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

September 7, 2016
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Art Installation Lights Up Philly Street

A display of street art is lighting up a Philadelphia street known for being a haven for dodgy activity. Percy Street, located in South Philadelphia, is an anomaly on the city’s grid pattern. Shaped like the letter “J,” it curves between South 9th Street and Reed Street. For mural artist David Guinn, it was the perfect location for a little […]
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September 6, 2016
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Mayor Kenney Claps Back at Trump’s Derogatory Claims

Hurricane Donald Trump blew into town last Friday, kicking off the Labor Day weekend with a lot of big-mouthed blustering that caught fire from city officials. The Republican presidential candidate has been shown to be lagging far behind Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the state of Pennsylvania (which has voted Democrat in all of the last six presidential races), but […]
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September 1, 2016
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Philly to Host the 2017 NFL Draft

Speculation has been flying for months that Philadelphia would be the next city to host the NFL draft. It’s been all the talk on sports fans’ and commentators’ lips, and all over the blogosphere. Yesterday, it became official. A news conference held at City Hall at noon Wednesday confirmed the news, with proud mayor Jim Kenney standing by as it […]
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August 31, 2016
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Labor Day In Philly: What to Do

Labor Day weekend is just about upon us and, with it, the official end of summer. Have you made any plans for how you are going to spend your long weekend? Curbed Philly has! The site blogged about 9 Cheap Things to Do In Philadelphia for Labor Day. After all, who wants to spend a lot of money having a […]
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August 30, 2016
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Massive Redevelopment Plan for University City Takes Shape

It’s going to take 35 years and $6.5 billion dollars, but you’re going to see a whole new face on Philadelphia’s University City. The central Philadelphia neighborhood, located on the Schuylkill River and east of Drexel University between Walnut and Spring Garden Streets, is facing major changes. It’s thanks to a cooperative effort between Amtrak and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation […]
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August 26, 2016

Axe-Throwing Facility to Open in Philly

Jokes about “an axe to grind” start here: the United States’ first competitive axe-throwing establishment is opening in Philadelphia. Axe-throwing is a trend that’s “all the rage” in Canada, and now it’s coming to the United States. Urban Axes will be opening in East Kensington next month. The sport has been compared to throwing darts, just “bigger and cooler.” Group […]
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August 25, 2016
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Female Engineers’ Conference Coming to Philly

A conference of female engineers is expected to make a big financial impact in Philadelphia. The SWE, or Society for Women Engineers, will land at the Philadelphia Convention Center on October 25-27, bringing with it some of the finest minds in STEM that America has to offer. It’s been estimated that the conference will bring over $10 million to Philadelphia, […]
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August 24, 2016
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Curbed Philly Goes In On the City’s Ugliest Buildings

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Apparently, so is hideousness. In the spirit of good fun, Curbed Philly asked readers to comment with what they thought the ugliest buildings in Philadelphia were. Comments came in on the post, as well as through Curbed’s social media, and it turns out that people have a LOT to […]
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August 22, 2016
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Philadelphia Prepares for School Opening

With the first day of school, September 7th, just a couple of weeks away, the Philadelphia school district is working hard to get ready. While parents are poring over school supply lists and letting their kids pick out backpacks, the district is welcoming back teachers to classrooms. They are also welcoming over 500 new teachers to the district. A new […]
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