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Relocate to Frankford Avenue

The Frankford Avenue commercial corridor and the surrounding streets are home to thriving local businesses. NKCDC’s economic development department supports these various industrial, creative and commercial enterprises through promotional assistance, networking opportunities, and links to financial resources. Entrepreneurs looking for a sustainable economy and affordable space are encouraged to use NKCDC’s knowledge of market activity and available properties to find a viable location for venture.

NKCDC’s mission is to work collaboratively with the community to enhance the physical environment, increase economic vitality and improve the quality of life for business and residents.  We hope that you will consider joining our efforts to revitalize the Kensington neighborhood by bringing your business to Frankford Avenue, and that we can make that effort as easy as possible through our services.  Get started by browsing the NKCDC Available Property List for commercial and industrial properties for rent or sale.

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In order to facilitate new businesses on Frankford Avenue, NKCDC works with, and refers clients to the following service providers;

Support our Local Businesses

As part of effort to create and maintain as sustainable neighborhood economy, NKCDC works to promote our local businesses at no cost to the owners.  By joining our community, you will automatically be included in our Business Directory, produced each year and distributed to thousands of residents. Below is a partial directory of some of the businesses that have moved specifically to Frankford Avenue recently, and some that have been here for many years.

Make sure to check out our News and Eventspage for the latest updates on Frankford Ave happening!  Also become a Frankford Ave Arts friend on MySpace and Facebook!

 

Avenue Merchants                                                   

Retail

Circle Thrift
Thrift Store
2233 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-423-1222
www.circlethrift.com

GERM Bookstore
Sci-Fi Bookstore
2005 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-423-5002
www.germbooks.com

Perpetua
Antiques and Curiousity Shoppe
2039-41 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-634-4447
www.egmarshall.com

Bookspace
Used Books
1113 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-291-5880
http://phillybookspace.blogspot.com/

Fishtown Jewelers
Jeweler
1617 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-634-3277
www.fishtownjewelers.com

Dan’s Meats
Meats
2000 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-423-2813

The Groove Hound
Hound Grooming
2236 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
267-909-9162

Little Flower Shop
Flowers

2307 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-3837

The Bicycle Stable
Bike Shop
1420 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
www.bicyclestable.com

two percent to glory
Vintage clothes and accessories
1817 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
917-348-4477

Tymbal Arts
Screenprinted Apparel
1832 Frankford Ave
www.tymbalart.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food & Drink

 

Paddy’s Well

Bar

1873 Frankford Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

215-519-7132

 

O’Reilly’s Pub

Bar/Venue
Frankford Ave and Lehigh Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

www.oreillysphilly.com

 

Atlantis Lost Bar

Bar/Venue

2442 Frankford Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

215-739-4929

 

The Barbary

Nightclub/Venue

951 Frankford Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

www.myspace.com/thenewbarbary

 

Johnny Brenda’s
Bar/Restaurant/Venue/Institution
1201 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
www.johnnybrendas.co
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Rocket Cat Cafe
Cafe and Gallery
2001 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-4526

Art Related

 

 

U Siloquy Dance Designs

Bharatanatyam Dance

1317 Crease St.

Philadelphia, PA 19125

267-324-5917

usiloquydance.org

 

The Philadelphia Art Hotel

Artist Residency

2010 Huntingdon St.

Philadelphia, PA 19125

www.philadelphiaarthotel.org

 

Part-Time Studios
Art Collective and Gallery
2031 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
www.parttimestudios.com

 

Walking Fish Theatre

Community Theater

2509 Frankford Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

215-427-WALK

www.walkingfishtheatre.com

 

Highwire Gallery

Art Gallery
2040 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19125

www.highwiregallery.com

 

B Sharp Music
Music Instructor
1300 E Columbia Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125
Jmcnic30@comcast.net

 

Angler Movement Arts

Dance Education

1550 E Montgomery Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19125

www.anglermovementartscenter.com

 

Bill Russell Studio

Furniture Finishing and Restoration
1215 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-203-0068
www.billrussellstudio.com

 

The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School
2030 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
617-291-3798
www.philadelphiatangoschool.com

 

Honeymoom Music
Record Label
2033 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
www.honeymoonmusic.com

 

Extra Extra
Gallery
2222 Sepviva St (just off Frankford Ave)
www.eexxttrraa.com

 

Benchdog Design
Fine Woodworking
2212 Sepviva St
www.benchdogdesign.com

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