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Regarding Tara Murtha’s recent column about antiabortion activists Operation Rescue: I’m very concerned about Operation Rescue coming to my city, and have been looking into what to do about it. Although I’d love to give them a taste of their own medicine—such as tormenting them by spreading slander, falsified allegations and their home addresses— that’s not what I’m talking about. What I am suggesting is contacting and working with organizations such as Planned Parenthood and the ACLU to make sure the doctors and patients have proper protection—legally as well as physically. RICHARD NELSON via philadelphiaweekly.com
It’s important to note that Scott Roeder, who shot and killed Dr. George Tiller, was not a member, nor had any association with Operation Rescue. He did post on their website (as anyone could) that Dr. Tiller should be stopped. Also important to note is that Tiller was one of the few doctors who performed late-term abortions, something that is not supported by many on the prochoice side either. I’m always confused when a woman carrying a child is murdered, why it becomes two counts of murder, but aborting a child isn’t murder at all. It will be interesting to see what tactics OR uses in Philadelphia, being in a larger city than they’ve protested in before. SPEECHSCROLLS via philadelphiaweekly.com
Despicable. These folks need to re-read their bibles— and also our Constitution. JOSH via philadelphiaweekly.com
Pop-Up Blogger Regarding Randy LoBasso’s recent article about a local blogger who accused the Council on American-Islamic Relations of being nothing but a bunch of terrorists: Is it me or does this Aaron Proctor guy look like Jared Lee Loughner? This guy is trying (yet failing) desperately to be an amateur muckraker. By his writings, I’m sure he didn’t graduate college and is not gainfully employed. He should really concentrate on collecting those cans and bottles.
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then buy you out for nothin’ … Then you get Starbucks, FedEx, these big corporations comin’ in that make the city some real money, the real-estate developers comin’ in, and pretty soon we’re forced out of the neighborhood.” Other vendors along the street echo Postley’s sentiments, although they refuse to give their names, and some are reluctant to talk. “Yeah, they tryin’ to get rid of us,” says one vendor selling knit caps and cell phone chargers. “Ain’t no fun out here when it rains,” says another, as Wiz Khalifa pours from a boom box on his table of CDs and DVDs. “They don’t wanna tell you their name cause they afraid the city’s gonna read that and come down here and shut ’em down,” Postley says. “Me, I don’t give a fuck.”
A year and a half ago, the vendors were
Street beat: Vendor Bashir Postley stands next to his merch tables on 52nd Street.
Cornering the Market 52nd Street vendors suspicious of city’s effort to revitalize their West Philly shopping corridor. By Michael Alan Goldberg mgoldberg@philadelphiaweekly.com
first phase of a three-year, multimilliondollar project to revitalize the 52nd Street shopping corridor. Street and storefront repairs, intensive cleaning and other necessary steps, the city insists, will benefit the existing street vendors, stores and the surrounding community. But Postley believes the process is a deliberate effort to drive the vendors and mom-and-pop businesses out of the area, and ultimately uproot a vibrant and diverse —if not quite economically thriving— minority community to make room for their more affluent neighbors in University City who are slowly encroaching west. “Let’s call it what it is,” Postley says. “They gonna take the urban culture out of 52nd Street and make it into a little shopping mall for white people.”
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West Philly street has existed in one form or another for more than 100 years. Primarily a black neighborhood since the 1950s, the area has attracted Koreans, Bangladeshis, Hispanics, Africans and others in recent decades. Together, they operate the vendor carts as well as the businesses along the corridor—clothes stores, sneaker shops,
takeout joints, wig shops, five-and-dimes, dollar stores, cell phone stores and more, providing inexpensive goods and services to a perpetually low-income community. Some of the stores employ vendors who sell their wares out on the sidewalk; other vendors are independent businesspeople with their own merchandise, handing the city $300 a year for a license to operate and paying taxes every month. In 1976, the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation built the canopy in order to shield shoppers and vendors—who are prohibited by city ordinance from erecting their own makeshift canopies or tarps on the sidewalk—from inclement weather and to create a more comfortable, successful business environment. But times have changed, and Postley thinks the new revitalization project is one big scheme. “They take down the canopies because they know the vendors and the shoppers ain’t gonna come out when it snows, sleets and rains, and they know we gotta be out here every day to survive. They make us disappear, they hope, and then all the construction disrupts business and the stores go broke. They try to dry you up and
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The sunlight glints off Bashir Postley’s shades as the 24-year-old West Philadelphia street vendor leans against one of his tables near the corner of 52nd and Chestnut on a recent afternoon. People stream past on the sidewalk, some stopping to check out the jeans, luggage, sneakers, kids’ bicycles and other items he’s got for sale. Postley has been making his living working this spot dawn to dusk seven days a week for more than a year. And until two months ago, he never had to wake up each morning praying for good weather. On Jan. 10, the city began dismantling the steel-and-glass canopies that for decades covered the 52nd Street sidewalks on both sides from Market to Walnut, leaving Postley, his fellow vendors and shoppers exposed to the elements. Since then, Postley says, his sales have taken a big hit, and despite the pleasant weather on this afternoon, he’s hardly in a sunny mood. “The canopy was ours,” he says. “Something we called ours for years. And then they came in and took it away. It’s the same old story—the people who don’t have shit, they get fucked.” The city says the canopy removal is the
a lot more vocal. The canopy was originally supposed to come down in December 2009, but when construction crews showed up the vendors protested en masse. Some tied themselves to the canopy poles. The city backed down, and the project was delayed. Philadelphia Department of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Kevin Dow, who’s managing the 52nd Street project, remembers watching the protests on 6ABC. “You can imagine the concern that I had,” he says. “Looking back, we did not do enough community engagement to prevent that from happening. We learned our lesson and we stepped back and began to engage that vendor community in a way in which they became a part of the solution instead of a part of our problem.” Taking down the canopies, Dow explains, was a necessary first step so the city could better determine the repairs needed for the buildings, sidewalks and curbs. And since that initial failed attempt, Dow says there have been nearly two-dozen meetings with vendors “to understand their concerns, to explain what our process is going to be for the corridor and how they fit in, and to allay their concerns that this canopy removal was not synonymous with vendor removal.” “We’re dealing with an issue that’s very common to inner-city development,” adds Neighborhood Economic Development Senior Manager Dr. H. Ahada Stanford, who’s overseeing the project at the street level. “Quite often [street vendors] get treated like outlaws, and we’ve been trying to create communication.” Stanford and Dow say the city has pledged to build standardized kiosks—at a cost of more than $400,000— for the vendors by year’s end, as well as provide marketing assistance. They also insist the city will work with vendors to draft legislation dealing with assigned spots on the corridor, potential licenses for those spots and other means of protecting their businesses. Stanford says the city has kept vendors well-informed of what’s going on, regularly handing out fliers with construction schedules and meeting information.
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But Postley says that’s not good enough. “Don’t give me a piece of paper telling me we’re having a meeting where it’s just gonna be a bunch of city people telling me what’s gonna happen. There’s no giveand-take. There’s people coming up to the microphone and we’re getting shushed. We’re grown-ass men.” Postley’s skeptical of the city’s promises. “I’ll believe it when I see it,” he says of the proposed kiosks, adding, “How that gonna make a difference in bad weather?” But Azizuddin Muhammad Abdulaziz, president of the recently re-formed Philadelphia Vendors Association, is adopting a somewhat more optimistic tone. “Nobody down here wanted the canopies taken down,” he says, noting that a neighborhood petition with 4,000 signatures protesting the canopy removal handed to the city prior to the January demolition was for nought. “But if the city follows through with what they say they’re gonna do, what we get in the end will be greater than the sacrifice of those canopies.” A street vendor himself for 30 years, Abdulaziz says the vendors on 52nd are tough enough to weather the storm until then. “I vended for many years in different parts of Philadelphia without a canopy and I made a living. The canopy added a certain uniqueness and convenience, and it became part of your makeup and your business. Losing it was like losing an advantage … But you get over it in time. It’s not easy, but we’re not going anywhere.” Though more of a pipe dream than anything, Postley hopes the neighborhood will band together and pressure the city to install new canopies. It’s for everyone’s benefit, he says, and would at least symbolize the community’s desire to resist gentrification. “I love this neighborhood. It’s my neighborhood. But people around here gotta open their eyes. They already got one foot in the door.” Dow says he gets it. “I grew up in that community and went shopping there. I bought my shell tops [Adidas] right there. I continue to shop there. It is not our interest to remove the character of the neighborhood. But with progress comes change. There might be some people who won’t be as happy about it as others, but at the end of the day we’re going to have a thriving commercial corridor that more people will be comfortable coming into.” A few days after that sunny afternoon in West Philly, a steady rain pounds 52nd Street. There’s hardly anyone out on the sidewalks, shoppers or vendors. But there’s Postley, huddled under a store awning near his clear-plastic-covered tables, a sour look on his face as he scans left and right for customers. “We’ve invested our lives right here, building up something from the ground you can call your own,” he says. “Even if it’s not a Sunoco or whatever, it’s our store. It’s a chance to make it, and then they take everything away and they leave you with nothin’.” n
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What happens when the city expands but the job base doesn’t? By Aaron Kase akase@philadelphiaweekly.com
Last week, three seemingly unrelated pieces of news came floating down the Schuylkill: The 2010 Census results revealed that Philadelphia had actually grown by .6 percent in the past decade; that Gov. Corbett unleashed an unbridled assault on public education; and that Councilman Bill Green announced his candidacy for re-election. Taken together, the three events paint a picture of a city perched on the knife’s edge between prosperity and dropping back over the dam of despair. The Census results show that we grew by 8,456 people since 2000 for a grand total of 1,526,006. It’s the first decade the
question is how much?” Elesh asks, noting that state support for public universities has already been on the decline for decades. But the implications go beyond just tuition raises and program cuts for current students. It also means fewer jobs in the education industry, one that has long kept the city afloat as jobs in other industries drifted away to the other side of the ocean. Manufacturing alone saw a 60 percent drop in jobs, from 70,000 to 25,000 since 1990, the earliest year numbers are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What’s more, funding for federal medical entitlement programs is likely to take a
“Philadelphia has everything. The problem is I can locate to Bala Cynwyd and have [city amenities] just as available. The city has to do something to make them say, ‘It won’t cost you any more to be in the city.’” -John Kostenbauder city hasn’t shrunk in population since the 1950s. We’re finally growing, which means a broader tax base and more opportunities for economic expansion. However, mostly thanks to the recession, we have nearly 40,000 fewer jobs than 10 years ago. Do the math—people aren’t going to continue to settle if there aren’t any jobs. Then there’s the governor. Besides doing his best to euthanize our cancerous public school system by bleeding it dry to the tune of $292 million, Corbett’s budget also drains money away from the state’s public universities, including longtime North Philly anchor Temple. The proposed cut would take more than $90 million from the university, reducing state assistance from $178.5 million to $82.5 million. David Elesh, professor of sociology and co-investigator for Temple’s demographic mapping database Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project, saw the writing on the wall. In an interview with PW two weeks before Corbett’s drastic budget proposal, Elesh warned of what was on the horizon. “The question is not whether Penn State, Temple and Pitt will raise tuition, the
hit as well, which would put a dent in the earnings of the region’s many hospitals. “Both at the state and federal level, there are increasing pressures to try to do something about Medicaid and Medicare,” Elesh says. Again, less money equals fewer jobs. Simply put, the eds and meds industries that have provided jobs and growth for the city may not continue to sustain the city’s employment rates. “Those have been the areas that have really grown in the last decade or two,” he says. “How long that’s going to continue is up in the air.” In other words, Philadelphia has to diversify. The city has made strides in the hospitality industry, but to make a bigger, more general impact we need to encourage the growth of businesses small and large in any field. But as any contractor or business owner filling out 1099s this time of year can tell you, the city’s tax structure does everything it possibly can to discourage entrepreneurship. Confiscatory business taxes along with the dreaded wage tax are an enormous disincentive to locate a business here, says John Kostenbauder, partner at the
Philadelphia branch of the accounting firm WeiserMazars LLP. Kostenbauder says many of his business clients make a point to avoid locating inside the city. “There’s a perception of taxes, taxes taxes and the city needs to deal with that,” he says. “The city has this structure that says we’re not open for business.” “Philadelphia has everything,” Kostenbauder says. “The problem is I can locate in Bala Cynwyd and have [city amenities] just as available. The city has to do something to make them say, it won’t cost you any more to be in the city.” Not everyone takes such a pessimistic view. “The Zoning Board and Planning Commission are very pro-development and pro-business and that sets the tone for a good environment,” says Bart Blatstein, president of Tower Investments, the developer behind the Piazza in Northern Liberties and other high-profile buildings. “If the administration is pro-development, that encourages developers who are anxious to create new projects.” But a recent study put Philadelphia dead last in entrepreneurial activity among the nation’s 15 largest metropolitan areas, with 150 entrepreneurs for every 100,000 people. By comparison, coming in first was the Los Angeles area, with a .62 percent entrepreneurial rate, more than four times our sad showing. What does all this have to do with Bill Green? Last year, the councilman and fellow Council member Maria QuiñonesSnchez proposed a reform to shift the business tax burden away from local businesses and onto large corporations located outside the city (which Kostenbauder testified in favor of), but the plan was scuttled over the Nutter administration and others’ concern that it could cause job loss instead of gain. The administration and Council have promised to work together to find some kind of relief to small business this year, though Green staffers say the details aren’t ready to be revealed yet. Otherwise, Nutter had been making a series of incremental slashes to the wage and business taxes but had to suspend the cuts due to the recession. Currently, they are scheduled to resume in 2014. Then at his campaign announcement on Thursday Green promised if reelected to eradicate the tax on business profits in the next five years. Tax relief down the road is all well and good, but with the city growing in the present all while losing outside support for its bread and butter industries, time is of the essence. Green, Nutter and the rest of Philadelphia’s leadership need to find a way to improve the business environment sooner rather than later, or our recent, tentative gains could all be for naught. The very future of the city is at stake. n
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he Delaware County borough of Yeadon was one of the first Philadelphia suburbs to become almost entirely black. Jacquelyn Puriefoy-Brinkley, in her 70s, remembers growing up here during the 1940s and ’50s, when the borough was whiter—and segregated. “Our parents realized we were growing up in a segregated community and they wanted to protect us from the disappointments and hurt of segregation,” she says. “So they tried to give us everything.” Her father and others even founded the nation’s first private black swim club 1958, she says, after they were turned away from the all-white (and nowdefunct) Yeadon Swim Club. Yeadon was atypical, a suburb home to a black middle-class enclave that PuriefoyBrinkley says was better educated and more prosperous than neighboring whites. “The most important thing to my parents and the parents of my peers was education,” says the co-chair of the Southeastern Pennsylvania First Suburbs Project and a former Yeadon councilwoman. “Everything was focused on preparing us for a good satisfying and productive adulthood.” Puriefoy-Brinkley left Yeadon in the ’60s and moved to Society Hill and then to Boston, teaching, helping to oversee school desegregation and then working for Planned Parenthood. But when her father died in 1995, she moved back into the bookladen, split-level house where she grew up. She says the neighborhood changed. By 1990, the once predominantly white community had become 67 percent black. (The latest data shows the black population now stands at 89 percent.) The white exodus created a dwindling tax base, and the William Penn School District fell apart. Newly arrived urban blacks, some from just across the city line in West Philadelphia,
found out that the suburban dream had just relocated another 20 minutes west. “We have people who required services that we didn’t need [growing up], and fewer people to pay for it,” Puriefoy-Brinkley says. Inside the Cutting Edge barbershop on
Penn used to be number one. Now it’s crap,” says John, a 30-year-old barber. “Soon as I moved in, bang, they was out,” said a 37 year old who wished to remain anonymous, referring to white flight. According to Census data, the level of
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segregation between blacks and whites in the Philadelphia area is declining at a slower rate than during the 1990s—which had already been pretty slow. But the racial dividing lines are moving fast. Just as white
city-dwellers fled neighborhoods when black families arrived after World War II, suburban whites are fleeing to the exurbs as blacks and Latinos move to older suburbs. As growth pushes farther out, the Philadelphia region continues to be sharply divided by race and class. Segregation persists, though you’re unlikely to hear about it. The local media reports on the 2010 Census data released last week have concentrated on the area’s booming Latino and Asian population, and the fact that Philadelphia grew for the first time after 50 years of decline. What has not been reported, however, is that growth continues to be divided. The last decade saw rapid growth—overwhelmingly white—in far-flung counties like Chester in Pennsylvania, Gloucester and Ocean in New Jersey, and Cecil in Maryland. The white population dropped everywhere else, as blacks, Latinos and Asians moved to resegregating older suburbs. “It all starts with housing,” says PuriefoyBrinkley, noting that people using Section 8 housing vouchers are overwhelmingly concentrated in towns like Yeadon. “We would have success with a lot of these problems if we had people of mixed-incomes living together.”
Urban development is very much a zero-sum game. As state and federal dollars have subsidized the sinuous roads, big boxes and annular cul-de-sacs of the “exurbs” built on distant farmland, the sewers, streets and school districts of older communities like Yeadon and Philadelphia have fallen into disrepair. Those with the money to escape often do, taking their tax dollars with them. Poorer people, disproportionately black and Latino, are left to fund social services, including declining schools in districts like William Penn in Delaware County.
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Separation Anxiety The 2010 Census reveals that segregation is alive and well as blacks, Latinos and Asians flock to the very suburbs whites are leaving behind. By Daniel Denvir feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com
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The millions of blacks who migrated from the Jim Crow South to Northern cities in the early and mid-20th century were met by a new regime of housing segregation: Realtors refused to sell homes to blacks in white neighborhoods; many houses were bound by restrictive covenants, which barred owners from selling their homes to nonwhites; and federal mortgage loans were explicitly limited to all-white neighborhoods. According to University of Pennsylvania historian Thomas Sugrue, just 347 of the 120,000 homes constructed in the Philadelphia area between 1946 and 1953 were open to blacks. Just as the government began to outlaw de jure segregation, segregation by jurisdiction took hold. Northern cities grew to have higher degrees of residential segregation than in the South. In cities like Philadelphia, working-class whites violently policed the boundaries of their neighborhoods, while the middle and upper classes fled to the suburbs and abandoned them well into the 1990s. The 1950s suburban dream and the growing urban nightmare was built on segregation. “The patterns of housing segregation in metropolitan Philadelphia are the legacy of discriminatory public policies and realestate practices that played out for most of the 20th century,” Sugrue says. “Though discrimination is now illegal, those
son of left-wing garment-worker activists, was the nation’s biggest activist developer, building his own integrated neighborhoods in the 1950s and ’60s. The first was Bucks County’s Concord Park, which was built as a near replica of the then-whites only subdivisions in Levittown. Milgram also built and moved into Greenbelt Knoll, an intentionally integrated neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia near Pennypack Park. There are a handful of communities in the region that demonstrate that segregation is no inevitability. In the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of West Mt. Airy, progressive whites organized, knocking on doors and convincing white neighbors to stay when blacks began to arrive during the 1950s and ’60s. But four Census tracts in West Mt. Airy lost 14 percent of their black population while the white population increased just 3 percent. Sugrue, who lives in the neighborhood, says that a number of factors might be at play, including increased property values and blacks moving to more affordable housing or to the suburbs to take advantage of better public schools. Meanwhile, the white population at the neighborhood’s two elementary schools—Charles W. Henry and Henry Houston—have sharply declined over the past decades. In the 1994–95 school year, Charles W. Henry was 33 percent white and
64 percent black, while Henry Houston was just 15 percent white and 83 percent black. Today, Henry is 16 percent white; Houston just 3 percent white. “The middle-class white population has always had a lot of private school options,” says Paul Socolar, editor of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook and parent of former Charles W. Henry students. He says that past cuts to popular school programs had a hand in decreasing white enrollment, but that more recently the rise of charter schools could be the driving force. Setbacks aside, West Mt. Airy’s successes are a tough act for other neighborhoods to follow. Pennsauken, N.J., a middle-class suburb in Camden County, is now giving the Mt. Airy formula a try—minus the hippies. When black and Latino families began to arrive in 1996, white families put up “For Sale” signs. In response, an inter-racial group founded Neighbors Empowering Pennsauken, a group that knocked on doors, invited longtime residents to get together with newcomers, worked to integrate newcomers into civic groups like the PTA, and asked Realtors to stop “steering” white homebuyers away from the town. “When I moved here in 1987 we had a choice as a couple,” says Harold Adams, a black real-estate appraiser and integration activist. “The block that I’m on had a white neighbor on one side, a Latino on the other side, another black neighbor, and an Asian neighbor down the street. The appeal was having that feeling of inclusiveness.” Adams’ wife is a bank executive, and has helped neighborhood kids land jobs. Economic and racial diversity provides opportunities, he says. “When you go to Camden, who do you know who’s a bank manager?” Adams asks. “That’s where the opportunities stop. That’s the real issue with concentrated areas of people of color. It takes away all the opportunities they would have living in an integrated neighborhood, like Pennsauken.” Adams says that the community organizing effort has burned out over the past years. And Census data shows that the white population continued to drop over the past decade, losing 14 percent, while the black population inched up and Latinos boomed. “Among advocates of racial diversity, Mt. Airy is very well-known and many communities have attempted to replicate its history of intensive community organizing around racial issues,” Sugrue says. “Most of those places, however, haven’t succeeded. Pennsauken is quickly resegregating. I expect that those patterns will continue in the next decade. “It hasn’t turned around. But I can tell you, it would have been a lot worse if it wasn’t for the things we’ve been doing,” he says, noting that the rate of white flight was cut in half. “It’s a battle. That’s for sure.” Integration is also precarious in gentrifying black neighborhoods like Cedar Park and sections of University City. Taking the continued on next page >>
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patterns of segregation were so deeply entrenched that many people came to see them as ‘natural.’” Desegregation was once a movement priority in the area, and continues to be so for some activists. Morris Milgram, the Jewish
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There is no single culprit in this saga, but the 2,900,663-square foot King of Prussia Mall, the east coast’s largest, makes for a pretty good composite sketch. Opened as a small strip mall in 1963, its motto, “Life. And All Its Stores,” well reflects the scale of exurban ambition on display just 20 miles outside Philadelphia. The Philadelphia metropolitan area sprawls through southeastern Pennsylvania and across the Delaware River, through the crumbling city of Camden, into South Jersey, Delaware and down the Delaware Valley into Maryland. The Center City renaissance has been unable to counteract the job growth in places like King of Prussia. Beyond the mall, development has leapfrogged down highways further out, and 54 percent of the area’s office space is now located in these “edgeless cities.” Suburban sprawl drives segregation, moving white people and jobs farther away from the impoverished neighborhoods where many people of color are consigned to diminished opportunities in education, employment and personal health. Last year, Philadelphia was ranked the 13th most segregated metro area out of the largest 100. White flight also continues in city neighborhoods like lower Northeast Philadelphia, where whites are leaving as blacks and Latinos arrive, most likely departing high-crime and jobless North Philadelphia
neighborhoods that continue to experience population decline. According to a Philadelphia Inquirer analysis of 2009 data, the lower Northeast had “the greatest increase in the percentage of people living in poverty over the last decade.”
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Next door to Yeadon, the borough of Lansdowne, lost 41 percent of its white population and gained 2,000 blacks over the past decade. Mayor Jayne Young, a white woman, says she sees a big problem in her borough: the dollars that the fleeing whites take with them as they set out for new subdivisions. Gesturing toward Lansdowne’s handsome but sparsely occupied main street, Young muses over the exurban “town centers” popping up and down the highway. “Most of that big open space developed is incentivized, with roads and sewers,” Young says. “Our tax dollars from this area go out to incentivize development in a place that will compete with us for our tax base and population.” “They’re a model of a pretend main street at the expense of our real main street,” she says referring to the exurban town center in Exton, 20 miles to the Northwest. “Look at my downtown.” One is easily struck by Lansdowne’s Victorian architecture, intricately ornamented for the wealthy Philadelphians who moved here in the early 20th century. A new coffee shop and movie-rental place bookend a 1927 movie theater that a local group is heroically trying to revive. It’s really nice. But the downtown, a lively and eclectic thrift store Mecca, suffers from an overabundance of “For Rent” signs. Across the street, the beautiful stone St. John the Evangelist Episcopal church has sat bereft of worshippers since Oct. 11, 2009, its doors affixed with signs reading, “All services at this church have been discontinued.” There were too few parishioners.
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34 trolley from Center City up Baltimore Avenue into West Philadelphia, you can usually predict that every white passenger will get off by 50th Street. But there are also about five blocks where people of all sorts—blacks and whites, Arabs and Africans—get on and off the trolley. Ethiopian restaurants, coffee shops, African food stores, a food coop, a gourmet deli and a soul food lounge and restaurant exist side by side for now. Gentrification poses the same problem of white flight, but in reverse: Can people, with all the economic and political forces working against them, live together? Maybe.
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Suburbanites like Young, the Landsdowne mayor, not just traditionally liberal city-dwellers in Mt. Airy or crusading civil-rights activists like Milgram, are now taking the lead in campaigning for regional planning and integration. The Southeastern Pennsylvania First Suburbs Project employs community organizing tools developed on the streets of Chicago in the ranch houses of old suburbia; their membership includes seven municipal governments, along with churches, the NAACP and the William Penn School District.
Across the river, the New Jersey Regional Coalition does similar work, and successfully pushed for the elimination of “regional contribution agreements,” a bizarre tool that allowed wealthy municipalities to pay poorer cities to take their share of affordable housing. “The policy wonks didn’t have an audience,” says Young, a leader in First Suburbs. “Now they do.” People tend to think of diversity and integration as a problem of getting people to be less racist. This certainly helps. But the real issue is government money, and how and where it gets spent. The federal government, with billions of dollars in transportation funding, has tremendous power over how our region grows. Advocates were dismayed that much of the stimulus money was spent through what a Brookings Institute report called “business as usual delivery systems” to “shovel-ready” projects, though new leadership at the Department of Housing and Urban Development have voiced support for regional planning. Congress has been the least helpful. Legislation governing federal transportation spending for the next six years is 18 months overdue. Activists want federal dollars to
help shift influence from highway-friendly state Departments of Transportation to the nation’s 384 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) like the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, regional bodies that can plan land use and transportation comprehensively but currently lack real power. A lot is at stake politically, too. The first suburbs are swing communities and have a lot of potential power. The white population in particular, buffeted by rising property taxes and declining schools and roads, is vulnerable to conservative scapegoating. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie’s tax cuts have shifted the tax burden to localities, and the austere budget Gov. Corbett proposed last week will likely do the same. “I’m super concerned about Corbett’s budget,” says Young, who is currently running as a Democrat for a seat on the Delaware County Council. “If you cut public school funding by 50 percent, what will we do? We’ll have to lay off teachers, increase class size. We already have a struggling school district. So then everyone who can will either move or send their kids to private school.” Over the past decade, Democrats have
picked up hundreds of thousands of new voters in the Philadelphia suburbs, once GOP strongholds. Upper Darby, a township with a population bigger than all but five Pennsylvania cities, is still a Republican center of power in Delaware County. But Upper Darby also gets a disproportionate share of the region’s Section 8 housing, and boasts a vibrant and diverse downtown at the Market-Frankford line’s 69th Street terminal. The first suburbs are a strange and often overlooked political animal. And they have a unique opportunity to speak to conservatives about sprawl and segregation. Indeed, the Republican-led township was a founding member of the First Suburbs coalition. “The issue is the loss of a middle class and the concentration of poverty in certain areas,” says Puriefoy-Brinkley. “And these older suburbs are places where this has begun to happen. What First Suburbs is about is stopping that. We’re really all in this together. It’s happening to middle class and poor, Democrats and Republicans. When we recognize what’s happening to our communities and we work together to change that, those political lines are blurred.” n
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Craft N Cocktails Jennifer Harrison isn’t the first person in the world to grumble about Pennsylvania’s dearth of decent exotic liqueur. When she came across a book of European mixology, she realized that recipes called for spirits she couldn’t find here—or legally bring over from Jersey. Rather than bow to regret, or succumb to using candy-flavored commercial booze, she began infusing her own blends using local ingredients. Tonight, each shaken and poured libation will have a theme inspired by the season, and you can pay whatever you want for them. That’s right, she asks for nothing but donations, and possibly hugs. Bring a craft to work on and sip side-by-side with fellow artists and left-brainers alike. Harrison claims it’s all in the name of letting creativity flow freely. By creativity, we think she means tipsiness. ADA KULESZA
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Strictly Funk: the Spectacle, a Circus Cabaret
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For fans of modern dance, it doesn’t get much more interesting, exhilarating and fullon sexy than Penn’s Strictly Funk troupe. In action since 1997, the Funksters yank the latest moves from the clubs and streets, merge them with classic hip-hop breaking, popping and locking techniques, and bring in elements of more traditional dance forms (ballet, jazz, flag dancing, etc.) for vibrant performances that often get a little risqué and rowdy—those two-dozen sweaty, undulating, sometimes scantily clad undergrad bodies moving to hip-hop and electronic grooves tend to whip Strictly Funk audiences into a hollerin’ tizzy. Members of the current troupe sport monikers like Strictly Durtay, Strictly F-Bomb, Strictly Stank and Strictly Asian Popstar, and recent performance themes have included “Wet Hot Funk Summer,” “Alice in Funkland” and last fall’s “The Asylum,” replete with straitjackets. Tonight, Strictly Funk’s ladies and gents unveil “The Spectacle,” a circus cabaret-themed extravaganza that should steam up a few windows.
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Seattle-via-Texas singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato kicked off his career 15 years ago with the emo outfit Waxwing, then transitioned into a solo career shoehorning his introspective and angry punk ethos into mainly acoustic indie-folk tunes, like the kind found on his breakthrough 2003 gem Suicide Medicine. Through the ’00s, his albums grew more lush and alt-country, and more hopeful in mood, but near the end of the decade, the normally hard-touring Votolato was wracked by depression and anxiety and went into seclusion for more than a year. Fortunately, he pulled himself out of that pit. But his latest album, the phenomenal True Devotion, reflects that period of despair, and, like Suicide Medicine it’s stripped down for maximum impact. M.A.G. 8pm. $13. With Matt Pond. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 866.468.7619. r5productions.com
Spade—trombonist Daniel Blacksberg and guitarist Nick Millevoi—return for another mission. Blacksberg is a diligent student of improvised music, holding down klezmer gigs, landing sideman spots with the likes of Anthony Braxton and hatching compelling schemes as a leader (e.g., Bit Heads). Millevoi shreds furiously with his punk-math-jazz trio Many Arms (Palabras Malas, Missing Time) and conceives prickly, evocative music for solo 12-string guitar on his new Black Figure of a Bird. West Coast woodwind specialist Drew Ceccato joins the duo this week for a tribute to Roscoe Mitchell, the prolific composer and co-founder of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. On the program will be Mitchell’s “Marche,” “L-R-G,” “Cards” and “Nonaah.” DAviD R. ADLER
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viding low-cost housing as well as education and parenting support, requiring in return that those in the program maintain full-time employment, attend workshops and enroll in college courses. The’ve had countless success stories, but their mission isn’t cheap. Thus, tonight’s benefit event Food for Thought, which rounds up more than a dozen of Philly’s finest chefs—including Vetri’s Marc Vetri, Zahav’s Michael Solomonov, Osteria’s Jeff Michaud, Barbuzzo’s Marci Turney and others—who’ll whip up some of their signature dishes for you. Hosting the shindig is CNN business correspondent Ali Velshi, and Celebrity Fit Club diet expert Dr. Ian Smith will be on hand as well. Tickets aren’t cheap, but they’ll get you early admission to hang out with the chefs as they prepare their dishes, plus the opportunity to guzzle some especially fine wine, and of course it all goes to a terrific cause. M.A.G. 6:30pm. $150-$1,000. Urban Outfitters Inc. at the Navy Yard, 5000 S. Broad St. 215.748.8804
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A jazz pianist deserving far wider acclaim, Marc Cary gained distinction as a trusted longtime accompanist to the great Abbey Lincoln. But his gigs have ranged widely, from his early involvement in the go-go scene of his native DC, to his keyboard and production work on Q-Tip’s 2008 release The Renaissance. Though he’s played prominent sideman roles on Stefon Harris’s funk-oriented Urbanus and Sameer Gupta’s Indo-fusion disc Namaskar (which he co-produced), Cary is most notably the leader of a powerful trio with Gupta on drums and David Ewell on bass. They’re documented on Focus, a 2006 studio debut, and two live outings since, showing an unshakable commitment to acoustic swing but also an astute, unforced approach to world music. D.R.A. 8pm. $20. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
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Of the many personae who might show up at Mark Kozelek’s solo show at First Unitarian Church Sanctuary on Sunday night—the solo artist, the Red House Painters frontman, Sun Kil Moon, the Modest Mouse covers master— probably least likely is Larry Fellows, bass player from Stillwater, the fictional band from Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous (and the first of just three screen roles for Kozelek). That’s probably just as well, as Kozelek’s nylon acoustica is particularly well tuned for such a hallowed space. His consistently tenderhearted performances—whether of his own tales of love and loss or of inimitable covers that he patently makes his own—are soft as a bunny,
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Bowling For Promise Whether you’re young, old, attractive, ugly, black, white or polka dot, bowling is just one of those things that we can all enjoy. Everybody does it (unless you’re Shomer Shabbos, of course). It’s just something about hurling those polyurethane orbs down the lane to obliterate the unfortunate wooden pins that just exudes fun. Now, courtesy of the good folks at Stars Within Reach and the Andre Iguodala Youth Foundation, you can bowl, eat, drink and be merry in the name of charity. The night will include a silent auction, Apple giveaways and appearances by Iggy’s Sixer and Eagle comrades. Proceeds will be used to provide financial and medical support for struggling children afflicted by poverty and autism. This event is the kickoff to a 10-day statewide campaign to spread awareness about inner-city youths suffering from these ailments. RyAN SMith 5-9pm. $27-$35. Lucky Strike Lanes, 1336 Chestnut St. 610.628.6331. starswithinreach.org
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Stimulating 19th-century sex In the Next Room. By J. Cooper Robb
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O, dear! A new cure for "hysteria" produces electrifying results.
The Wilma Theater welcomes spring with a thoughtful production of Sarah Ruhl’s In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play—an unusual love story about emotional longing, sexual need and instant gratification. Designer Alexis Distler transformed the Wilma to incorporate “salon style seating.” In the more intimate arrangement, In The Next Room or the Vibrator Play
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the audience faces the stage on two sides, bringing theatergoers considerably closer to the stage. The scenic design consists of two large rooms sitting side by side. Together, the rooms make up the interior of the wellappointed home belonging to Dr. Givings (Jeremiah Wiggins) and his wife, Catherine (Mairin Lee). It’s the 1880s, and in the town where the Givings live, everyone is talking about the wonders of electricity and the brilliant young inventor Thomas Edison. One of the rooms in the Givings household is the “operating theater,” where Dr. Givings treats patients for “hysteria.” According to the good doctor, the condition is caused by “a buildup of fluid in the womb.” He is currently treating a fragile woman named Sabrina (Kate Czajkowski), who is brought to the Givings’ home by her exasperated husband (John C. Vennema). Givings’ treatment involves his new invention—an electric vibrator—which he applies to Sabrina’s private area in the hope that it will release the devilish fluid. The treatment is a success, but Sabrina (who has never before achieved an orgasm) is shocked by the pleasurable sensations that engulf her body. Exactly what her husband does in the operating theater is initially a mystery to Catherine. The first-time mom is more concerned about her baby girl, who is rejecting her mother’s milk. The situation requires
the Givings to hire a wet nurse named Elizabeth (Opal Alladin). Elizabeth is in mourning (her infant son died tragically), but she agrees to nurse the Givings’ baby. In Act II, Ruhl spices things up with the arrival of Leo (Luigi Sottile). A lovesick painter, Leo is likewise in need of Dr. Givings’ innovative treatment. “Hysteria is rare in men,” Givings informs his wife, “but then, he’s an artist.” Leo’s case allows the doctor to utilize his newest invention, the “Chattanooga Vibrator.” Exactly how this device works is best left to the imagination, but suffice to say Leo is one very satisfied customer. An imaginative and forceful director, Blanka Zizka takes a surprisingly subtle approach to In the Next Room, which serves the play nicely—especially in its quieter scenes. It’s in these moments that In the Next Room is reminiscent of the work of Anton Chekhov, who portrays women trapped in lives of dull domesticity praying for a spark to ignite their passion and relieve their growing malaise. Although Zizka puts the focus on Ruhl’s spare, poetic writing, the production is a handsome one. Oana Botez-Ban’s costumes are not only gorgeous, but successfully communicate the absurdly complicated dress of 19th-century women, which buries their bodies beneath mountains of fabric and countless hooks, laces and buttons. Distler’s realistic set is no less impressive. Dominated by lights and lamps of all varieties (I counted no fewer than seven table lamps and an equal number of overhead lights), the production’s lighting designer Thom Weaver (who is having a banner season) bathes the sitting room and nursery (the more feminine areas of the home) in warm, amber tones while the operating theater and office are cast in a slightly harsher, more masculine glare. In the Next Room isn’t a great play. Much of the silly humor derives from the prudish characters’ awkward attempts to avoid any mention of sex. However, while Ruhl’s writing can at times be overly cute, she is also capable of creating powerful moments of raw emotion. In the play’s most affecting scene, Elizabeth talks about nursing the Givings’ daughter with milk intended for her own deceased son. It’s a deeply moving scene, and in her heartfelt performance Alladin shows us a woman whose body serves as a constant reminder of the child she lost. In a world where sex is a chore performed in darkness and pain, Dr. Givings’ gadget can provide temporary pleasure with the flick of a switch. But to satisfy the needs of the body, the mind and the soul requires a human touch. n
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With gorgeous color, ebullient natural imagery (birds, butterflies, flowers) and harmonious designs, Trudy Kraft’s “Emergence” at Gross McCleaf is pure visual happiness. Kraft’s third solo show at the gallery continues the artist’s exploration of the cosmic inter-connectedness of things. Influenced by cultural traditions in Japan, Africa, Thailand and India, Kraft’s easelsized works on paper feature colorful, repeat-pattern borders that surround a P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY March 16 – 22, 2011
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nature-centric image. Kraft, using watercolor, ink, gouache (a dense form of watercolor) and frisket (a masking material), paints with gusto, skill and creativity. Each work is a journey taken by the artist into the place where intuition meets skill to become something new. And she’s giving the viewer ample opportunity to take those myriad journeys with her. And each piece is a celebration of energy by an artist for whom art is an expression of positivism.
Kraft builds her images by layering colors and masking some areas, then adding more color on top. Mysterious depths abound in the background patterns; you could spend hours studying their intricacies. The nature-themed images are drawn with a kind of folk-art stiffness. Yet there’s no need to render realistically the muscles, feathers and beak of a bird when the idea is to recreate a bird’s dream. “Emergence #9,” one of the best works in the show, is a dreamy twilight landscape encircled by a bright patterned border. Butterflies, stars and dots populate the purplish sky, hung with a bejeweled orange sun. The sky seems translucent, containing many hidden layers beneath several veils. On the ground are extraordinarily hued large and small birds with fantastical patterns on their feathers. Swirling above them are butterflies of all colors and sizes. The work has a mystical feel that both bestirs and calms the longer you study it; images of quilts, rugs and embroidered Kantha clothes come to mind. But not all of Kraft’s works have these similarities. Delightfully, “Emergence #8” veers off into a different direction. Instead of the enormous depth suggested in many of the other works, here, no depth of field exists—just a riot of pattern and color, all on the surface and all competing for attention. There is a small image of a red flower in the center, but this painting wants you to focus on the colors, patterns and borders within borders that surround that flower. Its psychedelic patterns allow the eye and mind to take a journey. Worth mentioning for its cool colors in a show of otherwise hot hues, “Emergence #12” features an iconic plant sprouting three dreamy flowers, each with a sparkling sapphire center from which yellow lines radiate. The flowers are like eyes— hypnotic, mesmerizing. Oddly, this piece feels ever-so-slightly menacing. It suggests something too hot to touch. If Kraft’s universe is one of order and energy, Joan Becker’s exhibit in the back gallery focuses on beautiful disorder. Becker’s watercolors—painted with amazing skill in a difficult, unforgiving medium—depict people dressed in carnival attire who don’t look so happy. And her nature studies, “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” “Winter” suggest a world where disorder is a seduction that lies just around each corner. Check it out to learn more. n
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Known as America’s Funnyman, Neil Hamburger has, for nearly two decades, maintained a relentless touring schedule to bring laughter to America’s bars, pizzerias and even greyhound race tracks. He’s appeared on television and onstage at Madison Square Garden. He’s released comedy albums on Drag City Records and he’s even lent his name to an iPhone application. He’s certainly a tireless worker. What keeps him going? The same reason most of us go to work each day: to pay off debt. The poor guy owes tens of thousands of dollars to an unscrupulous talent agency, alimony to an ex-wife and an unspecified amount to a rental-car company for a collision involving a horse. Who’s the winner in this tragic arrangement? We the laughing public. Let’s hope Hamburger can never manage to keep the creditors at bay. Let’s hope that his life remains an endless nightmare of financial toil so we can keep on enjoying his act and laughing at his pathetic life. Hamburger was kind enough to accept a phone call. We chatted about many things, in a conversation steered by America’s Funnyman. Here are just a few of the interesting things that came out of his mouth.
On Romance: “I’m not the person to ask. I’m divorced. That’s like going to a pastry chef and saying ‘bake a wedding cake.’ And after this guy spends a couple hours baking a wedding cake and later, it just falls flat, there’s no air in it. The wedding is ruined. You’re going to ask this guy how to bake a cake? I failed. I have no advice.” On Britney Spears: “Where has it even been said, that the right thing to do is to find someone who is seriously mentally [ill], take them out of the insane asylum, put a G-string on them, and have them grind a bunch of dancers and grind dildos on stage? The woman needs help. Instead they put her in fishnet stalkings and a pointed brassiere and push her out on stage. They’re putting a mentally ill woman out there to sing to a tape while her audience masturbates to it. That’s not right.” On his iPhone app, “Shaky Advice from Neil Hamburger”: “The way it works is you pay 99 cents and you put it on your iPhone. And then you ask it a question. For instance, ‘Should I go to a baseball game tonight?’ And then you shake your phone. You shake it as hard as you can. And then there will be a short video clip, starring myself, giving the answer to your question. It’s very scientific. If you were to say, ‘Should I eat dog feces for dinner?,’ it’s very likely I will answer ‘no.’ Once you pay the 99 cents, it’s yours for life. You can literally ask it 100,000 questions. I think that’s a pretty good value. Even if you’re not satisfied, big deal. You’re out 99 cents, go fuck yourself.” Sun., March 20, 9pm. With The Kenny “K-Strass” Strasser Yo-Yo Extravaganza + Major Entertainer Mike H. Johnny Brendas, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
Defend Its Existence Yellowcard o one’s ever accused Yellowcard of being great lyricists. Their lovelorn songs are shackled to simpering sentimentalN ity that barely passes high school poetry, held back by simplistic end rhymes (i.e. away/stay/OK/away on new single, “For You, and Your Denial”). But if their faults are glaring, their charms are equally obvious, foremost being musical adventurousness. While on paper a violin-fronted pop-punk band sounds gimmicky and unwieldy, the finesse and flair of their execution enlivens a style whose freshness predates Justin Bieber’s birth. It goes beyond frontman Sean Macklin’s violin and crisp tenor. Arrangements swell, dip and pivot easily from major to minor key melodies. Tempos range from ballads to rockers. The latter are best, showcasing their facility for hooks and dynamics. (The slower, moodier tracks tend toward weepy malingering.) As formulaic as bands of their ilk can be—see the rest of the bill—Yellowcard deserve credit for their musical daring. (Chris Parker)
Philadelphian, formerly of Floetry, drops a proper solo debut full of yearning, emotional vocals and delicious R&B moan-singing. Free Association: Snap! She covers Portishead and Lauryn Hill; couple album highlights. For Fans Of: Jazzy Sullivan, Ursula Rucker, songs about break-ups/jealousy.
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debut of piano-based singer-songwriter stuff from a Connecticut girl who went to NYU and got hooked up with a label deal. Free Association: That Justin Vernon guest spot’s not gonna take you far, Ms. Thing. For Fans Of: Cat Power, Tori Amos x Feist, little girls taking piano at age 5.
Julianna Barwick The Magic Place (Asthmatic Kitty)
Sounds Like: Gorgeous, billowy minimalism on the Louisiana-born Brooklynite’s debut of wafting choral loops, spare piano, organ and bass creating heavenly noise. Free Association: You’d think 44 minutes of this would get old—nope, just more beautiful. For Fans Of: Panda Bear x Cocteau Twins, Grouper, pagan church.
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after Pretty Girls Make Graves split, sound nothing like PGMG. They’ve chosen the folksy, countrified movement to dominate. Free Association: Capitalizing on the bearded workerwear moment better than anyone. For Fans Of: Fleet Foxes, Beirut x Silver Jews, gritty Pacific NW soulfulness.
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(Organically Grown Sounds) Sounds Like: Russia’s premier turntablist (there aren’t many) recruits a soulful U.K. songstress and an emcee for a slick and funky package of low-key, chill hip-hop. Free Association: S’like Lucy Pearl if Saadiq rapped and Ali Shaheed was more DJ Shadowy. For Fans Of: Herbaliser, Roots Manuva + Aaliyah, ambient hip-hop.
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(Modular Recordings) Sounds Like: The Aussie quartet’s third is already a sensation of discoinspired electro dance music right on trend and perfect for spring-hungry dancing hipsters. Free Association: Now carrying the dance torch handed off by LCD Soundsystem. For Fans Of: Daft Punk x Caribou, Air + Erasure, ecstatic late-night freakouts. (Bill Chenevert)
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On Charlie Sheen: “This guy’s collecting money for slobbering his way through a sitcom, vomiting between every take. They don’t show that, but I guarantee that the director says cut and he turns his head to the side and gets it all over his neck. And they have to get someone to clean it up for the next take. The guy’s walking around, permanently covered in VD because of his obsession with this pornography star.”
On Sheen’s Pornography Starlet friends: “Well a lot of these people have disease. You can’t be a druggie and have sex with Charlie Sheen. That’s how you get disease right there. They smell like a wet dog. It’s not even because they have a dog, they just smell like a wet dog. Because they’re living the life of a wet dog.”
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This is that, yes. Do tell us. How did you get to become so amazingly mouthwatering? Well, a couple things. First, Tim McGinnish, chef at Plenty, buys the chicken he uses to make me from a company called Free Bird. Their tagline: “Marching to the beat of a different drumstick.” Kinda cheesy, I know, but they are incredible birds. They’re located just outside Fredericksburg, Pa., near Lancaster, and the birds there are antibiotic-free, fed an all-veg, all-natural diet (no animal by-products) and are “free to roam.” Happy guys. That sounds pretty great. Yeah, that’s what I just said. Anyway, at Plenty those birds are brined whole in a simple sugar, salt and water solution for 24 hours. After that, they’re smoked over hickory until they’ve reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. When they come out, their skin is crisp, and the color of mahogany—the thing basically looks like a Peking duck. The chicken cools, the meat is pulled off the bone and finely chopped—crunchy skin and all.
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By Brian Freedman bfreedman@philadelphiaweekly.com the sunset-toned butternut squash romesco streaked across the plate, its visual appeal is every bit as intense as its flavor. Those croquettes highlight how adept Sinnott is with starches. His gnocchi—made in-house from the same pate a choux— are among the best in the city, fluffy to the point of creaminess and as sexy as so many others are plodding and gummy. And while the mushrooms accompanying them were underseasoned and oddly waterlogged, it almost didn’t matter: Between the gnocchi itself and the herb-singing house-cured pancetta curling up on every couple of forkfuls, this is emblematic of the new Noble as anything here. So, too, is the pan-roasted fluke, a standard-sounding preparation that’s infinitely more exciting than it sounds. Depending upon where your fork lands on the plate, each bite of fish— perfectly roasted to a crisp top and still-moist flesh—is either brightened up by a Meyer lemon gel, brought to a more savory Tantalizing tentacles: The octopus—shipped in fresh from Spain— place with a gel made from the dashi and sake cooking liquid is gently poached in a court bouillon and marinated for a full day. of accompanying clams, spiced with a miso mustard, or sweetened in the context of a celery root puree. Fluke rarely sees this Noble is finally living up to the potential it held in reserve for far much love, or generates as much excitement. too long. In the beginning, the space itself demanded the lion’s Both the duck breast and the beef cheeks benefit from a sousshare of attention. And while it’s always been a remarkably apvide bath to thoroughly successful ends. The bird, a velvety, pealing restaurant aesthetically—its much-discussed bubingavivid pink in the center, is topped with snappy skin. The other wood bar and concrete floors marrying the natural and the flavors on the plate—from persimmon to braised sweet-andurban in a seamless embodiment of the farm-to-table ethos that sour red cabbage to sweet potato—call to mind Thanksgiving. so many spots aim for with far less success—the food, in the beAs for the cheeks, the plating is the first thing you’ll notice: ginning, played backup. An odd combination of over-conceiving It’s a study in blacks and deep-winter tones that, in less adept and under-delivering marred the experience of too many meals. hands, might come off as drab. Here, however, it is bracingly But now that Chef Brinn Sinnott has been here for more than a ballsy. I especially love the dense-purple Okinawa sweet potato. year, it’s fair to say that Noble is operating at the level so many of Desserts are less consistent. Rice pudding, folded with us wished it had all along. fresh whipped cream and And it’s doing so in a way perfumed with ras al haNoble American Cookery that’s both true to the guiding nout, is an unexpected and 2025 Sansom St. 215.568.7000. noblecookery.com philosophy of owners Bruno complex treat, its flavors Pouget and Todd Rodgers, as both familiar and exotic; Cuisine type: American, but with plenty of twists and turns. well as to the impressive pedibut coffee—cardamom pot Hours: T ues.-Thurs., 5-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 5pm-11pm; gree of Sinnott, who’s found de creme, fabulous on its Brunch: Sat.-Sun., 11am-2:30pm. himself in kitchens ranging own—is marred by a crown Price range: $6-$30. from Lacroix and the Founof pumpkin ice cream that Atmosphere: Urbane and comfortable. tain to Amada and Supper, a has an unfortunate mediciFood: Interesting on the menu, with serious payoffs on the plate. wide-ranging work experience nal character. And no matter Service: Very helpful and well-informed, if occasionally a touch verbose. whose breadth informs virtuhow well-informed the ally everything he sends out to service is, a dissertation on the dining room each night. each dish isn’t strictly necesSo much here is more than it sary. Still, I’d rather that than seems on the menu. Small-cupped shibumi oysters, a dainty an absentee waiter, especially given the complexity of so many three to an order, anchor a range of cool flavors, from snappy of the offerings here. cucumber and the herbal zip of shiso to the real focus of the Because, and this is important, you will pay for a dinner at dish, a tosa vinegar foam rising from the shell and covering it Noble—a recent bill for three, including two cocktails and a all like the head of a particularly frothy beer. 750ml bottle of Stillwater beer, topped $200 before tip. But Octopus at Noble goes right where so many other restaurants the payoff is worth it if you don’t mind spending that much, doing it go wrong. It’s shipped in fresh from Spain several times and you can absolutely get by without hemorrhaging funds by a week and gently poached in a court bouillon before being mari- having a well-made drink and a bite at the comfortable bar. nated for a full day and grilled to create a thin smoky crust. It’s It’s been three years since Noble opened its lovely wooden handled gently enough at all stations of its journey to the plate doors on the 2000 block of Sansom, but it’s finally grown into that its inherent meatiness never has the chance to turn mealy. itself. From the concept to the space to the food, Noble has, unThe real highlight of the dish, however, is the squid-ink croder Sinnott’s leadership in the kitchen, become what it always quettes, ingenious little orbs the color of night and the fluffy texhad the potential to be: A unified, utterly enjoyable experience, ture of the best matzoh ball you’ve ever bitten into. Set against and another reason to head to this part of town for a meal. n
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Six Pack Six American Road Movies Made by Non-Americans By Matt Prigge mprigge@philadelphiaweekly.com You Only Live Once (1937): The best
way to explore a foreign land is to hit the road. For his second film in Hollywood, Fritz Lang—fresh from fleeing Nazi Germany—did just that, sending his ex-con hero (Henry Fonda) and his wife (Sylvia Sydney) on America’s highways in search of peace. Instead they find persecution, judicial laziness and an unwillingness to forgive past deeds, with enough pockets of humanity to still keep you delusionally believing in the dream.
Detour (1945): “Whichever way you turn, fate sticks out a foot to trip you,” muses Tom Neal’s luckless musician as his trip to Hollywood turns into a nightmare of cheap motel rooms, copious rear projection and Ann Savage’s monstrous performance. Filmed in four days, this no-budget gutter noir is a reflection of its maker, Edgar G. Ulmer, who went from working with the German Expressionists to manning sly Poverty Row programmers. Stroszek (1976): Werner Herzog has fared far better in his American travels than the German immigrants of his darkest film, and he’s even been shot here. Playing a version of himself, the incomparable Bruno S. leads a trio to the Midwest, where they’re oblivious to the bankers and capitalists who undo them, albeit politely. By journey’s end, all that’s left of America’s promise is a dancing chicken. Paris, Texas (1984): Wim Wenders, P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY March 16 – 22, 2011
the poet laureate of wanderlust (see: Kings of the Road), turns his cameras on the big skies of Texas and California, in turn making the familiar seem positively alien.
Twentynine Palms (2004): French philosopher-turned-filmmaker Bruno Dumont (Humanité, Hadewijch) hangs with a couple as they fight and fuck through the area in and around Joshua Tree National Park—a great road movie with a miserably inane conclusion.
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Phone home: Paul smokes weed and curses a blue streak, and basically acts just like Seth Rogen.
Alien Territory
Paul 's recycled movie lines were only funny the first time around.
By Sean Burns sburns@philadelphiaweekly.com
Once upon a time stuffed in lockers with their lunch money Basically, he acts like Seth Rogen. stolen and banished to their parents’ basements, geeks now On their trail is Jason Bateman’s Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil rule the world—at least in Hollywood. There’s no longer any (yes, that’s right,) a flippant, foul-mouthed hothead addled with stigma to being a science-fiction nerd, as nine out of 10 bigtwo bumbling subordinates (SNL’s secret weapon Bill Hader budget blockbusters are based on either comic books or popular and Joe Lo Truglio) and an itchy trigger finger. He’s taking fantasy novels, and movie studios spend millions of dollars to orders from the Big Man (Sigourney Weaver) who is on hand to fellate the fanboys every year at San Diego’s Comic-Con. make tiresome references to Aliens while trying to keep Paul But has this newly empowered geek culture already begun from ever returning to his home planet. to eat its own tail? I ask after sitting through Paul, a uniquely Along the way, our heroes pick up Kirsten Wiig’s one-eyed dispiriting new comedy in which a great many extremely funny creationist, who turns out to be the most well-rounded characand talented people have gotten together to make a lot of panter in the movie. Wiig may be broad and insufferable on SNL, dering references. It’s a not-so-secret handshake of a movie, and but in film after film she has consistently been able to dial down I’d wager a good 20 percent of the dialogue is made up simply the mugging and offer surprising dimensions that aren’t always of famous quotes from popular science-fiction movies from the there on the page. Here, her strict ideology has been shattered 1980s. The film has clearly been custom-engineered to score by the very existence of this alien, so naturally she wants to whoops of recognition from audiences, but where are the jokes? curse and fornicate and do everything that she used to consider What makes Paul even more disappointing is that it was forbidden. There are lots of cheap shots in this subplot, but it’s scripted by stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who did such a still fun to hear Seth Rogen make fun of creationists, and Wiig spectacular job straddling a similar sort of makes all the dirty-talk weirdly adorable. homage with their 2004 feature debut, Had Paul continued along these lines and Grade: CShaun Of The Dead. Their wry, knowgrappled with a real alien life form in modDirector: Greg Mottola ing send-up of zombie apocalypse movies ern society, Pegg and Frost might really wasn’t just a genre spoof—but also fullhave been onto something. Instead, they Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost fledged romantic comedy of its own, as if a fall back on fan service, growing increasand Seth Rogen Nick Hornby novel broke out in the backingly lazy and scattershot as the reels wear Running time: 104 minutes ground of a George Romero picture. on. Settings from Close Encounters, Raid-
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Pegg and Frost star again here as Graeme and Clive, two socially stunted British fanboys who visit America to attend the aforementioned Comic-Con, then hit the road in an RV to tour famous UFO sights across the heartland. Right away there’s something off, as these two are obviously at least 10 years too old for their roles. A queasily homophobic running gag involves everybody mistaking them for a couple, when, really, given their pre-adolescent behavior, Graeme and Clive should probably be mistaken for mentally impaired. Thanks to the wonders of dramatic irony, these two accidentally encounter Paul—a bona fide extraterrestrial who just escaped from Area 51 and needs a lift after phoning home. A disarmingly rendered CGI creation, the alien gets a lot of mileage out of being voiced by Seth Rogen, whose booming profane outbursts are amusingly incongruous with his ethereal appearance. Paul smokes a lot of weed and curses a blue streak.
ers Of The Lost Ark and even Easy Rider stand in for punch-lines, while the movie bends over backward to become a geek’s Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations with characters spouting one iconic catch phrase after another. (Poor Bateman gets stuck reciting an old Han Solo line and honestly looks as if he’s never heard it before.) Director Greg Mottola previously worked with a lot of these same people in both Superbad and Adventureland, two of my favorite comedies of recent years. He’s got a knack for playing up poignant character moments lurking just beneath the comedy, but Paul ’s script isn’t geared for his sensibility. The movie fumbles and lurches around some badly handled slapstick set-pieces. Pegg and Frost are clearly besotted with the Star Wars era sci-fi they grew up on, but their naughty extraterrestrial misfire calls to mind a different George Lucas production from that same era—they’ve accidentally re-made Howard The Duck. n
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The old line that most humans only use 10 percent of their brains is, as Penn & Teller would say, bullshit. Whatever—it makes for a decent movie plot. Loosely based on Alan Glynn’s novel The Dark Fields, Limitless stars Bradley Cooper as a slovenly writer who begins using 100 percent of his brain after coming across a sack of questionable pills. Named NZT—much catchier than the novel’s MDT-48—the drug induces mega-clarity, confidence, the ability to understand impenetrable information and the skill to summon up miscellany buried deep within one’s memory. (It also, amusingly, repeatedly serves as a storytelling cheat.) Cinematically speaking, it encourages normally staid director Neil Burger (The Illusionist) to try out eye-catching tricks, from slapping on the fish-eye lens to rendering drab palettes brilliantly bright. High on NZT, Cooper’s sadsack shears his ratty ’do, pounds out a dynamic novel in three days, makes friends with wealthy douches, then, still ravenous, sets his sights on Wall Street and beyond. Of course, BCoop is essentially a junkie, so he must attend to matters of addiction, as well as outside threats, including a Russian ne’er-do-well (Andrew Howard) and a mysterious, surprisingly intimidating middle-aged man with a middle-aged man mullet. (Plus Robert DeNiro, who must be cast in a seemingly throw-away role as a businessman for some reason, right?) What’s missing, and what makes Limitless both weirdly refreshing and slightly vexing, is the lack of interior struggle. Apart from the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies, Cooper’s superman must be the least conflicted human to ever gain superpowers. He never suffers ethical or moral quandaries; after his dealings drive away his girlfriend (Abbie Cornish), the film doesn’t even stop for a post-breakup bout of depression. Limitless keeps moving through its wild narrative, which is its liability and greatest asset: Never slowing down means it fails to delve deeper into its subject,
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Languishing on a shelf since its premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, How I Met Your Mother star Josh Radnor’s debut feature is an instantly forgettable 20-something romantic comedy in the wannabe Woody Allen mold. It’s the kind of generic indie we see dozens of times each year, crosscutting between three couples with middling relationship problems and precious little at stake in an anachronistically affordable Manhattan. Radnor headlines as a struggling short-story writer, who predictably turns out to be just like every other archetypal boozy chick-magnet that actor-turned-filmmakers typically pen for themselves to play. A commitment-phobe prone to one-night-stands, he swoons at first sight for Kate Mara’s waitress, cloyingly named Mississippi. Followed home one day on the subway by terse, orphaned street urchin (Michael Aligeri), Radnor’s spoiled, pontificating would-be novelist takes a couple of tentative steps toward adulthood after taking in the child and using him as a prop to impress his latest target. Across town, Radnor’s best friend (Malin Akerman) suffers from alopecia for no discernible reason other than to show off the fact that the actress was willing to shave her head for the role. She endures a couple awkward dates with a co-worker (Arrested Development’s Tony Hale) in a weird, borderline creepy storyline about how sometimes the best romantic option might just be learning how to settle for your stalker. Competently photographed in widescreen, Happythankyoumoreplease is at best polished and pleasant, running terribly familiar riffs on material that was already stale when Edward Burns was rehashing it 15 years ago. Lacking a fresh sensibility or any hint of an edge, Radnor dutifully unfurls the indie-rock montage sequences, wrapping up all his storylines with neat, predictable little bows and not even the slightest ac-
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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: 301 S.19th St Studio Apartment, Immediate Availability. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. Great Light, Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space. $1,200 per Month. Call to Schedule an Appointment, 215-735-5757 o r E- M a i l : D e l a n cey P l a ce @ aol.com
238 S.8th ST Renovated 1BR, WD, Pet friendly. $1200. Parking Available. Call Tanya 215-922-6088
11XX E. PASSYUNK AVE.-1BEDRM. APT. $798/MO.+UTILS. D.J. CILIONE R.E. Ext. 14.
301 S.19th St- RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: One Bedroom apartments, Available Mid-April & Beyond. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. Great Light, Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space. $1,400-$1,800 per month. Call to Schedule an Appointment, 215-735-5757 OR E-Mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com
13TH & PINE New kit, 2 dec FP’s. Good sunlight, HWF, $1100, H e a t/ Wt r i n c l . Ava i l 0 5/0 1 . 215-733-0480 www.CentraAssociates.com
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15TH/SPRUCE: Huge 1Bdrm in Beautiful Brownstone, Large Rooms, Abundant Closet Space, Walk-In Cedar Closet, Laundry, Intercom Entry. $799/Mo. 215735-8030. lic# 380139
2048 South 1st Floor $1050/ mo 1st floor studio, includes all utilities. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-440-8345 Dorchester on Rittenhouse Square! Studio on 18th floor, partial Square view, pool on roof, gym in basement, parking available, utilities included, 24 hour doorman, available 7/1/11, $1250 per month. dmorgansports@yahoo.com. F I S H TO W N Re c re n ova te d Efficiency. WD in Bldg. Pet Friendly $595+. Call Tanya, 215-922-6088 OLD CITY Lg Bright Studio w/WD, CA, High ceilings, HWF. Updated Kitch/BA. Avail now. $875+ Elec. 215-733-0480 www. CentraAssociates.com
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2124 Pine Street Large 1br, rich with character. H/W flrs and beautiful FP with mantle in bedroom, sun filled throughout. Coin-Op W/D on premises. Heat incl. $1125/mo. Available 5/1/11. Please call 215-440-2384.
THE ROOSEVELT (2220 Walnut Street) - Beautifully renovated apts. in the RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA of Philadelphia. Studio’s star ting at only $765/mo. and one bedrooms starting at only $965/mo. Call 215-640-8880 for an appointment.
15TH/SPRUCE: Beautiful Art Deco High-rise 1Bdrm Apt, Desk Attendant, HW Flrs, Updated Kitch, Onsite Laundry, Intercom Entry, Amazing Location! From $1120/Mo. 215-735-8030. Lic #219789.
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20TH & PINE Sunny Jr 1BR, New kit, HWF, Courtyard view, Laundry/Storage. Avail 04/01. $1000, Heat/Hot wtr incl. 215733-0480 www.CentraAssociates.com
15TH & WOLF-3RD. FLR.,NEWLY RENOVATED. $650/mo.INCLUDES GAS/WATER.No Pets. 215755-9307.
1619 BAINBRIDGE Newly renvtd 1BR, C/A/H, Exp brick wall. FP. Pets OK. $750+ G a s/ E l e c . Wa te r Fre e. 6 0 9 517-3245 16TH & WALLACE 1BR, WD in bldg, Pet friendly. $725. 2BR’s avail. Call Tanya 215-922-6088
16XX S. 22ND ST. 1st. Flr.,1BDR Apt., ba, kitc. carpet, $550+ utils. 215-290-4506. 17XX S. 8TH ST. 3rd Flr. apt. No Pets. $625mo.+ utilis. 1st.,lst.,1 mo. sec.215-271-6658 19XX SO.18TH ST Lg.1bedrm. apt.,1st. flr. P vt. entrance. A/C $650/mo+ utils. 215-4658065.
23RD & SPRUCE Bright, New kit, HW flrs, Nice view. Avail April. $1125 (Wtr incl) 215-733-0480 www.CentraAssociates.com
39 Strawberry #3R $1250/ mo old City - Huge bi-level 1BD/1BA, tile kitchen, good closet space CALL JIM ONESTI PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-440-2052 935 Lombard St Sun filled 1br/1ba in great loc. HW flrs, FP, newer Kit. w/granite c-tops, newly remodeled ba w/stall s h o w e r, s p a c i o u s c l o s e t s, C/A. Coin-Op W/D in courtyard. $1045/mo+gas/elec. Available immediately. Please call 215440-2384
Manayunk/Roxborough: Spacious 1Bdrm, Den Option Avail, W/D in Apt, Private Entrance, Balc/Terrace, Gym/Pool Membership, Onsite FREE Prkg, Walk to Bus, Cats Welcome. $965/Mo. Avail Apr/May. 888- 633-9365. Lic # 223386 MINUTES to CC. SOUTH PHILA. 14XX PORTER: Modern 1BR w/ H W F l rs. $ 675. N o p e t s. 610-909-9025 N.LIBERTIES: 1220 Palethorp Bright, small, 4rm house, EIK, L R, B R, D e n . Wo o d f l o o r s , Wa l k- i n c l o s e t . L g BA a n d Laundry. $895+. 908-996-7120, 609-364-1879 OLD CITY (104 Chestnut) Lg 1BR, 1BA, high ceilings, tall windows, view of BF Bridge, CA, Gas heat, DW, WD, GD, carpeted. $1050/mo+. 215-627-4414 R I T T E N H O U S E S Q A R E AChestnut & 19th 1BR, carpeted, Sep kitchen. $750+ Utils. 215735-8414 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA Includes Heat/Hot wtr, Views of St.Mark’s. $975+. 215-8061526 STADIUM AREA New, large 1 Bedroom, W/D, C/A, Parking. 1st/ last, security, $950/+. Credit Ch. 215-510-0797
two bedrooM 14XX RITNER ST. 3rd Flr. 2BDR, First,Lst.1 mo. sec.$750+ utils. 215-467-8223
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9TH & FITZWATER 1BDR APT. W/D,Stor./Bsmt.,Avail.Soon. H/D flrs. No Pets. 215-915-5347
G re a t 2 B R 2 BA a p t , w/A l l Amens and Deck. $1325+. PMG 215-545-7007 x303
BELLA VISTA-1BEDRM., $798/ MO.+. D.J. CILIONE RE 215271-7070, ext. 14.
19TH/CALLOWHILL Great bilev, All amens, Near Wholefds & more. $1195+. PMG 215-5457007x303
BROAD & PINE Lg 1BR in beautifully renvtd bldg. Incl Heat. $995+. PMG 215-5457007 x302
24TH & BROWN Great apt, CA, WD, Lg yard, Garage. $1525+. PMG 215-545-7007x303
FISHTOWN: 1BR, WD in Bldg. Pet Friendly. $675+. Call Tanya, 215-922-6088 ITALIAN MKT.-1BEDRM. APT. $798/MO.+UTILS. D.J. CILIONE R.E. Ext. 14.
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9TH SPRING GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 2BEDR.,TILE BATH,HDWD F L R S. , A L L A P P L I A N C E S, A/C, SEC.SYSTEM. $1100/ MO+. 610-304-0087
10TH & SNYDER-4BEDRMS., 1ST FLR., 1.5BATHS, CARPET, F U L L B S M T. , $ 1 1 5 0/ M O. + . 610-304-0087.
RODEWAY INN- 1208 Walnut Daily from $69. Weekly from $350. Monthly rates available. www. rodeway.com/hotel/pa271 Call Bobby/Lalit, 215-546-7000
ART MUSEUM 2BR, HW floors, thru out. $975+. 215-247-3616 FISHTOWN 2sty apt, 2BR, 2BA, Jac tub. FP, W/W, $950/mo+ Utils. Call 215-669-7965 ITALIAN MKT: 10th/Federal 2BR, CA, 1BA, WD. $1350+. 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net
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67 1 Fra n k l i n E $ 9 9 5 /m o Great 2BD/1BA condo unit, 1-car parking, courtyard setting. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215440-8345 9TH RITNER Lg.2BDR.,2nd, flr.,no pets, 1st,last,1mo.security. $850+Utils. 215-463-4000.
MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2bdrm, Renovated Kitch/ Bathrm, Patio/Balc Laundry, Gym, Pool, Tennis/ Basketball Crts, Free Shuttle to Main Street Manayunk, Pets Welcome. From $1220/Mo. 888-538-9667. Ask about how you can receive FREE Furniture for 1 Year! EXECUTIVE SHORT TERM FURNISHED SUITES AVAILABLE. lic# 218436 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2Bdrm Apt, Rent Incls All Utilities! Balc, Upgraded Kitch, Lrg Floor to Ceiling Closets, Pool, Gym Membership, Walk to Bus, Shuttle to Main St Manayunk. $1265/Mo. 215-4824246. lic# 215101 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Charming 2Bdrm, Bright, O v e r s i z e C l o s e t s, A l l N e w Carpets Throughout, Intercom Entry, Onsite Prkg, AC, Updated Kitchen/Bathrm. Heat/Water/Gas Incl. 1st month free on select apts! $1020/Mo. 215-482-9032. lic# 218586 Northern Liberties, 2BR, 2 Bath, Beautiful, Newly Renovated, Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Central Air, GD, W/D, Large Backyard, No Pets, one month free if April 1st lease signed, w w w. g a s h e a r t .c o m , 1 1 3 8 N. 4th St., 215-485-1015, $1300/month OLD CITY Bilevel Loft-Style w/ CA, HW floors, Exposed beams, Skylites. Lg LR & EI-kit, DW, FP, 2 Lg Bedrooms w/Great closets, WD. Pet Friendly. Available Now. 215-925-7500 x213 OLD CITY Great Bi-level w/1.5BA, CA, Ceiling fans, FP, Carpeted. Open floor plan w/Spacious LR & Dining area, Lg kitchen. Lg Closets, F/S WD, Ceramic Tile full bath. Pet friendly. Available Immed. 215-925-7500 x213 RITTENHOUSE SQ. AREA (2013 Walnut/4th Fl) 2 Bedrm, 1 Bath bi-level in brownstone. CA, Gas heat, DW, GD, WD, Carpeted. $1250/mo+. 215627-4414 Rittenhouse Square Area 20XX Cypress Street, FABULOUS, 2-Bedroom, huge Bi-Level, 1 1/2 baths, 3rd & 4th Floors of owner occupied brownstone. Cen a/C, D/W/, G/D, W/W carpet, W/D on premises. Avail immed. Small pets possible, restrictions apply. $1950 per mo., plus elec. email kjpel@ verizon.net or 215-439-8948 for further info and appt.
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11TH & CHRISTIAN-GREAT LOC! 4BDRMS., 2FULL BATHS, C/A, HDWD/FLRS.,DECK, BKYARD, W/D. MUST SEE! $2400/mo.+. 610-304-0087. 1 6 t h & O re g o n $ 1 1 25/m o 3BD/1BA, newly renovated, w/d, finished basement, yard, hwf. CALL JIM ONESTI PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215440-2052 4XX DICKINSON ST 5bedrms., 1.5baths, good cond. $1200/ mo.+utils. 215-364-3513. QUEEN VILLAGE 2nd fl, 3BR apt, 1BA, HWF, WD, DW. $1750/mo+. Avail 07/01. 215-627-4329
hoUse for reNt 10XX DICKINSON: 2BR Ultra Modern, w/fin Basement, Deck, Pool, Side yard. $1300/mo, First, Last, Security. Frank 215-651-0151
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MANAYUNK/ ROXBOROUGH: Spacious Stone Farmhouse, 6 Lrg Bdrms 2.5 Baths, HW Fl rs, Fi re pl ace, 2 Porc h es, Deck, Separate DR, LR, & Den, Modern Kitchen, Laundry, Private Driveway/Parking, 2 Car Garage, Huge Yard. $2900/mo. 888-538-9667 lic# 218436
QUEEN VILLAGE: 3BR, 2BA w/CA. $1650+. Call for details: 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net WEST PHILA 2BR, Nice block. CA, Bkyd, Near trans. $685/ mo ($1685 to move-in). 215715-0878
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rooM for reNt 124 LOMBARD, HEAD HOUSE SQUARE, SOCIETY HILL. “TOKIO B&B” STUDIOS. ($55-$100) DAILY rates. ($300-$500) WEEKLY rates. We also have MONTHLY rates AVAIL. Website http://sushi.madamesaito. c o m C a l l M A DA M E S A I TO 215-922-2515 13TH & SPRUCE- Parker Hotel CC. Fully Furn’d Rms, no sec. deposit. Utils & housekeeping i n c l d . W K : $ 1 65 - $203 ; D ay : $50-$66. 215-735-2300.
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GALLERY-STUDIO-OFFICE SPACE ACROSS FROM PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER 2300 sq. ft. space w/ Vine Street Front Door and large Windows and 10’ 6” ceilings. Plus 2300 sq. ft of usable basement. Back of space has 2 bedrooms/offices 1.5 baths and full kitchen. Living and work space adaptable to user needs. MARINER’S COURT APT BLDG
215-925-7500 ext 213 OLD CITY, FRONT & MARKET: BI-LEVEL, CA, 600sq.f t. $850+Utls. Renzi Management. 800-514-3235 www.renziproperties.com
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1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, Condos & Townhouses ONE BEDROOM 1008 Spruce St 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, hrd.flrs, fireplace,hi-ceilings,laundry
$1,400.00
265A S. 4th St 1 Br.,. 1 Bath, bi-level loft br, wood carpets, parking, c/a, w&d
$1,400.00
TWO BEDROOMS 1628 S. 9th St (Morris St) Two bedrooms, 1 bath, w/w carpet, w&d in the building
$700.00
239 McClellan St (Pennsport) 3 Brs, 2.5 Bths, c/a, w&d, Parking, w/w carpets
$995.00
746 South St. (3R) 2 Brs., 1 Bath, small deck, c/a,w&d, wood floors Available 04-08-11
$1,300.00
TOWNHOUSES #1 Queen St. 3 Brs. ,2.5 Baths, Garage, Hrd. Flrs., Fireplace c/a, deck. Garden, great kitchen $2,100.0 790 S. Front St 1 Bedroom, Den, 1 Bath Courtyard trinity,c/a,w&d garden,patio
$950.00
1027 carpenter Beautiful 3 Brs., 2 Baths, parking, c/a, wood floors, yard Avail. July 1, 2011 $2,500.00
INCLUDED: SUNDrENChED 1br
COMMERCIAL 25th & Wharton Sts. G-2 warehouses, garages, offices, 800sq. ft to 16,000 sq. ft available
$7-$9 sq.ft.
761 S. 4th St 900 sq.ft. retail store, C-2, plus basement, window a/c, yard
$900.00
1429 S. 23 rd St 2nd floor, 4500 sq.ft,C-3, bathroom, gas heat, c/a, ramp access
1,500.00
838 South St. 600 sq.ft. retail store, hi-traffic block, bathroom, c/a, avail. now 341 W. Girard Ave (NE Corner 4th & Girard) Retail store, C-2, 800 sq.ft.,bath, c/a,
$1,500.00 $900.00
CALL RENTAL AGENT 226 South St.
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$1350 LovELy 1 bDrm, NEw kIT $1395 Winter rates
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R I TTEN HOUS E SQ 2 036 De la n cey P l $ 4,80 0,000 P l ume r & A ss o c i ates
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CENTER CITY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT avenue of the arts
tHe lanesborouGH
1601 locust street center city one 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, high ceil1326 spruce street ings, hardwood floors throughout, chefs kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, city skyline views, balcony, washer and magnificent entertaining space, luxurious master $9,750 dryer in unit, 1209 sf $1,895 suite, 3467 sf
rittenhouse square 1909 fitzwater street 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, wood floors, renovated kitchen and bath $1,500
1830 rittenHouse square
2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen and baths renovated, bay windows, 1136sf $2,990
tHe warwicK
1701 locust street Spacious Studio with city views, hardwood floors, 237 s. 18tH street marble bath, high-end kitchen, walk-in closet, 423 sf 1 bedroom, 1 bath, coffered ceilings, new kitchen $1,375 and bath, lots of light, 825 sf $2,000 tHe dorcHester 2 bedroom, 2 bath, open kitchen, hardwood 226 w. rittenHouse square floors throughout, 180 degree city views, 1075 sf Efficiency, sunset views, wood floors, 359 sf $1,100 $2,750 Studio, generous closet space, galley kitchen, over-
tHe barclay
$1,300 looks landscaped courtyard, 528 sf Junior 1 bedroom on a high floor, balcony, excellent 2031 locust street $1,550 natural light, 609 sf 1 bedroom, 1 bath, city view, 595 sf $1,350 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, lots of light, balcony overlook2 bedrooms, 1 bath, corner unit, 928 sf $1,825 ing Rittenhouse Square, 1231 sf $3,200 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sunset views, excellent closet space, spacious living areas, 1164sf $2,300 127 s. 18tH street 3 bedrooms, unobstructed city views, bonus den/ 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open floor plan with large kitchen, fireplace, 715 sf $1,525 study & nursery, generous living space, 2137 sf.
tHe carlyle
$3,750 tHe rittenHouse 210 w, rittenHouse sq. parc rittenHouse 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, marble Studio, excellent natural light, wood floors, marble baths, kitchen with upmarket stainless steel appli$1,435 bath, open kitchen, 425 sf ances and granite countertops, 1037 sf $2,875 Junior 1 bedroom, lots of natural light, wood floors, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen, baths ap$1,825 pointed in marble, oversized windows with magmarble bath, open kitchen, 493 sf 1 bedroom, wood floors, marble bathroom, new kitch- nificent sunset views, 1318 sf $3,800 $1,975 2 bedrooms plus den, new designer kit., 2.5 en, pool club views, 686 sf 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, open kitchen, marble baths, huge balcony with city views, $6,950 $3,250 2122 sf marble baths, split floor plan, 1229 sf 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, private deck on rooftop pool society hill club, open upgraded kitchen, marble baths, wood floors, 1272 sf $3,850
society Hill towers
P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY March 16 – 22, 2011
wanaMaKer House
200-220 locust street units include all utilities
Studio, great closet space, city views, $1,160 floor-to-ceiling windows, 504 sf studio, open kitchen, generous closet space, large 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, floor-to-ceiling bay window, 548 sf $1,285 windows with magnificent river & city views, 700sf 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, open kitchen, $1,500 great closet space, 705 sf $1,490 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, renovated kitchen and bath, Society Hill views, 1200 sf $2,175 custom-built closeet, 705sf $1,550 2 bedrooms 2 baths, high floor, panoramic city 22 st. jaMes court views, 1200 sf $2,450 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, high ceilings, privateoutdoor entrance, 1602sf $2,000 2020 walnut street
units include pool & fitness center
abbott’s square 530 s 2nd street 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open kitchen, great closet space, bi-level 639 sf $1,250 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, bi-level, deck, large living room, separate dining area, 989sf $1,500
washington square stricKland row
1014 spruce street 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level, wood floors, open kitchen $1,700
independence place
233-241 s 6tH street Studio, washer/dryer in unit, balcony, 674 sf $1,195 1 bedroom, 1 bath, W/D, generous closet space, 777sf $1,455 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, W/D, wood floors, renovated kitchen, 928 sf $1,475
tHe lippincott
227 s. 6tH street 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors throughout, open chefs kitchen, designers baths, great closets, 1710 sf
$4,250
HopKinson House
604-36 s. wasHinGton square Studio with alcove on a high floor overlooking Washington Square, balcony, 600 sf $1,375 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor with a panoramic river & city views, balcony, 778 sf $1,550 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, balcony, wood floors, generous closet space, 1200 sf $2,150
waterfront pier 3, 3 n. coluMbus blvd.
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace, large kitchen, one garage parking space, 1300 sf $1,900
coMMercial sPace
2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space in secure apartment building, 958 sf $1,150 1830 Rittenhouse - Prime Rittenhouse Square office space, 754 sf $2,100 250 S. 18th Street – Prime ground floor corner retail/office space on Rittenhouse Square, 1857 sf $7,500 NNN 1742 Sansom Street - 2nd floor retail space on highly trafficked corner or 18th and Sansom Streets, 1000 sf $1,850 NNN 133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, excellent visibility on 18th Street shopping corridor $9,000 NNN 1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices, 4700 sf $11,000 NNN
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2031 Locust Street
1 bedroom, 1 bath, 567sf- $1,350
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1164sf- $2,300
1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, 934sf- $1,675
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3 bedrooms plus den, 3 baths, 2137sf- $3,750
113 Washington Ave.
215-755-1100
SOUTH PHILA. 15xx s. iseminger - New front, h/w floors, 3 BR, fin. basement, c/a 4xx CrOss - TOTAL renOVATiOn. TWO BeDrOOms ULTrA mODern Design. $189,000. 16xx s. BeAULAh sT. - Newer front, 3 brs, 1 bath, complete renovation $199,000. 4xx CrOss sT. - New construction, three story home with master suite /deck. Three bedrooms total and two full baths, all new... Must see. $174,900 4xx WOLF - large main st home three bedrooms 1.5 Baths needs TlC. $129,000 6xx mOUnTAin sT. - Three bedroom, one bath in good condition. 29xx s. 13Th - Garage parking, 3 bed great location, needs rehab $259,000 1xx DALy - Brick front, 2 bedrooms, one bath, cute street $119,0000
Property Management Group,Ltd 215.545.7007
A Good Sign 22nd & Spruce – Very Cool Studio apt, Incl Heat. Avail. Now! $650+ 23rd & Christian – Huge 1BR apt, Close to everything. Great space. $825+ 13th & Spruce - Great 1BR apt in very cool building, Incl Hot water. $865+ 13th & Lombard - Very cool 3BR house on quaint street w/All amenities. $1550+ www.propertymanagementgroup.com
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9xx CrOss - newer front, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, immediate possession 10xx WinTOn - Recently remodled, 2 bed, 1 bath w/h floors 134,900
BELLA VISTA 13xx Annin sT. - Total renovation, three bedroom, 1.5 baths, modern kitchen, finished basement. $259,000.
1600 LATOnA sT. - New construction, 3bedroom,3 bath 360degree city views car port $309,000
PENDING PENSPORT
1xx mOrris - large three story, three working fireplaces, master suite with deck/ four bedrooms total, two full one powder room. large yard. Finished basement. $285,000 14xx e. mOyAmensing AVe - Three story, two bedrooms, skylights, ultra modern large yard. $239,000. 3xx gerriTT sT. - Fully restored and rehabbed, original wide blank floors, period windows, fin. basement, c/a wonderful newe kitchen, one beddroom, extra large bath, w/lg closet, great yard/slate. Move in Condition. ReDUCeD TO $199,000 21xx s. hiCKs sT 3BR ,1 BATH All New. ReDUCeD 159000 3xx FeDerAL - Across from Jefferson Square Park, large three story, six bedrooms in need of total renovation. Original front and nice millwork. $189,000 14xx e. mOymensing AVe. - POrCh FrOnT hOme on main street w/, front garden.Three bedrooms. $159,000 sChOOL hOUse - Built in 1917, beautiful brick building, lots of original tin ceilings and hardwood floors, high ceilings, ideal for
condo conversion or artist loft space, three floors. Call for details. $589,000 18xx s. 2nD sT. - Vacant land, corner lot 16x69, $105,900. 18xx s. 2nD sT. - Four unit building housing two apartments, one bed, 1/2 baths, bilevel with decks. Two units used as offices, fully rented. All utilities separated. Building rebuilt within last few years $399,900.
PENDING
2xx seArs sT. - Vacant land, corner lot 40x45, $169,000. Surrounded by new construction. 2xx eArP sT. - Cute small house in need of total rehab, great location. $89,000. 20xx s. 4Th sT. - Brand new spacious 3 br main street home, complette remodel top to b ottom. $179,000.
PENDING
3xx seArs - LOT - Build your dream home, quaint street. $35,000.P
RENTAL 12xx s. AmeriCAn - Three story, two bedroom with closets, extra large side yard, immediate occupancy $1,450
GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1800 ChrisTiAn sT. - Quincy Court Newer Construction, This House has it all. Soaring Ceilings, Gas Fireplace, H/w Foors. Ultra kitchen, Granite Counters. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Master Suite with Skylight, Center City View, Paved Courtyard.
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9th & Pine 3bd/2bath newly renov. gran. counters, w/d, c/a, h/w, $1960 830 Pine Street 1bd h/w floors on-site laundry french doors $1200 832 Pine Street 1bd’s/Studio/1bath, h/w c/a shared roof top deck, laun. $960 - $1100 12th & Spruce 2BD/2BA, newly renovated, H/W, utilities inc. $1350 1122 Spruce 1bd/Studio’s/1bath h/w c/a utilities inc. laundry on site $750-$860
QUEEN VILLAGE
928 E. Moyamensing 1BD/1BA. h/w, c/a shared flat, laundry on premises 928 E. Moyamensing 1BD/1BA Bi-level, loft style bedroom, h/w. c/a laundry.. Front & Market Front & Market
$980 $1200
The Lofts at Logan View
oLd cITy Office, 1st flr, bi-lev, priv. entrance, C/A, 700 sq. ft $850 1bd/bilevel private yard, granite countertops, stainless appliances, c/a w/d h/w and tile $1250
cHESTNUT HILL
Willow Grove Ave 2 BD/1 bath, H/W, incl. heat, hot water & cooking gas $910 Willow Grove Ave Garages/storage spaces available $125 Willow Grove Ave studio, free heat, h/w & cook gas, h/w laundry, off site prkg. $600
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415 Church Rd 1BD/1BA H/W Heat & Hot Water incl. Laudry 7901 High School Rd. 2ndBR/1BA, H/HW Incl. h/w laundry
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The Packard Motor Car Building: 317 N. Broad Street • 215-351-0930 The Old Quaker Building: 3514 Lancaster Avenue • 215-222-2233 The Metropolitan at Love Park: 117 N. 15th Street • 215-854-0729 The Lofts at Logan View: 1666 Callowhill Street • 215-569-9625 The Touraine: 1520 Spruce Street • 215-735-8618 The Chocolate Works: 231 N. 3rd Street • 215-351-1535 Open House Hours: Mon/Tues/Thu/Fri 10-6 Wed 10-8 • Sat 10-5 Sun Noon-5
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257 S 16th Street #8A-2 bedrooms. .......................................$2,170 257 S 16th Street #4A-2bd/1ba. Incl Wat, Heat, Fit Center, Great Loc! Pet Friendly ......................................................................$1,995
23RD & PINE Charming One Bedroom across from beautiful Fitler Sq Park, HW floors, D/W, Laundry, Heat/Hot water included. AVAILABLE APRIL! $1,165
1118 Carpenter Street - Bella Vista - Bi-level, 1 bd, lrg deck, Open Flr Plan, Central H/A ................................................................$1,195
21ST & WALNUT Spacious One Bedroom, HW Floors, C/A, High ceilings, Laundry on premises. AVAILABLE APRIL!
2730 Parrish Street-3 bd/1.5 ba,exp brk/fpl,fin bsmt,1,000 sq ft of living space..............................................................................$1,800
257 S 16th Street-Corner Unit Prime Loc for Phys Therapy Masseuse Trvl Agency ...................................................................$1,595
To See the Following, Call David Snyder 267.968.8600 2332-38 Carpenter Street #2A-2 bdrms,stainless steel appln,bamboo flrs,cstm bath. .................................................$1,550
$1,250
38 S 3rd Street #1-Contemporary space in Old City for use as retail or office. ..................................................................................$2,800
22ND & ST. JAMES/LOCUST Unique Studio, HW floors, Ample closet space, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry. AVAILABLE NOW! $985
1936 Spruce Street #1-Spectacular corner office space,steps from Rittenhse Sq ...........................................................................$5,000
10TH & CLINTON Bright Studio on tree lined street, HW floors, All utilities included, Laundry on premise. AVAILABLE MID-APRIL! $725 2ND & MARKET Bi-Level One Bedroom, Modern appliances, Spiral staircase, HW floors, D/W, W/D, C/A. AVAILABLE APRIL! $1,085 7TH & FITZWATER Adorable Two Bedroom House, Bella Vista neighborhood, HW floors, Washer/Dryer, Basement, Yard, Dog friendly. AVAILABLE APRIL! $1,285
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To See the Following, Call Johanna Loke (215)893-9800 200 Locust Street #6H-South view 1 bedroom + upgraded kitchen .................................................................................................$1,450 1010 Race Street #2N-Great studio w/loft,exposed brk wall,washer/ dryer. ..........................................................................................$750 224-30 W Rittenhouse Square #2709-High floor 1 bedroom w/ balcony,South View. ................................................................$1,550 To See the Following, Call Lisa Budnick 215-790-5227 1714 Locust Street-4fl bi-lvl 1BD /1.5BA ................................$1,700 To See the Following, Call John Featherman 215-790-5221 1324 Locust Street #315-Studio @ Arts Condos w/ Fit ctr 24/7 sec. all util incl ...............................................................................$1,025 1137 Pine Street #107-Reno 1B/1b in Wash West, hi-end kit, HW flrs a/c w/d storage ......................................................................$1,195
121-35 Walnut Street #204-3B/3.5b at the Moravian, high end, HW floors, 1 car grg .......................................................................$5,995 To See the Following, Call Kheon Benjamin 215-731-4106 1001-13 Chestnut Street #902W-1Bd/1Ba charming condominium all utilities included .................................................................$1400 1001-10 Chestnut Street #401E-1BR/1BA-Loft Style Condo w/stun flr plan & fab spiral stairs .........................................................$1300 To See the Following, Call Mark Wade 215-521-1523 315 New Street #103-2 bd/2 ba,lrg wndws,washer/dryer + parking. .................................................................................................$1,895 1352 South Street #202-1 bd/1.5 ba,hw flrs,granite& SS,exp duck work,Wall of wndws. ...............................................................$2,195 To See the Following, Call Mike McCann (215) 440-8345 671. Franklin Place #E-2 bd/1 ba apartment w/hw flrs, marble bath and parking.................................................................................$995 134 Krams Avenue-3 bdrm + den,lrg backyard & full bsmt. ...$1,500 609 N 34th Street #3RD FL-2 bd unit w/new kit,hw flrs,lots of wndws. ......................................................................................$975 1345 S 19th Street-3 bd/2 1/2 ba,hw flrs t/o,kit w/SS/Granite,mstr ste w/dk. .................................................................................$1,895 762 S 19th Street #1-1 bd/1 ba 1st flr unit,SS applncs,fantastic rear yard.............................................................................................$950 2633 S Chadwick Street-Renov 3 bdrm/1 bth,hrwd flrs,semi-fin bsmt,C/A,washer/dryer. ...........................................................$1,150 39 Strawberry Street #3F-Huge Bi-Level 1 bd/1 ba tile kit,lots of closet. .....................................................................................$1,350 To See the Following, Call Suzin Kline 215-440-7505 440 S Broad Street #1503-1 bedroom,1 bath w/1 car parking,city views, amenities galore ..........................................................$2,450
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To See the Following, Call Eric Fox (215)790-5228 908 S Schell Street-Renovated 2Br, 1B, Hdwd Flrs, Fin Bsmnt, CA, SS App ....................................................................................$1,595
1337 S Clarion Street-3B/1b in Passyunk Sq renovated eat-in kit, patio, full bsmnt ......................................................................$1,495
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To See the Following, Call Ellen Rohlfing 215-875-3356 1709 Panama Street-1br, 1b, 1car private grge, new kit & b, hw flrs, sunny, W/D ...............................................................................$2500
104-6 S 13th Street #5-Lrg 1B/1b in Wash Sq West, hi-end kit & bath, hi-ceil w/d ac .................................................................$1,750 241 S 6th Street #311-Reno 1B/1b at Independence Place, hi-end kit, w/d, 24/7 sec ....................................................................$1,595
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20TH & WALNUT King-size Studio, One & Two Bedrooms in High rise, Doorman, HW floors, All utilities included, Laundry. AVAILABLE APRIL-JUNE! FROM $1,275 to $1,775
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To See the Following, Call Andy Oei (215)790-5230 2001 Hamilton Street #2114-Deluxe 2BR, Skyline Vuws, Wd Fl, Grmt Kit, All Utils Incl .......................................................................$1,950
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1601-B Kater-N/C-Contemporary 3 bd/2.2 ba,fin bsmt,fpl,mini bar, gor kit,2C grg. 2245 Fitzwater Street-Stunning New Listing! 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Hdwd Flrs, LR, DR + Parking 2501 Christian Street #404-3 Bed 2 Bath Condo with 1 Car Parking, Hdwd Flrs, Walk-in Closet 2524 Christian Street-Warm & inviting 3B/1b Graduate TH. Gourmet kit, den, large yard 1011 S 24th Street-Spacious 2 Bed, 1 Bath, Office, Finished Bsmnt, 2-Tier Back Yard
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2301 Cherry Street #4J-Fantastic 3br+ Den w/ 2.5bths, 1 car garage park roof deck 2200-28 Arch Street #405-Loft w/grge prkg 12’ceils wd fl huge windows
$389,900 $369,000
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335 Christian Street-3BR/3.5BA QV Mansion w/character,dk,grdn + 2C prk,Red’D 524-526 Christian Street #17-2 beaut suites + lrg suite,LR w/fpl,DR,cook’s kit,fin LL w/ba,+ prkng. 236-A Queen Street-3 bd/2.5 ba,hrwd flrs,fp,2 car prkng,deck,2 zoned heating/cooling. 116 Queen Street-3 bd/2.5 ba home w/fin bsmt/guest suite,3 fpls,hrwd flrs + garden 808 S 7th Street-5 bd/2.5 ba,fin bsmt,lrg rear yard,high ceilings,excellent condition. 223 Monroe Street-Historically Certified-2 bd + 2 dormer bd,2 bths,4 fpls,English grdn,bsmt. 716-18 S 11th Street #201-2 bd loft w/garage,hw flrs,Granite & SS,cstm closets,roof deck,tx abat. 200-10 Lombard Street #717-Bi-level 1 bd/1.5 ba w/Lr/Dr,fp,maple kit w/granite & breakfast bar. 915-25 Bainbridge ##201-2 bd/1 1/2 ba,den/loft,kit & full ba remodeled,lrndy rm + deeded prkng. 826 S. Mildred-2 bdrms + office,1.5 baths,straight stairs,C/A,updated kitchen. 1008 S. 2nd Street-3 br + den/2.5 ba,lg garden/yard & patio,hwf t/o,2 decor fpls,C/A 912 Fitzwater Street-4 bdrm ready for your finishing touches, well maintained, needs some TLC. 909 S 12th Street-Renovated 3-units mixed use property in Bella Vista. 1101 Washinton Ave #709-Refined 1B/1.5b bi-level loft w/Schifinni kit 820 S Percy-2 bd/2.5 ba,hw flrs,SS appln,granite,jacuzzi tub, fpl,fin bsmt. 918 S 2nd Street-Lovely 3 bdrm home w/LR,FP,orig random pine flrs,EIK,small yard.
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WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST 220 W Washington Sq ##500-One of a kind,3700 sq ft,2 bedroom with den,library + parking $1,795,000 526 S 11th Street-Fab 4B/Lib/3.5b,8 fpl,C/A,pine flrs t/o,fin base,grdn,deck,2 car PKG $876,000 802-10 Locust Street #201-Spect 3br/2.5b condo w/28’ ceil., loft like spaces, kit & 1car grge prkg $749,000 1101 Locust ##9I-Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath with open floor plan and modern amenities. $725,000 411 S 13th Street-Corner prop 4BR/3B in-law/nanny ste Fab new granite Kit w/island wd Fl 2 fp $695,000 1002 Spruce Street #E-2 bd/2 ba,orig random width w/pine flrs,roof access,granite & SS applns. $449,000 1124 Lombard Street-2 bdrm/2.5 bth,2 car prkng,hw flrs + fireplace. $439,000 209 S Sartain Street-Lovely 3 bd/1.5 ba,Fp,Modern Kit & Bth in Washington Sq.West $414,900 736-38 Pine Street #F-Bright 2bd w/open flr plan,Granite & SS,California Closets + tx abat. $369,000 1012 Spruce ##3F-Custom 2 bedroom 1 bath bi-level beautiful details. $345,000 1125 Spruce Street #B-1BR Condo w/architect details 13’ceils lrg windows antique fp hw fl Kit $319,000
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631 N 12th Street #2-New Construc 2b,2b, 1200SF, super modern, lofty, bright, w/balcony 10YTA 4922 Pentridge Street-New construction, 3br 1.5ba, beautiful home, quiet street
404 Federal Street-N/C 3 bdrm/2.5 bth,den,rear yard,2 decks,garage prkng + driveway. 2013 N 15th Street-Temple University aera. Fully occupied Duplex with 7+bedrms 1015 Federal Street-Fab sunlit 4 bdrm,2.5 ba,high ceil,hrwd flrs,2073 sq ft + nice size grdn. 3106 S 19th Street-Outstanding 3BR/2BA townhome. Family room. Deck. 1516 Wharton Street-N/C-Spectacular 4 bd/4.5 ba,fin bsmt,C/A,hrdwd floors. 1714 N Willington Street-Excellent Temple University area Property on a great block 2246 N 16th Street-Quadplex money making prop in Temple University area. Rehab 2004 1311 S 58th Street-Lrg Triplex w/4 rms in each unit! Sep heaters & electric upgrads throughout 3169 Memphis Street-Renovated 3 Bed, 1 Bath, Hdwd Flrs, Updated Kit, Dry Bsmnt, Yard 2745 S Marshall Street-Lot 16 x 57 between Johnston/Oregon off 6th
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light in the whole vast space came from a single sliding glass door in the dining ell. For the builder to presume that his open floor plan would miraculously allow him to make do with the light from a few far-off windows was a blunder of epic proportions. For one, building codes have minimum requirements for window size in habitable rooms, and I doubt that he satisfied even those rock-bottom requirements. More importantly, though, windows have a purpose beyond
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>>> CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 Oh, the front door (which led directly into the room, another no-no) did have some glass in it, but this captured only the feeble light from a shadowy, roofed-over porch. Rather than the effect of extravagant space the builder was after, his living area felt more like the rumpus room in a church basement. Compounding the error, he provided an elaborately appointed kitchen completely open to both the living and dining rooms -- but also lacking any windows. In fact, the only direct
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$125,000 $164,900 $169,900 $175,000 $219,000 $219,000 $225,000 $259,000 $229,900 $269,900 OPEN HOUSE $275,000 $339,000 $339,900 OPEN HOUSE $485,000 $549,000 OPEN HOUSE $659,900
2528 S. Reese St. Recently renovated, quiet street in Whitman Park. Private Rear Patio 707 Ellsworth St. Fantastic New Renovation in Italian Market Area 2548 S. 9th St. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SET UP AS DUPLEX. GREAT INCOME POTENTIAL 2410 S. 9th St. Nicely updated 3br/1ba S. Phila. home. Lrg KIT, spacious BR’s, rear garden, bsmt 2638 S. Rosewood St. Classic detailing w/modern upgrades create truly unique & desirable home 1515 S. 2nd St. REDUCED-OWNER MOTIVATED!! BRING ALL OFFERS!!! 3Sty w/ huge yard/neat and clean t/o… 1521 W. Ritner St. 3br/1ba+2 half baths, 1725 sqft home w/alarm, modern KIT, HWflrs, fin. bsmt 525 Fitzwater St. #11 Abbott’s Court, beautiful 2br/1.5ba trinities, gated courtyard, gourmet KIT, HWflrs 623 S. 6th St. 12’ ceilings, exposed beams, tons of character, every modern amenity, HWflrs t/o 627-637 N. 18th St. Bi-level home, soaring ceilings, exposed beams, wood burning FP, HWflrs 1608 Montrose St. Two-story townhome in a very desirable location features tons of upgrades! 919 Christian St. Spacious Bella Vista home just steps from the Italian Market! 1621 Croatan Pl. Packer Park Airlite-Elegant Corner-Huge lot-Parking! 223 Wilder St. 4br/3.5ba, 2500sqft, new construction, HWflrs, SS appls, fin bsmt, granite 1825-31 Pollock St. Development opp! Tons of potential! Formerly 4 rows used as convent 3224 S. Sydenham St. Britain Estates, 4br/2.5ba, EIK, FR, MBR, C/A, HWflrs, 2 Gas FPs, 2-car Pkg 2025 Bainbridge St. 4br/2.5, 3-story home, roof deck w/Center City Views, excellent condition 1804 Christian St. Gated Community, garage, 2,830sqft, 3br/2.5ba, fin. bsmt, 12 ft. ceilings, HWflrs
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1642 Lombard St. #C Adorable trinity with no condo fees! 1233 S. 18th St. 2br/2.5ba townhouse, total rehab, intercom, H/W, fenced yard, granite, fin bsmt 201-259 N 8th St. #212 1bdrm, 1 bath, Lrg rooms, Dark Hardwood Floors, Mod Kit, Broad windows 2136 Tryon St. Cute 2br/1ba, small garden and nice deck 1823 Pine St. #4 1br/1.5ba Newly remodeled bi-level condo w/pkg! HWflrs, room for entertaining 2101 Christian St. Well Maintained home.$2,000 Buyer Agent Bonus for executed AOS b-4 11/31 1901 Walnut St. #9B Wonderful Aity and Light Unit facing Ritenhouse Square 219 S. 18th St. Pet friendly 927 sqft, 1br Parc Rittenhouse condo Hi-rise amenities incl poo/gym 1625 Spruce St. #3F Bi-level Beauty! 2br/1.5ba w/over 1700sqft and a deck with Center City Views! 1737 Chestnut St. #301 Fab two suite condo w/lrg ‘great room’, open KIT for casual entertainment 2413 Manning St. Reduced 2+br/2+ba, garage home xtra wide 4-story townhome in Fitler Sq. Charming Block 1607 Kater St. MUST SEE! PRICED TO SELL! Unique location, quaint street w/unique Skyline View! 418 S. Taney St. Park side home, 3+br/2+ba, LR w/FP, sep DR, EIK, Wd flr, patios, 2FP’s, garage
$229,000 $269,000 $298,000 OPEN HOUSE $299,000 $319,000 $335,000 $479,000 $499,900 OPEN HOUSE $534,900 OPEN HOUSE $599,850 $580,000 $684,900 $949,900
OLD CITY / LOFT DISTRICT / CHINATOWN 1010 Race St. #PH 2br/1ba, HWflrs, Modern Floor Plan 104 N. 2nd St. #402 Dramatic Sun Filled Penthouse! 50-56 N. Front St. #202 Stunning, large windows, lots of closets, upgraded t/o 201-59 N. 8th St. #504 Stylish 1br in Metroclub Condominiums 309-313 Arch St. #308 An affordable historical restoration in Old City! Hoopskirt Factory Fr 51 N. 2nd St. #F Fab 1br/1ba w/hi ceilings, hwflrs, rustic ba, exposed brick, fireplace and den 209 N. 4th St. #F4 Spacious 2br/2ba corner unit, exp brick & beams, FP, recent mechanicals 317 Vine St. #503 Bi-level Penthouse in Old City for Great Price! 2br/1.5ba, Terrace, huge windows 201 N. 8th St. #314 2br/2ba Condo, HWflrs, Modern Kit, Cali. Closets, Marble Baths, Pool, Balcony 114 Quarry St. #2B 2br/2ba bi-level condo w/HWflrs, exp., vaulted ceilings, new KIT & 1 yr pkg 201-59 N. 8th St. #910 2br/2.5ba, 1642sqft, bi-level Penhouse at the Metroclub w/450sqft balcony! 309-313 Arch St. #205 Fabulous 3br/3ba multilevel loft in the heart of Old City 103 Callowhill St. Intimate 50 seat theater, exp brick, velvety curtains, vintage sconces. Upper level residence/office 237-41 N. Bread St. #2 3br/2a, 2266sqft. Condo, HWflrs, gas FP, SS appls, Jacuzzi tub, Cali Closets 314-22 N. 12th St. Fab Bi-Level Penthouse Condo, 2br/2ba, Granite, SS, Hwflrs, 2 large decks
$175,000 $289,900 $299,000 $299,000 $319,000 $328,900 $329,000 $399,000 $400,000 $450,000 $475,000 $529,900 $599,900 $600,000 $669,900
SOCIETY HILL / WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST $79,000 $110,000 OPEN HOUSE Fr $180,000 $194,400 OPEN HOUSE $199,900 OPEN HOUSE $250,000 $265,000 $150,000 $319,900 $320,000 OPEN HOUSE $334,900 $354,900 $425,000
720 Chestnut St. #D 2br/2ba, 1300sqft condo in boutique bldg. Hi ceilings, wood flr, granite & SS, FP
NORTHERN LIBERTIES / FISHTOWN / NORTH PHILADELPHIA
2215 N. 17th St. Two-story townhome just a short walk from Temple’s campus. Features lrg yard 1301 N. Front St. #H 2br+den/2ba end unit, pkg. NoLibs style, Fishtown value, Thompson St. Lofts 2657 Edgemont St. Stunning Gourmet kitchen with Open Floor Plan and Garage! 410 E. Wildey St. Quality rehab, riverside Fishtown 3br/2.5ba, dark bamboo flrs, open living space 1232 Marlborough St. Fantastic 4br/1.5ba, Fishtown row. Tons of character, backyard oasis
$125,000 $249,000 OPEN HOUSE $249,000 OPEN HOUSE $309,000 $318,000
UNIVERSITY CITY / WEST PHILADELPHIA 413 N. 53rd St. Extra Lrg. 4br/1.5ba, remodeled, EIK, HWfrls, lots of extras. 1st time buyer special 3716 Baring St. Powelton Village Victorian Twin w/modern amenities. Convenient to Drexel, UPenn 432 N. 37th St. Amazing contemporary All New 3br/3ba w/over 2,000sqft 4526 Pine St. Beautiful Victorian 5br/2ba hom e in the Catchment Zone
$80,000 $365,000 $459,900 $525,000
NEW CONSTRUCTION (10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT) 2028 Kimball St. Beautifully renovated 3br/2.5ba! Gourmet KIT, Master Suite, HWflrs, New systems 2155 Montrose St. New construction. Tax abatement, 3br/2.5ba 2514 Grays Ferry Ave. 3br/2.5ba; 2400 sqft; HWflrs; Recessed Lighting; Granite Counters, more 1221 S. Phillip St. 3br/2.5ba new construction, 1car garage, HWflrs, hi ceilings, open kit, & deck. 2522 Grays Ferry Ave. New construction; 3br/2.5ba; sec sys; master ste; roof deck; fin bsmt; garage 1346 Crease St. Price Reduction! 3br/4ba Green home, quiet st. Solar ready, 11ft ceilings, garage 1221 S. Philip St. 3br/2.5ba New constructions w/1 car garage, hwflrs, hi ceilings, open kit, deck 1013 S. 21st St. Brand New Grad Hosp Townhome, Private Parking!! Finished Bsmt & Roof Deck ! 2118 Webster St. Grad Hosp., 3br/3.5ba, Roof Deck w/City Views, option of Finished Basement 2120 Webster St. Grad Hosp., 3br/3.5ba, Roof Deck w/City Views, option of Finished Basement 1912 Kimball St. Stunning 3br/3ba, gourmet kitchen, roofdeck, garage, tax abatement 1304 S. 2nd St. Pennsport-Wharton Estates 3br/2full & 2half ba, contemporary, H/W, granite/SS KIT 624 Carpenter St. New construction, 3br/2.5ba, awesome finishes, huge yard, roof deck 629-31 S. 13th St. #A Custom 3br/3ba new construction, hi ceilings, luxurious baths, gourmet KIT, roof deck
OPEN HOUSE $320,000 OPEN HOUSE $425,000 $400,000 $399,900 $425,000 $429,000 $434,900 $435,000 $439,000 $439,000 $450,000 $450,000 OPEN HOUSE $475,000 OPEN HOUSE $650,000
COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT 159 Levering St. In Manayunk, Great Investment Opportunity! Housing Value here is great! 2739 Poplar St. Brownstone triplex w/detached garage/carriage house 813-15 Ellsworth St. Double property Approx. 35x67, 1st flr huge garage, 2nd flr lrg 2br Apt. 1910-18 Alter St. Great Bldg Opp! 5 vacant lots can be sold together or separate-R10A zoning 1024-26 Wharton St. 8-unit Apt. Bldg. Utilities not separated, Needs cosmetics, legally zoned 19 N. 3rd St. Vacant 5-Story Bldg; 4663 sqft; 1st Flr. Commercial/Retail Space; Can Be Converted 1204-16 S. 12th St. 22,000sqft. Warehouse, 106’x137’ lot, can accommodate 12 townhomes 1300 Spruce St. Center City Development Opp., approved for residential condos & commercial 2501 Oakford St. 54,000 sqft G2 4-story light industrial bldg. Sale or lease. Will divide 1919 Walnut St. Wonderfully restored 8,000+ s.f., 2 car pkg, elevator, currently used as corp office
SURROUNDING AREAS Southwest-6115 Grays Ave. 3br/2ba nicely renovated home on grt block w/attractive curb appeal Cobbs Creek-6117 Larchwood St. 2-story 3br/1ba brick row home w/front lawn, porch & lrg yard Roxborough-604 Roxborough Ave. 4br/2.1ba, porch, garage, nice yard, new elec & mechanicals Roxborough-6812 Pechin St. Fabulous twin home, great location across from park. Lrg deck, yard Manayunk-4731 Umbria St. 4br townhome recently renovated, includes 9’ ceilings, HWflrs
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1324 Locust St. #420 Bright & clean studio in the Arts Bldg! Grt location, walk to everything! 250 S. 13th St. #UP2 Easy access PARKING SPACE in Washington Square West 1109 Spruce St. 3 Units Available, one Studio, and two 1br/1ba condos 606A Waverly St. Location! This is a lovely trinity! It’s a 1 Bedroom. Great for 1st time buyer/student 927 Spruce St. 2R Deluxe Jr. 1br/1ba w/new kitchen. Unit contains a queen size Murphy bed, Pkg avail-$20k 255 S. Hutchinson St. Historic 2br/1.5ba on charming cobblestone st. in heart of Wash Square 1110 Lombard St. #12 Beautiful renovated 1br/1.5ba condo in Washington Mews! 1012 Spruce St. #1M Beautiful Tri-Level Condo in Strickland Row Community! 637 Bainbridge St. #3 Sun drenched, oversized 1br condo. South-facing bay window 265 S. 4th St. Gorgeous condo with low fees and deeded parking! 220 Locust St. #24G Amazing 180 degree views! Lrg 1br/1ba rehabbed unit in Society Hill Towers! 114-18 Naudain St. #C 2br/1ba w/pkg, C/A, HWflrs, exposed brick, 1,150sqft, move-in ready, asking 250 S. 13th St. #10D 2br/2ba corner unit in Lenox with Parking!
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One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, panoramic southern views, Juliet balcony, renovated bath and kitchen 1 bedroom, 1 bath, spacious balcony, magnificent city views to the south, abundant natural light
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Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views 3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, very high ceilings, his and hers master baths, custom kitchen, exquisite detail throughout. Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, herringbone wood floors, EIK, crown molding and other custom finishes throughout, Rittenhouse Square views 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, upgraded kitchen, original hardwood floors and molding, lots of light 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, 270 degree views, open kitchen, marble baths, custom closets, W/D 3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely renovated with high end finishes, views of Rittenhouse Square from every room 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble baths, wood floors 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, sun-soaked, wood floors, open kitchen, marble baths 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, southern exposure from every room, marble baths, open chefs kitchen, maple hardwood floors 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen, beautiful sunset views, master suite with large marble bath Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, old world charm with modern features Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Juliet balcony, upgraded kitchen and bath, lots of light, separate dining room, hardwood floors oPen sunDay 3/20 12:45-1:15PM 1 bedroom, 1 bath, spacious living area, large marble bathroom, wood floors, high ceilings One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, open kitchen, hardwood floors, marble bath 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors sunset view, marble bath, custom shutters 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony, excellent natural light, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony, excellent natural light, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors throughout, renovated kitchen and bathroom, bay windows with city views oPen sunDay 3/20 12:00 - 12:30PM oPen sunDay 3/20 12:45-1:15PM Studio with wood floors, marble bath, open kitchen and city view Studio, bay windows, open kitchen, generous closet space Studio, high floor with sunrise views, marble bath, open kitchen Studio, oversized windows, great closet space, view of landscaped garden Studio, high floor with city views, walk in closest, wood floors, marble bath 1 bedroom, 1 bath, city views, spacious kitchen
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Custom penthouse with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, balcony and roof deck, designer baths and chefs kitchen
2,468
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Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, impeccably finished throughout, amazing river and city views
4,500
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$3,022
$10,706
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Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, wrap around balcony, high ceilings, eat-in kitchen, large master suite
2,810
$1,250,000* $303,747 $328,202
$7,658
$1,511
$6,147
inDePenDence Place
3 bedrooms, 3 baths, east facing river and city views, modern kitchen, hardwood floors, balcony, laundry room
3,015
$1,250,000* $250,000 $319,246
$7,449
$1,403
$6,046
inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place HoPkinson House inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautifully ren. kit. and baths, balc. with city and river views, hdwd. flrs. in living areas 2 bedroom, 2 baths, completely renovated with custom kitchen and designer baths, balcony, hardwood floors 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, completely renovated with gourmet kitchen, designer bath, amazing closets Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with views of Washington Square and the river, renovated kitchen and bath 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, upgraded kitchen, new fixtures throughout 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, excellent value 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors throughout, upgraded kitchen and bath, custom closets, balcony
1,977 1,173 1,118 1,063 928 860 928 928
$799,000* $559,000* $479,900 $329,000 $299,900 $295,000 $290,000 $269,900
$195,082 $139,761 $68,164 $53,908 $44,212 $42,801 $42,132 $40,971
$4,966 $3,269 $3,205 $2,707 $2,049 $2,038 $1,947 $2,037
$961 $613 $620 $410 $327 $348 $302 $348
$4,004 $2,656 $2,585 $2,297 $1,722 $1,690 $1,645 $1,243
Location
WATERFRONT
Total Square Footage
Price
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
Monthly After Tax Cost
Pier 3
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, fireplace, terrace off mastersuite
1,300
$259,900
$41,044
$1,985
$85,223 $57,483 $59,979 $61,416 $49,901
$88,613 $82,852 $78,608
$889,056 $619,296 $607,268 $557,842 $501,005 $318,887 $373,141 $371,644 $273,743 $246,527 $206,151 $203,258 $158,380 $170,623 $153,060 $146,037 $153,551 $126,052 $106,710 $120,077 $104,702 $113,035 $112,778 $91,365 $81,681 $68,417 $59,322 $64,172 $62,166 $63,419
$1,989 $1,341 $1,400 $1,433 $1,164
$2,068 $1,933 $1,834
$20,745 $14,450 $14,170 $13,016 $11,690 $7,440 $8,707 $8,672 $6,387 $5,752 $4,810 $4,743 $3,696 $3,981 $3,571 $3,408 $3,583 $2,941 $2,490 $2,802 $2,443 $2,637 $2,631 $2,132 $1,906 $1,596 $1,384 $1,497 $1,451 $1,480
$238 $190 $200 $212 $181
$296 $272 $271
$3,725 $2,632 $2,605 $2,351 $2,094 $1,321 $1,757 $1,795 $1,090 $992 $855 $861 $631 $659 $619 $580 $613 $490 $486 $473 $416 $437 $435 $352 $319 $271 $240 $247 $226 $168
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$298,478 $217,014 $128,086 $89,976 $86,724 $95,821
$212,815 $140,111 $137,351 $115,998 $87,809 $87,347 $83,461 $87,301
$99,922
$2,332
$347
Monthly After Tax Cost
$17,020 $11,818 $11,565 $10,665 $9,597 $6,119 $6,949 $6,877 $5,298 $4,761 $3,956 $3,881 $3,064 $3,323 $2,953 $2,827 $2,969 $2,452 $2,003 $2,328 $2,027 $2,201 $2,197 $1,780 $1,587 $1,325 $1,144 $1,250 $1,225 $1,312 Monthly After Tax Cost
Monthly After Tax Cost
Allan Domb Real Estate
* Based on 20% Down Mortgate
215.545.1500 • www.allandomb.com “wE coopERAtE with All REAltoRs”
Mortgage Financing available
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the barclay 237 S. 18th Street Magnificent three bedroom, three and a half bath home with most rooms overlooking Rittenhouse Square, 2638 sf
indePendence Place 233 S. 6th Street Penthouse with three bedrooms and two and a half baths, wrap-around balcony, fireplace and magnificent views. 2575 sf
$2,250,000
$1,250,000
the WarWick 1701 locuSt Street
indePendence Place 233 S. 6th Street
Brand new three bedroom, three and a half bath home with 270 degree views, an open kitchen and marble baths. 2000 sf
Beautifully appointed two bedroom, two bathroom home with lots of light, a private balcony and panoramic views. 1977 sf
$1,200,000
$799,000
Wanamaker houSe
the PhiladelPhian 2401 PennSylvania ave.
$309,999
Sun-soaked studio with large private balcony providing views of the Art Museum and city skline. 656 sf
$159,000
Allan Domb Real Estate 215.545.1500 • www.allandomb.com
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“wE coopERAtE with All REAltoRs”
P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY March 16 – 22, 2011
Completely upgraded one bedroom, one bathroom residence with wood floors and large bay windows. 704 sf
W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M
Center City Luxury Condominiums For saLe
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