
Nicck Townsend
He'll explain his vision for your face and train your brows to grow exactly how he wants them. Service Area: Main Line, Philly, South Jersey, 00000, .
Philadelphia Salvage
Greening your home takes on a whole new meaning at this dusty shop where old doors, claw-foot tubs and antique tile are rescued from crumbling spaces and repurposed for modern pads. If owner Chris Stock doesn't have exactly what you need, he'll keep an eye out-and chances are he'll see it soon enough. 542 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119, philadelphiasalvage.com.
Baked Sunless Tanning
Consider a perfectly bronze, all-natural spray tan your reward for all those sunny days down the Shore spent slathering on SPF 100. Feeling lazy? They'll come to you. In-store spray tans start at $35, at-home treatments at $55. 815 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, bakedtanning.com.
Villavillekula
The whimsical moniker -- also the name, you may recall, of Pippi Longstocking's house -- sets the tone for the magical goods you'll find inside this new(ish) Chestnut Hill children's boutique: paisley bloomer short sets, nautical sleepers, baubles and bangles for your girly-girl, and hand-sewn superhero capes we wish came in adult sizes. 8135 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118, pippisvillavillekula.com.
The Philly 10K
This late-summer city race screams "Philly" in every possible way, from its name to its neighborhood-centric course to the post-race South Street block party. X Thephilly10k.com.
Strut-This
This line, co-founded and designed by Gladwyne-raised Raquel Lessner, is one hell of a secret weapon for sticking to any fitness regimen. The leggings, tops and shorts are as stylish as workout clothes come, with bright colors, cool patterns and comfortable fits that make shrugging on a sports bra at 6 a.m. way less painful. Strut-this.com.
Rescue Run 5K
Need some motivation? How about a pile of cuddly puppies waiting for you at the finish line? That's what you'll find at this October race at the Navy Yard, which is put on by the Monster Milers and raises money for dog rescue and adoption. Rescuerun5K.com.
Lapstone and Hammer
Somehow this 4,000-square-foot boutique for men snuck up on us out of nowhere. But with its walls of James-Dean-worthy leather jackets, high-demand kicks (a recent re-release of the Jordan VII Hare warranted ticket entry) and plans for a gallery space, we're not complaining. 1106 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, lapstoneandhammer.com.
First and Marley
This Philly-based online boutique has a well-edited collection of cute, modern apparel and accessories for babies and toddlers, at prices that reflect the sad truth that it will all be barfed on (and worse). Sale prices dip as low as $5! firstandmarley.com.
Erdon
On-the-go ladies who prefer to sport comfortable shoes that are also cute (not Crocs) should step on over to the city or suburban location of Erdon, where they'll find footwear that rivals the comfort level of Danskos, in the form of stylishly clunky Robert Clergerie sandals, Trippen booties and MM6 sneakers. Locations in Old City and the Moorestown Mall, erdon.co.
Egan Day
Love the art of the find as much as the item itself? Jewelry boutique Egan Day is one of the most exquisite retail spaces in Philly, with the types of gems only the well-informed shopper seeks out. Here, delicate pieces by artists like Nicole Landaw, Gabriella Kiss and Maria Beaulieu are displayed beneath glass cloches: blazing-bright Australian opals, Tahitian pearls the size of marbles and slices of brown diamonds, all so lovely and subtly glam, you'll wonder why you ever measured luxury by sparkle alone. 260 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, eganday.com.
DIG Yoga
You might come to either location of this airy, white-walled studio to get your downward dog on, but after spotting the well-stocked corner full of ultra-soft leggings and handstand-friendly tops, you'll leave with a new workout wardrobe in hand. 204 North Union Street, Lambertville, and 410 Monroe Street, Queen Village, digyoga.com.