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Be Well Philly

Steep Discounts and Really Good Cheese: Your Guide to Cheap Grocery Shopping Around Philadelphia

Even though some food prices have subsided from their peaks, groceries remain more expensive — in some cases a lot more expensive — than they […]

Restaurants

Our Favorite Takeout Windows for Sandwiches, Doughnuts, Ice Cream and More

Restaurants in Philly spent 2020 perfecting the art of takeout, and one lasting impact is the proliferation of takeout windows throughout the city. They’re perfect […]

Restaurants

The Best Dive Bars in Philly

Before setting off on this fantastical, cheap beer odyssey (and, trust me, I felt a little like Homer — the Greek and the Simpson — […]

Restaurants

Philly’s Best Food Tours Even Locals Will Enjoy

When was the last time you went to Reading Terminal Market or tried something new in the Italian Market? The longer we live here, the […]

Property

Living in Yardley: A Neighborhood Guide

Here from the beginning When William Penn decided to launch his “holy experiment” in the mid-Atlantic woodlands in 1682, William Yeardley (as it was spelled […]

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City Life

The Unwritten Rules for Riding SEPTA

Depending on the service, the time of day and one’s fellow passengers, riding SEPTA can be a pleasant experience or a nerve-wracking one. Crowded trains, […]

Restaurants

25 Restaurants Perfectly Capturing Tomato Season in Philly

Even with the heat, it doesn’t truly feel like summer until tomato season rolls around. And in this part of the country, it’s an exciting […]

Restaurants

Philly-Made Essentials Every Cookout Needs This Summer

Many barbecues are the same: There are burgers and hot dogs, maybe a vegetarian option, probably a few bowls of potato salad, an ill-conceived fruit […]

Restaurants

From Birria to Al Pastor: Your Guide to Philly’s Taco Scene

The taco scene in Philly is so robust, there’s an argument to be made that the best taco is the one at your neighborhood joint […]

Property

Where to Live in the Philadelphia Area if You Love Walking to Great Restaurants

From its public and farmers’ markets to its galaxy of great restaurants, the Philadelphia region has everything a gourmand would want. And some city neighborhoods […]

Restaurants

A Guide to Philly’s Best Neighborhood Bakeries

We’ve never wanted for baked goods around here — or for great bread, for that matter. Family bakeries that make old country recipes are an […]

City Life

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Literature in Philadelphia

To be queer today is to live at the center of a contradiction: perhaps at no point in history have LGBTQIA+ people experienced such widespread […]

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City Life

The 12 Worst People at the Jersey Shore, Ranked

It’s summer. That means lots of fun in the Jersey Shore sun, copious amounts of boardwalk pizza, and, of course, incredibly irritating beachgoers who don’t […]

Be Well Philly

14 Healthy (and Cheap!) Dates to Plan in Philly This Summer

Gone are the days when dinner and a movie was the benchmark for a decent night out. To help spruce up your repertoire of potential […]

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City Life

Everything You Need to Know to Thwart Porch Pirates

Ordering goods online and having them delivered to your door offers ultimate convenience. But often enough, the goods you order won’t be at your door […]