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Philadelphia
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Orientation
William Penn’s “City of Brotherly Love” was the second largest city in the British Empire at the time of the American Revolution. The spirit of Benjamin Franklin still presides in old Philadelphia, but later generations have created a cosmopolitan downtown with spirited ethnic neighborhoods.
When to Go
Philadelphia can get unbearably hot and humid in the summer and freezing cold in the winter, making spring and fall, which are generally characterized by warm days and cool nights, the best time to visit the city.
Statistics
- Area: 135.1 square miles [217.4 square kilometers]
- Population: 1,436,287
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
- State: Pennsylvania
Getting There
By Plane
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 7 miles [11 kilometers] southwest of city
- Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) 25 miles [40 kilometers] northeast of city
- Official Airline Guide: Philadelphia Information
By Bus
- New Orleans Terminal
1001 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA
+1 215 931 4027
By Train
- Philadelphia 30th Street Station
30th and Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Amtrak Information
Local Links
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
1515 Market Street, Suite 2020
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: +1 215 636 3300
Fax: +1 212 245 5943
News
City Information
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