In Rittenhouse

The worker we stopped at 2056 Pine Street tells us that a hair salon is taking the spot. Taking a peak inside, we can tell it's a long way off (it's completely gutted and waiting for some love). The address was the former corner spot of Andro's Sweets & Treats,

Located right across from the Academy of Music on 237 South Broad Street, the Doubletree Hotel has recently opened The Balcony. The restaurant, located on the mezzanine level of the hotel, has just undergone two months of gutting and renovations. Previously known as Academy Cafe, manager Stan Klos notes that

We just walked by 135 South 18th Street and peaked into a.kitchen, the new restaurant coming into the ground floor of the AKA Rittenhouse Square. The construction and management staff we ran into (read: harassed) told us they are hoping for a late June opening, and that a.kitchen will serve "American-European

This four bedroom $2,150,000 home seems traditional from the 1980's facade on 1601-05 Pine Street, but the year-old renovations inside include a cook's kitchen, two updated wood-burning fireplaces, built-in closet systems, oversized steam showers, fourth-floor loft and surround system. The 5298-square-foot home sits on three lots, has a two-car garage

Back in March we reported on the scary truth behind Joseph N. Reilly Real Estate. Judging by our readers' comments (and another dozen law suits filed for missing rent since that story), we weren't the only ones who noticed. Now we are fortunate enough to get our hands on recent

AIA's fifth annual Canstruction structures are going to be taken down this Saturday, May 21, at the Shops at Liberty Place so unless you've seen the Phanatic built entirely of cans already, you really have no reason to not go. The Canstruction design/build competition teams up the city's architects, engineers and

When John McShain, the millionaire Philadelphia builder who happened to own a few lakes in Ireland, took over the Barclay, he put his name behind what would become one of the most ornante condominium buildings in the city. The 2,675-square-foot three-bedroom three-bathroom flat at 9A is up for sale for

The old Gulf Oil Company headquarters is now the Chelsea, a 10-story condominium marble-and-limestone building. Unit 300 at 1515 Locust Street stood out to us, probably because, as our credit card company will tell you, we have a refined taste far above our means. Laurie Phillips of Prudential Fox & Roach told

Spread Bagelry opened this Monday and four days later we have five firetrucks, a stretcher, massive hoses and a ton of angry drivers. The fire that just happened at Spread a few minutes ago left some apron-clad (owners? staff?) workers outside looking very confused. As we can tell you firsthand,

This 1905 townhome at 2108 Locust Street was renovated three years ago, in a way that incorporates Main Line luxury (known nationally as French country) with original detailing (as opposed to the complete modern revamp that seems to be trending with renovators and flippers).The four-bedroom, three-bath and 1,954-square-foot building has