Old City
Hard Hat Tour: Lokal
The PHLCVB, of course, wants you to Visit Philadelphia®. The owners of Lokal, a new boutique hotel opening next month on North 3rd Street in […]
Jawdropper of the Week: New Digs in Old City for $2.3M
Do you dream of upscale living in Philadelphia? If so, feast your eyes on this townhome located at 240 Arch St., one of three properties making up […]
El Balconcito Crew Plans to Open a Peruvian Restaurant and Pisco Bar in Old City
If you’re craving Peruvian food in Philly, you’ll likely have to drive for it. Your options are the Northeast, home of Peruvian-Portugese standbys El Balconcito and El Balconcito […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Buzzworthy Society Hill Mansion for $16.795M
Just blocks from Penn’s Landing, Carpenters’ Hall, and Independence Hall, this Society Hill mansion is a true Philadelphia masterpiece – and rightfully so. The one-of-a-kind […]
This Punch Bowl Tells the Story of Old Philadelphia
Rebecca Yamin first stepped onto the future site of the Museum of the American Revolution, at the corner of 3rd and Chestnut streets, in July […]
Jawdropper of the Week: An Electrifying Old City Spectacle
Tucked away on one of those little alleys that help give Old City its character is a home with a connection to Philadelphia’s most famous […]
Nick’s Old City Rolls Out Brunch
Once upon a time I thought the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar was one of the most ridiculous concepts out there. The reason I went out […]
Wister Opening in Old City
“I’m writing the menu around ingredients that are exciting me,” said chef Benjamin Moore. “Right now, that happens to be late summer produce and seasonal […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Contemporary History in Old City
“Everything old is new again” is probably the best phrase one can use to describe this stunning renovation of a historic 19th-century commercial building on […]
That House Out There: Creative Class in Old City
What sort of creative-class type are you? An artist looking for a blank canvas to paint on? A craftsperson who’d like to turn raw space […]
Pokémon Go Guided Tours Are Now a Thing in Philly
Mobile game Pokémon Go blew up when it was introduced last month, with an estimated 7.5 million downloads in the U.S. in just the first […]
Archaeologists Find Thousands of Artifacts in Old Philly Toilets
Workers excavating at the site of the future Museum of the American Revolution over the past few years found quite a few historical artifacts in […]
Opening Date for Museum of the American Revolution Set
The Museum of the American Revolution has an opening date. Yesterday the museum, located at 3rd and Chestnut streets, announced it will open on April […]
VIDEO: Police Seek Suspects in Violent Armed Robbery in Old City
The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for two men wanted for a violent armed robbery in Old City.
Two Beer Gardens Debut This Weekend
The first two beer gardens of the season open this weekend. Today, Michael Schulson’s Independence Beer Garden softly opens at 6th and Market and tomorrow […]