In Old City

This 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
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Siojo 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
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At 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
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Old 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
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Peruvian 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
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Shanti 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
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Kaleidoscope 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
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Stupid 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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Waterfront property takes on its most literal meaning in Old City. Here, where the hustle and bustle of the city meets the ebb and flow of the Piers Marina at 31 N. Columbus Boulevard, you’ll find a way of life uncommon to Philadelphians. Known as “Philadelphia’s Center City Marina," this
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Residents were dismayed when the Snow White Diner at 200 Market Street closed down on Easter Sunday of 2010. The diner’s long history (originally opened in the 1950s) had residents anxious for a happening change. Now, after almost a year of construction, the city landmark has finally been refreshed.
The
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