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Largest drops in median sale price from 2008 to 2009

LOCATION                                                DECREASE1. Devon (Chester Co.)            […]

The five most expensive zip codes.

1.  19102 (Broad to 16th, Pine to Callowhill)       $554,8802.  19103 (Rittenhouse)                                      $385,0003.  19118 (Chestnut Hill)                   […]

Largest increases in median sale price from 2008 to 2009

LOCATION                                           INCREASE 1. Center City 19102 (Philadelphia)        57.4%2. Springfield Twp. (Burlington Co.)       27.5%3. MarlBoro Twp. (Montgomery Co.)       26.2%4. Chadds Ford […]

The historic Cresheim Cottage has a tasty new Latin flair.

AvenidaMount Airy Husbandandwife chefs Edgar and Kim Alvarez have turned the historic Cresheim Cottage into a modern, friendly LatinAmerican eatery. It’s the kind of place […]

Where you’ll find the priciest properties in the Philly region.

THE TOP 101. Newlin Twp. (Chester Co.)                $855,0002. Haverford (Delaware Co.)               $770,0003. Villanova (Montgomery Co.)            $750,0004. Gladwyne […]

Burgers, tattoos, and pirates come together at this Bryn Mawr eatery.

The BRGR JointMain Line Burgers are the main sell at this tattoothemed, quickserve Bryn Mawr eatery, and indeed, the patties — which come singly or […]

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.

This Main Line BYOB features some of the best Indian treats outside the Subcontinent. 

Saffron Main Line/Ambler For months, eastern Main Line moms have been buzzing about Bala Cynwyd Indian BYOB Saffron, and now Amblerites can get in on […]

Our annual town-by-town guide to the region’s real estate stats.

Ask anyone selling a house anywhere these days: It’s not exactly sunshine and rainbows out there yet. But things are starting to look up for […]

This Passyunk cafe makes a classic breakfast with a local twist.

Green Eggs Café East Passyunk In a perfect city, every other block would have a modern luncheonette like this sunny spot, where the coffee is […]

Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop

Neiman Marcus: The Art of Fashion To Benefit HelpUsAdopt.org This Thursday, Neiman Marcus in King of Prussia is hosting a cocktail party and fashion show […]

This Main Line fashion destination will be following you on your summer vacation.

I think that most of us Philadelphia ladies do it about the same: We’ve got our style, we’ve got our wardrobe. But we tweak it […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.

The snow is melting (Monday is March, already!), the days are longer, and Philly’s most fashionable boutiques are filling up with hot spring styles.

I know it seems a little premature to go shouting around that spring is here — and, looking around outside, I know what you mean. […]

We’ve compiled a lookbook of our very favorite spring flings to get you ready for the latest Spring fashions.

This season, what’s waiting for you inside Philly’s boutiques will sweep you out of fall’s tough, dark embrace and into the light. With bright prints […]

Thanksgiving at the Perelman house will never be the same.

WHEN YOU’RE THE matriarch of one of the most prominent and wealthy families in Philadelphia, when your penthouse on Rittenhouse Square boasts an art collection […]

Portuguese cooking gets soulful in Northern Liberties.

AS A COLLEGE student, Carla Gonçalves grew weary of American boys. When she brought them to her Portuguese family’s Sunday dinners, they were intimidated by […]

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