Avanda Flower Shop

I used to go to this flower shop when it was on 19^th Street, next to the Metropolitan Bakery. I followed it to the new location because they always had such lovely flowers and staff. The last 2 times I have visited, I have not only not felt not welcomed, I have felt poorly treated — as if they would just rather not. Two times ago my flowers were not fresh and fell apart within the first 2 days. This past time, my flowers were fresh, but they were reluctant to hear what I wanted (a vase for a small bouquet), and tried to steer me towards an arrangement. I am sad to have to give this review. This had been my favorite flower shop. I walked from my work near 15 and Vine just to buy some special flowers.

While I’ve not bought flowers here, I absolutely intend to now! My wife is a biology teacher at a nearby high school and when needing flowers for dissecting and labeling they were happy to donate flowers! You are the best! And my wife’s desk with flowers on it makes me look like a better husband. Thank you!

Their flowers are fresh & gorgeous, and the services are spectacular!!! Had to find some roses for a friend’s graduation and they got it ready in just a jiffy! (That said, u should still call in advance…) lovely place to visit

I called them at 4pm today about delivering a bouquet of flowers to my mom, who is in the ICU at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. I had called a few other florists, but they had all said that delivery would have to wait until the next morning. So the fact that Avanda had good Unilocal reviews and could delight me by delivering the flowers within 3 hours sold me.
Their minimum delivery price ($ 65) was a little higher than expected, but they delivered a beautiful bouquet on-​time. I asked for a «spring vibe» and they assembled some budding willow branches, lilies, irises and freesia. My dad and sister say it came out beautifully and my mom is thrilled.

I ordered flowers today to be delivered locally same day. They took my information and credit card from a Very nice employee. The receiver got the flowers the until the next day because her name wasn’t on the actual card envelope (nor was her apt num). the doorman gave it to someone else and those people actually kept them knowing it says my name and her name inside the card. Had to wait until 11pm to get the flowers back to then have it given to the receiver. The flower shop should have put her info on the card, the doorman wouldn’t have made the mistake. which he did

Great shop! I needed two gifts for Mother’s Day (my mother and my future mother-​in-​law). I went in, explained my budget, and received two beautiful and unique arrangements! I love having flowers around my home as well, so I will definitely be back.

I stopped in to this lovely flower shop to buy a bouquet to bring to my friend. I asked the owner to make me a bouquet for about $ 20. Well, she made me an outstanding arrangement! She took great care in choosing just the right flowers, arranging them, and packaging them to travel in this freezing cold weather. This is a shop of someone who LOVES what she does and it shows. She also has a store full of orchids, succulents, and many other house plants. The store is located on 16^th Street between Pine and Lombard. Please stop by and visit. You won’t be sorry. Plus, she does flower deliveries in the city. Just give her a call.

I’ve been buying roses here for about three years…
Always fresh they last longer than the flowers that I buy anywhere else…
Worth the extra few blocks to reach…

I use Avanda every week or two and it’s always a pleasant experience. She has a great selection and is always willing to help me out when I can’t decide what I want to put together. Her prices are also very reasonable and her store is always really fresh and comfortable.

Decent flower shop not too expensive and not too cheap just right

Avanda is a neighborhood gem! Their little storefront makes me happy every time I walk by. Recently, I saw a hens and chicks plant (like your Grandparents used to have in the garden) hanging out in the window and I had to go in. The nice woman who helped me pulled the plant I saw from the window and 4 others like it from all around the store so I could pick my favorite. They had a couple of other house plants hanging out for purchase, too, such as aloe and succulents.
The fresh cut flowers looked pretty lively. Many moons ago, I used to drive a flower delivery van for a super contemporary flower shop with a big star client (okay, it was Oprah). I was impressed to see Avanda creating arrangements similar to the kind I used to deliver.
I’m always peeking in the window to see if I can spot an excuse to stop in. The problem is, I have trouble leaving empty-​handed!

NEW LOCATION: 16^th St. between Pine and Lombard
They just moved in over a week ago, but the shop seems to be fully set up. The several bouquets of flowers that I’ve purchased for the vases around my shop have lasted and stayed vibrant.
Tip: the owner’s handpicked selections arrive Monday, so best days to buy fresh cut flowers are Tuesday and Wednesday.

#52 After officially settling into my apartment, I decided I needed some greenery to liven up the place. So, I wandered around Rittenhouse and stumbled upon Avanda. I told them what I was looking for — something colorful, minimal sunshine, and minimal maintenance (since I’m rarely home and my room gets little sunshine) and the woman there was super helpful. She immediately pointed me to a golden pothos, as well as a silver one. Both were exactly what I was looking for in terms of specifications, plus they were pretty green and colorful. The pots that they came in weren’t too attractive so she scoured around their tight space and found me a purple pail, as well as an orange and green one. She humored me as I tried them out and I ended up picking the purple and orange ones. My total came up to around $ 60 ($ 14 for the pails). It was probably a bit much, compared to what I could get at Target, but without a car, what’s a girl to do? I immediately brought them back home and found two suitable spots for my new plants. =)

I passed by Avanda while rushing home to host a holiday party, and noticed they had a sign up that all cut flowers were 50% off. Figuring my apartment needed some color anyway, I stopped in to find gorgeous bouquets and pots of lovely flowers. I was in a hurry, so I asked if I could have one of the unique bouquets in this one particular pot, and they said someone had actually ordered that one, but they could make me a new one. When I mentioned my rush, they let me take that amazing bouquet and said they would make another for the person who ordered it! And did I mention it was 50% off? $ 15 for an absolutely stunning bouquet in 10 minutes, and I was on my way. The places is small and a bit cramped, but what they do have room to stock is quite nice.