In Old City

As recently as a couple of years ago, Old City was brimming with sushi options, but some recent closings have whittled down the options some. At the corner of 3rd and Chestnut Sts. sits a gorgeous, old, and empty building, most recently occupied by Haru. The sushi spot shut it

If you’ve walked past 244 Market St. recently, you’ve probably noticed the zoning application in the window.  According to said application, there were plans for a take-out restaurant with seating for half of the former Regent Shoes space. It turns out that the business that was supposed to move into

It looks like Charlie's Pub, which closed back in April when they lost their lease at 114 N 3rd St, has been denied approval by both the Old City Civic Association and Zoning Board for their planned relocation to 17 N 3rd St. As previously reported, even though owners Charlie

The US Custom House at 2nd and Chestnut Sts., most commonly known as the giant building where you got your passport, is currently undergoing serious exterior restoration. It was constructed between 1932 and 1934 and was a product of the New Deal job-creating WPA program (Works Progress Administration). Designed by

In July, it was announced that the US Postal Service was evaluating the closing of almost 4,000 of the nation's post offices due to budgetary issues. USPS says it's their attempt at "right-sizing its expansive retail network" and perhaps it's necessary to help right the ship over there. Unfortunately, one

This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condo offers nearly 1700 sqft. of living space. Eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a slightly dizzying black and white tile pattern on the floor. On the same level are a living room with hardwood floors and a powder room with granite

For those of you who have yet to explore Race St. Pier, Friday might be the day to do it. The new park, one of Philadelphia's shiny new toys, has been open to the public for a couple of months and has generally gotten rave reviews from visitors. Let's face

This dilapidated building on the southeast corner of 3rd and Vine Sts. most recently was the home of Lite Bite (Lite Bites?), a neighborhood breakfast place that could never have been described as 'fancy.' Since Lite Bite's closing about five years ago, this space has sat vacant. In 2008, a

Slated for completion in the Fall of 2012, Kimpton's newest Hotel Monaco will open in Philadelphia's most historic neighborhood. At 5th and Chestnuts Sts., the 270-room hotel will be outfitted with a restaurant and bar, 12,000 sqft. of meeting space, and an elegant ballroom overlooking Independence Mall.

The Hotel Monaco's surrounding

It's always worth noting when a new building goes up in Old City, since new doesn't seem to jive with the name of the neighborhood. In this case, a building will be springing up at 14 S. 3rd St., filling an empty lot that measures 1840 sqft. A very desirable