Old City in Philadelphia is a colonial-era section of the city synonymous with the Liberty Bell, museums, art galleries, loft condos, eateries, and bars but that wasn’t always the neighborhood’s image. The area between Walnut and Vine Street, from 7th St to the Delaware River has had multiple identities so we decided to go back…
If you are an architecture or history buff, the Society Hill section of Philadelphia is a must-see neighborhood. Bounded by the Delaware River to 8th Street and Walnut Street to Lombard, it contains more eighteenth and nineteenth-century buildings than any other City in the country. We hope the below overview of Society Hill will give…
Old Swedes Church. Image: National Park Service
Most people associate Queen Village in South Philadelphia with South Street and eateries such as Jim Steaks and Famous 4th St. Deli. However, there is a lot more to this historic, culturally rich neighborhood than cheesesteaks and mile-high corned beef sandwiches. Here is a stroll through some of Queen Village’s history and the people who…
One of North Philly’s many tight-knit neighborhoods, Francisville started out as a vineyard. Situated east of Fairmount and north of the Spring Garden area, this rapidly growing community with families and young professionals seeking a neighborhood vibe within minutes of Center City. Read on to see why. Francisville History In the late 19th century, Francisville’s…
Just south and west of the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is a highly desirable residential area that takes its name from one of Philly’s most charming parks Fitler Square. Bordered by Spruce Street to the north, Bainbridge to the south, 23rd Street to the east, and the Schuylkill River to the west, this neighborhood is favored…
One of Philadelphia’s oldest and most desirable residential neighborhoods, Bella Vista is also among the most visited due to its abundance of restaurants and its famous outdoor Italian Market. It’s impossible to explore this charming neighborhood without falling in love with its shops, restaurants, and residents. A veritable melting pot of nationalities, this historic area…
Centered around one of Philadelphia’s most beautiful and celebrated parks, the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is synonymous with fine dining, fashion, culture, and the most desirable real estate in the City. How did it come to be this way? We looked into its past and present for answers.
The Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia was created by William Penn himself, only it wasn’t originally part of the city. The earlier Northern Liberties Township came from large tracts of rural land available in the area in the late 1600s. The “liberty lands” were allotted to settlers based on the size of their land purchase….