RETURN TO TOUR PAGE >> Planning Your Trip: Philadelphia Political/Street Map Philadelphia   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. Return to Top of Page   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. Return to Top of Page   Statistics Area: 135.1 square miles [217.4 square kilometers] Population: 1,517,550 Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time State: Pennsylvania Return to Top of Page   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   By Bus Greyhound Bus Terminal 1001 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA +1 215 931 4027   By Train Philadelphia 30th Street Station 30th and Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104   Amtrak Information 1-800-USA-RAIL Return to Top of Page   Local Links Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau 1515 Market Street, Suite 2020 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: +1 215 636 3300 Fax: +1 212 6363327   News Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly News   City Information US History Digital City Return to Top of Page