In Old City

The rhythms of the city never stop, including from a business perspective. New stores of all varieties open and close constantly, serving the ~1.6 million residents within the city limits (plus the tourists too). The storefronts at 27-29 S. 2nd St., in the heart of Old City's restaurant row (go

We sure have been busy in Old City lately, so let's add another exciting update to the list of fun. The property at 69-71 N. 2nd St. at the corner of 2nd & Arch last popped up on our radar back in March of last year. This former Economy restaurant

When we think of the term "cold feet," we often think of a bride or groom having second thoughts at the last minute before taking the proverbial plunge. For the Painted Bride at 230 Vine St., the drama over the years has been on par with the wedding finale of

Despite being in the heart of the city and seemingly "here" for ages, Old City has seen some pretty remarkable changes over the last decade or so. We touched upon this recently in our Time Traveling series, but the changes near 2nd & Race St. from exactly a decade ago

Old City and its built environment have changed so much over the last several hundred years, while also remaining shockingly consistent in some ways. 322-40 Race St. is a shining example of this phenomenon, as it's home to Old First Church, which was built in 1837, a three-story rowhome built

What can be said about the saga that is the redevelopment of the Painted Bride at 230 Vine St. in Old City that hasn't already been said? We were here about a year ago to give you updates on the court ruling which put the kibosh on plans for a

It is rare that we even slightly pause at the loss of a surface parking lot, but we must admit that the case of 36-42 S. 2nd St. caused us some mixed emotions. We visited the site back in 2021 when there were plans for a 66-unit building to rise

It was only a few weeks ago, back in the days before the Eagles were Super Bowl bound (Go Birds), when we last stopped by 130 N. 3rd St., where La Locanda Del Ghiottone had been dishing out Philly-style Italian dishes for years. The stubby yellow building and surface lot

If we've said it once, we've said it a hundred times: strengthening to connection between Old City and Northern Liberties is one of our urbanist dreams. That pesky mess of highways and ramps - along with the superblocking of the area between Callowhill and Spring Garden St. - has led

The array of architectural styles, the mix of businesses, and the pedestrian-scaled streets and buildings collectively make Old City a wonderful place to visit or live, and that's before we even get to the more touristy historical options. N. 3rd Street, with its charming storefronts and tree-lined sidewalks, is perhaps