Camera store near Center City, Philadelphia
Center City is about 1 mile from our store on 2nd Street in Old City. You can walk it. The Philadelphia store opened in 2019 and takes up four floors.
By transit from Center City: Take the Market-Frankford Line (L) east from 15th Street station to 2nd Street station, five stops. The store is half a block away.
Unique Photo Philadelphia, PA
28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Street parking nearby. Close to the 2nd Street stop on the Market-Frankford Line.
What we do at the Philadelphia store
Reserve online, then pick up and return at the counter.
No appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus.
Every piece is graded. All but As Is gear comes with a warranty.
Workshops are held here in the Old City building.
Prints, film developing and passport photos at the lab counter.
Drop gear off at the counter for repair or calibration.
Design it online and pick it up here, usually 7 to 10 days later.
From our customer survey
“The Philly staff takes their time to assist you and patient answer questions - with great solutions every time.”
“I came into unique photo as an amateur and left as a semi-pro! … Jules in rental took more than enough time to rent me a gorgeous camera and lens … as well as make sure I was comfortable and knew how to use it to it's full capacity. …”
“Really inviting and informative, the girl at the photo lab was incredibly welcoming and kindly showed me how to submit my film and the different kinds of prints”
4,580 of 5,397 customers who rated a visit in our store survey since 2018 gave us 5 out of 5.
Ordering from Center City
Order online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store at no charge. Many Center City addresses also get a same-day delivery option at checkout, priced before you pay.
Where to shoot in Center City
City Hall observation deck
Glass-enclosed deck right under the William Penn statue, about 500 feet above the street. A six-person elevator takes you up.
Rittenhouse Square
One of Penn's five original squares, redesigned by Paul Cret in 1913. Look for Barye's 1832 lion and Albert Laessle's goat, Billy.
LOVE Park
Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture at 16th and JFK, with the fountain and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway behind it. The park was rebuilt in 2018.
Reading Terminal Market
More than 100 merchants under the old Reading Railroad train shed at 12th and Arch, open since 1893.
Dilworth Park, on the west side of City Hall, has a fountain in summer and an ice rink in winter.
Every year in Center City
PHS Philadelphia Flower Show (Nine days in late February and early March)
Fills the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th and Arch with full-size garden displays.
6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade (Every Thanksgiving morning)
Running since 1920. It starts at 20th and JFK and ends at the Art Museum.
Where Center City photographers learn and meet
- Moore College of Art & Design (BFA in Photography)
Students can get education pricing on a lot of what we sell.
Common questions
Is there a camera store near Center City, Philadelphia?
Yes. Unique Photo's Philadelphia store is about 1 mile away at 28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Open every day: Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Call (215) 608-2222.
Can I rent a camera or lens near Center City?
Yes. Reserve it online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store. We rent bodies, lenses, lighting and video gear, and we can ship rentals too.
Where can I sell camera gear near Center City?
Bring it to the Philadelphia store, no appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus. We don't pay cash. You can get an estimate online first.
Do you deliver to Center City?
Sometimes the same day. If same-day delivery is available for your address and order, it appears at checkout with its price. Free store pickup and regular shipping are always there.
Can I get to the store from Center City without a car?
Yes. Take the Market-Frankford Line (L) east from 15th Street station to 2nd Street station, five stops. The store is half a block away.