Center City
The Rail Park: The Bacon Brothers to Play Concert to Help Fund Phase 1
Want to see the first phase of the Rail Park finally come to fruition? So does Kevin Bacon. The Bacon Brothers, a duo consisting of Philly […]
Are You Ready for Center City Sips and Skate?
Wouldn’t winter be better with Sips? That’s the thinking as the Center City District kicks off two months of Center City Sips and Skate at […]
Fast-Casual Update: News from HipCityVeg and Honeygrow
We debuted our Fast Casual Tracker with the news that Urban Outfitters had purchased Marc Vetri’s restaurant empire. It was clear that the big piece […]
Two Cut in Center City Attacks
[Update 9:45 a.m.] Police say they’ve identified the suspect in the attacks as Kyle Stephens, 26, seen above. His last known address was a homeless […]
SNAP Custom Pizza Is Coming To Take Over Center City
As we say goodbye to 500 Degrees and their juicy, gourmet burgers, we will soon say hello to the arrival of SNAP Custom Pizza in […]
Study: Center City Retail Rising
The Center City retail market has been on fire recently, with a young-yet-affluent customer base sparking more than $740 million in retail demand, according to […]
Rooster Soup Company in the Wall Street Journal
It’s nice to see that the Wall Street Journal has discovered Philadelphia’s dining scene. Just a month after featuring Kensington Quarters, the paper is back […]
Plenty’s Rittenhouse Starts Serving Booze Today
Earlier this week we told you about the complete redo at Plenty Cafe on East Passyunk. But the Center City location is also getting an […]
Little Pete’s Is Looking to Relocate
With the parking garage housing Little Pete’s looking like it will someday become a Hyatt Centric hotel, the iconic 24-hour diner is officially looking to relocate. MSC […]
The Queen of Sandwiches: Meltkraft Reviewed
Grilled cheese is the queen of sandwiches. Say what you will about its simplicity, its lack of intrinsic finesse (only rule: don’t burn), but it […]
Man Leaving Downtown Bar Robbed of $1,000 in Jewelry, Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO0QemYRkZw A man walking home from a Center City bar this summer was followed and assaulted by four people, police said today. The four assailants […]
Crews Battle Three-Alarm Fire in Center City
https://twitter.com/G_Philly/status/643715082141175808 [Update 7 am] “A multi-alarm blaze inside a building under construction in Center City Philadelphia has been declared under control,” 6ABC reports. Traffic on […]
Rosa Blanca Cafe at Dilworth Park Continuing Sips Deals
The weather still feels like August so Wednesdays may as well bring the same deals. Rosa Blanca Cafe at Dilworth Park is continuing its Center […]
Meltkraft Is Open in Center City
Grilled cheese specialist, Meltkraft has opened its second Center City location and first standalone storefront in Philadelphia. Meltkraft, which shares space with Valley Shepherd Creamery in the […]
Crazy Surge in Center City’s Outdoor Seating
The number of downtown food establishments with outdoor seating in Philadelphia has exploded from 69 in 2001 to 365 this year, according to a new report by […]