In Washington Square West
Tweed restaurant, located at 114 S. 12th Street (between Chestnut and Walnut) has closed abruptly and for good. Last week, there were reports that the restaurant was temporarily closed due to a mysterious “roof collapsing,” and the public was assured that Tweed would be back up and running in a
Read MoreThe smart thinking behind the transformed floorplan at 268 S. 11th Street is something more city home owners should be employing. This Washington Square West three bedroom, 2.5bathroom townhome is 2,640 square feet has slate floors, a two-story foyer, wet bar, private brick and slate back patio, new hand-scraped oak stairs, a
Read MoreAs large signs were hung this past weekend in the windows of the vacant retail space left by the now online-only Sailor Jerry announced the coming of a Springboard Media store at 116-118 S. 13th Street, I began to wonder if the Philadelphia based Apple specialists were planing a move. One
Read MoreThe client who purchased this unit in the Aria Condominium at 1419 Locust Street did so because they fell in love with the Busybee-staged unit. After moving in, they wanted Busybee to come back and make it feel more like home, which included some custom wallpaper work. "Sometimes potential buyers get
Read MoreThere are no special stories to tell about these properties on the 1300 block of Pine Street. I am pointing them out because I find this to be a prime example of preservation and restoration. These properties maintain the integrity of their 1961 counterparts, while improving upon a decrepit exterior
Read MoreNeighborhood groups across the city are working hard to come together to learn and participate in Philly’s civic process, with hopes of building green spaces and dynamic gathering places, a few blocks at a time. The Friends of Seger Park are pleased to announce they have raised enough (with
Read MoreThe Washington Square West Civic Association's relighting project has raised enough to light a particularly dark stretch of 12th Street. The WSWCA has secured full funding for street-light replacement with the assistance of former senator Vince Fumo and a grant of $100K from the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development. City Council member Frank
Read MoreAt last night's Washington Square West Civic Association meeting, Le Pain Quotiden brought in bags and bags of fresh baguettes and croissants for attendees. However, that didn't save them from possibly having to delay construction on Le Pain's second location at 140-142 S. Eighth Street (formerly Robbins Diamonds). Reed J.
Read MoreAimee Olexy and her newly named Talula's Garden chef Michael Santoro are looking for "experienced and driven line cooks and chefs de partie who are hard-working, ingredient-driven and willing to learn." Talula's Garden will be a "farm to table" restaurant, which we reported was opening in Starr's old 210 W.
Read MoreDeveloper Paul Giegerich has plans to turn the old Beneficial Bank building on 12th and Chestnut into an oh-you-fancy-huh pool hall (aka Philly’s first upscale billiard club), and he has the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and Preservation Alliance behind him on this one. This building has been vacant for quite some time
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