In Rittenhouse

The Union League building at the Southwest corner of Broad and Sansom Streets is one of Philadelphia’s stateliest and most historically significant landmarks.  However, the ten-story building that casts its shadow over the French Renaissance style structure carries its own historical narrative.  Opening its doors in 1882, the building just next door was the

A year ago, the 20th & Chestnut intersection was a somewhat depressing display of the rough go that businesses have had in recent years, with three vacant commercial spaces right off the corner. A building that was built for opticians and most recently held the Christian Science Reading Room called

Perhaps inspired by the new zoning code, the Center City Residents Association (CCRA) has been working through a strategic planning process over the past year. They’ve conducted research and hosted numerous community meetings to accomplish this goal. But more than simply coming up with a vision for development, like parks and retail, CCRA

Last summer, work began on the construction of a 680-foot connector bridge between Schuylkill River Park and the Schuylkill River Trail. Construction of this bridge was necessary to resolve a law suit between the City of Philadelphia and CSX, the company that owns the rail line that separates much of

Over the past few months, a couple of readers have reached out, wondering what's up with the fenced-in lot next door to South Square Market, near 23rd & South. It does seem strange indeed, considering both the long-term successful retail mix on this particular block as well as the rapidly

For seventeen years, Tuscany Cafe held down the fort on the southwest corner of W. Rittenhouse Sq. & Locust St., in the 222 Rittenhouse building. Located directly across the street from Rittenhouse Square, this cafe did tremendous business at all hours of the day, and also served as a convenient

A few weeks ago, we told you about the impending closing of the Roxy Theater at the 2023 Sansom St., on one of our favorite blocks in town. At the time, we lamented that the cinema's closing would mark the end of a slow death spiral for mainstream, first run movies

Over the summer, chef David Katz shuttered Meme at 2201 Spruce St. after a four-year run. This space, which was previously outgrown by Melograno, was a corner grocery and deli as recently as ten years ago. Today, it offers a prime Rittenhouse neighborhood location on a highly visible corner.

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For nearly thirty years, C.R. Ettinger Studio has made a home on Vine Street in Old City, in the "shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge." Soon, it seems, this studio will be relocating to a new space, joining the burgeoning business scene on South Street West.

CRE Studio LLC purchased 2215

Center City Café Lotus’s proprietor Chris Gabello’s photography studio has been on the rise lately. He’s been a photographer on Obama’s campaign trail, snapped the Queen of England and become a regular contributor to Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine- so it's been tougher for the man to balance his beans business and his studio.

As such, he’ll be