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About Philadelphia
Philadelphia, is a dynamic place where big city excitement meets hometown charm and awaits your arrival. Famous as the birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the cradle of liberty offers much more than, Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, 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 don't forget to ride the Ducks!
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.
Philadelphia History
Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker. King Charles II of England granted him a parcel of land that included 1,280 acres between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Penn's chief surveyor, Captain Thomas Holmes, devised a grid pattern for the city that included five public squares, all of which remain, to realize Penn's dream of a "green countrie towne." Due to its excellent location on the Atlantic Coast and accessible port facilities, Philadelphia grew rapidly in the 18th century until it was the second largest English-speaking city in the world. It was called the Athens of the Americas as the cultural center of the New World.
Philadelphia's history from 1770 to 1799 is inextricably linked to that of the American Revolution and the young nation, the United States of America. In Independence National Historical Park, "America's most historic square mile," visitors can see two of the nation's most precious monuments to freedom - the Liberty Bell, symbol of the nation's freedom, and Independence Hall, the birthplace of the nation, where a group of dissatisfied colonists adopted Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. And right here in Philadelphia in 1787 was written the Constitution of the United States. Philadelphia was the nation's capital from 1791 to 1800.
During the 19th century the city grew, annexing parts of the countryside including Fairmont Park. In the huge park are a dozen 18th and 19th century mansions, including the famous Glen Ford Mansion, the nation's first zoo, and the Victorian era Boathouse Row.
Philadelphia also has a strong maritime heritage. Along the Delaware River are the USS Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship from the Spanish-American War, the USS Becuna submarine, and the Gazela of Philadelphia, a fishing vessel that's more than a century old.
Today, with a population of approximately 2 million, Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the United States and the second-largest on the East Coast. The city's recent renaissance, re-birth, in the last decade has brought national attention....and tons of visitors.
In recent years, Philadelphia has been named the "number one restaurant city," "America's friendliest city," and "the safest large city." Lots of great hotels including Sheraton, Ramada, Hilton and Days Inn. Right on the Delaware River, Route I 95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, It is truly a great destination. Be sure to visit Philadelphia soon.
Philadelphia Architecture - Michael Weinberg Photography Scranton Pennsylvania
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