Fodor's Expert Review Avril 50

University City and West Philadelphia Café
They don’t make shops like this University City mainstay anymore. Not only is it an international newsstand—there's a selection of foreign periodicals, postcards, and hip art publications—but it’s also a café, offering high-end coffee, tea, and chocolate, and an old-school smoke shop, selling specialty tobacco products. The patio seating is an added bonus—enjoy your paper and espresso with a little people-watching.
Café $

Quick Facts

3406 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19104, USA

215-222–6108

www.avril50.com

Known For:
  • Great people-watching
  • A coffee (or tea) stop while exploring
  • All sorts of magazines
Shop Details:
Rate Includes: Weekdays 7:30–6, weekends 10–5, No dinner

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