Center City
Center City is the heartbeat of Philadelphia and a bustling hub of business, shopping, history, and culture.
It’s a modern metropolis, filled with skyscrapers like the Comcast Center. The skyline is a blend of old and new, a testament to the city’s growth and innovation.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kimmel Center, and the Academy of Music are just a few of the cultural landmarks.
Amidst the urban landscape, green spaces provide a breath of fresh air. Rittenhouse Square and Logan Square are popular Center City spots for relaxation and recreation.
From high-end boutiques to bustling markets like Reading Terminal Market, there’s a shopping experience for everyone in Center City.
Explore our archive of stories about Center City’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Honeygrow Restaurant Expansion Includes Spot in Broomall
The fast-casual restaurant chain honeygrow, specializing in stir fry and salads, is hoping to lease a new space in Broomall in 2023, writes Emma Dooling…
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A Bit of Back and Forth on Wawa’s Center City Plans
Wawa’s history with Center City is complicated, writes Katie Krzaczek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1981, Wawa had 240 in five states, including several in…
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Delaware County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, moving to Cherry Hill as…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher…
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Boyds Opens Permanent Suburban Outpost With New Store in Wayne
The popular high-end Philadelphia retailer Boyds will now have a permanent presence in the suburbs with its new store in Wayne at 201 W. Lancaster…
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Career Corner: Does Center City Need Millennials or Do Millennials Need Center City?
Everyone has their own feelings on how well remote work fits for them. But many would agree that workers should at least have the option.…
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SEPTA Considers Lowering Regional Rail Fares, Easing Transfer Restrictions
SEPTA is considering lowering Regional Rail fares, and allowing passengers who travel by train within the city to transfer to buses, subways, and trolleys, writes…
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Pandemic Made Home Delivery Apps Explode. What Happens Now?
Jeanne Patterson, 67, of Upper Darby Township, went to the home deliveries platform Instacart in the early days of the pandemic, writes Christian Hetrick for…
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Pandemic Could Change Center City Office Footprint in Favor of Delaware County
While Philadelphia’s office market still has a lower vacancy rate than most of Delaware County, this could be changing sometime in near future, writes Harold…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Implements New Post-Pandemic Employee Set Up
As it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Radnor-based Lincoln Financial will use a hoteling strategy with its employees, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Totally Modernized SEPTA Trolley
SEPTA is spending $203 million in the next 12 years to modernize its trolley system, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It would spend…
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Wawa’s Latest–A Center City Store With a Walk Up Window
Wawa has a new concept store 16th and Ranstead streets in Center City—a walk up that is the smallest Wawa in Philadelphia and the second…
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Wawa Closing in on 7-Elevens in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia proper, Wawa is closing in on its competitor—7-Eleven, writes Danya Henninger for billypenn.com. The 7-Eleven store has been the Philly market leader for…
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Opening of New Co-Working Space Has Lansdowne One Step Closer to Being an Artist’s Village
With the opening of Utility Works, a new co-working space for artists, Lansdowne is continuing its transformation into an artist’s village, writes Connor Smith for…
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Philadelphia Union Launches New Transit Option for Fans
The Philadelphia Union is planning to offer a new transit option for fans in and around Center City to make getting to the games easier,…
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Unique Program Prevents Baby-Boomers from Making Wrong Entrepreneurial Choices
Roadrunner50Plus is a unique program designed to prevent baby-boomers from making the wrong entrepreneurial choices, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I know of…
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From CHESCO: Perhaps Retirement-Bound in Wake of Super Bowl, Eagles Tight End to Settle in West Chester
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek is building a home in West Chester, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Winning the Super Bowl was…
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New Wawa in D.C. the Chain’s Largest … for Now
Wawa has opened its largest store to date, this one in Washington, D.C., writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A string trio played in…
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