About Philadelphia's Northern Liberties

Flowers Etc by Denise - The Best in Northern Liberties !

Yesterday, I called Denise who owns "Flowers Etc by Denise" at 2nd and Fairmount and ordered flowers for my wife Stephanie. As usual, a beautiful arrangement was delivered that day, literally within a few hours. Her arrangements are always stunning and simply majestic to say the least. When I see Stephanie smile from receiving the flowers, it warms my heart as well. Below is a photo of the arrangement that came yesterday.

If you live in Northern Liberties, and have not been to Denise's store, it is a must visit. She also has the cutest puppy ! On her voicemail, she will say if she is not there, she may be out walking the dog : ) Her store is right at the corner of 2nd and Fairmount - see below:

I have been ordering plants and flowers from Denise for over 5 years. One of our favorite closing gifts to a buyer or seller is a plant. Our clients are always happy and find a place in their new home for a beautiful plant. It is a goal for us to support the local businesses in Northern Liberties where we live. It really is a special neighborhood !

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Spring Garden / Brandywine East - Development Abounds !

It is amazing all the construction that is going on in the Spring Garden / Brandywine East area which is just a few blocks west of Northern Liberties and just a few blocks north of Chinatown and Center City.

We are currently marketing the condos at 1111 Mount Vernon which there are only 2 units remaining. The new buyers that are purchasing in this area will benefit from all the new construction that is happening in the immediate vicinity. Who says the real estate market is slow when there is so much going on !

For more info about the 2 condos left at 1111 Mount Vernon see below:

1111 Mount Vernon - Unit 1

1111 Mount Vernon - Unit 3

Below are the photos showing the development in the area !

If interested in making an appointment to see these spectacular units at 1111 Mount Vernon in Spring Garden / Northern Liberties, contact Chris and Stephanie Somers at thesomersteam@yahoo.com or 215-400-2612.

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The sweet taste of Victory ...

... Victory beer that is during Philadelphia Beer week. Victory Brewing Company was the taste of the hour in Northern Liberties at The Foodery on N 2nd Street and Poplar. The place was packed with happy smiling faces. I am telling you, it was a very welcomed distraction for me at the end of a long day.

The Foodery has an enormous selection of really delicious and impossible to find beers. I am pretty much a simple Stella drinker but on occasion I have been known to experiment. Victory Beer is really popular in these parts. The Victory Brewing Companyhas a Restaurant in Downingtown, PA that I personally have visited for a fine meal (of which I have no recollection of what that meal was) but believe me, a great time was had by all!

If you are ever in Philadelphia, definitely visit the Foodery for a beer and sandwich. They have the best Panini and Deli food in the neighborhood and no better beer selection hands down. Plus the guys that work the counter are the best. They are the icing on the cake or perhaps I sould say, the foam on the beer. You know what I mean.

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Northern Liberties is one neighborhood that absolutely relishes the milder seasons. On any given wam day, the N 2nd Street Strip from Girard Avenue all the way South to Spring Garden Street is bustling with people at every corner. And that is even more true this week which is Philadelphia Beer Week. Many people will come in on the El, drive in from other areas of the city or beyond, just to get a taste of one of the coolest places in Philadelphia.

During Beer week, Northern Liberties is going to rock since we have some incredibly friendly places to drink, eat, and socialize. All ages (of legal limit of course), all walks of life, even the 4 legged kind are welcome.

Here are the photos from our stroll to Dos Segundos where we started off our Philadelphia Beer Week Celebration. More photos and highlights of our Beer Week to come.

So, if you need a smile and a beer, Philly Beer Week is officially here through March 15th. But we know that every week is beer week in the hearts of those who live and visit our great neighborhood.

If you have any Northern Liberties spots that you will be visiting this week, dop us a line on Facebook or Twitter.

Cheers! From The Somers !

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The Northern Liberties Settlement Must Go On !

Last night, the news was that we were expecting close to 10 inches of snow for Philadelphia. The seller was doubtful that the settlement would happen today due to the snow. When I woke up, the Northern Liberties streets were covered with snow with basically the whole city shutting down. Below are 2 photos this morning, one from our rooftop at Poplar Estates and one from our deck.

In any event, the settlement was for 9:30 am. I got a text from the buyer's agent that they were all there ! I had called Liberty Cab to pick me up at 9:20 am but with the weather and the roads they did not pick me up close to 10:00 am. I was going to trudge through the snow but my wife Stephanie did not want me to test the elements (bless her heart !). In any event, when you represent the seller, you can be fashionably late, and after all, there was a blizzard ! So I get there just as the mortgage papers were winding down (perfect timing !) and wrapped up the settlement. There were a few minor things to work out so we all drove in the snow back to the property. Fortunately, a good contractor friend of mine came by to ensure that the hot water heater was in good working order as he turned the pilot heater on. It is good to have connections ! And for this settlement, not even 10 inches of snow was going to prevent it from happening !

We love selling properties in Northern Liberties ! This was the property at 122 W Laurel that sold today.

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