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

January 27, 2017
protesters

Protesters Greet Trump in Philadelphia

Donald Trump took his first trip aboard Air Force One as president to Philadelphia on Wednesday, but his reception in the City of Brotherly Love was anything about adoring. While People Magazine reports that Trump was awed and impressed by his inaugural trip aboard the presidential aircraft, other news sources report that countless protests have popped up around the city […]
January 26, 2017
royal rumble

Philadelphia to Host 2018 WWE Royal Rumble

Brace yourself, wrestling fans: the WWE is coming to town next year, and it’s bringing the Royal Rumble with it. The Rumble, which is one of the WWE’s annual “big four” events (along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and the Survivor Series), will be held January 28, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center right here in Philadelphia. The Rumble, a pay-per-view television […]
January 25, 2017
funding

Trump Threatens City Funding Over Sanctuary Status

Well, it finally happened. After less than a week in office, Donald Trump has threatened to strip Philadelphia’s federal funding as it adheres to “sanctuary city” status. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced today that Trump had signed an executive order removing government money from cities that refuse to detain illegal immigrants over nonviolent crimes. This is, by the […]
January 24, 2017
pay equity

Philadelphia Promotes Pay Equity With New Law

The City of Brotherly Love has taken a historic step towards pay equity for women and minorities by passing a law that will ban employers from asking about applicants’ wage history. Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Wage Equity Law on Monday, even in the face of threats from city businesses of lawsuits to come. In Philadelphia, women make only 79 […]
January 23, 2017
policy

Trump, Republicans to Hold Policy Retreat in Philly

Donald Trump and his party will visit the City of Brotherly Love to hold a two-day policy retreat this week. House and Senate members of the GOP will gather at a hotel in downtown Philly to discuss critical issues important to the party, chief among those being the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. The House will be in session only […]
January 19, 2017
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Philly News Briefs: 01/19/17

1.) A Philadelphia-area bakery has found itself being inundated with complaints after displaying cakes in the shape of red and white hats with the words “Make America Great Again” on them. The hat cakes – and the logo itself – are obviously meant to celebrate Donald Trump, whose inauguration as President of the United States is tomorrow. Deneen Ciancaglini, senior […]
January 18, 2017
bowling

Strikes and Sexy Cocktails at Philly’s Hidden Bowling Alley

Is there any other pastime that has stood up to the wear and tear of history quite like bowling? Well, there’s baseball, but not everyone can play baseball – some of us (and that absolutely does not include this writer) have no hand-eye coordination and would just wind up concussed. While poor hand-eye coordination can keep one from a pro […]
January 17, 2017
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Philadelphia Mint Releases 2017 “P” Penny

Coin collectors always look forward to the new year, when fresh coins are rolled out. The numismatic community got a surprise this month when they noticed something a little different about certain 2017 pennies. Billions of pennies struck at the Philadelphia mint are emblazoned with a small “P” just under where the year is embossed. It’s a tiny letter that […]
January 16, 2017
trump

How Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Philadelphia

With days to go before Donald Trump is inaugurated as President of the United States, it’s time to take a look at how his taking office could impact the country. Philadelphia Magazine recently took on the question of Trump’s potential influence on the City of Brotherly Love, publishing The No-B.S. Guide to Trump’s Impact on Philadelphia. The piece addressed several […]