Center City Blog

Our top picks for LGBTQ+ restaurants, retailers and special events throughout the Center City District.

Recovery in Center City is gaining momentum. Workers are returning to offices; transit ridership and hotel occupancy are rebounding; arts and cultural institutions are welcoming audiences. The State of Center City 2022 tracks trends by industry. Still, full recovery is not guaranteed.

While Center City is enjoying continuing signs of recovery, including more daily pedestrians and transit riders, and more retail and restaurant openings, an accelerated return-to-office timetable is essential to a more robust recovery.

Learn about new new retail business openings and read why Ravid Butz, owner of PhotoLounge, loves doing business in Center City and in 2021 recommitted to the city by expanding his shop’s footprint to a multilevel building.

From sidewalk cleaners to bicycle patrols and our walking welcoming committee in teal, explore how Center City District keeps downtown Philadelphia clean and safe.

With Broadway blockbusters, world-class exhibits and local favorites, Center City offers something for everyone.