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“Newbold” or Just “South Philly”? How Race Shapes Our Definition of Neighborhoods

Back in 2013, this magazine named the community southwest of Center City the “hottest neighborhood” in Philly. We called it Graduate Hospital—rather than Southcentral or South […]

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Here Are Some More Philadelphia Neighborhoods We Could Rename

Earlier this week, Philebrity noted a particularly awesome posting on the Fishtown Spirit’s Facebook page: Post by Spirit Newspapers. Northern Liberties II! “The hysteria this […]

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What Are Center City’s Hottest Neighborhoods?

Philadelphia’s hottest neighborhoods: a topic no one ever stops talking about. Where are they? Who lives there? How much does it cost to buy a […]

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5 Philly Suburbs Perfect for City Slickers

Philly suburbs perfect for urban dwellers As we’ve noted before, more parents are choosing to raise their children in the city. But a move to […]

Quaint farmhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries, like the one at 33 Heyburn Rd., are a draw to Chadds Ford.
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Chadds Ford Attractions: A Draw for Residents and Visitors

Chadds Ford Attractions Situated in Delaware County 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia, lovely Chadds Ford attracts residents with its quaint historical farmhouses, rolling countryside and […]

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The Many Reasons to Buy a Beach House in Sea Isle

Why buy a beach house in Sea Isle City Sandwiched between Ocean City and Avalon, Sea Isle City has been a popular summertime destination for […]

Young professionals and families have made Passyunk Square Philadelphia's up-and-coming neighborhood.
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Passyunk Square: Philadelphia’s Up-and-Coming Neighborhood

A look at Philadelphia’s Up-and-Coming Neighborhood Passyunk Square has exploded in popularity in the past five years, attracting young professionals and families in particular. Epitomizing […]

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Property’s Morning Obsession: Outstanding Exemplar of Italianate Architecture in Montco

18 Mainland Road in Mainland, Pa., has a lot of hallmarks of Victorian Italianate architecture, with three stories, flat roof and the ornamental cornices and […]

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Hottest Philadelphia Suburban Neighborhoods: MontCo’s Northern Hamlets

Alas, we reach the end of our journey through Philadelphia Magazine’s Real Estate 2013 issue: The New Hot Neigborhoods. Our last stop? Not one neighborhood, […]

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Hottest Philadelphia Suburban Neighborhoods: Bryn Mawr

There’s more Hottest Neighborhoods 2013 action coming your way, and this time it’s the great suburb of Bryn Mawr, a surprisingly affordable Main Line stalwart. […]

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Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Thornbury Township

Look at all that green–who wouldn’t want to escape the city and retreat to verdant open spaces? And that, according to Philadelphia Magazine’s April 2013 […]

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Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods: New Hope

Lovely New Hope, with its charming commercial corridor that brings Philly day-trippers and lovers of candles, has become a popular choice for homebuyers as well, […]

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Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Conshohocken

How can you not admire a neighborhood–a borough, actually–that has such an adorable nickname? Conshy has long been a favorite suburb of Philadelphia, not only […]

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Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Neighborhoods: East Greenwich! Who Knew?

Here it is: the first suburban entry in Philadelphia Magazine’s April 2013 Real Estate issue “The New Hot Neighborhoods.” East Greenwich certainly isn’t new to […]

A Cape May Courthouse gem just in time for the summer.
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Life’s a Beach in Cape May

Neighborhood Watch: Cape May Do summertime temperatures have you thinking about a beach getaway? Us too. So why not day dream about a Cape May […]