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Moleskine City Notebook

by Nikki Volpicelli

$15.95, moleskines.com

We Philadelphians are some of the proudest mofos in the world. Each one of us knows the best music venue, the best breakfast nook, the best cheap parking — and we'll tell anyone who will listen. Loudly. So when Moleskine decided to add Philly to its list of city notebooks, we wondered what took them so long.

The Moleskine City Notebook packs all the essentials — a map, an alphabetical street index and a subway guide — into their classic, elastic-close book. Aside from said basics, you do the talking. Or writing. The Philly Moleskine comes complete with more than 70 blank pages for you to jot down your field research, as well as a 96-page archive and removable sheets for exchanging tips. If you're new in town, you've got a blank slate to record your favorite spots, as well as a couple numbers.

And, if for some reason you decide to leave this great city of ours, you're still covered. Moleskine City Notebooks are available for most major cities in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia.