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Tag Archives: germantown avenue
Mural Arts
It’s great to work across the street from an ice cream parlor, right? It certainly has been in the last week, with temps approaching 100. We were already spoiled between the smell of cookies wafting out of Bredenbeck’s, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, chestnut hill, germantown avenue, ice cream, mural, mural arts
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
This year, we’re working with our neighbors, JS Jenks Elementary School on Germantown Avenue just two blocks from our office. The school actually does their MLK Day of Service projects on Tuesday the 17th when school is in session and … Continue reading
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Tagged day of service, germantown avenue, jenks, MLK
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Staying Local for Thanksgiving
It’s the day before Thanksgiving. I’ve got to get to Paul Roller’s kitchen to pick up my family’s holiday turkey and mashed potatoes. From there I’m off to McNally’s Tavern on Germantown Avenue to pick up my carrot cake, expertly … Continue reading
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Tagged baker street, chestnut hill, germantown avenue, local, mcnallys, robertsons florists, rolelrs
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Lots to do this weekend in northwest Philadelphia!
A few (of many) cool things happening for the Halloween weekend on Germantown Avenue: -the 13th Annual Trick or Treat Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club, held at the Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave, Saturday 10/29, 8-10:30. -Scary … Continue reading
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Tagged chestnut hill, germantown, germantown avenue, halloween, mt airy, rotary club, trick or treat
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Lots to do this weekend in northwest Philadelphia!
-Revolutionary Germantown Festival Every year, the Cliveden estate on Germantown Avenue plays host to a Revolutionary War reenactment on its grounds, with activities for kids and adults, guided tours and an “18th century shopping experience.” Historic sites throughout Germantown (and … Continue reading
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Tagged germantown, germantown avenue, historic, mt airy, philadelphia open studio tours, post, trolley
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Enhance curb appeal
Nothing pays dividends to sellers of a home quite like elbow grease. We say this to every owner we meet when discussing the sale of their home. I want to offer a few tips to use throughout the house while … Continue reading
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Tagged germantown avenue, lovett library, moonlight movies, mt airy, mt airy usa
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Outdoor Movies in Mt Airy
This summer, the Lovett Library has played host to outdoor movie nights in partnership with Mt Airy USA and the Trolley Car Diner. Tonight’s selection, starting at 8:30 in the Memorial Garden on Germantown Avenue, is the Sandlot. Great family … Continue reading
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Tagged germantown avenue, lovett library, moonlight movies, mt airy, mt airy usa
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Downtown Mt Airy in the New York Times!
I wanted to share this cool travelog piece from this weekend’s New York Times about the resurgence of Germantown Avenue in ‘downtown Mt Airy.’ It’s written by an extended member of the EW family: Zach Pontz, who’s older brother Jared … Continue reading
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Tagged business district, germantown avenue, jared pontz, martin elfant, mt airy, real estate, restaurants, zach pontz
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Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS in Chestnut Hill
I’m thrilled to tell you that, last week, my partners and I settled on a building at 8035 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill that will serve as our newest location and our northwest headquarters. We’ll be doing a total renovation … Continue reading
Come one, come all . . . to Mt Airy Day and Chestnut Hill’s Garden Festival
Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS extends an invitation to all to join us at this weekend festivities. On Saturday, May 2nd, we’ll be hosting a booth at this year’s Mount Airy Day located on the historic grounds of the Cliveden House at … Continue reading
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Tagged chestnut hill, garden festival, germantown avenue, mount airy, mt airy day
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