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

March 27, 2017
february

Soda Tax Income Exceeded Expectations in February

Mayor Jim Kenney’s soda tax pulled in some big bucks for the city in February. Last month’s numbers just became available, and it turns out that the levy on sweetened beverages (including sweet teas, milks, waters, sports drinks, juices, and even diet sodas) made $6.4 million for the city coffers during the second month of the year. Figures released Thursday […]
March 24, 2017
center city

Bringing Center City to the Waterfront

It’s something that people have talked about for a long time, but Center City might finally see green space connecting the downtown center with the banks of the Delaware River. Right now I-95 stands between Center City and the river like a sprawling, ugly wall. Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal would build a raised green park over the highway to provide […]
March 23, 2017
flowers

What Happens to the Flowers After the Flower Show?

If you braved the nor’easter and visited the Philadelphia Flower Show last week, you definitely treated yourself. The show was themed around Holland and featured some 60,000 tulips as well as bikes with flower planters and thousands of other blooms. There were 6,000 tulips hanging upside down over the entrance, as well as buds of all colors celebrating the national […]
March 23, 2017
pepsi bottles

In Response to Soda Tax, Pepsi Pushes Smaller Bottles

If you can’t beat ’em… try to work around ’em. That seems to be the tactic undertaken by Pepsi in regards to alleged ongoing woes created by Philadelphia’s soda tax. The tax, which benefits public schools and community centers, was passed by Mayor Jim Kenney last June and implemented the first day of this year. It applies not just to […]
March 21, 2017
ellen

Ellen is Coming to Philly! (Kind Of…)

Beloved comedienne, actress, and TV host Ellen DeGeneres will be bringing her fan-favorite afternoon talk show to Philadelphia tomorrow, Wednesday, March 22nd. And, best of all, you can be part of the excitement! Just one small caveat, however… Ellen herself won’t actually be in town (sad face). Yesterday the host took to Twitter to announce that she was “going to […]
March 20, 2017
hamilton

“Hamilton” is Coming to Philly! Here’s How to Get Tickets

The hottest ticket in Broadway is hitting the road! “Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical about the eponymous founding father, is going on tour. Even more excitingly, it will be making a stop in Philly: the show will descend on the Kimmel Center during the 2018-2019 season. It’s a near-guarantee that every show will be sold-out, as “Hamilton” has been playing to […]
March 17, 2017
trinity houses

Trinity Houses: A Philadelphia Classic

Trinity houses are one of those cool Philadelphia “things.” Like cheesesteaks and “wooder ice,” just in the way of real estate. To understand the origin of the trinity house, you need to go back to the early days of Philadelphia… the REALLY early days. I’m talking the days of William Penn himself. Way back in the 1600s, Penn himself laid […]
March 15, 2017
funeral home

Historic Rittenhouse Square Funeral Home to Be Demolished

A former funeral home, which also has the distinction of being the last vacant lot on Rittenhouse Square, is going to be demolished to make room for a new luxury skyscraper. “Old building gets plowed for tony condos” is not necessarily a compelling story in Center City, however. What makes this story interesting is that the funeral home is on […]
March 13, 2017
st. patrick's day

Philadelphia Prepares for St. Patrick’s Day This Friday

Whether you have Irish blood or just like to pretend for the day, St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal for anyone who likes to have a good time. St. Paddy’s is the time to wear something kelly green (if you don’t want to get pinched, that is), sup on corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, and to imbibe generously in […]