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 5, 2018

“Married at First Sight” Comes to Philly

Is traditional dating just too stressful for you? Are you tired of swiping aimlessly through Tinder looking for Mr./s. Right, encountering only shallow interactions and nutjobs with more issues than TV Guide had back in the day? Are you not a person for the bar or club scene, not one to be hooked up on a blind date by friends, […]
April 4, 2018

Philadelphia: The New Sports Hype Town?

It’s only the beginning of April, and 2018 has already been a dizzying and exhilarating year in Philadelphia sports. First the Philadelphia Eagles swept in from behind and ran away with the Superbowl, which everyone and their mother was betting on belonging to the New England Patriots. Then, Monday night, the Villanova Wildcats locked down the NCAA college basketball championship, […]
April 3, 2018

Villanova Fans Get the Crisco

Man, is 2018 a great year to be a fan of Philadelphia sports. First the Eagles ran away with the Super Bowl, and now Villanova University’s basketball team has clinched the NCAA championship. Last night, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the University of Michigan, 79-62, to secure the national title in San Antonio, Texas. And God bless Villanova fans back home […]
March 26, 2018

Inside the World’s Priciest Philadelphia Cheesesteak

The battle over the supremacy of the Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich is one that has raged in the City of Brotherly Love for… well, I don’t know exactly how long, but I know it’s been a long time. Whether you are a Pat’s gal or a Geno’s guy, or even if you love your sandwich from a random hole in the […]
March 22, 2018

Renowned Fertility Clinic Will Open Center City Branch

Would-be parents who have had trouble conceiving in the City of Brotherly Love, I have some great news for you. Shady Grove Fertility, a nationally-renowned reproductive endocrinology practice, is opening its sixth Pennsylvania office location… and it’s right in Center City. From a press release dated today: “Shady Grove Fertility announced today that its newest full-service office in Center City, […]
March 22, 2018

Philly Students Will Wait Longer for Summer Break Thanks to Snow Days

When I was a kid, I used to live for random days off school. I grew up in Florida, where we had “hurricane days” – days when a storm threatened and the district closed schools. Nine times out of ten the weather would be just fine, and my friends and I would hang out at the mall or go to […]
March 21, 2018

High School Chefs Compete In Center City Competition

Cooking for competition is something that’s really in right now. We live in an age where a whole television channel – Food Network – is dedicated to the exploits of chefs young and old, professional and amateur, cooking in unusual conditions, under time constraints, against big-name superstar chefs, and in all manner of circumstances. I myself am a big fan […]
March 20, 2018

First Day of Spring Brings Nor’easter #4 to Philly

Today is the first day of spring, although you’d be hard-pressed to find proof of it here in Philadelphia. While my relatives down in Florida are enjoying budding flowers, lush green lawns, and temperatures in the 70s, the City of Brotherly Love – and much of the mid-Atlantic and New England coastline – is staring down the barrel of the […]
March 19, 2018
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Center City Sips Will Return With Needed Improvements

Center City Sips is a beloved annual tradition in which bars, restaurants, and breweries throughout the heart of the City of Brotherly Love offer after-work food and drink specials every Wednesday night throughout the summer. It was recently announced that the event will return for its 15th year, but with some improvements and changes to policy that will hopefully counteract […]