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.

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September 24, 2015

Pope Week 2015: Philly Hospitals Prepare for Foreign Ailments

As the world converges on Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and the long-awaited papal visit, Philly hospitals are kicking things into overdrive preparing for an influx of high patient volume… and for the treatment of sicknesses not normally seen in this part of the world. Simply put, says Mark Ross, regional manager of emergency preparedness for the Hospital […]

September 23, 2015

Pope Week 2015: Last Minute Preparations for Papal Visit

It’s the Wednesday before the pope’s visit to Philadelphia, and Pope Francis is now officially in the United States. He is visiting Washington D.C. first, and will touch down in New York City on Thursday. Saturday will see him arrive in the City of Brotherly Love. Visitors from all around the world have begun to show up in Philadelphia. A […]

September 22, 2015

Pope Week 2015: Philly Theater to Screen Francis’ Favorite Movies

As the days until the pope’s visit tick by, the ripples from his imminent presence continue to be felt throughout Philadelphia. This week (September 22 – 24), the Prince Theater will be screening three of Pope Francis’ favorite movies. All three focus on the working class and the power of the human condition, themes which the pontiff has stated that […]

September 21, 2015

Pope Week 2015: Will a Million Pilgrims Turn Out?

It’s finally upon us: the week of the pope’s visit to the United States, and specifically to Philadelphia. With mere days left to go until the pontiff touches down in the City of Brotherly Love, the question on every city official’s mind is, how many people are actually going to turn out to see Pope Francis? Early estimates over the […]

September 18, 2015

Philly Hospitals Prepare for Pope’s Visit

When thinking of Philadelphia infrastructure that needs to be readied to accommodate the many visitors coming to town to see the pope, one doesn’t necessarily think first of hospitals. And yet, the hospitals in and around Center City are on high alert with the pontiff’s visit just a week away at this point. The hospitals have to plan to provide […]

September 17, 2015

Mayor Nutter Holds Pope Press Conference

Are you excited yet about the pope’s imminent arrival in Philadelphia? Mayor Michael Nutter has a message for those who are still stressing out about logistics: don’t worry, be happy. The mayor held a press conference yesterday, with just ten days to go until the pontiff’s arrival. The conference covered several details not previously discussed, as well as serving to […]

September 16, 2015

City of Philadelphia Receives Money to Expand Indego

The William Penn Foundation has extended a one-year, $1.5 million grant to the City of Philadelphia so that it can expand its popular bike-sharing program. Mayor Michael Nutter spoke happily about the expansion money, pointing out that Indego has been a tremendous success in just four months of operation. With the grant from the Penn Foundation, he said, the city […]

September 14, 2015

Hotels Cut Prices Ahead of Pope’s Visit

Remember when the pope’s visit was first announced? There was a run on hotel rooms, and much was made of the fact that the Philadelphia area simply did not have enough rooms to accommodate the millions of pilgrims expected to throng Center City on a mission to see the pontiff. Prices soared, and hotels instituted minimum stay requirements, all in […]

September 11, 2015

Airbnb Hosts Find Papal Visitor Reality Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

As the papal visit draws closer, an interesting phenomenon is at work. Remember in the spring when the pope’s visit was announced and it seemed like everyone in Philadelphia (plus the surrounding areas) with an extra room was hustling to get it listed on Airbnb for a hefty nightly fee? Well, as you may or may not have noticed, these […]