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<figure id="figure-niesud86celtdydt2x" class=""><img id="niesud86celtdydt2x" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495474472287-4d71bcdd2085?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wyNjI5NjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxjYWZlfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwOTYwMTIxNnww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.0.3&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" alt="three person holding beverage cups" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495474472287-4d71bcdd2085?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wyNjI5NjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxjYWZlfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwOTYwMTIxNnww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.0.3&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><h2>Cafes</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://manakeeshcafe.com/" href="https://manakeeshcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manakeesh Cafe Bakery &amp; Grill</a></h3><p>4420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locations.dunkindonuts.com/en/pa/philadelphia/4301-market-st/347838" href="https://locations.dunkindonuts.com/en/pa/philadelphia/4301-market-st/347838" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dunkin’ Donuts</a></h3><p>4301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://elixrcoffee.com/" href="https://elixrcoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elixr Coffee</a></h3><p>3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://cornerbakerycafe.com/location/38th-market" href="https://cornerbakerycafe.com/location/38th-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corner Bakery</a></h3><p>3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.getcosi.com/location/cosi-chop-buerger-center-philadelphia/" href="https://www.getcosi.com/location/cosi-chop-buerger-center-philadelphia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cosi (inside CHOP)</a></h3><p>3500 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.wawa.com/" href="https://www.wawa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wawa</a></h3><p>3604 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, and&nbsp;<br>3300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><figure id="figure-dlzsw12ke6ltdyhygw"><img id="dlzsw12ke6ltdyhygw" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/33JJIQ5wysxvfGbpWBzKPWbYfICr8iAvmBcS5eak8PjvnXILgEMKqFOj90GEQ2T8.jpeg" alt="Isolated Arabian halal food with decorating and food stylist with path outline" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/33JJIQ5wysxvfGbpWBzKPWbYfICr8iAvmBcS5eak8PjvnXILgEMKqFOj90GEQ2T8.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Restaurants</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/WahGiwah1/" href="https://www.facebook.com/WahGiwah1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wah-Gi-Wah</a></h3><p>4447 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.saadhalal.com/" href="https://www.saadhalal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saad's Halal Restaurant</a></h3><p>4500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.ektaindiancuisine.com/" href="https://www.ektaindiancuisine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EKTA Restaurant</a></h3><p>106 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://newdelhiweb.com/" href="https://newdelhiweb.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Delhi Indian Restaurant</a></h3><p>4004 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><figure id="figure-oekin10fbultdyl986"><img id="oekin10fbultdyl986" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/13EhEDNDEessianSbuRIKYhDSKHib1SmfJnyYqkExiFBBoiJv1D6lrvYfBQVMGt4.jpeg" alt="colorful assortment of  homegrown tropical  fruit at hanalei's famers' market in hanalei, kauai, hawaii     " class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/13EhEDNDEessianSbuRIKYhDSKHib1SmfJnyYqkExiFBBoiJv1D6lrvYfBQVMGt4.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Grocers and Supermarkets</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.makkahmarketpa.com/" href="https://www.makkahmarketpa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makkah Market</a></h3><p>4249 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/intlfoodsandspices/" href="https://www.facebook.com/intlfoodsandspices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Foods &amp; Spices</a></h3><p>4203 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://stores.aldi.us/pa/philadelphia/4421-market-st" href="https://stores.aldi.us/pa/philadelphia/4421-market-st" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ALDI</a></h3><p>4421 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.traderjoes.com/home" href="https://www.traderjoes.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trader Joe’s</a></h3><p>2121 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103</p><figure id="figure-jedypzudiltdyocuy"><img id="jedypzudiltdyocuy" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/3aAh4tBq9XcKtSVzNyWY3pn2BUpq0OsFbJAsaEruOmmRHKzCvSfEmtmzL6ltl1gH.jpeg" alt="medicine bottles on pharmacy store shelf" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/3aAh4tBq9XcKtSVzNyWY3pn2BUpq0OsFbJAsaEruOmmRHKzCvSfEmtmzL6ltl1gH.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Pharmacies</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/philadelphia-pa-pharmacies/4849-market-st-philadelphia-pa-19139/storeid=2704" href="https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/philadelphia-pa-pharmacies/4849-market-st-philadelphia-pa-19139/storeid=2704" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CVS Pharmacy</a></h3><p>4849 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139</p><figure id="figure-9nt99y3z7hltdysdfk"><img id="9nt99y3z7hltdysdfk" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/17dgJcjq9Vkn7rS6wtbMFa9cVJngZvO1rBOxDk0MZwmv7Huo0Iz2jRW7BPq70ff1.jpeg" alt="people's hands holding Us dollars ,paying to bank teller in the bank." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/17dgJcjq9Vkn7rS6wtbMFa9cVJngZvO1rBOxDk0MZwmv7Huo0Iz2jRW7BPq70ff1.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><h2>Financial Institutions</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locators.bankofamerica.com/pa/philadelphia/financial-centers-philadelphia-16643.html" href="https://locators.bankofamerica.com/pa/philadelphia/financial-centers-philadelphia-16643.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bank of America</a></h3><p>3925 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locator.chase.com/pa/philadelphia/4001-chestnut-st" href="https://locator.chase.com/pa/philadelphia/4001-chestnut-st" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Bank</a></h3><p>4001 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locations.td.com/us/3735-walnut-street-university-city" href="https://locations.td.com/us/3735-walnut-street-university-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TD Bank</a></h3><p>3735 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://apps.pnc.com/locator/location-details/pennsylvania/philadelphia/19104/00432020/40th-street" href="https://apps.pnc.com/locator/location-details/pennsylvania/philadelphia/19104/00432020/40th-street" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PNC Bank</a></h3><p>200 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.westernunion.com/global-services/find-locations/us/pa/philadelphia/7c83323b362472e3ce6b1658db2a2410" href="https://www.westernunion.com/global-services/find-locations/us/pa/philadelphia/7c83323b362472e3ce6b1658db2a2410" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Western Union (inside Makkah Market)</a></h3><p>4249 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locations.moneygram.com/pa/philadelphia/633157613/" href="https://locations.moneygram.com/pa/philadelphia/633157613/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MoneyGram (inside CVS Pharmacy)</a></h3><p>4849 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139&nbsp;</p><figure id="figure-cojn2eb76ltdyv9lb"><img id="cojn2eb76ltdyv9lb" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/31Os6tdMzNRtbqSmDkkF73FkrNiJ6g9RjAFAKOtv8dwhX9OEdz6xqJPBVjC0RWGX.jpeg" alt="Delivery mail man giving parcel box to recipient, Young owner accepting of cardboard boxes package from post shipment, Home courier and delivery service mind concept." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/31Os6tdMzNRtbqSmDkkF73FkrNiJ6g9RjAFAKOtv8dwhX9OEdz6xqJPBVjC0RWGX.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Mail and Shipping Services</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.usps.com/" href="https://www.usps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Postal Service (USPS)</a></h3><p>5011 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139</p><p>228 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><p>3000 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.shopsatpenn.com/amazonpenn" href="https://www.shopsatpenn.com/amazonpenn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon@Penn</a></h3><p>3800 Locust Walk, Class of 1920 Commons, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://local.fedex.com/en-us/pa/philadelphia/office-1210" href="https://local.fedex.com/en-us/pa/philadelphia/office-1210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FedEx Office Print &amp; Ship Center</a></h3><p>3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locations.ups.com/us/en/pa/philadelphia/access-point-location-178397.html" href="https://locations.ups.com/us/en/pa/philadelphia/access-point-location-178397.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UPS Access Point Location (inside CVS Pharmacy)</a></h3><p>4849 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 </p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://locations.theupsstore.com/pa/philadelphia/3720-spruce-st" href="https://locations.theupsstore.com/pa/philadelphia/3720-spruce-st" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The UPS Store</a></h3><p>3720 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104&nbsp;</p><figure id="figure-3op9yya0vltdyx2d4"><img id="3op9yya0vltdyx2d4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/13aUP5RQc1T4pNXVbMKd9YhxPySioGkN6vYYm35ITQ2vt1dB8I6kQnjYleAvixRE.jpeg" alt="Images of studying student hands writing in book during lecture education students college of university, Reading, Learning, technology and Exam. Education concept." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/13aUP5RQc1T4pNXVbMKd9YhxPySioGkN6vYYm35ITQ2vt1dB8I6kQnjYleAvixRE.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Quiet Places to Study</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.shopsatpenn.com/university-pennsylvania-bookstore" href="https://www.shopsatpenn.com/university-pennsylvania-bookstore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Penn Bookstore</a></h3><p>3601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/" href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Library of Philadelphia</a></h3><p>201 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><figure id="figure-1gziqy2u2qltdyyog0"><img id="1gziqy2u2qltdyyog0" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/14g8eqMzCctLLrdI983mftBJayllqYXUkMYzYndhSAie5ui3zoB7QCZxMiwRBmSr.jpeg" alt="Close up Students writing and reading exam answer sheets exercises in classroom of school with stress." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/14g8eqMzCctLLrdI983mftBJayllqYXUkMYzYndhSAie5ui3zoB7QCZxMiwRBmSr.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Testing Centers</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.nbme.org/" href="https://www.nbme.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)</a></h3><p>3750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.ecfmg.org/" href="https://www.ecfmg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Students (ECFMG)</a></h3><p>3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/usmle" href="https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/usmle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Medical Licensing Examination Prometric Test Center (USMLE)</a></h3><p>601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106</p><figure id="figure-512pw087qdltdz1roc"><img id="512pw087qdltdz1roc" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/314EDDOQ9arIQJGV5eIXEcZUvxUPJup8D5Ox5sqf0oa8df18gfaA2RkgI8J32DyF.png" alt="lifted up hands in the background of the sunset" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure><h2>Places of Worship</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu/media/masjid-al-jamia" href="https://collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu/media/masjid-al-jamia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Masjid Al-Jamia</a></h3><p>4228 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.meritsofislam.org/masjid-omar/" href="https://www.meritsofislam.org/masjid-omar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Masjid Omar</a></h3><p>51 State Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://cccnc.org/university-city-campus/" href="https://cccnc.org/university-city-campus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University City Chinese Christian Church (UCCCC)</a></h3><p>4501 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.saintsaj.org/home" href="https://www.saintsaj.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">St. Agatha - St. James Parish/Roman Catholic Church</a></h3><p>3728 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><figure id="figure-mskb859f0qltdz3mwk"><img id="mskb859f0qltdz3mwk" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/36ca7pArQWtv8y6KirNYaiW0EYpoW1Uyumph02XygzimMPvh0cvBht5wG7OwCwkK.jpeg" alt="Close up of hairstylist trimming senior client hair" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/36ca7pArQWtv8y6KirNYaiW0EYpoW1Uyumph02XygzimMPvh0cvBht5wG7OwCwkK.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Hair Care</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.makkahbarbershop.com/" href="https://www.makkahbarbershop.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makkah Barbershop</a></h3><p>4249 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://loews.josephanthony.com/" href="https://loews.josephanthony.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joseph Anthony Hairstyling</a></h3><p>3743 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104</p><figure id="figure-txve0d44hxltdz5qzj"><img id="txve0d44hxltdz5qzj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/12h84w8pr2sn2qfk5HmXQtmb54WXAVMnNHJumdGBldywonh1OpY2ox9FHDTRJwWq.jpeg" alt="Colorful t-shirts on hangers. Men's stylish clothes. Showcase, sale, shopping. Fashion and trade concept" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/shutterstock/12h84w8pr2sn2qfk5HmXQtmb54WXAVMnNHJumdGBldywonh1OpY2ox9FHDTRJwWq.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Clothing and Footwear</h2><h3><a data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/naturalshoestore/" href="https://www.instagram.com/naturalshoestore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natural Shoe Store</a></h3><p>226 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104<br></p>

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