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

March 4, 2014

Inside Philly Craft Beer Fest 2014

Last Saturday, March 1st, the Philly Craft Beer Festival, an event that was crowned one of the “Top 10 Beer Festivals in America” by Forbes Traveler, made its way to the Navy Yard once again. With general admission tickets priced at $46 a pop, we can safely say the event was worth every penny for all who attended. “The event […]
February 24, 2014

Five Philly Gyms with Fun Fitness Classes

We all know that exercise is a necessary evil, and for some of us, there’s a big emphasis on the “evil.” The thought of partaking in the Broad Street Run is torturous and we’d rather die than enter that CrossFit building. Luckily, Philadelphia is the place to be if you want to take some fitness classes that make exercise seem […]
February 14, 2014

5 Game-Changing Apps for Philly Residents

In the technological age, anything is possible. You can tell your speakers to play music with your cell phone and turn your lights off at home while you’re at work. And if you have a smartphone, you’ve probably realized that for almost anything you want to do, there’s an app. As residents of Philadelphia, we’ve come across quite a few […]
February 6, 2014

Jinxed: Philly’s Instagram All-Stars

In a place like Philly, where the residents have a penchant for quirk, it’s not necessarily difficult for a business to gain traction if they’ve got something to make them stand out. That being said, if you really find out what makes Philadelphians tick, you could go from being a small business to having three bustling locations. That’s exactly what […]
January 30, 2014

10 Historical Photos of Philadelphia: Then and Now

Philadelphia is one of America’s most historical cities, it is the “Birthplace of America” after all.  Over time, as technology advances and society evolves, the city transforms and changes.  Buildings become obsolete or begin deteriorating and need to replaced.   Sometimes those old buildings are worth the cost of restoration to show future generations the history of our beautiful city.  […]
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 […]
July 16, 2011

Jason Griesser of Trident Mortgage offering 4.5% and 0 points on 30 year fixed.

Here’s an email I got from Jason Griesser of Trident Mortgage in Society Hill,  Philadelphia today which included the weekly mortgage interest rate sheet.  Feel free to reach out to Jason if you have any mortgage questions or are interested in obtaining a preapproval. We’ve seen ARM rates rise slightly higher in the last few weeks, but fixed rate loans […]