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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For ‘Cool Tenants’ Only: Wawa Considering New Location Across from Independence Hall
Wawa is considering an expansion to another location in Center City, just across from Independence Hall, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa may…
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It Was Meant to Be: Local Couple Finds Wedding Bliss Thanks to Matching Numbers
Darby’s Anita Alexander and Lansdowne’s Walter Davis III began the journey toward the wedding of their dreams with matching numbers at their workplace, writes Kellie…
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Price Right for School of Rock as New CEO Brings Wawa-esque Passion to Job
He helped stoke customers’ fanatic passion for Wawa as chief operating officer in the early 2000s, and now Rob Price aims to play that same…
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Braskem Picks Texas Over Marcus Hook — This Time
Infrastructure advantages near Houston are diverting a $675 million investment in a new Braskem thermoplastics plant to Texas instead of Marcus Hook — at least…
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Delaware County Briefly: Springfield Educational Foundation, Devereux Foundation, and CASA Youth Advocates
Springfield Area Educational Foundation The Springfield Area Educational Foundation will host the Philadelphia Boys Choir for a seasonal, full-length concert on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016…
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Newton Square Resident, Kin of 10th U.S. President, Dies at 95
Newtown Square resident F. Hastings Griffin Jr. – a Philadelphia trial lawyer, star athlete, and singer – died from heart disease on Sept. 18 at…
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Bike and Pedestrian Friendliness Are Big Factors for Home Marketability
Studies by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Urban Land Institute put walking and bicycling atop the list of alternatives to the automobile. Therefore, it…
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Wawa’s Growth in Philadelphia Continues with New Center-City Location
Wawa has morphed from being just a convenience store and staple of the rush-hour landscape to a full-service operation that is a take-out restaurant, coffee…
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