Center City
Center City is the heartbeat of Philadelphia and a bustling hub of business, shopping, history, and culture.
It’s a modern metropolis, filled with skyscrapers like the Comcast Center. The skyline is a blend of old and new, a testament to the city’s growth and innovation.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kimmel Center, and the Academy of Music are just a few of the cultural landmarks.
Amidst the urban landscape, green spaces provide a breath of fresh air. Rittenhouse Square and Logan Square are popular Center City spots for relaxation and recreation.
From high-end boutiques to bustling markets like Reading Terminal Market, there’s a shopping experience for everyone in Center City.
Explore our archive of stories about Center City’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Chinatown’s Opinion of Montco Developer’s Center City 76ers Arena: It’s an Airball
A recent survey of Chinatown businessowners has put some statistics behind what has been anecdotal evidence that 76 Place, the…
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Remembering Night When Kobe Bryant Arrived To Lower Merion Prom with His Celebrity Crush, Brandy
When 17-year-old Kobe Bryant decided to invite his celebrity crush Brandy to his Lower Merion High School prom, nobody thought…
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The Disney License for Broadway’s ‘Frozen’: Company Finally ‘Let It Go,’ North Penn H.S. Has Picked It Up
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical is no longer playing in New York City. But local fans will want to know…
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These are the Ten Black-owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed
Black History Month is the perfect time to spotlight some Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities, and Philadelphia has eight that…
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Manor College Recognizes Sophomore With Its Highest Honor; Dental Hygiene Student Cited as ‘Quietly Powerful’
Sophomore Neysha Medina was the recipient of the 2023 Manor College Mother Josaphat Medal. Medina is presently enrolled in the…
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Cheltenham Artisan Restores Horn & Hardart Stained-Glass Window on Display in Chestnut Hill
Chandler Coleman, who owns Cathedral Stained Glass Studio in Cheltenham, helped restore a Horn & Hardart stained-glass window by D’Ascenzo…
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Craig LaBan Gives a Nod to Neighboring Delaware County in Best 2022 Dining Scene Review
Neighboring Delaware County dining scene made it onto a list of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best dining scenes for 2022, writes…
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Philadelphia’s Big Banks Subject of Two New Books That Look at Their Rise and Fall, and Survivor That Has Grown in Vacuum They Created
Philadelphia’s big banks — including Girard and Fidelity, Provident and PSFS, and PNB and First Pennsylvania — thrived for generations…
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Domestic Tourism Boost Philadelphia’s Center City Retail Scene
Retailers in Philadelphia are getting a major boost from the recovery of domestic tourism back to its pre-pandemic levels, but…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia’s Center City Showing Signs of Renewed Economic Vitality
Center City Philadelphia is showing signs of renewed economic vitality thanks to strong housing demand, the recent growth in the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia,…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8,…
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Remembering Reading Terminal Cheesesteak Icon Rick Olivieri, From Drexel Hill
Rick Olivieri, the grandson of cheesesteak inventor Pat Olivieri and former owner of Rick’s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market, died…
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Boyds Opens Permanent Suburban Outpost With New Store on Main Line
The popular high-end Philadelphia retailer Boyds will now have a permanent presence in the suburbs with its new store in…
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Adam Sandler’s New Movie ‘Hustle’ Filmed at Manor College Shines Bright Spotlight on Philadelphia Region
The trailer for the new Adam Sandler movie “Hustle” that prominently features Manor College is out and it is packed…
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World-class Kickboxer from Norristown Opens 10 Hands Fight Sports Gym in Center City
Randall Pogue, a world-class kickboxer from Norristown, is going to help build the next generation of martial artists and keep…
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The DripBar Sets Its Sight on Montgomery County for Future Locations
The DripBar, a liquid IV franchise based in Warwick, Rhode Island, will open a Center City location in the next…
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Career Corner: Does Center City Need Millennials or Do Millennials Need Center City?
Everyone has their own feelings on how well remote work fits for them. But many would agree that workers should…
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