freedom! sweet freedom!

This summer, I bought myself a beach cruiser for the city. It was awesome for the first 2 weeks, until it was kidnapped from me. (moment of silence) I took a trek to Frankenstein Bike Works which is located on 1529 Spruce St to buy a new bike (and lock). The owner is very quirky, but that's what I love about the small shops in Philadelphia.

With my new bike, I have had many biking adventures and many of them seem to end at the quaint bakery on South Street. Sweet Freedom isn't your ordinary bakery. The sweet gals who work there bake solely gluten free and vegan products. It's a great place to chill and people watch over a cookie, pizza slice, or muffin! Yes, the pizza doesn't have any cheese (vegan!) but it's definitely worth a try. My personal favorite are the cupcakes--lime and coconut in particular.

So if you're up for an adventure, venture off of the beaten south/lombard path that all the freshmen seem to hawk to. Get off on to the side streets, and you'll be surprised at the neat shops!!

hunt around, and see if you can find other neat spots around South Street like

• hookah bars with the best Israeli fries in Philly (Fez)
• thrift stores (Philly AIDS thrift)
• old-fashioned candy shop (sweet tooth)

let me know of any personal south street favorites!