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

June 27, 2018

Center City Under Armour Store Closes

Center City athletes have lost a popular place to shop. The Under Armour store located at 1529 Walnut Street seems to have shuttered this past weekend with no notice. The brand, which is a retailer for higher-end workout gear, shoes, and sports equipment for men, women, and children, is a popular one. The Philadelphia location had opened just two years […]

June 26, 2018

House, Townhouse, Condo: What Philadelphia Home is Right For You?

Philadelphia is a city rich in diversity in all categories. This goes for food, culture, and the ethnic mix of its residents. If you are thinking about living in Philadelphia, you have a lot of options when it comes to what kind of home you buy. Your choices will be shaped by how much you are willing to spend and […]

June 21, 2018

Beat the Philly Heat With a Stock Tank Pool

Summer in Philadelphia is sweltering hot. With today being the first official day of summer, I’ll bet that you’ve figured that fact out already. By now, you are undoubtedly desperate for a way to cool off. If you are lucky enough to live in a post condo, it’s possible that your building has a pool. But Philadelphia’s real estate landscape […]

June 19, 2018

Your Guide to Life in Graduate Hospital

Anyone on the house hunt in Philadelphia has heard about Graduate Hospital. It’s inevitable, as one of the hottest, hippest parts of the city. Not for nothing has G.Ho (which is defined as the neighborhood between South Street and Washington Avenue, and Broad Street to the Schuylkill River, surrounding what used to be the eponymous healthcare facility) been named Philadelphia’s […]

June 15, 2018

In Philadelphia, the Fight For a Fair Workweek

In the City of Brotherly Love, the fight is on for a fair workweek for all non-salaried employees. According to NBC 10: “On Thursday, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced legislation to curb some of this uncertainty. The fair workweek ordinance would require a reasonable notice of schedules, at least 11 hours rest time between shifts, opportunities to work additional […]

June 13, 2018

Philly Celebrates 30 Years of LGBT Pride

After rain comes a rainbow… a fact that was serendipitously apropos for last weekend’s joyous, rain-soaked celebration of three decades of LGBT Pride in the City of Brotherly Love. Bedecked in glitter, unicorn horns, fairy wings, and tutus/tanks/tees/leggings striped with a riotous array of color, Philadelphia’s queer community and their allies walked in a parade and then partied at Penn’s […]

June 12, 2018

Philly Amazon Prime Members Can Now Order Whole Foods Deliveries

Love fresh, delicious groceries from Whole Foods, but hate having to haul your cookies to the store? Well, Philadelphia resident, you are in luck. Amazon just recently expanded their Prime grocery delivery service to include Whole Foods, in a move that is sure to delight fans of the high-quality, organic, fair-trade, free-range grocer, which has a cult following. The Whole […]

June 11, 2018

Making Philly Affordable for Young Transplants

Philadelphia is, without doubt, one of the greatest places to live in the country. We have it all – great neighborhoods for every kind of resident, excellent institutes of higher education, amazing culture, nightlife, and hella good food. When it comes to big American cities, Philadelphia more than holds its own with the likes of New York, Boston, and D.C. […]

June 6, 2018

Amid Controversy, Trump Cancels Eagles’ White House Celebration

In a move that has been politically divisive, Donald Trump cancelled the planned celebration for the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House that was set to take place yesterday. It is a tradition in the NFL that, after winning the Super Bowl, the league champions go to the White House to meet the president and enjoy a celebration in their […]