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 8, 2015

Four Seasons Philadelphia Closes

Farewell to the Philadelphia Four Seasons… for now. The iconic luxury hotel shut its doors yesterday after more than 30 years of operation. It took its last reservations for the evening of June 6th and ended operations on June 7th. The Four Seasons was located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway overlooking Logan Square. It has 357 rooms and was described […]

June 5, 2015

Are Philly Sports Cursed?

Sports curses – true phenomenon or superstition? Nobody knows for sure. It’s definitely true that some sports teams seem to have a burden of bad luck hanging over their heads, if nothing else. Just look at the Chicago Cubs, who haven’t won a World Series since 1908. The Red Sox were supposedly under a curse for a long time. But […]

June 4, 2015

Philly Runners Beat Gridlock

Have you ever been stuck in traffic so bad that you could swear it would be faster to get out and just walk? I know that I have. Turns out that you weren’t mistaken when you had that thought. Last Friday, a group of Philadelphia runners raced against the evening rush hour traffic to make a point about the importance […]

June 3, 2015

Philadelphia Prepares Souvenirs for Pope’s Visit

With Pope Francis’ visit coming in September, the city of Philadelphia has been in an uproar getting ready. With millions of people expected to come and see the pontiff as he officiates mass and a Festival of Families, questions include where all these faithful are going to stay and how officials will manage the crowds. Art installations are being planned, […]

June 2, 2015

On the Run For National Running Day in Philly!

Get your sneakers ready, Philadelphia. National Running Day is right around the corner – tomorrow, June 3rd. I always love a good excuse to run. Not only is it great exercise, but it’s a lot of fun as well. As runners from sea to shining sea are taking off, the city will be celebrating the day with an exciting spate […]

June 1, 2015

The CENTERfold: Barclay Beautiful

Who doesn’t love a gorgeous Rittenhouse Square condo with great views and amazing style? Today in the CENTERfold we’re checking out 237-47 S. 18th Street #5BC. It’s a cumbersome address for such a lovely piece of real estate! With 5,000 square feet of living space, it’s certain that nobody is going to want for room to move around. This home […]

May 29, 2015

Giant Rubber Ducky Coming to Philadelphia Waterfront

What could be more fun than a giant rubber ducky? I mean REALLY giant – 61 feet high and 11 tons! It’s the world’s largest rubber ducky, in fact, and it’s coming to the Tall Ships Philadelphia/Camden Festival held between June 25th and 28th. The duck will be installed on the Delaware River. The duck was last seen at Tall […]

May 28, 2015

New and Improved Trash Cans Coming to Philly

Is there anything grosser than touching a public trash can? I haven’t exactly done a sweeping study of the issue, but I’d bet that the vast majority of the public is disgusted by the thought of coming into contact with a city can. The number of germs that must be swimming on one of those things… ick! It turns out […]

May 27, 2015

“Cake Boss” Bakery Coming to Rittenhouse Square

Philadelphia just got a little bit sweeter. The 10th outlet of Carlo’s Bakery, the sweet shop owned by TLC reality show star Buddy Valastro, is due to open in Rittenhouse Square on May 30th. Carlo’s, which already has stores in Marlton, Morristown, Red Bank, Ridgewood and Westfield, New Jersey, Times Square, and the Venetian in Las Vegas, is coming to […]