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 4, 2017
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H.H. Holmes’ Remains Being Dug Up to Disprove Rumors of Death Hoax

For over a century the United States has been, by turns, fascinated and horrified by the story of serial killer H.H. Holmes. Holmes, who built his “murder palace” of a hotel during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. His brutal string of killings inspired American Horror Story: Hotel, as well as countless books, articles, and newspaper stories. Now, Holmes’ great-grandchildren […]
May 3, 2017
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Philly Receives Raves Over NFL Draft Experience

The NFL Draft is now just a fond memory in the annals of Philadelphia history, but the city continues to be lauded by sports fans and media outlets for just how well it handled the event. To say that the draft was a success is an understatement: there were no arrests made throughout the entire event, and fans overwhelmingly loved […]
May 2, 2017
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Philly Talents Brings Home James Beard Awards

The James Beard Awards have been called, by turns, the Oscars or the Super Bowl of food. The Awards, presented by the James Beard Foundation (named for the eponymous cookbook author and culinary teacher) celebrate the best restaurants, chefs, cookbooks, and other food professionals in the United States. Over 600 culinary professionals vote on the awards, which are given out […]
May 1, 2017
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Coca-Cola Blames Soda Tax for 40 Lost Jobs

It’s happening again: the beverage industry, which has been out for blood on Philadelphia’s soda tax since its inception last June, is blaming the levy for lost jobs. This time it is beverage giant Coca-Cola, which blames forty lost jobs on the sweetened beverage tax in the City of Brotherly Love. Fran McGorry, president and general manager of Philly Coke, the […]
April 28, 2017
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The CENTERfold: Beauty & the Bricks

It’s been a while since we’ve opened up the CENTERfold to take a look at some of Center City’s loveliest homes for sale. This apartment, located at 105 S 12th St APT 504, is worthy of special attention. Located close to Rittenhouse Square and Washington Square, you can’t beat this building’s location, or its proximity to dining, entertainment, and other […]
April 27, 2017
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Philanthropic Center City Pizza Shop to Open Second Location

One of the most heartwarming businesses in Center City has to be Rosa’s Fresh Pizza. The pizza shop helps deal with the problem of homeless and hungry people in Philadelphia in an innovative and functional way. First of all, Rosa’s pizza slices are only a dollar apiece. Owner Mason Wartman says that he was inspired by the street pizza in […]
April 26, 2017
nfl draft

Philadelphia is Ready for the NFL Draft!

Tomorrow’s the big day! Philadelphia stands poised on the verge of yet another major event that will draw national attention to the City of Brotherly Love. First it was the Pope’s visit, then it was the Democratic National Convention, and now it’s the NFL Draft. It has taken months of planning and weeks of preparation – preparation that has had […]
April 25, 2017
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Philly News Briefs: 4/25/17

1.) Verizon is bringing super fast internet speeds to Philadelphia. Just how fast, you might ask? Well, with downloads at 940 Mbps and uploads and other activities at around 880 Mbps, the Fios Gigabit Connection gives you what you need to stream five HD movies at once… if that’s the sort of thing you are into. The Connection very nearly […]
April 25, 2017
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Thousands of Hotel Rooms in Philly Booked for NFL Draft

Do you remember when the Pope was coming to town and everyone predicted that there’d be so many people in town that there wouldn’t be enough places to stay? Remember when people were renting out their apartments for thousands of dollar on AirBnB and there was general lodging hysteria throughout the land? Well, rest assured that that’s not the case […]