Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated with the most recent information. It’s important to note that these properties are all private and trespassing is ...
Karen Thompson and Lizzie Woods are standing at the corner of Front and Chestnut streets in Old City, an intersection that, depending on which direction you're facing, looks into a landscaped park, a ...
For whatever reason, Philly doesn’t often count among the list of cities with great architecture. Sure, New York is, well, New York, and Chicago is the city of skyscrapers. But what Philly has over ...
There are so many fun things to do around Philly, from touring Eastern State to taking in all the foliage on a long walk. But sometimes what you really need is a day or weekend trip. Good thing there ...
Both iconic and whimsical, architect Frank Furness has long had a hold on Philly with beloved pieces like the Furness library on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, or the National Landmark ...
Philly is home to one of the last remaining grand train stations in America, the monumental 30th Street Station. Each year, more than 4 million passengers travel to and from the train station, making ...
What was once thought of a pipe dream is set to become reality: The state of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, and the William Penn Foundation have committed to raising the last $10 million needed ...
It's almost impossible to pinpoint all of the quaint, beautiful, and downright charming streets in Philadelphia. (Believe us, we've tried.) That's why Curbed Philly decided to leave it up to folks who ...
From the outside, The Parker-Spruce Hotel on 13th Street looks like most other buildings in Center City—a towering brick facade with a worn limestone, metal overhang above the entrance. It blends in ...
Note: This story was first published in 2016, and has recently been updated with the newest photos and information. If you've ever spent some time meandering the streets of Philly, chances are you've ...
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in June 2017 and has been updated with the most recent information. Summer is winding down, fall is here (finally) and it’s the perfect time to ...
After managing to remain open as multiple casinos closed up shop along the once iconic Atlantic City boardwalk, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort will meet the same fate, closing its flashy, extravagant ...