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

April 22, 2016

Clinton Supports Philly Soda Tax

Hillary Clinton was back in Philadelphia this week stumping for votes as the Pennsylvania primary nears, and local press got the opportunity to take her opinion on Mayor Jim Kenney’s controversial, proposed “soda tax” which would implement a 3-cent-per-ounce levy on all sugary drinks. In short? Clinton is a fan of the measure. CNN reports that Clinton called herself “very […]

April 21, 2016

Painted Donkeys Arrive Ahead of the DNC

With Philadelphia hosting the DNC in a few short months, excitement about the event is beginning to rise. It was announced recently that a Center City art installation will match up with the event, one celebrating not only American Democrats, but each state from which they arrive as well. Starting on July 1st, fifty-seven fiberglass donkeys will be displayed around […]

April 20, 2016

Philly Ranks High With First-Time Homebuyers

Just in case you didn’t realize it already, Philadelphia is a great place to live. I’m not the only one saying so, either. A story just broke on CBS 3 that Philadelphia had nabbed second place in a poll of “top cities for first-time homebuyers” as decided on Realtor.com, a website for real estate professionals. According to the website, Philly’s […]

April 19, 2016

Baby Gorilla Expected at Philadelphia Zoo!

There are few things as exciting as a new baby – especially when that new baby is one expected by a member of an endangered species at the Philadelphia Zoo! It was announced yesterday that Honi, one of the zoo’s Western Lowland Gorillas, is pregnant. This is big news with far-reaching implications for the continued species preservation efforts. Honi, aged […]

April 18, 2016

Philadelphia Antique Show Made for an Exciting Weekend

Whether you are a pro “picker” or simply love rummaging through estate sales and brocante markets looking for that one perfect treasure, then you must love the excitement and sporting atmosphere of an antique show. This past weekend brought a big one to the City of Brotherly Love: the Philadelphia Antique Show, which returned after a one-year hiatus. The Philadelphia […]

April 14, 2016

Grant Will Help Cut Philly’s Prison Population

Every day, there are, on average, 7,000 people in Philadelphia’s prison system. That’s the most of any big city in the country. It’s a distinction that the City of Brotherly Love would like to lose. City officials have stated that they would like to see the number of inmates cut by one-third, or thirty-four percent, over the next three years. […]

April 13, 2016

100 Days of Jim Kenney; 2 New Commissioners for Philly

Philadelphia’s mayor, Jim Kenney, recently marked his 100th day in office. Kenney himself seemed rather underwhelmed by the milestone, telling the Philadelphia Business Journal that it felt “arbitrary” and that “You’re really just getting your stuff started and it’s hard to make a judgment on your progress in just 100 days. I don’t know who came up with the 100-day […]

April 11, 2016

Aramark Will Stay in Philadelphia

Aramark, a Philadelphia institution, will stay local. The world’s largest U.S.-based provider of food and facilities services and uniforms was considering a move, considering the fact that its current lease is up for expiration in 2018. The company employs some 6,500 people in the Philadelphia area and over 14,000 people worldwide. Aramark released a statement Thursday announcing that they have […]

April 8, 2016

Philadelphia Becomes Battleground for Democratic Candidates

Once the most civil of rivals, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are finally allowing the race for the Democratic presidential nomination to become a little heated. And the gloves officially came off in Philadelphia. Sanders stumped in the City of Brotherly Love just one day after Clinton gave a speech at the AFL-CIO convention. He is clearly trying to ride […]