Washington Square West
Opa Team Opening Bar on Jewelers’ Row
George and Vasiliki Tsiouris, who opened Opa several years ago are now looking to takeover the former Coco’s at 112 South 8th Street. The brother-and-sister […]
Parker Spruce Hotel Owner Presents Plans for “Boutique” Fairfield Inn; Neighbors Air Grievances
The Washington Square West Civic Association held a public meeting last Tuesday night regarding the redevelopment of the Parker Spruce Hotel at 13th and Spruce Street. The […]
Trinity Tuesday: Pretty Gayborhood Rowhome on Panama Street
It’s official: Philadelphia is king of the rowhome. But we knew that already, didn’t we? And what better way to commemorate the City of Homes than […]
Trinity Tuesday: Newly Listed Historic Residence in Washington Square West
It’s too often we come across beautiful, 19th-century Philadelphia homes that have been renovated into oblivion by misguided individuals. Stripped of their original details and charm, these residential jewels go […]
All You Can Eat Steak Frites at Garces Trading Company
Garces Trading Company has brought back one of its most popular promotions, endless steak frites on Tuesday nights. For $35 per person, you get unlimited […]
Pig Feast at Petruce et al
This Sunday, August 16th,Petruce et al is hosting Little Pig 3.0, a summer pig feast featuring a wood oven roasted heritage pig. The casual event is $45 […]
Price Jump!: Steampunk(ish) Carriage House on Irving Street For Sale
Alright, so we wouldn’t say it’s completely within the realm of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but you’d be amazed at what a collection of Victorian-inspired […]
Trinity Tuesday: Versatile Rowhome in Philly’s Walker’s Paradise
Truth be told (and to dissuade denizens of nearby ‘hoods from lunging at my jugular), almost all the neighborhoods surrounding Center City will fall within WalkScore’s vaunted “Walker’s […]
For One Night, Kanella Returns to Spruce Street
The Washington Square West neighborhood has missed Kanella since the Cypriot restaurant closed to move to Queen Village at the end of May. Chef/owner Konstantinos […]
Wash West Tria Robbed
At around 2:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Tria Cafe’s 12th and Spruce street location was robbed. According to NBC Philadelphia, two suspects walked into the […]
Fink’s Hoagies Opening on Jeweler’s Row
Michael Klein has the information on Fink’s Hoagies opening at 132 S 8th Street. Owner, Dennis Fink has a location at 4633 Princeton Avenue in […]
Trinity Tuesday: Rental Edition – Quirky, Cozy, & In the Gayborhood
It was the pleasant façade – what with the white shutters, pretty pink tree out front (a vaunted cherry blossom??), and that killer location at […]
Kanella’s Spruce Street Location Closing at the End of the Month
When we first learned that Konstantinos Pitsillades was opening Kanella South at 757 S Front Street, it did not occur to us that he would […]
Trinity Tuesday: Double-Bedroom Rental On Teeny Tiny Waverly Street
Just off 10th Street, as you make your way from Lombard to Pine, is a narrow little crevice one might otherwise overlook as a nameless alleyway were […]
Jaw Dropper of the Week: Huge Loft in Midtown Village Will Be Next to East Market
We gave you a background snippet on the White Building last we reported on one of its available units: how the built circa 1867 structure basically helped […]