The transformation of Philly into an eco-friendly oasis continues with the addition of more bike lanes coming to JFK Boulevard and Market Street. And with Philly leading all major US cities’ in bike commuters per capita, the new Center City bike lanes will be a welcome addition. Currently, the JFK and Market Streets bike lanes are just […]
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When you’ve got a city as large and as historic as Philadelphia, you tend to have alot of neighborhoods. And consequently you’ve got lots of overlapping neighborhoods and names. New and historic neighborhood names fall in and out of favor as the neighborhoods themselves go through their own changes. Washington Square West, located North of […]
For a few weeks now, Philly.com has been examining Philadelphia’s 2010 census in further detail and exploring the causes and effects of notable changes in Philly. The latest article highlights the explosion of young people in their 20′s and 30′s coming to Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods. Northern Liberties for instance has seen an increase […]
Relax everyone. It’s Thursday, and the weekend is almost here. To help you get through until 5pm Friday check out this prime piece of Old City Real Estate. Nouveau Condominium What I find so special about Nouveau is that it is so close to everything, but feels so far away. Let me explain The bank owned Nouveau Condominium is […]
From http://www.uwishunu.com, the ten most popular restaurants in Philadelphia according to http://www.opentable.com. Stephen Starr‘s Buddakan took the top spot, with Chima Brazilian Steakhouse and Parc rounding out the top three. Not surprisingly all ten restaurants are located in Center City, Old City or Rittenhouse Square. Not to take away anything from the restaurants listed, but one thing I learned from real […]
This website’s been around a while, but I thought it was really cool and I wanted to share it on my blog. Movetophill.com is just as simple as it sounds, a cute drawing of Edgar Allen Poe and Betsy Ross, showing outsiders that Philly is an affordable alternative to New York city or Washington DC. Laris and Kendra Kreslins, two […]
I came across a great website all about getting around Philadelphia by bicycle or by mass transit. If you’re living in Philly, the way to get around is by bike. When the weather’s nice, few things are as great as a casual bike ride around downtown Philly. Take a ride down Kelly Drive and check […]
