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If you're hoping to avoid the crowds this holiday season (aren't we all?), Uwishunu (the official tourism blog of Philadelphia) has an off-the-beaten-path shopping suggestion: Browse for presents at Philadelphia's top 18 museum gift shops. You may even soak up some culture while you're at it. [Uwishunu]
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