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 6, 2016

Philadelphia Named One of Most-Walkable Cities

Quick: name something awesome about Philadelphia! Well, how much time do you have? There’s the incredible food (from cheesesteaks to pretzels to haute cuisine… the city’s got it all), a bunch of sports teams to root for (even if they all mostly suck), tremendous culture/diversity, and a real sense of living, breathing history. I could blow the whole word count […]

May 5, 2016

Groups Speak Out Against Soda Tax

The battle over Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed “soda tax” on sugary drinks is really heating up. Last night a public hearing was held for public input on the city’s budget, and several groups showed up to protest the levy. City hall was apparently “surrounded” by 18-wheeler trucks, many of them bearing the logos of popular soda drinks on the side, […]

May 4, 2016

Bloomberg Throws Support Behind Soda Tax

The grand drama that is the journey of the would-be Philadelphia soda tax took another twisting turn recently. While visiting political luminaries have all had their say on the controversial tax proposed by Mayor Jim Kenney, ex-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is putting his (copious) money where his mouth is… and financially supporting the measure. The soda tax as proposed would […]

May 3, 2016

In Struggling Sharswood, Philadelphia Tries to Rebuild

The New York Times recently ran a story on the City of Philadelphia’s efforts to rebuild the neighborhood of Sharswood, one of the most troubled areas of the city. While many cities struggling with urban revitalization choose to focus on building basic homes in the place of blighted properties, Philadelphia’s plans for Sharswood extend far beyond that. The public housing […]

April 29, 2016

Harvard: Soda Tax Would Lead to Healthier Citizens

In the past few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard a lot of furor over Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed “soda tax.” The tax would be three cents per ounce on all sugary drinks, including soda, sports drinks, sweet teas, and others. It was praised by Hillary Clinton and derided by Bernie Sanders. It seems like everyone has an opinion on the soda […]

April 28, 2016

Philadelphia Could Host the NFL Draft

Philadelphia has gained a lot of national – and even global – exposure in the past year. In 2015, the City of Brotherly Love was honored by a visit by Pope Francis, and this year it will host the Democratic National Convention. Add to that the fact that Philadelphia has been named by several lists as one of the best […]

April 27, 2016

Clinton Celebrates Primary Win in Philadelphia

Hillary Clinton had a very good day yesterday, sweeping four of the five East Coast states that were holding their primaries. She celebrated her wins in Philadelphia, in the Terrace Ballroom of the Philadelphia Convention Center with a crowd of around 1,300, many of whom were in either the Penn Democrats or Penn for Hillary. Of the five states that […]

April 26, 2016

Decision Day: Pennsylvania Heads to the Polls

It’s time to get out and vote, Philadelphia! Today is Pennsylvania’s primary voting day, and more than just the presidential nominees are at stake on today’s ballot. Delaware is heading to the voting booth today as well, making today an important one for candidates. In addition to the Republican and Democratic races for presidential nomination, Pennsylvania also faces a “hotly-contested” […]

April 25, 2016

Philly News Briefs: 4/25/16

1.) For the next seven weeks, Philadelphia will experience a little taste of China. Franklin Square is currently decked out in beautiful Chinese lanterns and other thematic adornments, including thousands of lights. Philadelphia was chosen from among all northeast cities to play host to the festival, which is touring the United States. Amy Needle, president of Historic Philadelphia, confirmed that […]