
This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home occupies 1600 sqft in one of the nicer neighborhoods in town. This house has a very classic feel but all the modern touches. The refinished original wood floors only add to the atmosphere. On the first floor, the living room leads into the kitchen,
Read MoreThis building on the corner of 21st & Federal Sts. is owned by Young Lae Song and was purchased in 1992 for $2,500. Annual taxes are $436, and they get paid every year. It apparently was most recently a Launderette, but we'd guess it's been awhile since anyone's washed anything
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So what happened to York Avenue? After it's heyday, York Avenue went into EXTREME disrepair and despair. The area became such a horrible neighborhood that it had a sort of time capsule effect, and ancient architecture from Philadelphia's distant past stood as monuments in the
Read MoreEver drive or walk or bike down Fourth St. and notice how, right between Wood St. and Vine St., the road widens on the right and then gradually thins back into its original width within one block? That's not just a quirk of crazy angle parking- it's a street. Not
Read MoreDetails on Paine’s Park and More Skateboarding Parks
27 June, 2011 | No Comments |A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned that Franklin’s Paine Skatepark Fund's (FPSF) recently published Master Plan for creating free, accessible skate parks throughout Philadelphia. We figured you might want some more details, since studies show that 68 percent of our readers are avid skateboarders, and an additional 23 percent
Read MoreThe address that until recently housed famed Jeweler's Row enterprise Robin's 8th and Walnut for nearly sixty years will soon be Philadelphia's second Le Pain Quotidien (French for, "the daily bread"). The upscale cafe and bakery serves brunch, lunch, and dinner, and specializes in homemade organic bread and pastries.
Read MoreSeems like we were just wondering where the Streets Department would put the city's two north/south bike lanes, but there's no more guessing anymore! As of this weekend, a fresh new bike lane was painted on 13th St. And while we didn't make it over to 10th St.,
Read MoreThe Mural Arts program is a great source of pride for Philadelphia. Its work is known far outside the city, and the efforts to beautify Philly’s nooks and crannies have proven successful over the years. Few are aware, however, of the community outreach involved with each new project.
Robyn Buseman, head
Read MoreSite Maintenance This Weekend
25 June, 2011 | No Comments |We'll be doing some updates and upgrades to the website over the weekend. This shouldn't have an effect on your Naked Philly experience, but if you inexplicably can't access the site, there's your reason. Just figured we'd give ya the heads up.
Read MoreThis 1650 sqft. home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and some of the most green features in the city of Philadelphia. With dual zone geothermal HVAC, highly efficient windows, extra insulation, dual-flush toilets, reclaimed bricks, and a green roof, you'll save hundreds of dollars a year on utilities while acting
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