In Old City

The corner of 3rd & Chesnut in Old City is about as Old City-ish as Old City can get. To the south are the First Bank of the United States and the Museum of the American Revolution, but the view looking north on 3rd is emblematic of the charm, scale,

If you're reading this page, it's extremely likely you're familiar with the long-discussed plans for a park at the site of Penn's Landing's Great Plaza. After years and years of master plans, proposals, and community feedback, plans for the 11.5-acre park were approved about a year ago by the Art

Old City overflows with Philadelphia and American history, and is home to countless landmarks that remind us of times gone by. In a neighborhood full of historic landmarks, the bus ramp leading from Market Street out to Penn's Landing is an unfortunate monument to regrettable urban planning policies of the

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