Center City
How Philly Fitness Studios Plan to Stay Afloat While Their Doors Are Closed for Another Month
When Governor Wolf announced that 12 Southeastern Pennsylvania counties — including Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks — would be moving to the green phase on June […]
Bloomsday’s Adult Happy Meals Are the Perfect Anti-Restaurant Week Stunt
We’ve said it before — we’re not big fans of Center City Restaurant Week. The deals are (sometimes) okay, but more often it’s a recipe […]
Here’s What’s on the Menu at Center City’s Newest Steakhouse
In April, another steakhouse will hit Center City. Steak 48, a concept from brothers Jeffrey and Mike Mastro, is the third outpost of the concept, […]
Condesa Is Adding Lunch, Featuring Grilled Fish Empanadas and Beef Tongue Tacos
Starting Tuesday, December 10th, Condesa, the Mexican restaurant on the ground floor of the Pod Philly Hotel will be open weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to […]
Meanwhile, Back On Earth: Vernick Fish Reviewed
This review originally appeared in print alongside our Jean-Georges Philadelphia review. Read the Jean-Georges review here. There’s no elevator ride at Vernick Fish. No waterfalls. […]
How to Survive Center City Restaurant Week
It’s Center City Restaurant Week, where the masses flock to some of the city’s hottest downtown spots for $35 dinners and $20 lunches. We at […]
Philly Old Navy Employees Claim White Workers Were Bused In for “Queer Eye” Taping
Three employees of color at the Old Navy in Center City claim that they and other black and brown co-workers were told to keep out […]
Sweat Diaries: The Art Director Who Wakes Up at 3:30 A.M. to Coach Workouts at F45
Who I am: Taylor Wenner (@taylorwenner_ and @phillyfitfoodies), 28 Where I live: Northern Liberties What I do: I’m a senior art director at Aloysius Butler and Clark and […]
Announcing Be Well Philly’s July Studio of the Month: F45 Training Center City
F45 Training Center City is our Be Well Philly Studio of the Month. If you’re a member (or become one; sign up here for $9 […]
I Tried the “New” Center City Sips. You Can Keep It.
Summertime downtown used to be fun, thanks to the booze-infused phenomenon known as Center City Sips. Every Wednesday in June, July, and August, I would leave […]
F45 Training’s New HIIT Gym Is Opening in Center City
“To go solo or not to go solo, that is the question” — of the fitness world, of course. Each of us has our workout […]
Philly Created More Jobs in 2018 Than in Any Year Since 1969
The Center City District released its annual State of the City report on Tuesday morning. As always, it’s a useful compendium of statistics that tell […]
Just Say Yes: Amma’s South Indian Cuisine Reviewed
When the server asks if you want it spicy, just say yes. Say yes, and keep saying yes. And don’t worry, because it won’t be […]
Blume, a Natural Wine and Cocktail Bar, Will Replace Cinder in Center City
Teddy Sourias, the man behind such Craft Concepts Group bars and restaurants as BRU, U-Bahn, Tradesman’s, Kontrol, Uptown Beer Garden, Finn McCool’s Ale House and Tinsel, is refreshing […]
Philly Really Isn’t Happy About the Starbucks Coming to Dilworth Park
When news broke back in December that a new, plant-adorned mini-Starbucks would soon open in Dilworth Park, PlanPhilly pointed out a simple fact (which has pretty much all Philadelphians scratching […]