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

July 30, 2015
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Rental Prices Keep Climbing as Papal Visit Nears

As the months before the pope’s visit tick past, prices for rental in Philadelphia – and especially in Center City – keep climbing. There are fewer than 20,000 hotel rooms in the city, which is a minor number compared to the upwards of one million people expected to make a pilgrimage to the city to see the pontiff. That means […]
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July 29, 2015
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For Presidential Candidates in Philly, It’s All About the Cheese

There have always been those who take their cheesesteaks very seriously… some would say, too seriously. The cheesesteak purist brigade comes out in force whenever there is a discussion about how to order Philadelphia’s quintessential food, and they have very definite ideas about the “right” and “wrong” way to eat one of these sandwiches. Wisconsin governor and presidential hopeful Scott […]
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July 28, 2015
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City Officials Tight-Lipped on Transportation During Pope’s Visit

As the city of Philadelphia clamors for more information about what transportation options will be available and what will be disrupted during the pope’s September visit, officials are remaining mum on the matter.   The Pope will visit on the weekend of September 26-27 for the culmination of the World Meeting of Families. He will attend a Festival of Families […]
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July 27, 2015
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Philly News Briefs: 7/27/15

1.) So, it turns out there will in fact be a fence going up in Center City during Pope Francis’ visit in September. Despite what you may have heard, however, nobody knows exactly where the fence will be going. Rumors swirled late last week that the fence was on track to be constructed from Girard to South Street and from […]
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July 24, 2015
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Are Hotels Still Available During Pope’s Visit?

The topic of where to sleep in Philadelphia during the pope’s visit in September has been a hot one. With over 1.5 million visitors expected to flood the city over the last weekend in September and less than 20,000 hotel rooms available in the city, it doesn’t take an experienced mathematician to determine that the numbers don’t work. Airbnb has […]
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July 23, 2015
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Take a Bite of Some Philly Foodie News!

Philly food has been in the news lately. Here’s a roundup of all the yumminess. California-based Jamba Juice has continued its move on the East Coast and set the gears in motion to bring several franchises to Philadelphia. There is already a Jamba Juice at the King of Prussia Mall, and new locations just opened at the corner of Routes […]
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July 22, 2015
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Sale of “Pope Passes” Crashes SEPTA Site

Those trying to buy the special SEPTA regional rail passes for the weekend of the pope’s September visit were thwarted yesterday by high volume crashing the site. The site for buying the passes went live at 9 AM yesterday and crashed almost immediately. By 10:30 AM SEPTA decided to shut down the site and the ticket sales indefinitely. The agency […]
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July 21, 2015
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What’s With All the Special Events in Philadelphia?

It’s an exciting time to be in Philadelphia. It seems like not a month goes by that there isn’t some high-profile special event or visitor in town drawing attention to the city. Last week saw President Barack Obama visiting for the NAACP annual conference. Bill Clinton was also in town recently. The pope and the Dalai Lama are visiting in […]
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July 20, 2015

Seeing Pope Francis On the Cheap

It’s been a known problem ever since the pope announced that he was coming to visit: there simply are not enough rooms at the literal inn(s) for all the faithful welling into Philadelphia to see him. With an estimated one million visitors expected to flood the city and only tens of thousands of hotel rooms – all booked solid, of […]
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