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

May 31, 2017

Philly News Briefs 5/31/17

1.) Philadelphia has been toppled from its spot as the fifth most-populous city in the country… by Phoenix, Arizona. The Census Bureau reported last week that, while the City of Brotherly Love is experiencing consistent growth, it simply isn’t a match for the Southwest city. Philly gains, on average, eight new residents a day, according to a Census report. Phoenix, […]

May 30, 2017

Rocky Statue to Be Off-Limits for Two Weeks

It’s been a rough couple of months for Philadelphia tourists who are into the “Rocky” movies. First the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s iconic steps were blocked off for weeks due to the NFL Draft and a stage being temporarily built over them. Now, in a disappointing blow, one of Philadelphia’s biggest sights to see, the Rocky statue at the base […]

May 30, 2017

Center City Diner Closes Its Doors

A beloved 24-hour diner that has been a Center City fixture for almost forty years closed its doors for the last time yesterday evening, on Memorial Day. Little Pete’s, which was opened by brothers Pete and John Koutroubas in 1978, was shuttered to make way for the Hyatt Centric Hotel. The brothers celebrated the holiday, along with the restaurant’s closing, […]

May 26, 2017

Philadelphia Police to Move to New Headquarters

It was announced earlier this week that the former home of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News would become the new Police Administration Building, cancelling plans made in the last couple of years for the cops to move to a West Philadelphia building. According to officials, the new headquarters on 400 N. Broad St. was chosen for several good reasons: […]

May 25, 2017

Philadelphia is One of the Country’s Top Housing Markets

From coast to coast, real estate is seeing a major surge. It’s a hot seller’s market, with home prices high and inventory tight in most of America’s metro areas. But, according to Econsult Solutions, an economics consulting firm based in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love might just be one of the hottest housing markets of all. As per a […]

May 24, 2017

Philadelphia Parking Authority to Hold Parking Workshop

To many jaded Philadelphians, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) exists solely to make their lives miserable with strict parking rules, arcane signage that doesn’t actually let you know if you can park in a spot, and parking tickets… lots and lots of parking tickets. Philadelphia has something of a reputation for being a city where parking is tough, and the […]

May 23, 2017

Northeast Philadelphia Deli to Close

Jack’s Deli, a local staple, will close its doors on June 4th, says its owners. For generations Jacks, which was known for its smoked fish, corned beef, waffles, and ice cream, catered to diners in Northeast Philadelphia. Now, say brothers Alan and Eddie Mutchnick, it is time to move on. The brothers’ father, Jack Mutchnick, opened the deli in 1953 […]

May 22, 2017

Philadelphia News Briefs: 5/22/17

1.) Philadelphia got in touch with its Italian side with weekend with the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Because it was all about Italy, you can bet that the food was dynamite. CBS Philly reported that, at the Italian festival, guests could be found roaming around chowing down on “pizza, pasta, sausage and peppers, meatballs and roast pork sandwiches […]

May 19, 2017

New Wawa Coming to Center City

Prepare yourself, Center City… Wawa is continuing its trek towards worldwide (or, at least, citywide) domination, and it’s coming to 1199 Ludlow Street. The new convenience store will be located at the East Market mixed-use development, in the second tower. Recently, Wawa and National Real Estate Development announced the ground-floor store will be situated at 12th and Market, and distinguished […]