Living in Philadelphia

This is one of our most fun sections on the site because it rounds up all the best things about living in Philadelphia—the city center, but also the surrounding suburbs. We also cover new laws and ordinances that might impact your life, upcoming events of note, and more.

Want to know the best parks in the city? We have you covered. A new street food festival or pop-up restaurant featuring a world-reknowned chef? We definitely have you covered there, too. Wondering about the latest developments on school zoning, new city taxes, and more? If the news impacts Philadelphia it will be found here!

We love our city and look forward to sharing with you the aspects of living in Philly, from food to culture to neighborhoods and more.

We hope you enjoy the information we offer! If we can help you in any way, please speak with one of our talented real estate agents, or directly contact the Center City Team office: 215.440.2093

April 14, 2015

Philadelphia News Briefs: 4/14/15

1.) A quarter of all Philadelphia homeowners will be receiving notices of reassessment this week. Philadelphia Chief Assessor Michael Piper says that 125,000 households will be notified of a change in their property tax amounts, whether for better or for worse. He stated that more than half of all notices will show a decrease in taxes due to a decrease […]
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April 13, 2015
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Philly Ice Cream Company Coming to Whole Foods

Little Baby’s Ice Cream is known for being more than a little strange. With flavors like “sriracha Earl Grey” and “green apple garlic” – to say nothing of its creepy, viral advertisements featuring humanoid creatures made of marshmallow fluff – the company proudly lets its freak flag fly. Little Baby’s creations may be anything but mainstream, but now a much […]
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April 10, 2015
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A Quarter of Philly Loathes Comcast

Just how much does Philadelphia dislike Comcast? Turns out that one quarter of all citizens are unhappy with the cable-services giant, according to the results of a sweeping report constructed by City Hall. The results come during the city’s discussion of a 15-year franchise agreement with Comcast that’s due to be renewed this year. The results show a low customer […]
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April 9, 2015
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Philly Food Goes Global

Philadelphia’s most iconic food is on the move. Thanks to wide, quick expansion, delicacies that were once regional are making their way around the United States – and around the world. Take, for instance, that most Philadelphian of menu items – the cheesesteak. Local chain Tony Luke’s has been expanding nationally, bringing the beefy, cheesy-oozy goodness of this specialty sandwich […]
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April 8, 2015
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Cherry Blossoms Inspire Celebrations

Spring has… kind of… sprung in Philadelphia. Okay, it’s still pretty damn cold, but the calendar doesn’t lie. And springtime in Philly can mean only one thing – cherry blossoms. Ever since 1926, when the Japanese government gifted 1,600 flowering trees to the city in commemoration of America’s 150th birthday, the turning of the season has been associated with the […]
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April 7, 2015
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Community College of Philadelphia Springs For Tuition-Free Teaching

If you are a senior at a Philadelphia city high school this year, listen up – Community College of Philadelphia may be offering you a free ride through school. The college is going tuition-free for all low-income incoming freshmen who meet certain income requirements and admissions standards. The program is called “50th Anniversary Scholars,” in honor of the college’s half-century […]
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April 6, 2015

Philadelphia Millennials Wary of Homebuying

For generations, American young adults have followed a certain life script: move out of your parents’ home, go to college, get a job, get married, buy a home, start a family. There’s some wiggle room for the order of events, but the gist is clear. As the generation known as Millennials continue to grow up and move through the milestones […]
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April 2, 2015
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Phillies Pack On the Calories With Triple-Triple Burger

It’s hard out there for Phillies fans. The team… well… how does one say it nicely? They lost more games than they won this past year and the year before as well (73 – 89). They’re sucking pretty badly, to be baldly honest. Is it any wonder that fans are so angry? The old Veterans Stadium contained a courtroom and […]
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April 1, 2015
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Philly Named a Bike-Friendly City

Philadelphia has earned itself another national distinction – it has been recognized as one of the United States’ most bike-friendly cities. The BetterDoctor blog listed the top 50 cities for bikers recently; Philly snagged the number ten spot on that list. According to the blog, 2.14% of Philadelphia commuters bike their way to work and the city earned an overall […]
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