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Accomodations
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Attractions
The city is rich in history and culture. It was central to the American Revolution and hosts attractions such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center. In addition the are dozens of museums and art galleries as well as theaters. There are a number of parks including the famous Fairmount Park and the Pennypack Park
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Dining
Philadelphia has restaurants to suit just about any taste ranging from cozy, romantic bistros to eclectic vegetarian restaurants. In many cases, reservations are well advised.
One unique Philadelphia tradition is the Philly Cheeseteak The best place for this in in South Philly where Geno's and Pat's compete within a stone's throw of each other. If you go, there is a certain eqtitted involved. For example, at Geno's, the owner has made national news by insisting that customers place their orders in English. The Philly Cheesesteak is thinly sliced beef with American, Provolone or CheeseWiz with or without onions.
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Nightlife
As with any great metropolitan area, there is a wide range of nightlife.
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Higher Education
Philadelphia has a large number of colleges and universities inside the city limits plus a number of other institutions in the the nearby communities.
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About Philadelphia
About Philadelphia
Philadelphia Pennsylvania is located in Southeastern Pa. It borders on Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties. Across the Delaware River is New Jersey with Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington Counties across from Philadelphia.
Population:
Philadelphia is a large city with a population of about 1.4 million people in an area of 135 square miles. The population density is a little over 11,000 people per square mile. Almost 23% of those people are below the poverty level.
Climate
Philadelphia's temperatures range from an average high in the 80's in July and August to average lows in the low 20's in January.
Center City
The original city was between the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers from South to Vine Streets. The city was laid out in a grid plan unlike other cities such as Boston with it's circles. The grid layout continues through South and West Philadelphia. However other neighborhoods such as the Far Northeast were laid out with a less rigid system. Much of this was due to the advent of widespread automobile ownership and a desire to reduce traffic on the side streets.
History
Philadelphia is known for it's part in the War of Independence and subsequent founding of the United States Government. The British occupied a good part of the city and there was a battle in Germantown. Today, there are a number of museums and artifacts such as the original Liberty Bell. See our Famous Philadelphians page for just some of the personalities who were born in Philadelphia
See our transportation page for information about getting around in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities.
Unique to Philly
There are some things that are unique to Philadelphia:
- Cheese Steaks - There are a couple of places in South Philadelphia where you can get an original Philly cheese steak.
- Pat's King of Steaks. at the intersection of 9th Street Wharton & Passyunk Ave. which has been serving customers since 1930. They are open 24 hours. You can go to Pat's Steaks webpage to learn more including how to order a genuine Philly Cheese Steak
- Geno's Steaks1219 South 9th St -
- Soft Pretzels. - A Philly favorite slathered in yellow mustard. The pretzels at the convienence stores are usually not up to par. There are a number of pretzel bakeries where you can buy fresh soft pretzels.
- The Mummer's Day Parade - The Mummer's Day parade is a march up Broad Street from South Philadelphia to City Hall with string bands, comics and other participants. It is usually held on January 1st if weather permits.
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Philadelphia Media
Philadelphia has a wide assortment of media with a diversity matching it's population
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