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

November 30, 2016

Reading Terminal Market is One of America’s Best Food Halls

Food halls represent a growing and important sector of the American restaurant industry. According to a list recently published by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Philadelphia’s own Reading Terminal Market is among the best food halls in the country. This Philly landmark has been around since 1680, when it was born as a cluster of informal markets on […]

November 29, 2016

Jill Stein Attempts PA Vote Recount

Green Party candidate Jill Stein is attempting to initiate a recount of the presidential election results in three key states: Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. On Monday, Stein’s lawyers filed papers in the Commonwealth Court that referred to the election as “illegal” and suggested that the results of thus might be inaccurate, thanks to problems with electronic voting machines. According to […]

November 28, 2016

Eagles Fans Remembered by ESPN as Diehards

When the Green Bay Packers play the Philadelphia Eagles tonight in the City of Brotherly Love, it’s likely that they will discover – not for the first time – that Philly fans aren’t much for living up to their city’s nickname. Instead, they can expect eggs thrown at their team bus, insults and boos hurled at players, and a general […]

November 23, 2016

Philly News Briefs: 11/23/16

1.) The headlines seem too weird to believe, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. There was a bull loose on the streets of Philadelphia yesterday. Twitter lit up with pictures of the escaped bovine, who meandered into traffic on 95 and the 676. According to officials, the bull managed to sneak away when being loaded into a slaughterhouse on […]

November 22, 2016

Philly’s Hotel Monaco Gets Its Time in the Spotlight

Today, Paste Magazine ran a feature on the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia in its “Hotel Intel” category. The piece shed some light on a boutique hotel that is colorful and whimsical, yet also distinctly upscale. The Hotel Monaco is located at 433 Chestnut Street, right in the midst of “America’s most historic mile.” It is mere steps away from the […]

November 17, 2016

No More Registration Stickers in PA!

Pennsylvania is embracing technology and stepping into the 21st century when it comes to car registrations. After the last day of this year, the state will no longer be issuing registration stickers for vehicle license plates as proof of registration. The Keystone State is doing away with the stickers in lieu of an electronic registry that will provide law enforcement […]

November 15, 2016

Philly School Year to Start Earlier

Philadelphia students and parents may soon see a difference in the school year calendar. The School Reform Commission is currently looking at alternative schedules for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years. If the changes are approved, over the next two years, the school year will gradually start earlier and earlier so that students are starting classes before Labor Day and […]

November 15, 2016

Philadelphia and Suburbs Getting a New Area Code

Area codes are, to certain people, a big deal. More than just the three-digit numeric prefix to your telephone number, they stand for a sense of neighborhood identity and pride. Across the country, some refer to their hometown by way of shorthand using the local area code, much in the same way that others tout their ZIP code. My own […]

November 11, 2016

What Should Lego Philadelphia Look Like?

Who didn’t grow up playing with Lego bricks? This perennially-popular toy is a favorite with children and grownups alike… you can build just about anything, and the possibilities for creativity and self-expression are boundless. Surely you’ve seen massive displays made out of Legos – I know at Disney Springs I came face-to-face with a life-sized red dragon emerging from the […]