I’m the proprietor of Duafe Holistic Hair Care, 3502 Scotts Lane - Suite 29, a natural hair shop. The thing about Philly is you can make a left turn somewhere and find a whole different place that you never knew anything about.
What should people outside the city know the Philly?
That it’s not just cheesesteaks and French fries. There’s a wealth of food and culture. If you want that mixed bag of Caribbean, African, Irish, where you’re meeting and finding little nooks of really phenomenal places: University City. If you want to throw on your stilettos, I’m a little biased, I love stilettos and go out, there’s Old City. You can’t just come to Philly and see the surface and think that you’re seeing what the city has to offer. You have to scratch under the surface.
What’s your favorite Philly escape?
Parks. It’s very important for me to stay close to nature. I have such a stressful life at times, and that really comes from taking yourself way too seriously. When you get to that point, you have to put yourself in a situation that’s bigger than you, and for me, that’s nature. Longwood Gardens, The Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park (N. Horticulture Drive and Montgomery Avenue), something as easy as just walking on Kelly Drive.
What is one of Philly’s best-kept secrets?
Joan Shepp, 1616 Walnut Street. It’s a phenomenal boutique. You can find a little bit of everything. They have those little pieces that will enhance your closet.
Where do you take friends when you want to show them the city?
If they’re nature buffs, I’ll take them to Longwood Gardens or the Valley Green Inn. I love Wissahickon Valley Park, because it gives you a chance to get away from the city, and the Inn is a phenomenal restaurant. You can walk, you can see the ducks by the pond and then you can eat.
