The other day, walking along the 2100 block of Pemberton St., we noticed a green patch of sidewalk. Looking at the house attached to said green patch of sidewalk, we noticed some outdoor grass carpet lining the front steps and porch. We've heard of going green, but this is ridiculous!

Philadelphia has quite a few unique buildings, but are they as unique as we think? With July 4th coming up, we looked around the world to find architectural tributes to Philadelphia's Liberty One. Apparently, our beloved height-limit killer is pretty popular. Having itself been inspired by New York's Chrysler Building,

This 2nd floor condo offers 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and occupies nearly 600 sqft. With high ceilings, large windows, and original details, this unit definitely tips its hat to the building's history. While the kitchen has a decent amount of floor and cabinet space, the appliances, while newer, are

Here is an update on Hop Sing Laundromat, the Bonanza-reference-named cocktail bar whose owner Lêe goes only by his first name. A web of secrets continues to shroud what’s going on at 1029 Race St., but we are slowly unwinding the riddle.

In April, we brought you some early info. A

Recently, while parking in the Fresh Grocer garage at 40th & Walnut Sts., we were thrilled to get a spot near the elevator, but had to move the car after noticing an interesting sign pinned up against the wall, “Parking for hybrid and electric cars only.”

While we were not thrilled

Yesterday, we were zooming across Spring Garden St. and witnessed some heavy machinery moving earth and debris on the 200 block of Spring Garden St. For a moment, we thought that Finnigan's Wake was being torn down and were worried that our favorite bar was no more. You can imagine

2027 Pemberton St. looks like the next property in Graduate Hospital with rehab in its future. Not a bad call, since there are a couple of new rehabs on the block currently listed above half a million dollars.

According to public record, the property is owned by Dennis Milstein, who owns

This condo building was once an envelope factory and was converted in 2006. The condo features two floors with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a fireplace, and hardwood floors throughout the 1,460 sqft. living space. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a breakfast bar. The master bedroom contains

Mark your calendars for the Chinatown Block Party on Saturday, July 2nd, 12-4pm. At the block party, Chinatown will celebrate America’s Independence Day with a full and exciting day of festivities and programs. The celebration will feature outdoor retail and food vendors offering a wide variety of delicious treats, so

As often as we find ourselves complaining about Philadelphia's dinginess, it seems that Philadelphia has come a long way on this front in the last fifty years. In the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s, Philadelphia’s beautiful buildings had fallen on hard times. Historical preservation was still a relatively new concept and