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

October 23, 2017

Rep Encourages Drivers to Remove Registration Stickers

Last year, Pennsylvania took a revolutionary step in the arena of automobile registration and decided to get rid of registration stickers. Most states throughout the country have to renew their stickers every year as part of renewing their registration paperwork, which you are supposed to keep in the car with you at all times. The Keystone State, however, decided that, […]

October 19, 2017

The Film Lover’s Guide to Movies Shot in Philadelphia

When it comes to the (very Jeopardy-sounding) topic of “movies made in and/or about Philadelphia,” there’s usually just one word on everyone’s lips: ROCKY! It’s a fact known by just about everyone that the multi-film saga of the scrappy pugilist is a Philly institution. Lest you forget, you only need to stroll by the steps of the Art Museum to […]

October 18, 2017

Amazon Treasure Truck Rolls into Philadelphia

Amazon is a big buzzword in Philadelphia right now. Not just because patrons of the City of Brotherly Love enjoy getting their Prime shipping on just like the rest of us, but because Philly is being considered as one of the likelier bidders for Amazon’s HQ2 project. In the meantime, while the online shopping giant collects bids and continues to […]

October 17, 2017

Philly Finalizes Amazon HQ2 Bid

Philadelphia is putting the finishing touches on its presentation to online shopping giant Amazon regarding why the City of Brotherly Love would be a perfect fit for Amazon’s huge new headquarters project. The online superstore is looking to build its second headquarters to the tune of $5 billion dollars, and Philly wants in on that action. Granted, so do many […]

October 16, 2017

Philly News Briefs: 10/16/17

1.) Moody’s Analytics has named Philadelphia in the top five candidates for Amazon’s big second headquarters project, which is drawing bids from cities all over the United States. Austin, Texas ranked first on the list, but Philly nabbed a respectable third-place spot. When ordering the cities, Moody’s said that it used criteria like ” business environment, human capital, cost, quality […]

October 13, 2017

Does Repeal of Chicago Soda Tax Foretell Philly’s Future?

After only a few months on the books, Cook County’s tax on sugary beverages has been repealed. This has led to speculation that Philadelphia’s soda tax could be next. The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to cancel the controversial tax. Rumors had been swirling that the Board was hammering out an agreement to rescind the tax, and it […]

October 12, 2017

Stallone to Direct “Creed” Sequel

The “Rocky” franchise is part of the fabric of Philadelphia. We sure do love us that scrappy boxer, as evidenced by that one statue with which everyone takes selfies and the steps of the Art Museum, which have been colloquially renamed “the Rocky steps,” and which are daily mounted by at least one ambitious soul blaring “Eye of the Tiger” […]

October 11, 2017

Iconic LOVE Statue to Get a Makeover

The LOVE statue is a symbol of Philadelphia. It’s been out of action for the past few months while Love Park had some improvements done upon it. Turns out that when the park reopens and the famous statue comes out of storage, it will have gotten a makeover that was a long time coming. Those familiar with the LOVE statue, […]

October 10, 2017

Fantastic Carved Pumpkins Await at The Glow!

We’re now a third of the way through October (also known as the best month of the year), and I know I personally am basking in the autumnal goodness of it all. Falling leaves, brisk temperatures, pumpkin spice everything… and Halloween just around the corner! Grownups don’t get to go trick or treating like the kids do, so we need […]