Toys can be dropped off at RE/MAX ACCESS located at 1033 N. 2nd Street 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Monday through Friday 9am-7pm and Saturday & Sunday from 10am-3pm
With all of the dogs, cats, and other well-loved pets keeping us company in our animal-friendly neighborhood, the Northern Liberties Animal Hospital will be a much welcomed addition to the community. Whenever our furry friends get sick or are in need of care, it’ll be nice to have a local place to take them.
The 10,000 square foot veterinary hospital will be completed in Fall of 2011, located across from the Piazza at 966 N. 2nd Street. It will service dogs, cats and exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and small mammals.
In Northern Liberties, stylish boutiques often pop up out of nowhere. The owners are always happy to see you, the windows are full of things you can’t help but look at, and there’s often an opening party with a sweet discount.
Sigh. That’s why life here is really, really, really good.
Enter Bloom in the Piazza, and you’ll see what we mean. This clothing boutique has everything from those hyper-trendy faux leopard capelets you’ve been seeing on all of the fashion blogs, to the edgy black standbys that you need to pull off the occasional racy look. There are cold-weather accessories to bundle up with in case you ventured outside without that esssential hat or gloves, and a smart selection of bags to pack that second change of clothes or to stash your iPad in.
This is the second location for Bloom, which currently has a shop located in Newark. It fits in perfectly in the neighborhood of Northern Liberties, and the new store has the feel of an art studio and a fashion geek’s closet at the same time.
The official opening is this Friday, November 12, from 6 – 10pm, and Bloom will celebrate with wine, beer, and 10% off purchases of $40 or more with the store flyer.
We want to point out a color we’ve been noticing a lot more lately in Northern Liberties:
Green.
Two new businesses in the neighborhood have taken on a green approach.
One is Green Eggs Cafe, which has opened its doors at 719 N. 2nd St. Catering to the brunch crowd during the weekends and coffee and lunch scene during the week, the cafe will pack its take-out in earth-friendly packaging and to-go cups and serves up quinoa porridge and creative comfort food like the Kitchen Sink Skillet and a Philly Style Eggs Benedict made with Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
Another green-moniker-ed lunch stop is Green Olives Market, a Mediterranean olive bar and grocery store located at 992 N. 2nd St. across from the Piazza. Inside you’ll find friendly owners, a nice selection of gourmet olives at the olive bar, a variety of prepared foods and falafel sandwiches, and health food items such as various oats, flours, dried fruits, and fresh fruit and vegetables. We stopped in for a tour and the owner was kind enough to hold up the sign for us:
Catering is available and we can’t wait to try a Mediterranean platter.
You will be when you pick up your Northern Liberties 2011 Calendar, available soon at local shops, bars, and restaurants. The theme for 2011 is “That was Then & This is Now” with historic photographs of our neighborhood.
Proceeds will benefit the Northern Liberties Clean & Green program, which promotes environmentally sustainable practices throughout the community. Activities include: tree planting, Christmas tree chipping, composting and rain barrel workshops, e-waste recycling, weekly street sweeping, and educational workshops on solar power and environmental responsibility. Through Clean & Green the NLNA has planted a hundred new trees, distributed over 1000 recycling containers, and successfully advocated for bike racks and solar trash and recycling compactors throughout our neighborhood.
Could this be your new home? 1037 N 3rd Street in Northern Liberties has Lots of Potential, and by lots, we mean the generous lot attached to the property that can be subdivided and sold by the new owner.
This 3 Story Brick-front Home is located next to the shops of Liberties Walk has 4 Bedrooms and a Private Yard with plenty of room for outdoor furniture, a garden and 2 car parking.
Just look at how far this lot stretches…and let your imagination go with it. What would you do with all of this yard space?
Fans of fall will be out in full force on Saturday, October 9th for the Piazza Farmers Market 1st Annual Fall Festival, from 10am-2pm. How do we celebrate the crisp weather and colorful squash selections? With a Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (no utensils!) sponsored by Darling’s Diner, a Children’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest sponsored by Fiona’s Fairies, a Pet Costume Contest sponsored by Chic Petique and live music by Trolley Stop.
The Pie Eating Contest will be held at noon and you can sign up to compete in person at Darling’s. The winner will receive dinner and drinks for two at the Diner. First come, first serve for the field of 10!
Remax Access had our monthly office meeting today, Wednesday September 15th, Apollinare Restaurant in The Piazza. We had the opportunity to welcome our many new agents and discuss what has been going on in the office as well as some future events that are being planned (Stay Tuned!) . Bart Blatstein also stopped by to speak about some of his experiences and give some great advice to our realtors.
19 Saint James Ct 3 Philadelphia, PA 19106
WHEN? Saturday September 11th 12-2pm
Lovely new listing in Historic Society Hill, charming courtyard setting off of 5th & 6th in St.James Court. Dining room and living room have double height ceilings, extra large loft, new hardwood floors, and beautiful garden and courtyard area. A parking space is reserved for this unit for a fee. This unit is a must see.
315 W. George Street
WHEN? Sunday September 12th from 1-4pm
Food? YES! Magnificent traditional style home in the very desirable heart of Northern Liberties.Spacious corner property has 4 levels,oak floors throughout,32 windows allowing sunlight to illuminate all living areas.Beautifully painted with custom interior design & lighting.Enter a gorgeous formal livingroom that leads to an office area w pwdrm and 2 sets of doors to outdoor patio with custom built-ins & wrought iron gate that opens into this great neighborhood.2nd floor features a custom herringbone inlay oak floor with another open living & dining area.Gourmet kitchen has granite counters,abundant cabinet space,upscale s/s appliances and a Juliette balcony overlooking patio.The 3rd level features 2 bedrooms with large closets & a marble subway bath and marble floor.The 4th level has an exquisite MasterSuite with a private balcony yielding panaromic views of Center City.The travertine marble master bath boasts a jacuzzi tub and lg walk in shower.Also,custom blinds,firesprinkler system,security system,bsmt,6yr tax abate
Over the past few weeks, our Remax Access office interior has undergone a makeover. We’ve had a few accent walls painted, paintings and photographs were put up, tv’s in our waiting area and conference room were installed along with many additional personal touches.
Here is a glimpse into some of our recent changes and remember if you are in the Northern Liberties area, stop by and take a look for yourself! We are located at 1033 N. 2nd Street 5th Floor Philadadelphia, PA 19123–@ The Piazza at Schmidts!