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Fourth of July Housing Report: Elfreth’s Alley “Half House” Finally Sold

It’s not too often that houses come up for sale or rent on Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest continuously occupied residential street in the the nation. […]

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The Philadelphia Area’s 10 Most Popular Commercial Property Listings

According to LoopNet, the premier commercial real estate listing service, the Philly listing that consistently has the highest number of views is that for Trinity […]

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The Philadelphia Area’s 10 Most Popular Commercial Property Listings

According to LoopNet, the premier commercial real estate listing service, the Philly listing that consistently has the highest number of views is that for Trinity […]

Property

Five Starter Homes in Terrific–and Tony–Neighborhoods

A recent report suggests that the number of first-time buyers is dwindling due to the number of people with student loan debt. But there are […]

Restaurants

Sto’s Bar: New Bar in Old City

Drink Philly tips us off to the new Sto’s Bar in Old City. The bar has softly opened at 236 Market Street, the former home of Lulu’s […]

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Coffee & Cheese Pairing Tonight in Old City

  How’s about a ménage-à-quatre for your Friday evening. Just you, some coffee, some cheese, and some beer. The four of you, together at last. It’s A […]

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Saveur Sings Fork’s Praises

Fork has certainly been getting local attention since Eli Kulp came down the turnpike to Ellen Yin’s Old City restaurant. And now the national media is […]

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Makeover Nearly Complete for Nonexistent Old City Home

The most famous house not standing in Philadelphia is almost ready to receive visitors again as the reconstruction of Franklin Court in Old City has […]

Restaurants

Thirty-Five Year Old Sassafras Celebrates Five Year Anniversary

It has been five years since Donal McCoy and Neil Laughlin purchased Old City bar institution Sassafras, and the restaurant is celebrating with a party […]

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Get a Parking Ticket, Get Free Dan Dan Noodles

Han Chiang received a parking ticket while napping in his car yesterday. And his anger is resulting in free dan dan noodles for anyone who […]

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R.I.P. Old City Civic Association

Without a zoning committee and status as a Registered Community Organization, the Old City Civic Association (OCCA) has decided to call it quits entirely. PlanPhilly […]

Property

“Real World House” Gets Approval to Become Gourmet Food Store, Completing the Cycle of Life

The building pictured above–variously known as the National Corn Exchange, the Girard Corn Exchange Bank, Trust, the Real World House, the Corn Exchange Building, and […]

Restaurants

Han Dynasty Expanding In A Big Way

Okay, so first there was the news that Han Dynasty owner, Han Chiang, was looking for an “apprentice” who, among other things, would learn Chiang’s […]

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The Best Movie Theater Snacks in the Philadelphia Area

In the May issue of Philadelphia magazine the staff put together the Movie-Lover’s Guide to Philly’s Screen Scene. Almost 50 theaters were visited and rated. Along the […]

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While You Were Weekending: The NY Times Paid Attention to Philly Co-Working

The New York Times did a feature this weekend on co-working spaces, where freelancers or creatives or tech employees or others without 9-to-5 office jobs […]