Philadelphia Travel Guide
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The first thing visitors discover about Philadelphia is that it's a walking town. You'll find most places are within a mile of City Hall . Stroll on pleasant, tree-lined streets that display a rich mix of architecture ranging from Colonial to Victorian to Bauhaus, sometimes all presented within the same block. Each street connects to smaller and smaller … Read Philadelphia introduction
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Thomas Bond House
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This guesthouse, built in approximately 1769, contains 12 rooms furnished in a late 18th century motif. Located on 2nd Street, various shopping, cultural, and nightlife destinations are easily accessible. The National Park Service …
Hotel Windsor
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The Hotel Windsor is in a terrific location on the Ben Franklin Parkway, for those not willing to part with a fortune to stay in close proximity to a host of …
Jake's Restaurant & Bar
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Jake's has held a comfortable position in Manayunk for more than ten years. Come and sip cocktails before or after dinner in its quaint storefront bar that overlooks Main Street. Though the menu consists of specialties such as fried yams, …
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Was only in Philidelphias for a day, but even at that there wasn't much to do, and it was hard to find any decent restaurants at all. Franklin's grave was the highlight.
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Introduction
Somehow, suddenly, Philadelphia got cool. Rapid change has transformed Center City from the wayward capital of a defunct 'Workshop of the World' to a place teeming with stellar restaurants, comfortable cafes, world-class museums and some stunning architecture - not to mention those …
Not to miss
Italian Market The country's largest outdoor market, it's where butchers and artisans hawk produce and cheese, homemade pastas, incredible pastries and freshly slaughtered fish and meats, from lamb to pheasant. A great time to experience it in all its glory is in mid-May, for the annual …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 1600000 Area : 136km² Longitude / Latitude : -75.2182235718 / 39.9275512695 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Philadelphia's airport, located just 8km (5mi) southwest of the city, is served by direct flights from Europe, the Caribbean and Canada, with connections to Asia, Africa and South America as well as over 100 destinations in the US. Philadelphia International Airport is 8km (5mi) …
History
Recent History The city's population continued to decline in the 1990s, but that didn't stop the urban renewal. Philadelphia has indeed become a model of just how much can be achieved, largely through the efforts of its two-term mayor, Ed Rendell. While preserving a good deal of its architectural …
Weather
Philadelphia's climate chart would make a hard mountain to climb with icy-cold winters at the start and end of the year and sweaty summers in the middle. Winds from the Atlantic Coastal Plain can be light cool breezes in summer or chilly gales in winter. Rainfall usually hovers around 76mm (3in) a …
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Overview
On the whole I'd rather be in Philadelphia. W.C. Fields may have been joking when he wrote his epitaph, but if he were here today, he would eat his words. They no longer roll up the sidewalks at night in Philadelphia. A construction boom, a restaurant renaissance, and cultural revival have helped …
City Guide
Philadelphia is much more than a destination. It's an experience that's ever historic, yet ever new. We're the place where our country was born, and a place that expands into the modern world every day. So we're revolutionary and evolutionary, offering you the best of everything. Philadelphia is …
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