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 10, 2015

Papal Mass Tickets Disappear In 30 Seconds

Were you hoping to get close to the altar to see the Pope during his public mass when he is in town over the weekend of September 26 – 27? Hopefully you were one of the few to get through the surge of traffic when tickets became available for the papal mass. The 10,000 tickets available were gone within 30 […]

September 9, 2015

North Philly Hotel Gets a New Lease on Life

Many neighborhoods have that one eyesore, that blighted landmark that drags the whole surrounding area down. In North Philly, the neighborhood around the Divine Lorraine Hotel has long looked at the building as what the New York Times called a “billboard of blight.” Falling to pieces and covered in graffiti tags, the hotel has definitely seen better days. Now, the […]

September 8, 2015

Pope Tickets to Go On Sale Today

Do you want to see the pope when he comes to town in a few weeks? Now is the time to act. Tickets for the pope’s speech in front of Independence Mall become available online today. The tickets are first come, first served and there are 10,000 tickets available. The tickets will become available at noon EST today at worldmeeting2015.org/tickets. […]

September 4, 2015

Philadelphia: Papal Events Will Be Ticketed

Have you been looking forward to seeing the pope when he comes to Philadelphia? Did you already beat the computer frenzy to score a rail pass, mentally memorize all the rules related to the security zones, and prepare your walking shoes for what could be miles of trudging around within the “Francis Festival Grounds?” Did you see yesterday’s list of […]

September 3, 2015

Security to Be Intense During Papal Visit

The Secret Service released a pamphlet yesterday outlining additional security details that will be put into effect during the pope’s visit. There are several prohibited items on the list, and the pamphlet also outlined walking tours for those who wish to visit locations the pope will be near during their visit. The release outlined security measures that will need to […]

September 2, 2015

Brewers Plan to Welcome Pope With Themed Beers

Philadelphia won’t lack for brews with which to toast the pope during his visit to Philadelphia. Local breweries are jumping on the trend of producing small-batch beers with pope-themed names just in time for the papal visit on September 26 – 27. These craft- and microbreweries are having some fun with the occasion and also giving the City of Brotherly […]

September 1, 2015

Want to See the Pope? Plan Ahead!

Excited to see Pope Francis when he comes to Philadelphia later this month? You aren’t alone – not even close, in fact. The number of faithful expected to pour into town to see the pope is expected to climb over a million. Add in the hurdles of traffic boxes, security checks, and so forth, and this means that you really […]

August 31, 2015

Philly News Briefs: 8/31/15

1.) Wawa lovers of Center City, it’s time to rejoice! The beloved convenience store will be opening its Center City flagship location in time for Pope Francis’ visit, two whole months ahead of schedule. The tentative opening date for the Avenue of the Arts Wawa is now September 18th. The World Meeting of Families starts September 22nd and the pope’s […]

August 28, 2015

Jumbotrons Will Bring Pope Francis Closer to the Crowds

With millions of people expected to flood Philadelphia when Pope Francis comes to town on the weekend of September 26 – 27, it’s safe to say that few people will actually be getting up close and personal with the pontiff. Ever been to a big stadium concert where the main attraction is nothing more than a tiny, moving blip on […]