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 17, 2015

Get Your Feet Moving on Philadelphia Dance Day

Get ready, Philadelphia – National Dance Day is coming, and the city will be celebrating it in its own special way. Philadelphia Dance Day, an offshoot of the national celebration, will be held on July 25th. From ballet to meringue, waltzing to tap, salsa and tango to contemporary, every form of dance is acceptable. Dancing is good for both body […]

July 16, 2015

The CENTERfold: Make a Splash on Spruce Street

There’s nothing like a gorgeous, roomy home – especially when it’s in Center City. Today’s CENTERfold is a complete beauty. 2031 Spruce Street features six bedrooms and four bathrooms spread over an incredible 4,000+ square feet of living space. A tribute to elegance, this home is a class act all the way through. Built in 1915, it is imbued with […]

July 15, 2015

Philly News Briefs: 7/15/15

1.) The sale of a Center City apartment building just broke records. The Icon apartments, located at 1616 Walnut Street, sold recently for $112 million. This created a new record for price per unit, coming in at $514,000 for each of the 206 apartments in the building. The apartments average 730 square feet. Icon features 23,000 square feet of retail […]

July 13, 2015

Philly Hotel Occupancy Hit Record Highs in June

June was a very good month for hotels in Philadelphia, as occupancy rates hit record highs. Several special events in the city drove traffic to city hotels, which reaped the benefits of extra bodies in beds. The rates of occupancy were so high that they haven’t been seen in 22 years. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau reported that conventions […]

July 13, 2015

All the Philly Beer News You Can Drink

1.) Looking to celebrate the Pope coming to Philadelphia, but you don’t quite know how? Get in on the Pope Crawl 2015, a bar crawl meant to commemorate the papal visit. As of the time I’m writing this, some 5,200 people are planning to get their brew on in the name of His Holiness. There’s a GoFundMe page to get […]

July 10, 2015

Philadelphia Could Become a UNESCO World Heritage City

The accolades just keep rolling in for Philadelphia. News broke yesterday that the city might have earned the distinction of World Heritage City from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Not only is this a tremendous distinction, but it would be made more so by the fact that Philadelphia would be the first city in the United […]

July 9, 2015

Philadelphia May Allow Camping During Pope’s Visit

With the pope’s visit in late September drawing nearer by the day, a pressing question still remains concerning the lodging of all the people coming to town to see the pontiff. It’s expected that between 1.5 and 2 million people will flood Philadelphia during the weekend of September 26-27, and hotels are booked solid. There are people putting their homes […]

July 8, 2015

Stylish Spaces: 1228-32 Arch St # 3A

Sometimes, while browsing homes for sale, I encounter a listing so unique and with so much pizzazz that I can’t help posting about it. This funky/sexy/cool loft fits the bill exactly. Located in the Arch Street Exchange building a few steps away from the Reading Terminal Market, this condo couldn’t ask for a more ideal Center City location. Airy, light, […]

July 7, 2015

Philly Landmarks to Close for Pope’s Visit

As the weeks go by, plans are really shaping up for Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in September. This past week saw the official release of the pontiff’s itinerary for his two days in the city, which includes attending the World Festival of Families, visiting the inmates of a prison, and saying mass twice (once for a private, ticketed event […]