Old City

Property

The 5 Most Expensive Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia Right Now

If you have the money to spare, you can live the maintenance-free life in some fabulous apartments for rent in Center City. Actually, the most […]

Property

On the Market: Rooms with a View in Old City for $795K

Glass boxes have their detractors, and with good reason: the buildings offer nothing of interest for those who have to look at them, though if […]

Property

5 More Philly Rentals With Great Roof Decks

Maybe it’s because there’s so little private outdoor space available at ground level, but Philadelphians, whether they’re renting or buying, sure love roof decks. A […]

Foobooz

Karma in Old City Is Picking Up the Check for One Random Table Each Night This Summer

An Old City restaurant is paying it forward by picking up the check for one table each night for the rest of the summer. Karma, which […]

Property

On the Market: A Classic Loft in Old City for $495K

There’s a reason they call it Old City. For starters, it’s the place where Philadelphia began in 1682, after William Penn had taken care of affairs with […]

Foobooz

The Rent Got “Too Damn High” for Dos Rosas in Old City

Dos Rosas at 7 North 3rd Street in Old City has closed. Chef-owner Michael O’Halloran posted a note on the door of the BYOB taqueria, citing […]

Foobooz

The Nauti Mermaid Is Bringing Maryland-Style Crabs to Old City

Old City is getting a new Maryland-style seafood spot. The Nauti Mermaid Crab House & Piano Bar, a new concept from the folks behind Jolly’s […]

Property

Live Factory Direct in Old City for $870K

Most loft- or industrial-style dwellings come with their interior spaces already shaped for you when you buy them. They may have open floor plans, but […]

Foobooz

Old City’s Best Restaurants Are Throwing Down at This Block Party

Old City is ushering in the summer season with an outdoor block party featuring eats from more than 20 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants. The third […]

Property

Old Bones, New Heart in Old City for $1.55M

Can a 200-year-old house have a midlife crisis? Maybe the analogy is inapt, but what AGA Developers did to this old carriage house just above […]

Property

5 Great Homes in Hot Neighborhoods for $300K or Less

The good news for those looking to buy their first home is: There are good finds available even in the highly sought-after neighborhoods. Most of […]

Be Well Philly

Where to Find the Best Healthy Food and Workouts in Old City

Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]

City Life

Being Ben and Betsy: The Double Lives of Philly’s Historical Interpreters

It’s mighty easy to get swept up in revolutionary fervor while walking the cobblestones by Independence Hall, especially once the tourist high season hits and […]

Property

A Look At The 5 Most Expensive Rentals in Philly

Last week, we offered a sampling of apartments in Washington Square West that would be ideal for an individual or household that’s just starting out. […]

Property

So You Want to Live in Old City

The neighborhood where Philadelphia began is called Old City — please, none of that faux-Colonial e-on-the-end business — for a reason: This was the earliest part of […]