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 24, 2017
ubereats

UberEATS Expands Philly Coverage, Adds Features

The food delivery service UberEATS is expanding its coverage of the Philadelphia market, as well as adding a slew of new features that will improve the experience for users. UberEATS started life as a service called UberFRESH in 2014, and was an extension of the ride-sharing Uber app. Like Uber, it is based in San Francisco. It was originally available […]
April 21, 2017
land bank

How You Can Buy Property from the Land Bank for $1

That title isn’t mere clickbait: it is possible to buy property from the Philadelphia Land Bank for one dollar. Maybe a little more, depending on which one you choose. As is the case with all good deals in life, however, there’s fine print attached. The Land Bank consists of thousands of distressed, vacant, and tax-delinquent properties scattered throughout the city. […]
April 20, 2017
mutter museum

Mütter Museum Crowdfunding Study, Reburial of Found Remains

You’ve probably heard, either here or on the news, about the human remains dug up in Old City at the former site of the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, which is slated to become a soaring apartment complex. Workers at the site were astounded when excavation turned up bodies both in and out of coffins, some stacked on top of […]
April 19, 2017

One Year In, Medical Marijuana is On Track in Philadelphia

A year ago on the 17th, Governor Tom Wolf passed medical marijuana into state law in Pennsylvania. On the anniversary of that legality, a bonafide industry is taking shape in the City of Brotherly Love, as well as in other cities throughout the Keystone State. Philadelphia’s Department of License and Inspections has, in accordance with the law, issued nine permits […]
April 18, 2017
fuel

Fuel of Center City Gets Renovations, New Menu

I myself am a health-food nut. I can tell you that it makes it hard to find a place to eat out. If you live in Center City, however, there’s a dining mecca for you… and it’s about to get bigger and better. The restaurant, called Fuel, is one of four locations throughout Philadelphia. The other two are in Midtown […]
April 14, 2017
draft

Everything You Need to Know About the NFL Draft in Philly (Part 2)

As continued from yesterday’s post, here are more facts to help you learn about the NFL Draft, which will be held in Philly on April 27-29. Did you know that a player can refuse to play for the team he is drafted by? The most noteworthy example of it happening in recent history was with Eli Manning, who was unhappy […]
April 13, 2017
NFL draft

Everything You Need to Know About the NFL Draft in Philly (Part 1)

With the 2017 NFL Draft just a couple of weeks away in Philadelphia, it’s time to get all you non-football-fans ready with a primer of just what the draft is, how it works, and why it’s important enough to snarl up traffic for almost a month ahead of time. The draft will take place April 27-29 on two major networks: […]
April 12, 2017
wawa day

Wawa Day Brings Free Coffee, New Store Announcements

If you live in Philly, you know that Wawa is part of the cultural landscape. It’s just like the pretzels, the cheesesteaks, the “wooder ice,” and the jawns – Wawa is a thing in the City of Brotherly Love. Chances are that you don’t live far from one, so you get your morning coffee there. If you live in the […]
April 11, 2017
rione

Opening Soon, Rione Brings Roman-Style Pizza to Philadelphia

Who doesn’t love pizza? It’s one of America’s favorite foods, and Philadelphians are known for having a large variety of choices when it comes to their pies. There’s so much pizza in the City of Brotherly Love, as a matter of fact, that it takes something special to make a new pizza joint stand out – different flavors, new gimmicks, […]