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Center City is a thriving, 24-hour downtown, full of history, three centuries of architecture, and arts and cultural offerings, with an amazing variety of unique retail shops, and nationally acclaimed restaurants.

Events

CCD Park Events

The CCD-managed Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks offer great amenities, special events and programming year-round. From kid-friendly educational offerings to live performances to fun festivals and an ice-skating rink, CCD Parks have activities that are fun for the entire family. Visit the parks site for a full calendar of events.

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Restaurant Week

CCD Restaurant Week is returning Winter 2020. Restaurants across Center City will offer three-course dinners for only $35 per person. In addition, many will also offer a three-course lunch for $20.

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Shop Center City

If it's in, it's in Center City. Learn from those in-the-know and read about downtown Philadelphia's best kept secrets because there is no where else you can get the best shopping, dining, culture and parks in the region except for Center City Philadelphia. 

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Dining

Center City Philadelphia is a foodie’s paradise.
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Living

Thinking about a move? Consider Center City Philadelphia.
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Events

Find fun things to do in Philadelphia's downtown.
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Center City District Restaurant Week Returns this Fall

Center City District Restaurant Week, the twice-yearly culinary event savored by savvy Philadelphia foodies, returns September 15 through September 27, 2019 with more than 120 participating restaurants.
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Dilworth Park’s Holiday Favorites To Return In 2019

CCD is pleased to announce that for the 2019-2020 holiday season at Dilworth Park we’ve renewed our partnerships with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Independence Blue Cross and 6abc.
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Free Fitness Classes Return to Dilworth Park

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute presents Center City Fit.The series will offer a full lineup of fitness classes to be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings starting April 15 through October 15, with a special event scheduled for Saturday, June 1.

The Center City District (CCD), Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) and Center City District Foundation (CCDF) work together to enhance the vitality and competitiveness of Philadelphia's downtown. In 1991 the business leadership organization CPDC created the CCD business improvement district to deliver daily services with the goal of making Center City clean and safe. This helped transform Center City into a vibrant 24-hour downtown, attractive to businesses, residents, students, shoppers and tourists. In addition, the CCD is responsible for the management of Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks, four extraordinary public spaces in the heart of Center City. CCDF, the charitable affiliate of the CCD, was launched in 2016 to support the next generation of public space improvements in Center City Philadelphia.

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