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The Weekender: Beer Week Edition

Hoppy, malty, nutty, floral—whether you are a beer aficionado or not, this week is the perfect time to expand your knowledge. Philly Beer Week runs from May 30 to June 7. We encourage you to take advantage, hop in a safe and reliable Uber, and create your own Beer Week adventure.

The Weekender: Memorial Day Edition

The sun-soaked, BBQ-filled days of summer are finally here, and Philly is abuzz with activity. Whether you plan to head down the shore or hang in the city, we’ve got you covered with our top picks for Memorial Day Weekend. Dust off your flip flops and welcome summer in the City of Brotherly Love.

Celebrate the Women You Love This Mother’S Day

From weekend errands to weekday meetings, Uber Philly helps move modern-day mothers. Today in honor of all the women that enrich our lives, select driver-partners throughout the region will surprise riders with locally grown flowers courtesy of THE FLWRY, Philadelphia’s first flower subscription service.* Keep the stem for yourself or share it with a special woman in your life.

Uber and Goodwill® Make Spring Cleaning Easy in Philly

Spring has sprung, and it’s officially the time of year for cleaning out closets.

Uber Philly: More Affordable Rides, Higher Driver Earnings

Since uberX launched in Philadelphia in October 2014, we’ve provided over 6,000 driver-partners with an unprecedented way to make a living or earn supplemental income on their own schedule. And all the while, we’ve connected riders in Philadelphia and the surrounding area with an increasingly affordable way to move around, facilitating over one million rides in the area.

Congratulations, Runners

You’ve been training for months, Philly. The time has come. The most popular 10-miler in the country is right around the corner—and so is your Uber.

Ride Safely: Get a Bike Helmet on Demand

Uber is committed to safe, reliable transportation options. On Thursday, April 23, request HELMET in the Uber app to receive a bike helmet on demand in exchange for a $10 donation, which will go to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

UberPITCH: Philly’s Best Ideas On Demand

On Friday, April 17, we teamed up with prominent early-stage investors in Philly to make once-in-a-lifetime opportunities available on-demand with UberPITCH.

Philly VC Investors are Waiting for Your UberPITCH

Entrepreneurs, dreamers and visionaries—your big break is arriving now.

One Million Ways to Move the City of Brotherly Love

This week, Uber provided its millionth uberX ride in Philadelphia, a milestone achieved in less than six months since launching our low-cost, ridesharing option. Since we first launched UberBLACK in Philly in May 2012, we’ve provided over ten thousand driver-partners with an unprecedented way to make a living or earn supplemental income on their own schedule. And all the while, we’ve connected over 400,000 Philly residents and visitors with an increasingly affordable way to move around the city.