Regency Café and Bake Shop
29 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 484-461-9002; website
When they’re not at the Market (and even when they are!), Chris and Marcy Allen’s storefront café in the Historic Lansdowne Theater offers pastries, quiche, and egg sandwiches for breakfast, and soup, salad, and wraps for lunch and a light dinner every day of the week. BYOB Friday evening for live music, dinner, and dessert.
Doyle’s Deli
27 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-623-8232
A stone’s throw from the Farmers Market and open seven days a week, Doyle’s is known for their breakfast-all-day policy and for not slicing the meat and cheese until you order your sandwich and then piling it high. You’ll have to wait a few minutes, but it’s worth it!
Cinema 16:9
35 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 484-461-7676; website
Right across Lansdowne Avenue from the Farmers Market in the Historic Lansdowne Theater, Cinema 16:9 is part film screening room, part DVD/Blu-Ray rental store, part local snack food emporium, and all kinds of cool. Stop in any day of the week to see one of the three or four movies screened daily, to browse some trailers on those pretty Macs, or just to chat with owners Dave and Phoebe Titus.
Todaro’s Music
28 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-623-3555; website
With a storefront that provides a backdrop on one side of the Farmers Market, Todaro’s specializes in professional ethnic and exotic musical instruments from around the world, especially stringed instruments. Owner Joe Todaro and other accomplished musicians also give in-store music lessons.
Provisions
7 S. Lansdowne Avenue; 484-461-7077; website
A small independent market focusing on affordable, seasonal, sustainable, and organic foods, from artisan cheeses to vegan and omnivore prepared food offerings.
Life More Abundant
25 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-259-0101; website
Closed Saturdays but open the rest of the week, Life More Abundant offers vegan and vegetarian foods and cooking supplies; bulk dried herbs, beans, and grains; and inspirational and devotional publications and gifts. Owner Carl Arosarena also sponsors an in-store vegetarian cooking class the last Thursday of each month, a book club the first Thursday, and a Bible study every Monday, all at 7:00 pm. Stop in Sunday to Friday to shop and find out a bit more.
Secret Garden Unique Gifts
84 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-623-1514; website
Developed and operated by the Garden Church, the Secret Garden gift shop is open Tuesday to Saturday and hosts English-style teas three times a year — in February, May, and October – in addition to carrying a gift for everyone on your list: jewelry, candles, frames, cards, — even their own brand of pickles!
Sycamore
14 S. Lansdowne Avenue; website
An acclaimed BYOB featuring local, seasonal offerings and tempting drink mixers.
DELARC Thrift Store
19 S. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-284-4190
Employing and benefiting cognitively challenged residents of Delaware County, DELARC carries donated clothing, books, toys, games, housewares, and decorative items — all priced to move — Monday to Saturday.
The Thrift Shoppe
20 N. Lansdowne Avenue, 610-623-1662
To benefit the Delaware County Memorial Hospital, The Thrift Shoppe accepts and resells both donations and consignment items, including rugs, furnishings, and artwork, Monday to Saturday, right around the corner from the Farmers Market.
Bonnie’s Wondergardens
233 Scottdale Road; 610-259-1733
When Bonnie McShane isn’t at the Farmers Market or making deliveries, you’ll find her at her charmingly cluttered and overflowing shop, where she has even more bedding plants, perennials, herbs, potted flowers, cut flowers, pond plants, and the like. Whether you need flowers for dinner at a friend’s or for your wedding, Bonnie’s Wondergardens is the place to get them.
Harvest Local Foods (formerly Farm Fresh Express)
305 Windermere Avenue; 484-461-7884; website
Owner Pam Nelson and Mary Ann Ford sell carefully selected locally grown produce, locally raised meat, locally produced dairy products, and locally made sodas, noodles, chips, and pantry items through online ordering or in their storefront Thursday to Saturday, making Farm Fresh Express Lansdowne’s year-round farmers market, except it also offers home delivery.
Lansdowne Public Library
55 S. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-623-0239; website
There’s always something fun going on at the library. From book groups and story times to movies and scrabble clubs, the programming for both kids and adults is extensive and reliably good.
Lansdowne Folk Club
84 S. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-622-7250; website
Founded in 1993, the Folk Club club is host to a half dozen or more folk, acoustic, and blue acts each season, many nationally or internationally known, all in the beautiful Twentieth Century Club.
Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
Website
Presenting several concerts each season (October to April) in the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, the LSO has been bringing classical pieces, both favorites and rarities, to area music lovers since 1943.
Animal Friends of Lansdowne
Website
Although they lack a brick and mortar entity, AFL has a mighty presence in Lansdowne, rescuing, fostering, and adopting out dozens of animals in its 5-year existence, as well as listing lost and found pets on their website. Keep an eye on their online calendar for their yard sale, doggie spa, and annual Paws for Kindness days.
State Farm Insurance Agent Jeff DiBlasi
14 N. Lansdowne Avenue; 610-626-5400; Website
Everybody needs insurance and financial services at some point. Why not use a local agent? Jeff’s in his office Monday through Saturday, so give him a try.
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