Category Archives: queen village

Queen Village Home in Meredith School District for $229K!

Queen Village.   Meredith School Catchment.   Great Value.  Well-maintained home. The old real estate adage “location, location, location” is never more apt than when referring to school district boundaries.  Meredith Elementary in Queen Village is considered one of the jewels in the crown of Philadelphia’s educational system.  To own a home in this neighborhood essentially solves…

Cultural Deals in Philadelphia Neighborhoods!

Living in Philadelphia, whether you call home a Center City Condo, a Society Hill townhome, a Fishtown rowhouse, or a Mount Airy twin, the wealth of cultural and arts venues in close and available proximity is staggering.  Add to that the convenience and cost-effectiveness  of memberships and subscriptions and I often wonder why more people don’t…

It’s Cookie Month and Philadelphia Neighborhoods are Stocked Up!

There are many reasons I love living in Philadelphia.  Near the top of the list has got to be the incredible food scene that has emerged in the past ten years.   Sure, we’ve got world class restaurants, patisseries extraordinaire, and markets that rival any city anywhere.  But since October is Cookie Month (really) I used…

Home Price Survey 2011 | Philly Inquirer

    I think some of these charts may be misleading – especially the charts showing value increases.   Best bet is to single out your zip code and look at the data. For a no nonsense real world / get it sold / assessment from your favorite Realtor (ME) click here! Home Price Survey…

Best Places to Raise Kids: Great Philadelphia Schools – Philadelphia Magazine – phillymag.com

We are going to be running several blog posts in the coming weeks about schools.   Pick a neighborhood, Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Bella Vista, South Philly, Fitler Square – there is a school for you.  This article in Philly Mag is a great place to start!   My daughter is a current student at GAMP…

Scenes of Old Philadelphia | Philly | 08/04/2011

This is from the Inquirer online and features really interesting photos from Philadelphia over the past 100 years.. Scenes of Old Philadelphia | Philly | 08/04/2011.        

Tea for Two and More In Queen Village

I love it when I find a new and noteworthy place in striking distance of my home.  And, I am happy to report, this very thing occurred yesterday.  In doing some scouting for Philly Food Lovers, I discovered Cups and Chairs,  a delightful tea cafe nestled on the corner of 5th & Monroe in lovely…