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17 hidden gems of Fairmount Park
From old stone tunnels to trails off the beaten path, here are some of the must-visit secrets of Fairmount Park.
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Philly’s oldest historic buildings, mapped
Some neighborhoods are unrecognizable from five years ago, but Philly has managed to hold onto some of its oldest, most significant structures that date all the way back to the 17th century.
18 simple ways to live green in Philly
From planting a free tree to purifying with plants, here are more than a dozen tips, big and small, to help make your home, neighborhood, and city more sustainable.
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26 best things to do in Philly
Now is the perfect time to take in Philly’s gardens, museums, cemeteries, and outdoor art.
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Philly’s best parks to BBQ and picnic
Not all city folks are so lucky to have a patio or backyard to host an epic cookout. That's where this handy map can help.
Two iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art sculptures moving to UPenn for 99 years
The sculptures will still be in full view of the public
Athletic fields, wetlands included in FDR Park’s $200M renovation project
The master plan was unveiled after a year of public input
City-wide park cleanup kicks off this weekend
100 parks across Philly are participating
The 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival’s opening weekend, in 11 bright photos
To help ring in spring
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The ultimate 2019 guide to Parks on Tap
The popular mobile beer garden returns this month.
Philly’s peak cherry blossom bloom begins April 10
Everything you need to know about the Cherry Blossom Festival
What $1,500 rents in Philly right now
From East Falls to Fishtown
Here’s what $1,800 rents in Philly right now
As always, there’s a huge array of options
Over 100 parks participating in city-wide cleanup day
Volunteers are needed to help clean up parks
What $900 rents in Philly right now
From University City to Germantown
What you can rent for under $1,000 in Philly
From studios to two-bed homes
Modern Mount Airy stunner asks $895K
It’s a four-bed place with a number of environmentally friendly touches.
Oval+ returning with plans to expand into Parkway
The bigger project means a section of the Parkway will be shut down to make way for bikers, walkers, and art enthusiasts
Long-awaited Rail Park opens first phase
"It will serve as a stimulus for residential and commercial development," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said.
Centennial Commons opens, phase two plans announced
The park opens after over a decade of planning
What you can rent for $1,500 a month in Philly
From University City to Port Richmond
City announces official opening day for long-awaited LOVE Park
The announcement came during a ceremony to welcome the sculpture back
Philly’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, in Instagram photos
The festival runs through Sunday
City council considering bike lanes in Fairmount park, Parkside Ave.
Council members will discuss at an upcoming meeting
New map reveals Philly’s favorite running, cycling routes
A new map published by fitness tracker Strava offers a fascinating peek into how and where people exercise all over the world, including right here in Philly.
10 things for Philly to look forward to in 2018
New Year, new parks, buildings, and more! Here are 10 things to look forward to in Philly over the next 12 months.
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New parks and public spaces planned for Philly, mapped
There are more than a dozen parks in the works or proposed for Philly, from a park over I-95 to a tiny neighborhood parklet.
Discovery Center at hidden lake in East Fairmount Park breaks ground
After more than four decades, work has finally begun to re-open the 37-acre reservoir to the public.
The past, present, and future of the Fairmount Park Trolley
Plus: Take a ride along the old trolley line before it was abandoned in 1946.
You can now explore Philly’s parks and trails via Google Street View
Philly is the first city to partner with the Google Street View Trekker Project, which allowed the documentation of some 400 miles of trails, plus sites and attractions.
This year’s bigger Oval will re-envision what the Parkway could be
PORT-designed installations will question the future of the Ben Franklin Parkway as a public space
Public artwork selected for Discovery Center in Fairmount Park
Local blacksmith Warren Holzman’s work will be one of the first things you see at center
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Philly’s iconic public sculptures, mapped
From the William Penn statue atop City Hall to the infamous Rocky statue, Philly is chockfull of iconic, head-turning sculptures.
Parkside Edge in West Fairmount Park eyes spring groundbreaking
The first phase of the $7 million Centennial Commons project is aiming to break ground in mid- to late April.
Go inside Philly’s historic homes dressed up for the holidays
From Elfreth’s Alley to Chestnut Hill, it’s that time of year when you can finally go inside so many of the historic homes and mansions of Philly, all decked out for the holidays.
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The 18 top places that presidents have visited in Philly
Here are more than a dozen places that presidents have visited in Philadelphia over this country's history, from the tavern where George Washington used to sit back with a drink to the historic hotel where Abraham Lincoln once delivered a speech.
Fairmount Park named one of America’s greatest places of 2016
The honor was given by the American Planning Association, which today announced the country's 15 Great Places for 2016 through the organization’s national flagship program, Great Places in America.
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A beginner's guide to catching Pokemon in Philly
If you're just jumping on the Pokemon Go bandwagon, consider this map your starting point. Here, Curbed Philly has marked many of the best places in the city to catch a rare Pokemon.
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10 Best Parks for Picnicking in Philly
We compiled 10 great public parks where you can host a Memorial Day picnic or cookout. They all offer plenty of green space to lay out a blanket, and some of them even have charcoal grills.