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 10, 2016

Protests in Center City Lash Back at Trump Presidency

Citizens of the United States are mad over the election of Donald Trump, as the sheer number of protests coast to coast showed yesterday and last night. Trump won the Electoral College, but Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, one fact that inflamed protesters. There is also the fact that Trump has made sexist, racist, and generally bigoted comments throughout […]

November 8, 2016

Election 2016: Time to Vote, Philadelphia!

By this time tomorrow – barring any Electoral College craziness a la Bush v. Gore in 2000 – the dust will have settled and America will have voted for a new president. Today is the big day, and nothing else matters… not the pollsters nonstop TV chatter, not the celebrity endorsements, not the brouhaha over e-mail leaks and lewd comments. […]

November 7, 2016

Transit Strike Ends in Time for Election Day

Good news for the commuters of Philly who have been Uber’ing, walking, riding bikes, or stuck in gridlocked traffic for the past week – the SEPTA strike is (unofficially) over. TWU Local 234 announced on Twitter earlier this morning that a “tentative agreement” had been struck, and that bus, subway, and trolley service would re-commence later today. The news comes […]

November 3, 2016

Frustration Mounts as SEPTA Strike Enters Day 3

Frustration is the name of the game for commuters in Philadelphia, who are being stymied by a lack of transportation options while SEPTA remains on strike. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is not operating its buses, subways, or trolleys while workers strike over what they say are unfair wages and working conditions. Meanwhile, residents of the City of Brotherly Love […]

November 2, 2016

Anne Hathaway Drums Up Hillary Votes in Philly

There are currently six days to go until the United States presidential election, and both candidates are pulling out their big guns in an attempt to sway undecided voters, and to get decided voters out to the polls. For Hillary Clinton, she was backed by some Hollywood star power in the form of actress and Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway, who was […]

November 1, 2016

SEPTA Strike Strands Thousands

Getting around the city of Philadelphia just got a heck of a lot harder – the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s 4,700 city transit workers went on strike today, stranding thousands of city commuters without a way to get between work and home. SEPTA provides nearly a million rides each weekday, between buses, subway service, and trolleys. There are fears that […]

October 31, 2016

Philly News Briefs: 10/31/16

1.) Happy Halloween, Philadelphia! All you kids getting dressed up to go and trawl for candy tonight, take heart: Zillow has named Philadelphia as the country’s best city for trick-or-treating. The real estate aggregator site named the City of Brotherly Love as tops for Halloween candy gathering thanks to a combination of home values, the nearness of homes to each […]

October 27, 2016

The Great Philadelphia Krispy Kreme Mystery

It’s one of America’s quintessential culinary delights: a hot and fresh Krispy Kreme donut, warm and dripping with glaze. One eats one, and immediately wants to inhale another. Such is life. Such is life, that is, except for in the City of Brotherly Love. Oh, you can get donuts aplenty there – Dunkin Donuts and Wawa flourish with sales of […]

October 26, 2016

Ridesharing to Become Legal in Philadelphia

After much legislative drama, it appears that ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber will become legal in Philadelphia – for good, this time. Governor Tom Wolf is set to sign a bill that overwhelmingly passed the state Senate after clearing the House of Representatives last week legalizing the popular form of commuting through which riders use apps to connect them […]