In Rittenhouse
This 1905 townhome at 2108 Locust Street was renovated three years ago, in a way that incorporates Main Line luxury (known nationally as French country) with original detailing (as opposed to the complete modern revamp that seems to be trending with renovators and flippers).The four-bedroom, three-bath and 1,954-square-foot building has
Read MoreWe all know that the Philadelphia Parking Authority is the most ruthless and tightly run governmental agency in the city (honestly, if SEPTA ran with the proficiency and exact timeliness of the meter maid who works our block, we’d actually get to work on time), but what we didn’t know
Read MoreThe bi-level loft at 1728 Chestnut Street (Apt. 3) is furnished with the owner's accoutrements, which, we aren't sure, will help or hurt any rental inquiries. The 1,818-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo listed for $3750 a month has a pretty gorgeous roof deck (although we love that more modern, minimal style)
Read MoreI'm not sure anyone with any honesty could look at a Potterybarn catalog and not wish for some semblance of the welcoming style it shows. The closest thing we have found in Philly to the cozy understated class of Potterybarn and the open, modern design we covet, is 1717 Rodman. The architect-designed
Read MoreDr. Martens' second east coast location will be the old Harry & David spot at 1710 Walnut Street. Michael Barmash and Michael Kahan of Colliers International sent us the renderings for what the new 3,800-square-foot space will look like. New York-based Green Light Studios have designed something almost exactly similar to the
Read More"Audrey Claire Taichman, owner of Audrey Claire and Twenty Manning Grill, is venturing outside the realm of restaurants with her latest project COOK, a collaborative kitchen-classroom that will be used for cooking lessons, demonstrations and conversations in addition to being a cookware/pantry boutique and bookstore during the day."
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Read MoreThe 33,746-square-foot lot at 1919 Market (aka the failed Opus Condominium Tower) was very popular at the bankruptcy auction Brandywine Realty Trust attended. After some back and forth, 1919 finally ended in the victorious hands of Brandywine with a $9.3M bid. The agreement of sale between Brandywine, Bank of America
Read MoreLast Friday night on the way to our favorite piano bar, we noticed (via note on the door at 2006 Chestnut Street) that Jolly Weldon, owner of Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar, has moved his bar to the Academy House at 1420 Locust Street. We missed the official opening last Friday,
Read MoreThe existing AAA building at 2040 Market will soon be a mixed-use residential/commercial building with 235 apartments, 15,000-square-feet of retail on the ground floor and 200 underground parking spaces. PMC Property Group acquired the 155,787-square-feet, six-story office building from NorthStar Realty for $8.3 million or about $52 per square foot, according to the CoStar
Read MoreYou didn't hear it from us, but a "well-established Rittenhouse restaurant" is up for sale for $1.4M. The clues: about 4000 square feet, located on a corner of 20th near Locust Street, outdoor seating, two floors of dining with 100 seats and 12-seat bar. "Sale includes real estate, business assets,
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