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 20, 2015

Road Closures Begin for Philadelphia Marathon

There are still two days to go until the Philadelphia Marathon, but the first wave of road closures are already being experienced in the city. The inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway closed at 9:30 this morning and will remain closed until 3:30 this afternoon. At that point, the westbound lanes will open up for the afternoon rush hour. […]

November 19, 2015

Red Pandas Need Names!

First the zebras, now a flurry of news about baby red pandas – what is Philadelphia reporting coming to? One thing is for sure – if you like looking at cute animal memes on the internet, this one is for you. A pair of red panda cubs were born June 26th at the Philadelphia Zoo. Visitors got their first peek […]

November 18, 2015

Coming this Weekend: The Philadelphia Marathon

Lace up your running shoes, Philadelphia – the Philadelphia Marathon is coming to the city this Sunday. If you are participating, the hardest part of your training should be over and you should be on taper, the part of your regime where you do just short runs to keep yourself conditioned for the big race. The first group takes off […]

November 17, 2015

The Day the Zebras Escaped the Circus in Philadelphia

Zebras! Zebras black and white, Running loose in broad daylight. Circus zebras on a wild spree Giving chase on the streets of Philly! The jokes (and poetry) nearly write themselves. It sounds like something out of Dr. Seuss or another children’s book, but a pair of zebras actually escaped captivity and ran wild on the streets of Philadelphia Sunday. The […]

November 16, 2015

Coming Soon: One Riverside

Fitler Square is one of Philadelphia’s most-desired addresses – and now, a brand new condo building will give you a new option in luxury living. One Riverside is located at 210-20 S. 25th Street, an easy walk to Rittenhouse Square, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, 30th Street Station, CHOP, and more. Every Philadelphian knows that it is all about […]

November 13, 2015

Philly News Briefs: 11/13/15

1.) Love him or hate him, you can’t deny the fact that Justin Bieber is a worldwide phenomenon. The crooner, a former teen sensation, is currently tearing up the Billboard charts with his songs “What Do You Mean” and “Sorry.” Now, Philadelphia fans will have their own chance to feel Bieber Fever and see the singer in person when he […]

November 12, 2015

New Police Commissioner Chosen for Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s mayor-elect Jim Kenney has chosen the city’s next police commissioner. Richard Ross will replace outgoing commissioner Charles Ramsay, who has held the post for the last seven years and is planning to retire. Ross, aged 51, is the current first deputy commissioner of the department, and was widely regarded as the obvious choice to fill Ramsay’s post. As commissioner […]

November 11, 2015

What Did the Pope’s Visit Cost Philadelphia?

It has been over a month since Pope Francis and the accompanying Popemania descended on Philadelphia. The pope was in town over the weekend of September 26-27 doing various good works around the city as well as holding a large public mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Now that the time has passed and the city as a whole has […]

November 10, 2015

Philly News Briefs: 11/10/15

1.) The fall rental report by aggregator site Zumper showed that Philadelphia had the 14th most expensive rental market in the country. The median rental rate for a single-bedroom unit stood at $1,300. The price for two-bedroom units fell by 0.7 percent to $1,390. Of course, where you go in town remains the single biggest factor in how much you […]