Blue Bell Shopping Center — Local services in Philadelphia

I use to come here all the time when i was a kid, it was a really great place. Grandmother use to take us grocery shopping and then stop at the chinese place and trios for some free chips. I remember it going down the drain a couple years back when only the post office and the chinese store was there, but since then almost every store is open now! Starting from the left.

Daycare Center China House #2 (best chinese place) Rena's Pharmacy Renal Dialysis Dollar Store Grover's Supermarket Post office (has moved, so a vacant lot is open)

With all the new stores has come cosmetic improvements, repainted sideways and a weekly crew that cleans the garbage. The Chinese store China House #2 has been there for well over 30 years and is still owned by the same people making the same delicious food, that's got to say something. I also go to Rena's to pick up and prescriptions i have, really friendly owners and staff that will go out of their way to help you, I've even seen the owner buy some older patients food from next door one time for free!

all in all I'm really glad this place has been revived, brings back...

The process for getting the things you need is very smooth if you have all of the required documents before you get there. I went in to get a REAL ID and although it was my first ID ever, I was in and out within 30 minutes. The security guard at the front desk was very nice and makes sure that anyone walking in is all set for getting their ID or license. A tidbit for any other young person who needs an ID but doesn't have utility bills or tax records: to prove your residency, you only need a postmarked piece of mail (not just an envelope) with your address and name on it, like a college acceptance or voter registration card. Also make sure you have the correct form and amount of payment (they don't accept cash but you can pay via money order, check, crediy, or debit)(I paid $61.50 via money order for an initial ID along with the REAL indicator). And it was air...

Got in and out today to take my grandmother's driver's license photo. The staff were very nice. Previously I moved and turned in a real ID from another state, this place gave me a regular ID instead of a real ID. Today I got to relinquish two PA tags. I ask about dropping them off. The guy gives me two envelopes and tells me to go to 68th and Elmwood to relinquish tags they wanted $40 for the pair. I look at the envelope and realize that it is a prepaid posted envelope and all I had to do was fill out form and put tags in envelope and take to a post office for FREE. Why don't they know this? Or are they in cahoots with the local tag places who make money off of...