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

May 10, 2018

The Tale of the South Philly Dog Poop Photographer

Dog poop. Nothing glamorous or beautiful about it, I’m sure you would agree. To a South Philly artist who photographed a whole series of dogs popping a squat, however, poop equals art. Thirty-eight year old Beth Ann Dombkowski has spent the last year following dogs and their owners around Center City and elsewhere, just waiting for them to defecate. And […]

May 9, 2018

Salty Landlord Sues Review Site Over Dubious Comments

There’s something to be said about calling an ace an ace, but a slumlord generally doesn’t like being called a slumlord. Whether or not a particular Philadelphia landlord is worthy of that distinction is the subject of a lawsuit being brought against the website WhoseYourLandlord.com (yes, that’s ‘whose’ and not ‘who’s;’ yes, there’s a reason; more on that later), which […]

May 8, 2018

Racecars Take Over Center City With NASCAR XFINITY Event!

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Today, Center City was filled with the sounds of revving engines and vrooming tires as racecars sped through the streets. These weren’t just any fast cars, either. To the delight of fans, NASCAR and XFINITY paired up again for the annual NASCAR XFINITY Philadelphia Takeover. The cars zipped all over the City of Brotherly […]

May 7, 2018

The 5 Best Philadelphia Neighborhoods for Families

If you are moving to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, and are looking for the best neighborhoods for families, you’ve probably done some Googling already. What you don’t need me to tell you is that there are lots of amazing places in Philly to bring up kids, giving them a lifestyle rich in culture, a great education, and proximity […]

May 2, 2018

Excitement Grows for Center City’s First Micro Hotel

Early last month, I blogged about the growing national trend towards pod, or micro hotels. These lodgings, which are distinguished by very small but space-efficient rooms, are more than just a curiosity: they are an innovative way to bring more rooms to cities where hotel space is at a premium, and to make cost-efficient places for visitors to stay. Philadelphia […]

May 1, 2018

Culinary Fight Club Benefits Great Cause

Everyone has a burger recipe that they swear by. Some add breadcrumbs, or ranch dressing mix, or Worcestershire sauce… but, either way, the pool of contenders for the juiciest, tastiest burger in Philadelphia is a large one. Think you might want to throw your hat in the ring? Well, get ready, because the Culinary Fight Club is at it again, […]

April 30, 2018

Center City Grade School Gets National Attention for Anti-Gun Signs

More and more, the youth of America are showing that they are frustrated by gun violence, especially in their halls of learning. In recent weeks, student have taken to the streets to protest lenient gun control laws and a feeling of being unsafe in their own schools. In Center City, Philadelphia, one grade school has shown its displeasure with the […]

April 26, 2018

Business Insider: The Best Places to Live in Philly

You and I both know that Philadelphia is a great place to live. Now, the rest of the world is starting to catch on as well. With the City of Brotherly Love as a top contender for Amazon’s HQ2 project and riding the coattails of the Eagles’ Superbowl win, more people than ever are checking out this East Coast city […]

April 26, 2018

Center City Medical Marijuana Dispensary Gets Green Light

The road to getting medical marijuana in the hands of patients who need it has been a long one for Pennsylvania. Marijuana use for chronic illness was approved by voters back in 2016, but building an infrastructure through which the substance could be distributed has been challenging. Under the law, patients with 17 approved illnesses – which include autism, cancer, […]