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City Life

When Everything Shut Down, Philly’s Black Community Found New, Revolutionary Ways to Convene

When I was a kid, each summer we drove from Trenton into The City. For us, “The City” equaled Philadelphia, which we sometimes called “Philly” […]

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City Life

In 2020, West Philadelphia Was the Best Place in This Terrible World

On Saturday, November 7th, in the annus horribilis of 2020, I stood in Clark Park and declared West Philadelphia the best place in this terrible […]

City Life

Six of Philly’s Best Writers on How the Pandemic Changed the City — and Us All

After a long, strange, difficult, challenging, revolutionary year, Philadelphia is still standing. Six notable writers reflect on how the pandemic changed some of their favorite […]

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City Life

What Is Old City Without Tourists?

Last summer, for the first time in anyone’s memory, the tourists didn’t come. For two decades, we’ve lived in Old City. “A block from the […]

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City Life

It’s the Peregrine Falcon’s World

In the spring of 2020, frustrated commuters (including me) thought they could finally glimpse the end of the construction morass that was the Betzwood Bridge […]

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Things to Do

13 Ways to Have the Ultimate Poconos Summer Vacation

Maybe, for as long as you can remember, the beach was your go-to summer escape. Then 2020 happened, your world shrank, and the Poconos — […]

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Things to Do

I Spent a Weekend in Pocono Palace Resort’s Over-the-Top Romance Den — and Loved Every Minute of It

For a certain generation at a certain time, as sex became more acceptable in pop culture and returning GIs needed a place to take their […]

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Things to Do

The Best Poconos Hikes, Parks and Natural Wonders to Explore Now

Our favorite Poconos hikes, parks and natural wonders. Tannersville Cranberry Bog Monroe Eons ago, a glacial lake formed in what is now Canada and crept […]

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Property

Want to Buy a House in the Poconos? You’d Better Move Fast

First things first: Make sure your wallet is fully loaded. As agent Bev Waring of Keller Williams’s Stroudsburg office puts it, when you go house-hunting […]

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Things to Do

White-Water Rafting, Zip Lining, and Six Other Outdoor Activities to Try in the Poconos

It’s not summer without a little adventure. Here’s where to find it. White-Water Rafting Carbon Take to the water for a dam-release rafting adventure with […]