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Geeky Philly: Sneaker Shopping on Walnut

February 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM | 0 Comments

Geeky Philly: What to do once you've seen the lightsabers and droids at the Star Wars show.

True, the reason we skipped down to Philly was for Star Wars. But sneaker junkies and sci-fi shows go hand in hand. Just ask Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco.

So we had to stop at Ubiq on Walnut Street. The spot's in a Victorian townhouse that's been refurbished into a spaceship-sleek footwear boutique. Downstairs, limited edition Nikes and house label kicks line the shelves. Upstairs, an entire room is stocked with Vans. Ubiq also has cool accessories and a selection of street-savvy hipster magazines. (And, yep, the staff to match.)

If all that makes it sound like Ubiq is too hip to be geeky, know this: The shop has a blog.

Related Stories:
· Philly for Geeks Map [Jaunted]
· Ubiq Blog [Official Site]