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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Philadelphia’s ‘Museum Doctor’ Is Remembered for Passion for Historic Buildings
Peter Saylor, a Philadelphia architect and civic leader, recently passed away at the age of 81. He is remembered for…
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Piscataway Firm Buys Two Bala Cynwyd Office Buildings, Attracted by Area’s ‘Churn’ and ‘Excitement’
A New Jersey real estate firm is building its presence in Bala Cynwyd. Piscataway-based Norden Realty Investments purchased two three-story buildings:…
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Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels
Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from…
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Couple Who Met, Got Engaged at McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Philadelphia Will Tie Knot in Ireland
An Irish American couple who first met and then got engaged at Philadelphia’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House will tie the…
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See How Philadelphia Ranked Among Large Cities Based on Downtown Pandemic Recovery
Philadelphia ranked in the lower part of the list among 31 large cities based on how quickly their downtowns surged…
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Ardmore’s Dan Hilferty, New Chair of Comcast Spectacor, Wants to Keep Sixers in South Philly
Despite the Sixers’ push to build an arena in the heart of Center City, Ardmore’s Daniel Hilferty, the new chairman…
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Montco-Trained Chef Beats Addiction, Takes Things One Day at a Time in New Philadelphia Café
Chef Kevin Hart learned much of his craft working in the Montgomery County food-service industry. When his career was upended…
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Philadelphia Is Incentivizing Developers to Add More High-Value Center City Development in Place of Parking Spaces
Philadelphia’s surplus of parking spaces is prompting the city to incentivize developers to add more high-value Center City projects instead,…
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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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