Things to do in Philadelphia

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia serves as the birthplace of the United States, famously housing the Liberty Bell and serving as the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed. The city maintains a distinct grid plan designed by William Penn that centers around green spaces like Rittenhouse Square. Visitors can scale the Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps to reenact cinematic history or explore the mosaic-covered walls of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. As a major urban center, it blends dense historic districts with a robust modern cultural scene.

Good to know

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   Philadelphia was the first World Heritage City in the United States, designated by the Organization of World Heritage Cities in 2015.

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   The city's nickname, the 'City of Brotherly Love,' is derived from the Greek words philos (love) and adelphos (brother).

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   It contains the highest concentration of public art in the United States, a legacy of the city's Percent for Art program.

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   The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, connecting Philadelphia to New Jersey, was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1926.

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   Philadelphia was the only American city to serve as the capital of the United States before the permanent establishment of Washington, D.C.