January 23, 2014

Just Listed: 218 Rock St, Philadelphia, PA 19128

218 Rock St, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Asking $240,000 Meticulously maintained, move in ready 3bed/2bath home with 2 car parking and in Manayunk. First floor living room, dining room, updated kitchen with sliders to rear deck and yard. Second floor houses 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Lower level is finished and has full bath, perfect for guest room or play […]
January 22, 2014

The Music’s in Philly this Week!

Music lovers, take note: no matter what you rock on your favorite Pandora station, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy at least something that’s going on in and around the city later this week. A mix of acts both local and national will hit the stages around Philly just before the weekend, ensuring that you don’t sink too far into […]
January 17, 2014

Comcast’s New Vision Will Redefine Downtown

A brief six years after Comcast staked a claim on the city’s tallest building, it has announced plans for something even bigger. A glittering glass tower will dominate the downtown Philly skyline, boasting almost sixty stories and over a million square feet of mixed-use space – an ultra-modern “vertical urban campus” that city leaders are hoping will drag the city […]
January 15, 2014

Got Beef? GQ Ranks the Best Cheesesteaks

Outrageous rivalries, exaggerated claims of excellence, fans with hearts so inflamed as to be moved to violence… nope, this doesn’t concern the NFL playoffs. I’m talking cheesesteaks, easily the most contentious of culinary subjects in Philadelphia. A longstanding sense of competition has permeated the beef-and-Cheese-Whiz biz in Philly, with diehards of particular venues willing to throw down over the alleged […]
January 14, 2014

Luke Bryan Playing The Linc, Riley Cooper Banned

  Get ready all you country music fans, Luke Bryan just announced via his Twitter feed and website that he will be performing at Lincoln Financial Field on August 15 as part of his 2014 tour.  Ticket information will be announced at a later date but you can visit his website for more info. “Philly baby! We’ll be eating cheesesteaks,” […]
January 14, 2014

Blight to Bright: New Program Will Revitalize Philly Neighborhoods

Squatters, drug deals, desolation, and decay – nothing good’s happening inside five Victorian rowhouses, and the outsides aren’t looking so hot, either. Just over a mile from downtown, the aging homes are emblematic of Philadelphia’s real estate woes – according to a recent New York Times piece, some forty thousand lots and buildings are either abandoned, falling apart, or underutilized. […]
January 10, 2014

Best New Construction Condos in Philadelphia

There’s nothing quite like being the first person to move into a brand new, never been lived in home or condo, especially when you know you are getting a 10 year tax abatement! Philadelphian’s are lucky enough to have several new construction condo options in varying price ranges, in several different neighborhoods each offering different amenities. Here are some of […]
January 9, 2014

Best Condo Buildings in the Loft District

The Loft District offers some of the most unique condos in all of Center City. For the lover of NY Style lofts these are the condos for you. Originally warehouses and such, many of these buildings were purchased by developers for adaptive reuse projects. At one point so many of these buildings were being converted loft style housing that the […]
January 8, 2014

Best Condo Buildings in Logan Square

Logan Square, once a well kept secret between Rittenhouse Square and the Ben Franklin Parkway, exploded with luxury townhome developments in 2013 into what some are calling the Upper East Side of Philadelphia.   With individual homes selling around $2,000,000 you might think that first time buyers would be priced out of Logan Square but as luck would have it there […]