In Old City
The Provident Life & Trust Company was initially an L-shaped building designed by famed architect Frank Furness. The more famous side, 409 Chestnut St., was home to the bank entrance while the other wing at 42 S. 4th St. was used for the insurance company portion. The style of this
Read MoreThis 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo offers over 1000 sqft. of living space in The Arch building in Old City. And with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and extra large windows, the space seems even larger. The kitchen contains stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a breakfast bar. The bedrooms are
Read MoreThis 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is located on the third floor of The National condo building in Old City. It features hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, and a view of the Ben Franklin Bridge, along with all of the arts and culture that Old City has to offer right
Read MoreSiojo Salon will not be the first high-end salon in Old City, but its efforts to minimize its carbon footprint could separate it from the competition. The converted art gallery space at 244 Race St. has gone through some serious remodeling to prepare for a grand opening on July
Read MoreAt 5pm, a line of bartenders stand behind the soon-to-be crowded bar at The Plough & The Stars. One sneaks his nail under a RedBull tab; it hisses open and starts a line symphony of popped cans as each bartender jolts their head back in quick, instinctive habit to down
Read MoreOld City Frozen Yogurt joined the plethora of frozen yogurt shops late last week, just in time for the heat wave and holiday weekend. Located at 229 Market Street (former home of Bon Bon Gelato), OCFY is decked out in hot pink and lime green tones with modern décor and
Read MorePeruvian native Norka Zumaeta opened Inka's Hands last week at 138 N. Third Street in Old City. The vibrant shop boasts high quality handmade sculptures, wall art and jewelry, all of which are mostly imported from the design community she works with in Peru and Columbia.Zumaeta's move to Philadelphia was originally
Read MoreShanti Yoga Shala, currently located at 242 N. Third Street, will be moving to a new location at 12th and Spruce. They have negotiated a long-term lease for the new space, which is being custom built with new amenities to suit yoga needs. The new Shanti spot will have custom wood
Read MoreKaleidoscope Boutique is coming soon to Old City, according to the signage in the window at 151 N. Third Street; the location was formerly Matthew Izzo, which moved to Midtown Village earlier this year. We are unsure what kind of boutique this will be as the only information that we have
Read MoreStupid Easy is a brand new fine art and photography studio located at 307 Market Street right above an artists' dream, Artist & Craftsman Supply. In fact, photographer and Stupid Easy owner Dan King, a recent graduate of Drexel University, found out about the space after a trip to the
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