City Living
City Fit Girls Launching Weekly Group Runs in South Jersey
Listen up, ladies: The gals behind Philly’s City Fit Girls, a ladies-only running group that hosts free group runs in Philly every Wednesday evening, just […]
The Free January Workout Challenge That Will Get You to Stick to Your Fitness Goals (For Once)
If your New Year’s resolution goes something like “Commit to a workout plan. Seriously. For once,” we’ve got something that just might help you out: […]
Why Philly Refuses to Become a 24-Hour City
Every so often, an out-of-towner crashes into Philly with a bold new idea. Almost inevitably, said out-of-towner runs into a brick wall. One recent example: […]
How to Stick to Your Workout Plans Every Day This Month
Another month of miserable weather, another workout streak challenge to make sure you don’t sit on the couch for 31 days straight. As some of […]
Standard Tap Sous Chef Heroically Defends NoLibs Against Evil Car Alarm
It’s Sunday, and you’re sitting on the Standard Tap roof deck in Northern Liberties, enjoying a thick bloody mary, local eggs, and convivial conversation with […]
What This Philly Running Group’s Growth Says About Philly’s Running Culture
A few weeks ago, I came across a poll on Women’s Running that was asking women to vote for the best cities for runners, to be released […]
Yes, Please: How to Get Free Sweetgreen Tonight
Listen up, ladies: If you’re already thinking about the sad, leftover enchiladas you’re going to microwave for dinner tonight, stop. Just stop. Why? Because tonight, […]
South Philly Bike Thief Caught on Camera Outside Triangle Tavern
Thousands of bikes are stolen in Philadelphia each year, and police say that this guy is responsible for at least one of them.
City House of the Week: The Stunner on South 16th Street
We have two words about this house before we go any further: curb appeal. This combined home on South 16th Street dates back to 1915 […]
City House of the Week: Mind-Boggling Loft Unit Inside Unassuming Bella Vista Building
Those of you who read this blog often will know that we kind of have a thing for lofts. We typically find them inside one […]
The Real Deal: A Philly EMT Speaks Anonymously
With up to two million people expected for the pope’s visit, all of the city’s emergency responders will be on high alert. That includes the […]
City House of the Week: Mulberry House in West Chestnut Hill
It’s a given that Chestnut Hill is teeming with beautiful, not to mention interesting, homes of decades past, so is it any small wonder we stumbled […]
Philly Love Notes Says Goodbye
Philly Love Notes, the website that gave people literally hundreds of reasons to crush on a city that can feel frustratingly unlovable at times, is calling it quits. Emma […]
City House of the Week: Restored City Heirloom in Queen Village
Old City may have the word in its name, but it’s certainly not the only neighborhood promising history that spans back centuries. Case in point, Queen […]
City House of the Week: The One-Time Gardener’s Cottage at Krisheim Estate
This newly listed property in Chestnut Hill offers plenty of intrigue. On its own, it would be a beautiful property nestled on over two acres […]