Travel + Leisure Magazine just named Philadephia a Top 10 Destination for Hipsters, right up there with Seattle, Portland & Austin, they write… “Fishtown, just north of Center City, is one hipster magnet, drawing folks to quirky venues like the combined bar-and-art-gallery Kung Fu Necktie.  Hipsters in Philadelphia still have a deep appreciation for old-fashioned diversions: the city ranks highly for its theater and classical music.”

Ahead the curve, Keller Williams Center City expanded in to Fishtown earlier this year opening an ultra cool, bi-level loft office at 2424 East York 9images above). This office is home to our resident Fishtown experts who also focus on new construction and green living, like Courtney Ludeman and Stacey Sanseverino.  If you are interested in learning about or touring our new office, please contact Tim Beverlin or Ted Mucellin at 215-627-3500 for a confidential consultation.

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Located immediately northeast of Center City, the borders of Fishtown are somewhat disputed today due to many factors, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the Delaware River, Frankford Avenue, and York Street.  Some newer residents expand the area to Lehigh Avenue, while some older residents shrink the area to Norris Street.  Fishtown is served by the Market-Frankford Line rapid transit subway/elevated of the SEPTA system.

The name “Fishtown” is derived from the area’s former role as the center of the shad fishing industry on the Delaware River. The name comes from the fact that a number of 18th and early 19th century German & German-American families bought up the fishing rights on both sides of the Delaware River from Trenton Falls down to Cape May, New Jersey.  In the early 18th century, an English colonist was fabled to have caught the largest shad in the world in the Delaware River.

In recent years Fishtown has experienced moderate gentrification characterized by significant rises in housing prices and the opening of upscale art, entertainment, and dining establishments. An influx of artists and professionals has joined the ranks of police officers, fire fighters, nurses, carpenters, electricians, stone masons, plumbers, sheet-metal workers, and teamsters.

Here’s a complete list of  New Construction properties in Fishtown:

• New Fishtown Construction Properties -$100,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties  $100,000 – $200,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties  $200,000 – $300,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties  $300,000 – $400,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties  $400,000 – $500,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties  $500,000 – $600,000
• New Fishtown Construction Properties $600,000+

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Here are some amazing homes around the country listed just under $200K.  Check out similar priced homes in Philly!  Here is every active Philadelphia Real Estate Listings just below $200,000.

Or search by ANY Neighborhood:

• Rittenhouse Square Real Estate Listings under $200,000
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Wondering where the best bars in Philly are?

Tinto Wine Bar in Rittenhouse Square was just named as one of America’s best wine bars by Travel and Leisure!

Hmm… they didn’t even make the cut in Drink Philly’s Drinker’s Choice 2012 Awards! Here’s the list of the winners from Drink Philly, which was voted on by YOU, Philly.  Hop it on over to their sight to see the runner ups for each category.

Best Local Beer: Weyerbacher Merry Monks’ – Easton, PA

Best Bar Hopping Neighborhood: Old City

Best Beer Store: The Foodery – Washington Square & Northern Liberties

Best BYO Restaurant: Lolita – Washington Square

Best New Bar: Perch Pub – Avenue of the Arts

Best Beer Bar: Monk’s Cafe – Rittenhouse Square

Best Wine Bar: Tria (Not Tinto, according to Philadelphians)

Best Cocktail Bar: The Farmer’s Cabinet – Washington Square

Best Sports Bar: Chickie’s & Pete’s - Packer Park

Best Wings: Moriarty’s – Washington Square

Best Brewpub: Victory Brewing Company – Downingtown

(Runner’s up for Best Brewpub are two of my personal favorites 1. Nodding Head Brewery – Rittenhouse Square & 2. Yards Brewery – Northern Liberties)  I personally recommend the tour of Yards – very cool atmosphere and free tasting!

Best Happy Hour: McGillin’s Olde Ale House – Washington Square

Check this out too – also from Drink Philly.  It’s the History of Beer in Philadelphia showing why Philly is one of the best spots for beer!

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Those are some amazing homes around the country listed just under $300K!  Check out similar priced homes in Philly!  Here is every active Philadelphia Real Estate Listings just below $300,000.

Or search by ANY Neighborhood:

• Rittenhouse Square Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Society Hill Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Washington Square Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Art Museum Area Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Avenue of the Arts Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Bella Vista Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Chinatown Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Fishtown Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Northern Liberties Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Graduate Hospital Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Fitler Square Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Old City Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Queen Village Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Powelton Village Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• University City Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• South Philadelphia Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• East Passyunk Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Girard Estate Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Marconi Park Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Newbold Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Passyunk Square Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Pennsport Real Estate Listings under $300,000
• Whitman Real Estate Listings under $300,000

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