In Society Hill

For decades, the eastern stretch of South Street has possessed an interesting and diverse retail mix. The Mood, located at 531 South St., was a common stop on the window shopping expressway of South Street, and apparently people sometimes actually purchased adult novelties there as well. We were in the

The bottom of Abbotts Square on the 200 block of South Street has mystified us of late. Most of the little stores on the block's north side have closed or moved in the last year, which has come on the heels of Chef's Market shrinking to a catering operation called

Somehow, it's been a really long time since we've checked in on 410 S. Front St., the long-vacant former Stamper Square/New Market site in Society Hill. Two years back, Toll Brothers had just presented a concrete plan to the community for a four-story condo building with underground parking. As the

Philadelphia's relationship with its rivers is... shall we say, complex. In recent years, we've done a better job connecting with the Schuylkill River, mostly thanks to the wonderful Schuylkill River Trail. We're trying to get back to the Delaware River too, but that's a much more challenging lift due to

Remember a few months ago, when we tried to describe the awesomeness of the Waterfront Winterfest, and urged you to check it out quickly and repeatedly? That experience came from the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation in case you forgot. And this summer, it seems, the DRWC will be at it

Several years ago, a Citibank branch opened its doors at the corner of 2nd & South. This always struck us as a little odd, as Citi didn't really have much of a presence in Philadelphia. But perhaps, we thought, this location would be a first foray into a new market for

Today, if you want to take in a movie without venturing too far from Center City, your options are limited.  So it’s hard to believe that there was a time when roughly 400 movie houses lined this city’s streets.  According to Hidden City Philadelphia, only 5 of these classic theatres remain

The structure at 412 Lombard St. has always been a house of worship.  While the structure’s general purpose hasn’t changed at all in more than 220 years of existence, its congregation has changed a few times.  According to PhilaPlace, the plot began its life as the site of the Universalist First Independent

The northeast corner of 5th & South has come to reflect the identity of its surrounding neighborhood at various points in history, beginning as far back as 1775.  This is when, according to the Library Company of Philadelphia, English gentleman Charles Hurst erected his estate.  At this juncture, according to The Black Bottom,

The northeast corner of 5th & Gaskill in Society Hill does not appear to warrant much consideration at first glance.   The red brick row homes here blend quietly (and unattractively) into the scenery just above South Street.  However, this lot has changed hands frequently and has been used for a wide