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About
Philadelphia
Philadelphia,
a dynamic
place where
big city
excitement
meets
hometown
charm,
awaits your
arrival.
Famous as
the
birthplace
of life,
liberty and
the pursuit
of
happiness,
the cradle
of liberty
offers much
more than
cobblestone
streets and
historical
landmarks.
Cultural,
culinary,
artistic and
ethnic
treasures
abound in
this city
and its
surrounding
countryside.
The
fifth-largest
city in the
country,
Philadelphia
is a
welcoming
place, a
city based
on freedom
of
expression.
New and
one-of-a-kind
attractions,
a wealth of
art and
culture,
renowned
performing
arts
companies,
awe-inspiring
architecture,
a walkable
downtown,
seemingly
endless
shopping
(with no tax
on clothes)
and a
restaurant
renaissance
that has
caught the
world's
attention
all promise
to create an
unforgettable
Philadelphia
experience.
And, of
course, the
greatest
concentration
of American
history can
be found
just blocks
away at
Independence
National
Historical
Park,
including
the Liberty
Bell and
Independence
Hall.
Best of
all,
Philadelphia's
compact
downtown
places all
of this and
so much more
within a
short walk
or cab ride
from the
Pennsylvania
Convention
Center and
any downtown
hotel.
History:
In November
of 1682,
William Penn
sailed from
Great
Britain to
the new
world on the
Welcome and
landed in
Upland, near
what is now
Chester
(south of
Philadelphia).
Penn named
his colony
Pennsylvania
and began to
plan the
city that is
known as
Philadelphia,
a Greek word
meaning City
of Brotherly
Love.
He fashioned
the center
of this city
as a grid;
streets
running
north to
south where
numbered
from First
to Eighth,
and streets
running east
to west
where named
after trees.
As
resentment
toward
England's
heavy-handed
tax policies
grew, so did
the
restlessness
of the 13
colonies. In
1776, the
colonies'
representatives
met in
Philadelphia's
Independence
Hall to
announce
their
freedom from
Britain and
to pen their
names to the
Declaration
of
Independence.
Britain's
determination
not to
relinquish
control of
the New
World
motivated
the Redcoats
(as the
British
infantry was
known) to
cross the
Atlantic
Ocean,
marking the
start of the
Revolutionary
War. The war
lasted for
eight years.
Thanks to
the tireless
efforts of
George
Washington
and his
troops, who
endured the
brutal
winter of
1777-1778,
the struggle
for freedom
was won. In
1787,
delegates of
the 13
colonies
forming the
United
States met
in
Philadelphia
to unify the
new
country's
governmental
structure
with the
adoption of
the U.S.
Constitution.
Philadelphia,
centrally
located, was
the capital
of our
country from
1790 to
1800.
Sports:
Philadelphia
is home to
the Phillies
(baseball),
Eagles
(football),
Flyers (ice
hockey),
Sixers
(basketball),
Kixx (indoor
soccer),
Wings
(indoor
lacrosse),
Phantoms
(minor
league ice
hockey),
Soul (arena
football)
and several
collegiate
athletic
teams. The
South
Philadelphia
sports
complex
includes
Citizens
Bank Park
(home of the
Phillies),
Lincoln
Financial
Field (home
of the
Eagles), the
Wachovia
Center (home
of the
Flyers,
Sixers,
Wings and
Soul) and
the Wachovia
Spectrum (Kixx).
The Hot
Spots:
Among the
region's hot
spots for
tourism are
the Liberty
Bell,
Independence
Hall, Betsy
Ross' House,
Philadelphia
Museum of
Art,
Franklin
Institute,
Italian
Market,
Valley
Forge,
Longwood
Gardens,
Rodin Museum
and The
Philadelphia
Zoo.
Things to
Do:
Famous as
the
birthplace
of life,
liberty and
the pursuit
of
happiness,
Philadelphia
offers much
more than
cobblestone
streets and
historical
landmarks.
Cultural,
culinary,
artistic and
ethnic
treasures
abound in
this city
and its
surrounding
countryside.
What makes
Philadelphia
so memorable
is its
unique blend
of
experiences
that you
have to
discover in
person. By
day, explore
four
centuries of
history and
architecture,
beautiful
neighborhoods,
remarkable
museum
collections
and endless
shopping.
After the
sun sets,
the city
heats up
with
acclaimed
performing
arts,
candlelight
tours,
delectable
dining and
vibrant
nightlife.
Start
planning
your trip
today!
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Regional
Info
Population:
The second largest city on the East
Coast, Philadelphia ranks fifth in
the nation, with a metropolitan
population of 5.8 million.
Location:
Philadelphia is located 100 miles
south of New York, 133 miles north
of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles
from Atlantic City.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles:
Philadelphia is served by all modes
of transportation:
Air: The Philadelphia International
Airport is located eight miles from
Philadelphia's Center City. From
Philadelphia, fly to more than 100
cities in the United States and 16
destinations abroad.
Rail: Philadelphia's Amtrak's 30 th
Street Station is a major East Coast
hub, with trains that run along the
northeast corridor serving Boston,
New York, Baltimore and Washington.
Public transit: Philadelphia's
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Transportation Authority (SEPTA),
has a vast network of bus, subway,
and trolley commuter services
between the city and the suburbs. In
addition, SEPTA Airport Rail Line
connects the airport with
Philadelphia's Center City.
Highway: Major regional highways:
Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76, I-95,
New Jersey Turnpike allow convenient
access nationwide.
Climate:
Four distinct seasons with
moderately cold winter and hot,
humid summer. January average
temperature, 33 degrees Fahrenheit;
July average temperature, 75
degrees; average yearly rainfall, 41
inches; normal seasonal snowfall, 21
inches.
Convention Facilities:
The Pennsylvania Convention Center,
in the heart of downtown
Philadelphia, stands as one of the
largest convention centers in the
Northeast with 1.3 million square
feet of floor space. It is connected
to the 1,200-room Philadelphia
Marriott built in 1996. Unique to
convention facilities, this center
is the only structure of it kind
with a 100-year-old, historically
certified grand hall called the
Train Shed. Approximately 70,000-sq.
ft. of historic cast iron was used
to restore the exterior of this
Victorian hall. Since the Center
opened in July 1993, it has been the
recipient of many prestigious
national and international honors.
For more information call
1.800.428.9000.
Colleges & Universities: According
to the 1997-1998 study by the United
States Department of Education, the
Philadelphia region has the second
largest number of colleges in the
nation. Within the five-county
region there are more than 50
colleges and universities. Top
schools include The Art Institute of
Philadelphia, Arcadia University,
Bryn Mawr College, Chestnut Hill
College, Drexel University,
Haverford College, La Salle
University, Moore College of Art and
Design, Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia
University, Rosemont College, St.
Joseph's University, Swarthmore
College, Temple University, Thomas
Jefferson University, University of
the Arts, the University of
Pennsylvania, Villanova University
and Widener University.
Famous Citizens: Actor and comedian
Bill Cosby; poet Edgar Allen Poe;
retired basketball player Julius
(Dr. J.) Erving; writer W.C. Fields;
actor Terrance Howard; director M.
Night Shyamalan; musician and actor
Will Smith; architect Buckminster
Fuller; conductor Eugene Ormandy;
singer Patti LaBelle; the Rev. Leon
Sullivan, founder of Opportunity
Industrialization Center and first
black director of General Motors
Corp., who led corporate sanctions
against South Africa; author James
Michener; actress Grace Kelly;
W.E.B. Dubois, a Harvard-educated
sociologist whose book, The
Philadelphia Negro, published in
1899, has become an American
classic.
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