Philadelphia ranks No. 5 in the nation for downtown foot traffic recovery since 2019

Even leisure and hospitality, which has been slower to recover since the pandemic began, has seen a full recovery.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that activity in the region continued to decline for the ninth time in a row.

More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.