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

December 29, 2016

New Anti-Smoking Rules Go Into Effect Jan. 1

The New Year is fast approaching. Have you made your resolution(s) yet? There are a lot of common resolutions that people opt for: some want to lose weight and/or get healthier, some want to start attending church, others resolve to spend more time with friends and family. Yet another frequently-heard resolution is to quit smoking. It’s news to nobody – […]

December 28, 2016

Philly Employers No Longer Able to Ask for Wage History

As a means of attempting to narrow the wage gap for women and minorities, employers in the city of Philadelphia will soon be barred from asking for an applicant’s wage history when hiring. The story broke on the National Law Review yesterday, but the vote to pass the new ordinance took place on December 8th. The City Council unanimously passed […]

December 27, 2016

Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philly

It’s December 27th. The presents have all been unwrapped, the malls have returned (almost) to normal, and maybe you have started thinking about undecking the halls. Most people will keep their trees up through at least New Year’s Day, but it’s time to start thinking about taking down the Christmas tree in a few days and how to dispose of […]

December 23, 2016

Philly Gaining New Tourist Draws in the New Year

If you live in the City of Brotherly Love, or have even just visited a few times, you might think that you’ve experienced everything that the city has to offer. You’ve posed by the Liberty Bell, you’ve visited Betsy Ross’s house, you’ve run up the Rocky steps, and you’ve had your fill of cheesesteaks. Is Philly still “fresh” as a […]

December 22, 2016

Three Marijuana Dispensaries Coming to Philly

Now that medical marijuana is legal in the state of Pennsylvania, the Department of Health has begun to make plans for how the specifics of how the law will be implemented. The legalization of medicinal marijuana was meant to help patients with any of seventeen qualifying, debilitating conditions. To distribute the drug, which will be available in pill, oil, and […]

December 21, 2016

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kenney’s Soda Tax

This time, Big Soda doesn’t win. That’s the message that was sent Monday by Philadelphia Court of Commons Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer, who shot down a lawsuit from the American Beverage Association and local retailers and distributors that sought to repeal the City of Philadelphia’s planned “soda tax,” which is set to take effect on January 1st. The tax, […]

December 20, 2016

Scioli Turco – Busting Blight in Philadelphia

Utilizing an obscure state law that allows private citizens to take conservatorship of blighted properties, a pair of Philadelphia residents are making the city look better, one lot at a time. Joel Palmer, a retired pharmaceutical salesman, and Jeffrey Goldman, a database analyst, are both from Bella Vista. Together, they are Scioli Turco, a pair of what the Philadelphia Inquirer […]

December 20, 2016

Philadelphia Boys Choir Heading to Cuba

The bestselling Philadelphia Boys Choir, which in the past has performed for the Pope and for the Queen of England, is again hitting the road… this time heading to Cuba. The Choir is known as an integral part of the holiday season in the City of Brotherly Love, performing regularly on CBS3 each Christmas morning. The Choir’s performances have regularly […]

December 16, 2016

Comcast Business Makes 15-Year Deal With Philadelphia

The ink has just dried on a fifteen-year deal between cable giant Comcast Business and the City of Philadelphia. As announced by city officials on Monday morning, the deal will see “significant upgrades” to the broadband network of the municipal government. As part of the agreement, Comcast will help the city build an institutional network, or iNet. Furthermore, the city’s […]