Shop Philly Black-Owned Businesses
The Chestnut Hill Business District celebrates the increasing diversity of our small business community, which we support through deliberate recruitment, inclusive marketing, and the cultivation of representative leadership on our board of directors.
We take pride in being a welcoming destination that all can enjoy and want to ensure our BIPOC (black, indigenous, and all people of color) community can keep rising. Please take positive social and economic action by shopping with these independent businesses.
AR Workshop Chestnut Hill
Since 2021, owner Rikki-Quinn James-Renz, who was born, raised, and went to school in Philadelphia, has been running the AR Workshop in Chestnut Hill. The store offers hands-on DIY workshop experiences and family-friendly events where customers of all ages can create a variety of crafts, including wood and framed signs, canvas pillows, holiday, and other home decor items. AR Workshop helps guests take their home decor to the next level, all while having fun creating it.
AskAliesh
92 Bethlehem Pike Suite 1-A, Philadelphia, PA
AskAliesh Skin Care Studio. It’s like a mini retreat for your skin. Rather than offering facials with set protocols, I offer a collection of modalities that allow me to customize the best facial for you.
I specialize in a variety of services, including 60-minute to 90-minute facials, chemical peels, HydraFacial, microneedling, Aerolase Laser hair removal and more, all designed to enhance your natural glow and promote total skin wellness.
Whether you’re getting the best holistic facial of your life or a more advanced service, you’re sure to receive the exact treatment your skin needs.
Between Friends Boutique
Created by a mother-daughter duo, Between Friends Boutique, which opened in Chestnut Hill in 2023, showcases clothing and fashion accessories for women of all ages. The boutique specializes in affordable silk and knit fashions that cross generational lines. In the store, customers can find silk tunics in vibrant prints, palazzo pants, jumpsuits, and reversible print jackets. The boutique also carries a number of clothing brands created by independent designers, many of whom are Black women.
Chestnut Hill Cleaning Company
215-919-9328
Chestnut Hill Cleaning Company offers professional cleaning services for both commercial and residential, in the Philadelphia area. We believe in providing high-quality services for a reasonable price, making your life clean and easy.
Connections Matter
7926 Germantown Avenue
With over 20 years’ experience as a Relationship Therapist Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson is the former Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University’s Couple & Family Therapy Department and the founder and CEO of her private practice F.A.I.T.H. Inc. (Family and Individual Therapeutic Healing). Also, Dr. Allen-Wilson is the Co-founder & CEO of Connections Matter LLC along with her husband. She is the author of her first book Courageous Conversations Connect (A Pathway To Reset Your Mindset With Intentional Thoughts From The Inside Out). Prior to her appointment as Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University, she received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Couple & Family Therapy in 2009 from Drexel University and her Master of Family Therapy degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Drexel University (formally Hahnemann University) in 1998.
CRYO Philadelphia
8011 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Some people hit the weights. Some people hit the trails. Some people hit the pool. Some people hit the track. Whichever you hit, you’re going to need to recover from the muscle and joint damage and strain from working out. Our services help you recover and restore.
Putting your body in balance on a regular basis adds life to your years. Whether you want to focus on beauty, health or both, we have a range of services to offer.
- Cryotherapy – our whole body Cyrotherapy chamber
- Compression Therapy – compression sleeves to automate massages
- Infrared Sauna – our heat-based therapy
- Localized “Spot” Cryotherapy – focus on the spots that need it most
Cuddles-N-Care
A family-oriented childcare and educational center for children ages 18 months to 5 years old, Cuddles and Care prioritize its children over everything else. The teachers at Cuddles and Care provide a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where children can master early childhood skills and knowledge.
DanceFit
Since 2018, Megan Kizer has been encouraging her clients to disguise exercising by taking one of her adult dance fitness classes. DanceFit offers a variety of group dance-based fitness classes, including Zumba, Motown Movement, Bootcamp, and HipFit. The studio offers challenging workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dance members and helps clients focus on strength, sensuality, and confidence during daily classes.
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Foliage
Yolanda Palmer made her dream of owning her own plant shop a reality after opening Foliage in Chestnut Hill in 2022. When customers walk in the door of Foliage, they’ll feel as if they were transported into a jungle. Inside the store are a variety of large indoor houseplants for customers to choose from, including succulents, monstera plants, hibiscus, and snake plants. Palmer features plants across all price points, and customers can book a variety of services from Foliage, including plant installations, repotting services, weekly plant maintenance, and plant sitting. Her focus is to spend time with customers and help them pick out the perfect plant while also learning how to take care of them.
Home Works
At Home Works, we intentionally develop spaces that nurture your physical and inspirational person. We believe the comprehensive Home Works Well formula merges the essential functionality of ergo equipment, intentional design elements, daring curation, and workstyle practices. By marrying these elements, productivity is heightened, satisfaction is increased, and your work-at-home experience is enhanced.
Jazzy River Designs
7715 Germantown Avenue
Welcome to Jazzy River Designs! We celebrate the beauty of individuality with each and every garment we create. Our tie-dye creations and upcycled designs are like wearable art pieces handcrafted with love and care.
Jennifer’s Leaf
8135 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia Pa 19118
At Jennifer’s Leaf, our mission is to make yoga inclusive and accessible to all. We are passionate about providing a welcoming space where you can explore the depths of embracing a personal practice. We are committed to practicing yoga that promotes love, inclusivity, peace, and connection.
Our yoga philosophy is centered around breath, movement, and meditation allowing us to provide an experience that extends beyond the mat.
At Jennifer’s Leaf we invite you to move, to be gentle, to show kindness, and to embody Love. Yoga is for everyone.
Jonesy’s Accessories
Since 2004, Jonesy’s Accessories has been offering affordable, colorful, high-quality clothing, scarves, handbags, and jewelry to customers. The boutique is a one-stop shop for all fashion needs, and owner Stephania Jones strives to help customers find their style every time they walk into the store.
MIXD.Salon
MIXD Salon is a full-service beauty salon dedicated to providing our guests with a unique and individualized experience.
Multiverse
Multiverse celebrates fans of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror). We offer a curated selection of novels, comic books, toys, games, clothing and other items. We also host community gatherings including workshops and game nights.
My Favorite Things Upscale Resale
From designer clothing to antiques, this exotic retail shop offers unique new and used pieces to upgrade your wardrobe or living room. You’re sure to find something different at My Favorite Things Upscale Retail.
NoName Gallery
Located within the culturally vibrant village of Chestnut Hill, NoName Gallery specializes in urban, street, pop, abstract, and contemporary art and home furnishings. The gallery opened in 2022 and features monthly rotating exhibitions featuring local artists, including Sean Lugo, Joe Boruchow, Natalie Hope McDonald, and nationally known street artist legend Cornbread.
Posh Hair Artistry
With over 23 years of hair care and styling experience, customers can trust Trish at Posh Hair Artistry to ensure they have the best hair care experience. All customers at Posh Hair Artistry are serviced by a stylist at the top of their profession, using products of the highest quality.
Relax Therapy Spa
Gilda uses her skilled bodywork experience to bring balance and integrity to the healing system facilitated when we are in alignment. She believes in turning off the cycle of flight or fight to the zen, digest, and rest. Massage therapy, yoga, and meditation aid in the neurological exchange, so vital for our well-being. Besides the art of her massage, Gilda uses kinesio taping and cupping to achieve a longer-lasting goal. She also highly recommends yoga and self-care to maintain the bodywork you will receive.
Scene-N-Action Productions Company
Scene-N-Action Productions Co (SNAPC0) is a nonprofit performing arts and community outreach organization for youth. Our mission is to use the performing arts as a tool to cultivate talent, creativity, and self-enrichment: while simultaneously creating an inclusive community for youth both in-house & through outreach. We offer Dance and Creative Theater for ages 3 and adult dance and fitness.
Serenity Aesthetics and Wellness
Serenity Aesthetics + Wellness is a boutique medical spa owned by Dr. Gina Charles. We’re on a mission to enhance people’s lives through personalized medical skin treatments to wellness physicals, we’ve got you covered. All services performed by Dr. Gina Charles and licensed medical and skincare professionals.
Dr. Shadana Davis, PsyD PLLC
11 West Highland Avenue
I am dedicated to assisting you in healing, developing healthy coping skills, and ultimately growing your ability to navigate life’s challenges. My style is warm and emphatic, focusing on fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship where you feel engaged, empowered, and safe to explore issues and life experiences that may be contributing to difficulties. I use an integrative theoretical approach which allows me to honor and tailor services to your unique concerns and needs.
Southern Flames BBQ
Located inside the popular food hall and farmers market, Market at the Fareway, Pastor James H. Buck Jr. and his family have served mouthwatering barbeque dishes to the community since 2018. Southern Flames BBQ offers a variety of delectable soul food dishes, including pulled pork, smoked brisket, collard greens, and mac n cheese.
Style by Blain
With a showroom featuring a pool table, elegant wooden side tables, and a beautiful fireplace to display his unique selection of shoes, Voltaire Blain of Style by Blain — known as the best-dressed man in Chestnut Hill — strives to make shopping for shoes an experience like no other. Blain offers a wide selection of shoes that are hard to find anywhere else. From loafers, oxfords, and both high- and low-cut boots for men to several styles for women, including the Paraboot, you’re sure to find a shoe you’ve never seen before.
TC Unlimited Boutique
Gucci, Chanel, Dolcezza — you name it! TC Unlimited sells designer-inspired pieces, ranging from small to 3XL, with new inventory added weekly. With such a wide range of designs, TC Unlimited has a piece that will complete any look and suit all accessory and bling needs.
The Breakfast Boutique
The Breakfast Boutique serves breakfast all day, every day, for breakfast lovers. Owned by restauranteurs Rob & Dez Pollard, the Breakfast Boutique is known for its Southern hospitality and elegant charm.
The Duke Barber Co
7946 Germantown Avenue
Modern man’s answer to a classic venue. Established by the fifth-generation owner and Master Barber William Brown in response to the growing demand for upscale grooming services in the barbershop arena. We specialize in traditional shaves with hot lather, trims, haircuts, and more, offering these services in a rustic and luxurious contemporary space. We are home to several of Philadelphia’s finest and most talented men’s barbers. Your experience begins when you walk through our doors, where you are offered unique services and a sense of exclusivity.
Tooth Bud Pediatric Dentistry
When it comes time for your child to pay a visit to the dentist, they deserve to see a compassionate professional who will help them feel at ease. When you choose Tooth Bud Pediatric Dentistry as your trusted provider, you can trust that our practice strives to make the experience as stress-free as possible for you and your child. Because we specialize in pediatric dentistry in Philadelphia, PA, our staff is well-versed in the best practices and techniques for children’s oral health. From routine cleaning to cavity care to non-metal fillings and crowns, we cover a wide range of dental services for your peace of mind. Reach out to our office today to schedule an appointment!
