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

August 15, 2017

Callowhill: A Hot Developing Center City Community

It’s known as the “donut hole” community – one of the last areas in or adjacent to Center City that hasn’t been built up or snatched by developers. It’s Callowhill, and its future is being shaped as we speak. You might not know it as Callowhill, as it also claims the names Chinatown North and Spring Arts, the latter being […]

August 14, 2017

Your Guide to Historic Preservation in Philadelphia

Have you ever wondered how something comes to be designated a historical landmark, with all the preservation protections that come along with it? Did you know that you yourself can start the process of historic preservation in Philadelphia? It’s actually not a very daunting process. And it’s one that does good. Only two percent of Philadelphia’s buildings are on the […]

August 10, 2017

Building Boom Expands Past Center City

Center City Philadelphia is on the grow… but what else is new? The city’s ultra-chic downtown core has been on the upswing for years now. Over 5,000 apartment units have been created since 2012, proving that the housing market here is hot, hot, hot. The latest numbers show that plenty of nail-banging is going on as no less than 4,000 […]

August 9, 2017

Two Philly Hospitals Earn Top Honors

Two Philadelphia hospitals have ranked in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” for 2017. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian ranked number 10 on the prestigious list, while Thomas Jefferson University Hospital came in 16th out of the Top 20. New York City was the only American city to do better on the list, […]

August 8, 2017

Thanks to Tax, Philly Soda is More Expensive Than Beer

Ah, the good ol’ Philadelphia soda tax. News stories about it never seem to dry up. The latest is a Tax Foundation report that states the fact that, since the levy on soft drinks (diet or regular), sweet coffees, teas, and even flavored waters went into effect on January 1st, soda is even more expensive than beer in the City […]

August 7, 2017

Philadelphia News Briefs: 08/07/17

1.) The city of Philadelphia is hard at work on its first parking-protected bike lane. According to the local CBS affiliate, “The city is reconfiguring Chestnut Street between 45th and 34th, adding a new bike lane that will be separated from the two remaining traffic lanes. Currently Chestnut has three traffic lanes with parking lanes on either side.” The new […]

August 4, 2017

Cool Stuff You Didn’t Know About Philadelphia (Part 5)

It’s that time again – even more cool stuff that you might not know about Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. To brush up on previous fact-filled posts, read one, two, three, and four. Today we’re talking about some of Philadelphia’s weirder facts. Who doesn’t love oddball trivia? First of all, let’s talk about the Wing Bowl, a competitive eating […]

August 3, 2017

Centre Square Office Complex Sells for $328 Million

A major real estate deal has gone down in the City of Brotherly Love. The Centre Square office complex located at 1500 Market Street has sold. The new owner is Nightingale Properties, a New York-based real estate investment company. According to CBRE Capital Markets, the sale marks the biggest office property purchase by square footage in the city’s history. According […]

August 2, 2017

French Bakery Coming to Center City

Center City is awash with restaurants of all types, satisfying every craving from down-home comfort food to haute cuisine and everything in between. The busiest part of Philadelphia has a thriving restaurant scene, and it seems like every time you turn around there’s a new place to dine or drink. One of the newest additions to the Center City food […]