Fairmount
Just Listed: Updated Workingman’s Row House in Fairmount
Those of you who have visited Sequoia National Park were no doubt awestruck by the giant sequoia trees that give the park its name. These […]
A Fairmount Creative Director Filmed This Uplifting Video Tribute to His Neighbors
With the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been plenty of bad news. Over a million Americans have been infected with COVID-19, and tens of thousands have died. […]
This Longtime Philly Dance Company Just Opened a New Studio in Fairmount
A new dance studio has opened in Fairmount from longtime Philadelphia theater and dance staple Silvana Cardell, who is the director and choreographer of her […]
Just Listed: Artful Rowhouse Renovation in Fairmount
End-unit rowhouses are special. Why? Because they have more windows, that’s why. All those extra windows give them much more light than their hemmed-in midblock […]
This New Fitness Studio in Fairmount Offers Childcare While You Work Out
Busy moms and dads (so, all parents, basically) take heart: now you can get your fave workout class in — and have someone keeping an […]
Your Guide to Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park
Here’s how to make the most out of Fairmount Park. Hit Up Trails That Aren’t Kelly Drive Get away from the crowds. Boxers’ Trail This […]
Just Listed: Rebuilt Corner Rowhouse in Fairmount
Not so long ago, you might have dined in what’s now the living room of this turn-of-the-century rowhouse at Taney and Brown streets in […]
A Comcast Exec Left This Philly Bartender a $1,000 Tip on a $47 Check
When an NFL star left a 20-cent (as opposed to 20 percent) tip at P.Y.T. in 2014, I exposed his utter rudeness. And when a […]
London Grill Owner Terry Berch McNally Is Not Closing Her Restaurant Quietly
Behind the Line is our weekly interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archive, which […]
What the Median 2-Bedroom List Rent Will Get You in Fairmount Right Now
We haven’t taken a look at what’s going on in the middle of the rental market around the region in a little while, so we’re […]
On the Market: Compact Classic Rehab in Fairmount
Have you outgrown that cute trinity you bought a few years back but don’t think you need a full-blown three- or four-story rowhouse yet? Fortunately, […]
Living in Fairmount: A Neighborhood Guide
Many of today’s Fairmount residents may not know how their neighborhood got its name. The name comes from the hill atop which the Philadelphia Museum of […]
Will Our Obsession With Neighborhood Gear Ever End?
It started with a poster: the city skyline, up on people’s walls, in the early 2000s. Then it was “Philly” emblazoned in bold typeface on […]
Hooray! Philly Is Finally Getting Its Long-Delayed Board Game Cafe
I don’t know about you, but I love board games. Not virtual board games that you play on your iPad. Hate those. I’m talking about […]
Two Fairmount Fitness Studios Are Teaming Up for Shared Class Packages
We all know that variety is important in any fitness plan — doing all yoga, all the time (or all spin, barre, etc.), isn’t the best […]