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Manayunk.com Magazine Table of Contents

Manayunk, Come see what’s in store!

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Business Savvy:Art + Science, Where The Focus Is On You

Manayunk Directory & Map

Chef Spotlight:Warm Up At Winnie’s

Manayunk Outdoors:A View To The River

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tephen Falvo, owner of Art + Science, never really had

dreams of owning his own salon. He started his career

in photography and found he was more interested in

the hair and makeup on the models than the physical

photograph, so he transitioned to the beauty industry

without looking back.

After working for 10 years, Falvo knew he wanted to open a

salon that was unlike any other. Falvo’s goal: to create a place

where stylists could create a career path, be offered benefits, see

themselves as professionals, and run a company that would always

exceed the expectations of the customers.

“I worked in many different types of salons through the years

and learned what I wanted and what I didn’t,” Falvo said.

In 2004 that goal became a reality. Art + Science opened in

Manayunk and it became a staple on Main Street and in

Philadelphia, where with its many salons and spas it can be

a challenge to distinguish yourself.

But, Art + Science has succeeded in doing just that. From

their eco-conscious mind-set to their extensive training

program for their staff, Art + Science is determined to set

themselves above the rest, especially when it comes to

customer service.

Customer service is something that Falvo has seen lacking in

many businesses, so for him, treating every client, like it’s the first

time they have walked through the salon’s doors is his philosophy.

“We treat our clients like they are guests in our home, from the

moment they call until they leave. We want you to have an

experience when you visit us, not an appointment,”

Falvo said.

Their strong customer service skills are one reason why

Art + Science’s referral business is such a huge success. Falvo

believes that 80% of their business comes from

referrals from happy customers, and the three minute

complimentary massages before every haircut, hot towel

service, and offering of a cup of hot tea all contribute to happy

satisfied clients.

The men and women behind this, the Art + Science staff, are

something to talk about as well. Falvo said the main thing he looks

for in a new team member is that they have to be nice, “because

although you can teach someone a technical haircut, you can’t

teach them to be nice,” he said.

“I don’t ever feel like it’s me who owns the business, but a team

of people that create the business who work with me,” Falvo said. “I

think having your team feel that ownership, let’s them feel that they

are

invested in

the busi-

ness.” Before

or after your

salon

treatment,

customers

can also

shop for AVE-

DA products

in the salon’s

store on the

ground level.

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Giving free massages during appointments at Art + Science goes along with their mission to treat every client like they are guests in their home.

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Because Art + Science is an AVEDA concept salon, they retail

only AVEDA products, which are made from naturally and

organically derived ingredients.

“We provide everything you would need from head to toe – from

hair care to skin and body care,” Falvo said.

Though there are many products to choose from, Flavo

suggested some of his favorites. If you’re worrying about hair loss

and thinning, Falvo offers AVEDA’s newest line called

Invati-Solutions. Said to reduce hair loss and thinning by 33%,

the line is created with 97% naturally derived ingredients. Falvo

said the Green Science Skin care line is also a must try to help with

anti-aging because it uses ingredients that work from the

inside out.

For those suffering from dry winter hair, Falvo suggests their

in-store Botanical therapy treatment that can be added on to your

cut or color in just an extra five minutes. Falvo also recommends

trying their Dry Remedy System of shampoo, conditioner, and a

treatment mask. Use the mask once a week for 10 minutes and

you’ll be sure to see results, he said.

If dry skin is your issue, Falvo said this time of year is the best

time for facials and body wraps. He suggests their Botanical Skin

Resurfacing facial to remove dry skin or their Caribbean Therapy

Body Treatment with a seaweed mask to increase moisture.

“Most people think that applying heavy moisturizers is what they

should do, but you have to remove the dry surface cells first,”

Falvo said.

If you’re still on the hunt for a good Valentine’s Day gift,

Art + Science offers couples massages and facial treatments in a

couple’s spa room, so they, “can provide a complete day of services

with your loved one by your side,” Falvo said.

Pick out anything pink and red in the store, like lipsticks or

blushes, and get a special promotion too. And if you can’t make up

your mind, gift cards can always be ordered from their

web site.

Falvo originally chose Manayunk as his businesses home

because of its central location and has since loved watching it grow

and change since opening in 2004. He also enjoys the sense of

comradery between the businesses.

“I believe we have a community of business owners that want to

be successful and know that we can all work together to make that

happen,” Falvo said. “Where else can you go that on one street

there are five hair salons and we are all successful.”

In the future, Falvo is hoping to expand his brand into center city

and the suburbs, but for now he’s focusing on continuing to grow

his team and presence in Manayunk and possibly offering organic

nail services to their menu.

“Art + Science is definitely fulfilling my dreams and then some,”

Falvo said. “My biggest joy is to watch my team grow.”

To learn more about Art + Science visit artplusscience.com and be sure

to sign up for their newsletter to get news on product launches and

promotions by clicking on “Beauty Alerts”.

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FIND A MERCHANT Locate a store or restaurant and find their red block letter for their map location. MDC Members are listed in bold.

APPAREL Armen’s Custom Tailor Studio - F

Benjamin Lovell Shoes - J

Greene Street Consignment - J 4313 Main St. 267-335-5478

His Rags Her Riches - T

Manayunk Greenworks - M 4235 Main St. 973-698-7057

Nicole Miller - L 4249 Main St. 215-930-0307

Octavio Miles - L

Paula Hian Design - E 106 Gay St. 215-487-2762

Remix - G 4355 Main St. 215-487-6590

The Attic - I

Tag Denim - H

Touchables - J

VAMP Boutique - M

Worn Yesterday - N

BARS & NIGHTLIFE Ashes Cigar Bar - A

Beat Street Station - E (Cresson St.)

Castle Roxx Café - S (Cresson St.)

Cresson Inn - E (Cresson St.)

Flat Rock Saloon - J

J.D. McGillicuddy’s - J 111 Cotton St. 215-930-0209

Mad River - P 4100 Main St. 215-482-2666

Main Street Bar & Grill - M

Pitchers Pub - H

DINING Agiato Paninoteca & Enoteca - G 4359 Main St. 215-482-9700

Bayou Bar & Grill - M 4245 Main St. 215-482-2560

Bella Trattoria - K 4258 Main St. 215-482-5556

Bourbon Blue - K 2 Rector St. 215-508-3360

Cactus Cantina - M 4243 Main St. 267-385-6249

Performance Kitchens - C

Pompanoosuc Mills - P 4120 Main St. 215-508-3263

Pottery Barn - N

Sleepy’s Mattress Store - Q

TransAmerican Office Furniture - U 4001 Main St. 215-482-8550

JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES A.I. Poland Jewelers - G 4347 Main St. 215-483-1316

Bendi Jewelry - I

Gary Mann Jewelers - G 4349 Main St. 215-482-7051

Martin J. Pulli Jeweler - I 4337 Main St. 215-508-4610

The Eyeglass Works - F 4407 Main St. 215-487-2711

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Main Street Music - B 4444 Main St. 215-487-7732

Society Hill Dance Academy - E 4401 Cresson St. 215-482-1611

The Grape Room - I (Grape St.)

United Arts Movie Theater - W

PET SERVICES Canine Clippers - G (Cresson St.)

Doggie Style - G

Main Street Animal Clinic - I 4331 Main St. 215-487-1037

Top Tails - J (Cotton St.)

Walk This Way - K

SPORTS & FITNESS Awakenings Pole Fitness - O 4151 Main St. 610-348-7165

Bryn Mawr Running Company - H

Cadence Cycling & Multisport - I

Hotbox Yoga - O

Human Zoom Bikes & Boards - O 4159 Main St. 215-487-7433

Joltin’ Jabs - J 4303 Main St. 215-482-4802

Manayunk Sport & Social Club - M 4245 Main St. 215-696-7969

RowZone Indoor Rowing Studio - F

Sweat Fitness - O

Triumph Motorcycles - T

Yoga On Main - G

MManayunk, CCome see what’s in store! Yanako Sushi - L 4255 Main St. 215-215-1215

Zesty’s Restaurant - H 4382 Main St. 215-483-6226

FOOD SPECIALTY Angelo & Josephine’s Gourmet - M

Agiato Bread Company - G

Café Volo - H

Caputo’s Pizzeria - M 4229 Main St. 215-483-2780

Chloe’s Corner - N 4162 Main St. 215-482-5600

Dice’s Deli - B

Frak’s Steaks - F (Cresson St.)

Main Street Market - G 4345 Main St. 215-482-9500

Mike’s Pizza - Q

Mom’s Bake at Home Pizza - B 4457 Main St. 215-482-1044

Palm Tree Market - G 4366 Cresson St. 215-621-6765

Riverside Pizza - M 4217 Main St. 215-482-7400

Starbucks - E

Sweet Elizabeth’s Cakes - F 4409 Main St. 267-331-8949

Sorrentino’s Deli - F (Cresson St.)

Tommy Gunns American Barbeque - X

Village Spices - N

Whirled Peace - I 4321 Main St. 215-487-0489

Wine & Spirits Shoppe - W

Yunk’s Café - Q

GALLERIES Artesano Iron Works - A (Cresson St.)

Latitudes Gallery - I

Mediterranean Accents - M

Orbit Art Gallery - K 4312 Main St. 215-508-6728

Soft Illusions Fine Art Gallery - M 4203 Main St. 215-483-1188

Sunrise in Tibet - L

Vision of Tibet - M

White Stone Gallery - M

GIFTS & SPECIALITY Clairvoyant Monica - H 4400 Main St. 215-508-1400

DIGS - J

Fleur Flowers - K

Good Vibrationz - Q 4107 Main St. 215-483-6900

J & J Computer Services - M

Lynece Austin Photography - M

MeadowSweet Vintage - H

Nex Level Wireless - I 4327 Main St. 267-498-7046

RevivalSmith - M

Salon L’Etoile Beauty Boutique - H 4360 Main St. 215-483-2500

Spectrum Scientific - F

Susan Beard Photography - Z 123 Leverington Ave. 215-483-1990

The Little Apple - G 4353 Main St. 267-335-4968

The Spiral Bookcase - I 112 Cotton St. 215-482-0704

Three Potato Four - Y

HEALTH & BEAUTY 5th Avenue Hair Studio - F (Levering)

Art + Science Salon & Spa - L 4259 Main St. 215-482-2242

Beans Beauty Store & Salon - F 4405 Main St. 215-487-3333

Chinese Tai Chi Center - D

Chop Shop - O

Christie’s Nails & Tanning - B

Cinderella Nails - G

CVS Pharmacy - U

Dyanna’s Nails - M

Grimaldi’s Hair - S

Fedora Salon & Spa - O

Kadillac Tattoo - G (Cotton St.)

Kings Barber - L

Lou Tallerico - C

Le’ Pink Champu’ - M

Salon L’Etoile - H 4360 Main St. 215-483-2500

Style of Man - B

Tutis Barber Stylist - H

HOME FURNISHINGS Carson Wood Furnishings - T

Consignment Marketplace - T 4001 Main St. 215-298-9534

Dwelling - R 4050 Main St. 215-487-7400

Furniture Lifestyle - H

Furniture Workshop - G (Levering St.)

Ligne Roset - Q 4131 Main St. 215-487-2800

Chabaa Thai Bistro - G 4371 Main St. 215-483-1979

Couch Tomato Café and Bistro - L 102 Rector St. 215-483-2233

Derek’s Restaurant - F 4411 Main St. 215-483-9400

Gemelli - O 4161 Main St. 215-487-1230

Hikaru - H 4348 Main St. 215-487-3500

Han Dynasty - H 4356 Main St. 215-508-2066

Il Tartufo - I

Jakes & Coopers Wine Bar - G 4365 Main St. 215-483-0444

Kildare’s Irish Pub - E 4417 Main St. 215-482-7242

Laxmi’s Indian Grille - C

Lucky’s Last Chance - C 4421 Main St. 215-509-6005

Machismo Burrito Bar - H

Main Street Munchies - J

Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant - P 4120 Main St. 215-482-8220

Manayunk Diner - W

Meze Café - J 4311 Main St. 215-509-6393

Sapphire - Q 4141 Main St. 215-508-0336

The Manayunk Tavern - M 4247 Main St. 267-335-2121

U.S. Hotel Bar and Grill - A

Winnie’s Le Bus - K 4266 Main St. 215-487-2663

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f you haven’t already noticed, Winnie’s LeBus has a

new look. The hot topic of discussion, the new facade.

Chef John O’Brien, said customers began commenting

on the new changes immediately, including the new

awning and a new gray and black classic sign, that has

replaced the pastel colored sign of the past.

“We wanted a fresher and cleaner

look,” O’Brien said of the changes.

“We are always adding new,

exciting, and fresh menu items.”

But people still come in every

morning just for the bread, which is

why Winnie’s still holds their roots in

LeBus by serving their fresh made

breads that are delivered daily every

morning. They also serve homemade goods as well, with their

new addition being plain, blueberry or cranberry corn muffins in

mini and full size.

Besides the new exterior, owner Winnie Clowry said there will

be changes coming to the interior as well, including updates to

the bar, softer earth toned paint colors, and murals featuring the

Manayunk Bridge, Bike Race, and Arts Festival.

“I wanted to feature local Manayunk landmarks to maintain the

neighborhood feel,” Winnie said.

Although LeBus has transformed throughout the years, Winnie’s

has remained a lasting staple in the community where you can

hangout and get great food made from healthy natural ingredients.

“It always had a neighborhood feel since the beginning,” said

O’Brien. “Most servers live in the

area and most of the customers are

local too.”

O’Brien began working at the

restaurant back in 1992, when it

was called LeBus Main Street

before Winnie bought it in 2003.

When asked why he has stuck

around so long, O’Brien replied,

“because I like Winnie, but who doesn’t.”

“I’ve always felt very comfortable here with the style of food

and cuisine, and we have a great staff – the food, the people, the

décor,” O’Brien said. “It’s not uptight or pretentious, we don’t have

white table clothes, it’s just real relaxed.”

Keeping up with the relaxed homemade theme, Winnie’s

features heartier dishes during the winter months to keep you

IIt always had a neighborhood feel since the beginning.“

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warm and full. Dishes like their Pappardelle Pasta with Wild

Mushroom Ragu and Turkey Pot Pie with Buttermilk Crust

are two winter favorites.

Though the menu at Winnie’s is ever changing,

O’Brien said there are few staples that will always

remain his favorites. The Blue Colorado Salad,

made with homemade ancho chili glazed chicken

and the French Toast, made with thick slices are

French Brioche are

his two picks.

If you’re in need of a good bowl of soup, the daily

soup options, which are made from scratch every

morning at 6 am are perfect for a warm winter lunch

or dinner. Everyday Winnie’s offers one

vegetarian and one non-vegetarian soup option

along with their famous Turkey Chilli with Grilled

Cornbread and their Vegetarian Chilli, both

customer favorites.

Winnie’s bartenders and staff also develop

seasonal drink specials offered during happy hours

and dinners. Drinks like hot spiked apple cider,

winter sangria and their new drink called the

cinnamon bun, made with rum, cinnamon, brown

sugar and whipped cream, are currently featured.

“It tastes just like the real thing,” O’Brien said of

the cinnamon bun drink.

Because Winnie’s has been the location for so many first dates

and engagements over the years, Winnie said Valentine’s Day

weekend tends to be really nostalgic.

Winnie’s has updated their façade with a fresh look and their new black and gray sign has been the hot topic of discussion in Manayunk.

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n case you haven’t heard, Venice Island in Manayunk

is undergoing a major transformation. What once was

a parking lot and an outdated community recreation

center is now a major construction site.

Symbolic of what is to come is the unencumbered

view to the River from this stretch of land. The planned

project will continue this visual connection to the river as well as

create other opportunities for visitors to experience

nature firsthand.

Brought about by the need to build an underground water

storage basin, the final product of this project by the Philadelphia

Water Department will include state of the art recreation and

performing arts facilities, athletic courts, children’s play area

and parking.

The site design reflects sustainable, ecologically sensitive

stormwater management design and riverbank restoration, while

providing a much-needed public space in Manayunk. It will

enhance what is already a popular recreational hub frequented

by bicyclists, runners, birdwatchers, fishermen, kayakers and dog

walkers. Concurrent projects on the Canal and Towpath will also

serve to enhance recreational resources.

Come visit the Visitors Gateway located at the Manayunk Development

Corporation at 4312 Main Street. Open 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through

Friday, the gateway features an interactive touch screen kiosk as well as

trail maps. Or learn about all there is to do and the progress of projects by

going online to destinationschuylkillriver.org.

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