Featured Stories

Riding the (regional) Rails: Water views and historic towns on the River Line

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, June 28, 2016

We're hopping aboard yet again, exploring intriguing South Jersey hamlets Bordentown, Burlington City and Riverside. Whether you're looking for hot pizzas, cold beers, charming homes or changing main streets, this waterfront adventure has you covered.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Nightlife, Reuse / Rebuild, Tourism, Transportation

Riding the (regional) Rails: Norristown, Conshohocken, Manayunk & Roxborough

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, March 29, 2016

As the weather warms, we're back at it: jumping on SEPTA to explore the region's hidden gems. In this installment, the erstwhile R6 line gets a workout with stops for cold beers, Mexican eats, a cheesesteak rivalry and the mysterious 'zep.'

Classic Towns, Food, Nightlife, Tourism, Transportation

Northwest, Manayunk

Weekend Getaway: Your summer won't be complete without a visit to Jim Thorpe

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Whether you're looking to bike, hike, paddle, antique or sip local brews, this Poconos hamlet has you covered. And if you're also excited by dramatic stories of history and revitalization, Jim Thorpe has that, too.

Classic Towns, Regionalism, Tourism

Statewide Spotlight: Bringing Back Brownsville

Wendy Duchene Tuesday, June 30, 2015

This historic town along the Monongahela River is on the comeback trail, and some of its youngest citizens are leading the charge. New parks, exciting development projects and rehabs of iconic buildings are all part of the area's rebirth.

Classic Towns, Tourism

Haddonfield: Charm and history in a town across the river

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, May 19, 2015

This posh hamlet is bursting with independent shops and colonial architecture -- and it's a quick trip from Philadelphia via PATCO. How did Haddonfield get this way? It's been an interesting ride.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Tourism

Collingswood, NJ, Haddon Heights, NJ

Collingswood: The small town for people who love big cities

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, April 28, 2015

This South Jersey hamlet is booming -- it boasts a vibrant downtown, wonderful restaurants, historic homes and easy access to Philadelphia. Get in on one of the region's hidden gems.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Neighborhood Innovation

Collingswood, NJ

Discover the eclectic -- and tasty -- pleasures of a Northeast Philly 'hood

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, April 14, 2015

It's a United Nations of culinary delicacies in Castor Gardens. Whether you're looking for Brazilian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Indian or Jamaican, this often overlooked neighborhood has you covered.

Classic Towns, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Tourism

Northeast

Jenkintown's commercial heart makes a comeback

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, October 21, 2014

This tiny borough is benefitting from broader urban trends towards walkability, independent businesses and unique restaurants. Jenkintown's success reviving its town square and adjacent corridors bodes well for the region as a whole.

Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, Food, Reuse / Rebuild, Tourism

Statewide Spotlight: A North-Central Pennsylvania town with plenty to offer

Karren Johnson Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Historic Wellsboro is looking forward, tapping into its legacy of arts and culture whole fostering creative new businesses. Locals and tourists alike are loving the view.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Tourism

Riding the (regional) Rails: Day-tripping on the Doylestown/Lansdale line

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Many of Philadelphia's inner-ring suburbs are recapturing that Main Street magic -- their resurgent downtown districts feature cool bars, creative dining and plenty of charm. To explore, all you need is a SEPTA ticket and an open mind.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Tourism, Transportation

Ambler

ON THE GROUND: Living history in Frankford

Zenovia Campbell Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The story of Philadelphia can be told through its entrepreneurs. Meet Frankford's local legends, from an Andrea Doria survivor to one of the area's first African-American homeowners.

Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, On the Ground

Northeast

Cost of Living: How Expensive is Philadelphia?

Lee Stabert Tuesday, November 01, 2011

When it comes to life in a major U.S. city, we are a surprisingly good deal, with lower rents than places like Seattle and Baltimore.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife

What's Working in Cities: Placemaking's Power

Michelle Bruch Tuesday, November 01, 2011

With a premium on public input and economic development, placemaking is increasingly being employed in cities around the world.

Classic Towns, Design, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

At the Crossroads in South Jersey: Business Booms in Collingswood, Haddon Twp.

Frank Sinatra Tuesday, May 10, 2011

This ain't no jughandle. At Cuthbert Blvd. and Haddon Ave., things are looking up regardless of which way you turn as two neighboring communities grow in different ways.

Classic Towns, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhood Innovation

Collingswood, NJ, Haddon Heights, NJ

EDITOR'S PICK: Dublin Comes to Ambler

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 17, 2011

If you're the kind to extend St. Patrick's Day revelry into the weekend, the Act II Playhouse is the place to be on Sunday for a one-night celebration of Irish culture.

Arts and Culture, Classic Towns, Design, Nightlife

Ambler

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