Philadelphia Food Truck Finder
(Taken from Uwishunu.com) Philadelphia’s ever-expanding food truck scene is clearly having a moment. Not only are more awesome trucks rolling in every week, but new food truck gathering spots seem to be popping up just as quickly! So, just as we wanted to help you stay current on some of the best food trucks in […]
Fourth of July in Philadelphia Filled with Many Exciting Options!
In case you may have forgotten, Philadelphia, our fair city, also happens to be the cradle of liberty and birthplace of America! That places it as THE go-to destination for Fourth of July fun! Each year, it seems there are more and more options for Independence Day excitement and this year is no exception. From […]
Philadelphia Skateboarders Find a Safe Haven in Paine's Park
(Photo: Elfant Wissahickon Realtor, Christopher Plant and his sons with Mayor Nutter) On May 22, Philadelphia’s skateboarding community, long at odds with the city, finally received a place of their own in the newly completed Paine’s Park! The park, which incorporates sustainable design and accommodates both pedestrians and skaters, is receiving national attention as the […]
Elfant Wissahickon's Katey McGrath and The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Turning the Page for Change on June 11th!
by Katey McGrath The Philadelphia Public School Notebook is a catalyst for change, an advocate for equity and excellence, and an information source and forum for the supporters of public schools in Philadelphia. As a member of the Notebook’s board of directors and a parent of students in Philadelphia’s public schools, I am proud to be a part of the Notebook’s […]
Real Estate Website Ranks Philadelphia Among Most Exciting Cities
(By Chelsea Karnash, CBS Philadelphia) We have some of the country’s best gardens and restaurants, our beer scene is pretty awesome and single men and trick-or-treaters can both get lucky in Philly. Now, the real estate blog Movoto has ranked Philadelphia among the most exciting cities in the country. So what makes a city exciting? Movoto says […]
Neighborhood Profile: UNIVERSITY CITY
History: University City is a name for the easternmost region of West Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania has long been the dominant institution in the area and was instrumental in coining the name University City as part of a 1950s urban-renewal effort. Today, Drexel University and The University of The Sciences in Philadelphia also call University City home. The eastern […]
Neighborhood Profile: SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
History: South Philadelphia began as a satellite town of Philadelphia, with small townships such as Moyamensing and Southwark. During the Industrial Revolution, the area saw rapid growth, in part due to mass immigration from Ireland. Its urbanized border reached that of Philadelphia. Along with all other jurisdictions in the county, South Philadelphia became part of the City […]
Experience! Philadelphia
With springtime upon us, there is never a lack of exciting things to do in our fair city. In a recent article in the Philadelphia Sun, writer Renee S. Gordon takes us through some interesting options to Experience! Philadelphia
36 Hours in Philadelphia
Its no secret that Philadelphia has been growing in the last few years at a rapid-fire rate. Dozens of new restaurants, museums, bars and hotels sprout up around town daily. The New York Times has taken notice and spent 36 hours in Philadelphia exploring the wonderful amenities this city has to offer. Check out the […]
The Story of The Neck: Philadelphia's Vanished Marshlands
We came across this interesting little article in Hidden City Philadelphia and it made us think of how far we have come as a city in so little time. Our now cosmopolitan city of high rise condos and world-renowned restaurants was once, not too long ago, a mere pitstop between much more exciting cities on the […]
