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

February 24, 2017
transgender

Philly Stands With Transgender Students

Earlier this week, Donald Trump made a political move that LGBTQ advocates say will hurt transgender students. Under President Obama, transgender students received protection under Title IX – a federal law that prevents gender discrimination in government-funded programs – which allowed them to use the restrooms, locker rooms, and pronouns of their identified gender, as well as to dress in […]
February 23, 2017
fashion

Philly News Briefs: 2/23/17

1.) Philly’s very own Fashion Week kicks off tonight with a runway presentation by Mah-Jing Wong, who competed on Season 15 of Project Runway. Wong is a Mantua native and a grad of The Art Institute. He says that he originally started college focused on marketing, when a teacher told him that he should be designing clothes. Wong changed his […]
February 23, 2017
love

Philadelphians Embrace “LOVE”

Aside from the Liberty Bell and the Rocky steps, what do you think of when you think of visual symbols of the city of Philadelphia? Obviously, the LOVE statue – with “LO” on top (with a tilted O) and “VE” on the bottom. The statue is so iconic that there’s a park built around and named after it. There’s no […]
February 21, 2017
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500 Walnut Sets New Bar for Luxury Philadelphia Living

They’ve been talked about for years now – including the rumor that Jay-Z and Beyonce were buying the penthouse – but the luxury condo units at 500 Walnut are nearing completion. Final work is being wrapped up on the building, and residents will be able to move in this summer. Developer Tom Scannapieco is making a name for himself as […]
February 20, 2017
revenue

Grocer, Distributor Revenue Down Since Soda Tax

It stood to reason that the soda tax was going to have an impact on the sales of sweetened beverages in the city of Philadelphia, but now the first wave of fiscal results are rolling in and the actual results are nothing short of dramatic. Bloomberg reports that, since the levy went into effect January 1st, some grocers and distributors […]
February 17, 2017
ridesharing

Ridesharing Apps Bring Big Money in Philly

According to the Philadelphia school district, ridesharing apps Lyft and Uber brought in a combined $44 million in their first two months of legality. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, this data was gleaned from tax revenue coming in. That means that the services are averaging $5.5 million a week in the City of Brotherly Love, starting on November 4th, 2016 […]
February 16, 2017
state ids

Will Pennsylvania Change State IDs?

As of right now, Pennsylvania’s state IDs are a bit of a problem. The Keystone State is one of only a few states left in America that hasn’t made its drivers licenses and IDs REAL ID compliant. REAL ID is a form of identification that came about following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is supposed to meet stricter regulations for […]
February 14, 2017
vanguard

Vanguard Chooses Center City Satellite Office

Yet another business has chosen Center City as a new home. The downtown core of Philadelphia is one of the city’s hottest locations for real estate, as proven by the fact that a mutual fund company is opening an “innovation center” there. Vanguard’s headquarters are enormous and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The new location, situated at 2300 Chestnut Street, will […]
February 13, 2017
valentine's day

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Philly

So, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. If you have a significant other in your life, it’s the day meant to show them just how much you really care. Now, we all know that true love is about so much more than a Hallmark card and some roses, but it never hurts to make the apple of your eye feel special. In […]