Where can I....

Do my grocery shopping?

Supermarkets

  • Fresh Grocer
    4001 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-222-9200
  • Trader Joe's
    2121 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
    215-569-9282
  • Whole Foods Market
    2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130
    215-557-0015

Convenience Stores

  • 7-ELEVEN Food Store
    3401 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-382-1140
  • Wawa Food Market
    3604 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-222-6422

Specialty Markets

  • Chuong Eak Grocery
    4421 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-386-1254
  • Makkah Market
    4249 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-382-0909
  • P & P Grocery
    4307 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-387-3509
  • Dana Mandi Grocery
    4205 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-387-5250

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Get a hammer (or other hardware supplies)?

  • Mike's Hardware
    4118 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-386-4958
  • Kmart
    Gallery at Market East
    901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    215-629-2410
  • Home Depot
    2200 W. Oregon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145
    215-551-1753

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Get my prescriptions filled?

  • CVS Pharmacy
    3401 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-662-1333
  • Rite Aid
    4055 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-382-4260

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Get gas for my car?

  • BP
    4400 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Sunoco
    2201 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Texaco
    4600 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19139

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Get my hair cut?

The absolute closest place to campus to get your hair cut is Drexel's Hair House, located on the first floor of MacAlister Hall, right next to the bookstore. Call 215-895-2519 for hours; no appointment is necessary. Some other options include:

Salons

  • Joseph Anthony Hairstyling
    3743 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-222-9252
  • Michael's Custom Cut
    4002 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-387-6803
  • Saturn Club Hair Salon
    3426 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-387-8981

Barbers

  • Campus Barber Shop
    3730 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-222-9351

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Rent a movie?

Students may borrow DVDs free of charge from Drexel's Hagerty Library, located on the southwest corner of 33rd and Market Streets.

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Buy some stamps/mail a letter?

U.S. Postal Service

  • Amtrak's 30th Street Train Station
    2955 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    1-800-275-8777
  • Philadelphia Post Office
    3000 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    1-800-275-8777
  • University City Post Office
    228 South 40th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    1-800-275-8777

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Buy bus/subway/trolley tokens?

SEPTA

  • Drexel's Creese Student Center
    3210 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Amtrak's 30th Street Train Station
    2955 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-580-7800

Token vending machines are also located in the subway station at:

  • 31st and Market Streets

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Shopping