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 13, 2017

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center to Open in Center City

Locals and tourists of all faiths are sure to be intrigued by an upcoming project from the American Bible Society. The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center will take visitors on a tour through exhibits based around the Christian faith and the Bible. While the project is still in its earliest stages, the concept and details emerging are fascinating. The project […]

January 12, 2017

Comcast Threatens Lawsuit Over Wage History Bill

Comcast, the cable giant who happens to have their headquarters right in the City of Brotherly Love, is not a fan of the proposed wage history bill currently being on the desk of Mayor Jim Kenney. The bill, if passed, would become to first citywide law in the nation blocking prospective employers from inquiring about applicants’ past wage history. In […]

January 11, 2017

Philadelphia Aardvark Dies

We interrupt today’s regularly-scheduled bitching about the soda tax to bring you some legitimately sad news: the oldest captive aardvark in the United States has passed away, and he was a resident of the Philadelphia Zoo. Today, the zoo announced that AJ, a male aardvark, had passed away of heart failure. According to ABC6, AJ was born in captivity, at […]

January 10, 2017

Soda Tax Has Philadelphians Hot Under the Collar

The New Year is only ten days old, but some Philadelphians are convinced that 2017 is the worst thing ever. And it’s all due to the infamous soda tax. The tax, passed last June by the City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney and made effective January 1st, is not just on soda, for one thing. It’s on all sweetened beverages, […]

January 9, 2017

Commuters Pull Off Pantsless Subway Caper

Have you ever experienced that ubiquitous nightmare where you are in front of a crowd of people and you suddenly realize that you are wearing just your underwear? For some Philadelphia subway riders yesterday, that became a -willing- reality. Sunday marked the annual No Pants Subway Ride, a global phenomenon taking place in over 60 cities around the globe. As […]

January 5, 2017

Jeff Yass’s Plan to Revolutionize Philly Schools

Jeff Yass, the billionaire co-founder of Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG), announced at Philadelphia Magazine’s Thinkfest recently that he has an extraordinary idea for the city school system. The trader, who identifies as Libertarian and made most of his wealth winning at poker, addressed an issue that has long plagued the City of Brotherly Love: a perception of low-quality schooling. To […]

January 4, 2017

Philly News Briefs: 01/04/17

1.) It’s a fresh semester of the 2016-2017 school year, and young children across Philadelphia are starting it off strong with the expansion of the city’s pre-K program. The program, designed for 3- and 4-year-olds, is meant to give small kids the foundations they need for a lifetime of learning. Thanks to Mayor Jim Kenney’s “soda tax,” two thousand pre-K […]

January 3, 2017

Implementation of Soda Tax Leaves Philadelphians Astounded

It’s a new year, and with it comes new changes for the City of Philadelphia. Notable among those changes is the implementation of Mayor Jim Kenney’s notorious “soda tax” on sweetened beverages. The tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sodas, sweetened teas, juices, and sports drinks was passed last year as a means of not only combating the obesity […]

December 30, 2016

Mayor Kenney: The End of Year One

With the start of 2016 came a new mayor for the city of Philadelphia. Democrat Jim Kenney was sworn in, replacing outgoing mayor Michael Nutter. With Kenney came a new administration, new policies, and, so far, twelve memorable months in office. Local station ABC6 recently checked in with Kenney to discuss the year in review. First of all, Mayor Kenney […]