Philadelphia Magazine

Uncategorized

Business

$1.5B Beneficial Deal Will Create Delaware Valley’s Largest Locally Owned Bank

The Greater Philadelphia region’s two largest and oldest community banks are combining in a historic deal worth $1.5 billion. Wilmington-based WSFS Financial Corporation, with $7.1 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

I Never Wanted My Proposal to Be Photographed. Here’s Why I’m Glad It Was.

I had no idea it was coming. Honestly. Well, not no idea. My fiancé, Zach, and I had discussed marriage, and we’d generally agreed that […]

Property

A Chateau for Our Time in Malvern for $1.795M

There’s an old saying that goes, “A man’s home should be his castle.” We’re sure that whoever first uttered it would include women in the […]

Be Well Philly

There’s Another Rock Climbing Gym Opening in Philly this Fall

Fall 2018 is apparently the time to open a rock climbing gym in Philly. First, there was the The Cliffs, which is coming to Callowhill. Then, there’s Reach Climbing and […]

Property

Philly Housing Is Affordable. Just Not for the Typical Philadelphian.

It’s no surprise that it’s more expensive to live in Manhattan than Philadelphia, but somehow home-owning Manhattanites can still save more money than Philadelphians even […]

Business

Here’s Everything Coming to the Former Gallery Mall So Far

If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the opening of Fashion District Philadelphia — the mall supplanting Market East’s beloved former Gallery mall — you’ll have to […]

barre studios around Philadelphia
Be Well Philly

Early Risers Can Score $5 Barre and Yoga Classes at This Fairmount Studio

There aren’t many things we’d get out of bed before 6 a.m. for, but cheap barre and yoga classes make the list. For the month […]

Be Well Philly

Vegan Restaurant Week Is Coming To Philly, and There Are Some Crazy-Good Eateries on Board

Philadelphia is showing plant-based eaters some serious love next month with the inaugural Philly Vegan Restaurant Week. That means there will be many restaurants all over the […]

Property

A Fresh Start in Swarthmore for $355K

Seems everyone wants to live in Swarthmore, the bosky bastion of progressivism surrounding the college of the same name in Delaware County. And if a […]

Be Well Philly

What This Philly Instagram Star Wants You to Know About Her 100-Pound Weight Loss

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Courtney Fowler (@journey_to_courtney), 28, a social […]

Business

PHOTOS: What It Looks Like to Vacation As a Philly CEO

Summer (thankfully) isn’t over yet, and though we’re only just making our way into the month of August, many Philly CEOs have already clocked in […]

Property

The Frankford Arsenal Takes the First Steps in Its Third Life

The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard may still have ties to its military past, however attenuated they may have become. But in the hearts and minds of […]

Property

On the Market: High Style, Low Price in Germantown for $234.9K

There’s definitely more going on here than meets the eye at this freestanding row home on West Queen Lane in Germantown. (No, this isn’t a […]

Philadelphia Wedding

How to Create a Wedding Seating Chart Your Guests Will Actually Like

A key part of making any wedding a successful celebration is the seating chart. If you’re not careful, dinner can quickly derail the buzzy momentum […]

Be Well Philly

12 Grocery Shopping Rules Nutritionists Follow to Save Money on Food

When shopping for healthy food, those $6 loaves of organic whole grain bread, $2 avocados, and $10 jars of coconut oil sure can make it […]