Visiting Time Lapse From Philadelphia

Time Lapse is an easy retro-shopping destination for visitors coming from Philadelphia. The store is located at 689 Haddon Avenue in downtown Collingswood, New Jersey, a compact and walkable district directly across the Delaware River from the city.

Why Make the Trip?

Time Lapse is not a conventional toy aisle. It is a changing collection of vintage toys, Japanese imports, designer figures, Pokémon and other collectibles, records, VHS, games, books, clothing, ephemera and original handmade pieces. A visit works just as well for an experienced collector as it does for a family, a teenager searching for something unusual or a Philadelphia visitor who simply enjoys independent shops.

The pleasure is in browsing. Inventory shifts frequently, and many objects are one-offs rather than items you can expect to find in every chain store. Allow enough time to look closely: the small details and unexpected crossovers between decades are part of the experience.

Getting to Collingswood From Philadelphia

Collingswood is close enough for a focused store visit and interesting enough to support a full afternoon. If you drive, use 689 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ as your destination and check current traffic and parking conditions before leaving. Public-transit riders should check the current PATCO schedule and route information for service from Philadelphia to Collingswood, then plan a short walk through the downtown district.

Travel times vary considerably with traffic, departure point and service changes, so treat any “minutes from Philadelphia” estimate as a general description rather than a guarantee. Checking directions on the day of your visit is the best approach.

Make an Afternoon of It

Time Lapse sits on Haddon Avenue, the center of Collingswood’s downtown business district. The surrounding blocks include independent retailers, galleries, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants, making the trip more rewarding than a single errand. Start with the store, continue along the avenue and choose lunch or dinner nearby. The borough’s official business-district map is useful if you want to plan a longer walk.

Before You Visit

  • Address: 689 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108
  • Hours: Wednesday 11–5; Thursday–Friday 11–6; Saturday 10–7; Sunday 11–5; closed Monday and Tuesday
  • Phone: (856) 559-7439
  • Best for: vintage toys, Japanese collectibles, retro media, gifts, family outings and collector browsing

Hours and inventory can change. Check the site or call before making a special trip, particularly around holidays.

Continue Planning

Read our collector’s guide to retro shopping around Philadelphia, explore things to do in Collingswood, or browse Time Lapse online.