52nd Essentials

52nd Essentials has built a good name for itself as a smoke shop in Philadelphia, and the word around the neighborhood is that the vape and hookah selection here is hard to beat. Locals will tell you it's the best of the bunch with vapes and disposable vapes, with hookah and shisha rounding out the lineup for folks who want to set up a session at home. Ask anyone who shops here and the service comes up fast.

Alex gets named again and again as the kind of store associate who makes the trip worth it, and regulars say the whole team treats you right. One person put it plainly, calling it good vapes, good deals, and good people, which about sums up why they keep coming back. People who shop here swear it stands apart from the other spots on the block.

The deals draw folks in, the selection keeps them, and the atmosphere is easygoing. Worth a quick call ahead to confirm hours before you head over, since we've heard the occasional grumble about catching the door closed. Overall though, this is a well-liked stop and a solid pick if you're after vapes or hookah gear in Philadelphia.