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| Residents | 1.580.863 (2017) | |
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| Tourist info web | www.visitphilly.com | |
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Philadelphia is a city in the state Pennsylvania in the United States of America.
Next Boston and New York City Philadelphia is one of the most interesting cities in the eastern United States. There is something for almost every taste here, and history and museum fans in particular will get their money's worth.
background
Philadelphia, often referred to as the "birthplace of the United States," is the birthplace of modern American democracy. Founded by William Penn in the late 17th century, the city name translates as "City of Brotherly Love". Since its inception, freedom and independence have played a crucial role in the history of the city of Philadelphia. Originally founded by the Quakers, the colony promoted religious freedom early on, which at that time was in stark contrast to England.
Districts
Downtown Philadelphia is between the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. It is bounded to the north by Vine Street and to the south by South Street. Almost all places of tourist interest are within this rectangle. The outlying districts are mainly named after their direction.
history
Philadelphia plays the crucial role in the US War of Independence. The first continental congress met here. The United States' Declaration of Independence and Constitution were drawn up here, and Philadelphia was the country's capital from 1790 to 1800.
The "Independence Hall" and the "Liberty Bell" are the main attractions of the city, which are directly related to this role in Philadelphia. The Independence Hall and Liberty Bell are located in the so-called "National Historical Park" of Philadelphia, on the western edge of the old town, between Chestnut Street, Market Street, 5th and 6th Street.
In the 19th century, Philadelphia developed into a major industrial city. People from all over the world moved here and the population multiplied, already in the 1850s it exceeded the 500,000 mark and in the 1890s the million mark. The groups of Irish and Italian immigrants were particularly influential. In the vicinity of the latter, the Philadelphia Crime Family ("Philly Mob") developed as a mafia family within the American Cosa Nostra around 1911. The word Yo, which is now considered typical of the American colloquial language, is said to have appeared in the slang of the working class of Italian origin for the first time in the 1940s.
The population peaked at over 2 million in the 1950s. Subsequently, the population of the actual city of Philadelphia declined because many residents - especially the white middle class - moved to the suburbs (Suburbs) pulled. Instead, African-Americans and Puerto Ricans were increasingly concentrated in the - partly shabby - downtown districts.
People
The 6.2 million people who call the Philadelphia area home come from every corner of the world of every imaginable nationality. The influence of the most strongly represented groups is reflected in Philadelphia's “Irish Pubs”, the “Italian Market” and “Chinatown”. In the “Reading Terminal Market”, one of the best markets in the USA, you can still find sellers of various origins - from first-generation immigrants from Europe and Asia to the Amish families living in Pennsylvania.
Despite the size of the city, Philadelphia has very intact neighborhoods where people know each other and are always ready for a chat on the street. The atmosphere among the people is characterized by friendliness, which quickly gives visitors a feeling of home.
(Pop Culture
Numerous successful films are set in Philadelphia or were shot there. This includes the films of the RockySeries with Sylvester Stallone, the film Philadelphia 1993 with Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington as well as the films by M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable - unbreakable, Split). The boxer Rocky Balboa is one of the most famous (fictional) residents of Philadelphia. Some tourists imitate Rocky's flight of stairs and cheering pose in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art ("Rocky Stairs"). The song comes from the soundtrack to the film Philadelphia Streets of Philadelphia, with which Bruce Springsteen set a musical monument for the city.
Phillysound or Philadelphia Soul is a variety of soul music that emerged in the early 1970s, and its best-known representatives include Lou Rawls and Barry White. Also the pop duo from Philadelphia Hall & Oates was influenced by it.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Philadelphia International Airport
(IATA: PHL) is one of the busiest airports in the American East with 29.5 million passengers a year. It is a hub for American Airlines and its regional subsidiary American Eagle. The low-cost line Frontier Airlines also offers many connections. There are direct connections from Central Europe to / from Frankfurt am Main (American or Lufthansa) and Munich (American). The most frequented connections within the USA are with Orlando, Atlanta and Chicago-O'Hare.
The arrivals and departures in Philadelphia are timed so quickly that in bad weather - which is not so rare here even in summer - the entire flight schedule can easily collapse. Many Americans who make frequent stopovers in Philadelphia hate this airport because they often miss their connecting flights. However, if you come from Europe and don't want to fly any further from Philadelphia, you can usually look forward to it calmly. And there is no alternative at all.
From the airport you can take a regional train Airport Line drive to the city center. The drive to Jefferson Station takes half an hour.
By train
Philadelphia has one 2 Amtrak train station ("30th Street Station"), after Penn Station in New York and Washington Union Station, the third most used train station in the USA. The following long-distance lines run over it:
- Acela Express: the only high-speed train in the USA, runs every hour (Boston-New Haven-New York City-Philadelphia-Baltimore-Washington, DC) - The journey from Baltimore takes one hour, from NYC 1:10 hours, from Washington 1½ hours from Boston 5 hours.
- Northeast Regional: same route as Acela Express, but a little slower and with more stops (e.g. 1:25 hours from New York City) and via Washington to Virginia; runs approximately every hour. - The drive from Richmond, Virginia is 4½ – 5 hours.
- Keystone service: Connection with the state capital of Pennsylvania (New York City – Philadelphia – Lancaster – Harrisburg) approximately every hour - The drive from Harrisburg takes about 1:45 hours.
- Pennsylvanian: once a day service to central and western Pennsylvania (New York — Philadelphia — Harrisburg — Pittsburgh) - The drive from Pittsburgh takes 7½ hours
- Vermonter: Daily connection to New England (Washington – Philadelphia – New York – Hartford – Montpelier – St. Albans): The drive from Hartford takes 4½ hours, from Montpelier almost 10 hours.
- Carolinian: One daily connection to North Carolina (New York – Philadelphia – Washington – Richmond – Raleigh – Charlotte) - The drive from Charlotte takes over 12 hours.
- Palmetto / Silver Star / Silver Meteor: three times a day connection with the southern Atlantic coast (South Carolina and Georgia), twice a day night train to / from Florida (New York – Philadelphia – Charleston – Savannah – Orlando – Miami) - the journey from Charleston takes over 12 hours, from Orlando 20 , from Miami over 25 hours.
- Crescent: once a day connection with the “Deep South” (New York – Philadelphia – Atlanta – Birmingham – New Orleans) - The journey from Atlanta takes 16 hours and from New Orleans 28 hours.
- Cardinal: Three times a week overnight connection with West Virginia and the Midwest (New York – Wasington – Charlottesville – Cincinnati – Indianapolis – Chicago): The journey from Charlottesville takes 5 hours, from Cincinnati 17 hours, from Chicago over 25 hours.
The station is also served by the Atlantic City Line New Jersey transit (NJT) and serves as the central hub for the regional trains of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA for short.
By bus
Many bus companies, including Greyhound Lines and Peter Pan, connect Philly several times a day to New York and Washington, D.C.
Greyhound buses stop at 3 Greyhound Terminal on Filbert Street about half a mile east of City Hall. There you can change directly to various city bus routes or to the local train at Jefferson Station 100 meters away or to the subway at 11 Street Station 200 meters away.
Bolt Bus and Megabus stop at instead 4 Bus stop at 3105-3125 John F. Kennedy Boulevard near 30th Street Station.
In the street
By boat
Of Camden, New Jersey - the place is directly opposite on the east bank of the Delaware River - Philadelphia can be reached by ferry every hour (River Link Ferry).
mobility
Public transportation
Philadelphia has one of the most comprehensive and widely used public transit systems in the United States. It is from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) organized. This operates two underground or elevated railway lines (the orange Broad Street Line and the blue Market – Frankford Line), the S-Bahn-like route 100 to the northwestern suburb of Norristown (purple on the map), five tram lines (Trolleys)that run partly above ground and partly underground (green), two overland tram lines (101 and 102) that go to the south-western suburbs, three trolleybus routes (Trolleybus) and 121 normal bus routes.
A ride on the subway, tram, trolleybus, or bus costs $ 2.50. It can be paid for in cash in the appropriate means of transport (only appropriate!) Or you can buy one SEPTA Key Card, to which you can deposit a credit, from which the fare is then debited electronically (card costs $ 4.95 and includes the same amount as starting credit). Only with the key card can you get a connecting trip for 1 $ for transfer connections and you don't have to pay the full fare again. A One Day Convenience Pass costs $ 9 and is valid for up to eight trips by one person in a day. A Weekly TransPass costs $ 25.50 and is valid for up to 56 trips. With a Senior Key Card Eligible for free travel on all local and regional trains within Pennsylvania for those aged 65 and over.
An important transfer point is that 5 15th Street (or City Hall Station: both underground lines, all underground tram lines, several bus lines). Here you can also change from one line to the other free of charge. The same applies to 13th Street and 30th Street, where you can change free of charge between the Market-Frankford Line (underground) and the tram.
There is also a regional train network for suburbs further out (SEPTA Regional Rail) with 13 lines and a total of 450 km of route network. The regional railways have their own tariffs, depending on how many of the four zones are crossed. The stop closest to the historic center is the 6 Jefferson Station. There are also transfer options to the blue subway line and various bus routes.
The subway-like one does not belong to the SEPTA PATCO Speedline (red on map), which connects Philadelphia with the neighboring city of Camden (New Jersey) on the other side of the Delaware River. It is operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation, a joint venture between the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You can change between the PATCO Speedline and the two SEPTA subway lines at 7 8th & Market. It is also the closest PATCO station to the historic center.
On foot and by bike
Philadelphia is one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in the United States. This applies in particular to the central districts (Center City) with the Avenue of the Arts and the areas around Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square and Logan Square.
Philadelphia is also one of the more bike-friendly cities in North America. Especially if you want to explore the districts to the west of the city center such as Fitler Square, Powelton Village, Spruce Hill or Cedar Park, the bicycle is the method of choice.
Tourist Attractions
Independence National Historical Park
A historic area where you can walk to some of the city's most significant historical monuments.- 2 Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut St. (between 5th and 6th Street).
The building where the American Declaration of Independence was passed in 1776. See below for details.
- 3 Liberty Bell Center, 6th St, between Market St and Chestnut St.Here you can see the Liberty Bell, the most famous American symbol of freedom and democracy.
- 4 Congress Hall, 6th St & Chestnut St.Philadelphia was the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800. Parliament had its seat in this building at that time.
- 5 Second Bank of the United States, 420 Chestnut Street.
- 6 Carpenters' Hall, 320 Chestnut Street.
- 7 First Bank of the United States, 128 South 3rd Street.
- Remains of the 8 President's House, 524-30 Market Street.Official residence of the first two US presidents, George Washington and John Adams.
Independence Hall
Built between 1732 and 1756 as the “State House” of Philadelphia, the Independence Hall is one of the best examples of the so-called “Georgian Style” and shows how the architecture of Philadelphia was based directly on England at that time. From 1776 to 1783 (with the exception of the winter of 1777/78 when Philadelphia was under British occupation) "Independence Hall" was the venue for the Second Continental Congress. In the so-called "Assembly Room" of the building, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in 1775, and the United States' Declaration of Independence was passed on July 4, 1776. In the same room, the new America agreed on the appearance of its flag in 1777 and drafted the country's constitution in 1787.
No visit to Philadelphia is complete without a tour of Independence Hall. Admission is free. However, a so-called "Time Ticket" is required, which is available for the same day from 8:30 am at the Philadelphia's Visitor Center. The visitor center is just steps away on Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets.
Liberty Bell
When William Penn created the Pennsylvania government, he encouraged citizens to participate in making laws. It also gives every citizen the right to choose their own religion. The colonists pride themselves on the freedom Penn gives them. In 1751, the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered a new bell for the State House. He asks for a Bible verse to be imprinted on the bell: “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof”. As the official bell of the State House (now Independence Hall), the Liberty Bell strikes many times for public proclamations.
The entire history and the Liberty Bell itself can be viewed today in the so-called Liberty Bell Center. It's right across from Independence Hall. Admission is free.
Churches
- 9 Christ Church, N. 2nd Street & Market Street.Episcopal church built in Georgian style between 1727 and 1744, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful preserved monuments from this early period. Famous parishioners include Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
- 10 Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, 412 Pine St.One of the oldest churches in the city, built in 1768. During the revolution, it was nicknamed the "Church of the Patriots" because many parishioners campaigned for independence, e. B. John Adams, the second President of the United States.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Buildings
- 11 City Hall (Philadelphia City Hall), 1 Penn Square.Monumental town hall in neo-baroque style, built 1871–1901 based on a design by Thomas Ustick Walter. With its 167 meter high tower, on the top of which there was a statue of the city's founder, William Penn, it replaced the Ulm Minster as the tallest building in the world at the time. With nearly 700 rooms, it is the largest municipal administration building in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Until the 1980s, there was the unwritten rule that no building in the city should be taller than the tip of the hat in William Penn State; therefore, the construction of skyscrapers in Philadelphia started late.
- 12 Philadelphia Bourse.Former building of the raw materials exchange. Built 1893–95 in the Beaux Arts style to a design by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt, it was one of the first steel frame buildings ever. Red sandstone from Carlisle, brick from Pompeii and terracotta were used for the facade. The building was renovated in 2016, houses offices and a grocery department on the ground floor.
- 13 Wanamaker's, Juniper / Market St..12-storey goods temple, built in 1902 in the neo-renaissance style. Wanamaker's was a pioneer in the development of the modern department store, for example price tags were used here for the first time. The elaborate Christmas decorations and lights are also famous. On the ground floor there is a huge bronze eagle sculpture by the German sculptor August Gaul. Locals say "meet me at the eagle" when they want to meet at Wanamaker's. The department store also has the largest fully playable organ in the world.
- 14 The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, 200 S. Broad Street.Monumental 19-storey hotel building in neo-renaissance style, built in 1904 based on a design by the G.W. & W.D. Hewitt. 15 US presidents, numerous monarchs and heads of state from all over the world, movie stars and famous writers have stayed here over the years. Today only the top eight floors are used as a hotel; underneath are offices.
- 15 Benjamin Franklin Bridge.Steel suspension bridge over the Delaware River completed in 1926. The bridge has a total length of 2,941 meters. Use by car (in the west direction) is subject to a fee. You can cross the bridge on foot free of charge.
Monuments
- 16 Benjamin Franklin's grave, (Christ Church Burial Ground, 5th St & Arch St.In the same cemetery are the graves of four other signatories of the Declaration of Independence (including Benjamin Rush) and other figures from early US history, e. B. the astronomer Charles Mason.
Museums
- history
- 17 Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Avenue (at 22nd Street; Bus 7, 48: 22nd St & Fairmount Av).Important historical penal institution in which, among other things, Al Capone was sitting. The facility is now a museum. Considered one of the most important sights in the city. And it's supposed to be haunted here too.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 12, Reduced Children and Seniors.
- 18 National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St, Independence Mall.Modern museum opened in 2003 with an exhibition on the history of the American Constitution. Lots of interactive exhibits.Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.Price: Entry $ 12 (discounts for children and seniors; special exhibitions more expensive).
- 19 Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St.The home of the famous American who sewed the first Stars and Stripes flag. Today a museum.
- 20 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum), 3260 South Street (on the University of Pennsylvania campus; Regional Rail: University City).Museum with an extensive collection of cultural and historical exhibits from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica and China.Open: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.Price: Admission $ 10 (discounts for children and seniors).
- 21 Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 532 N 7th St.House where the writer Edgar Allan Poe lived for a short time. It is the only one of several Poe homes in Philadelphia that has survived. Incidentally, Poe is buried in Baltimore.
- 22 Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd..First class museum with exhibitions on the history of seafaring. The USS belongs to the museum Olympia, a cruiser that served the US Navy from 1895 to 1922 and was used in World War I.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 12 (children $ 7, seniors $ 10).
- 23 Franklin Court, 314-322 Market St..Museum with an exhibition about the life and inventions of Benjamin Franklin.
- 24 National Museum of American Jewish History, 55 N 5th St, Independenca Mall East.Museum with eclectic exhibitions on the history of the Jews in the United States.Open: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat closed.
- 25 Powel House, 244 S 3rd St.Historic house built in the Georgian style, the opulently furnished interior of which can be visited.
- 26 Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, 15 S 7th St.Local history museum. Closed since June 2018 with an unclear future.
- art
- 27 Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Bus 32 "Pennsylvania Av & 24th St" or Bus 38 "Art Museum Dr & Kelly Dr").One of the largest art museums in the United States. The boxer performed on the stairs in front of the museum Rocky his famous jubilee run in the film of the same name.Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri until 8 p.m.Price: Admission $ 16, discounts for seniors and for children.
- 28 Rodin Museum, Franklin Parkway & 22nd St.The American cinema entrepreneur Jules Mastbaum acquired one of the largest collections of works by the French sculptor in the 1920s.
- 29 Rosenbach Museum and Library, 2008-2001 Delancey Place.The private collection of the Rosenbach brothers, who were important dealers and collectors of rare books, manuscripts and works of art, housed in two historic houses.Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wed to 8 p.m.).Price: Admission $ 10 (discounts for children and seniors).
- science and technology
- 30 Mothers Museum, 19 S 22nd St.Worth seeing medical history museum.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 14 (children and seniors $ 10).
- 31 Franklin Institute, 20th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Large natural science museum with special exhibitions and Imax cinema.Open: daily 9.30am-5pm.Price: Entry $ 14.75 (Children $ 12, Seniors $ 13.75).
- 32 Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Avenue of the Republic (Bus 38 "Concourse Dr & E Rd").Natural science museum for families with children. Considered to be extremely entertaining.Open: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (in summer Thurs until 8 p.m.), Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 15 (no child discounts).
Streets and squares
- 33 Elfreth's Alley, 2nd St, between Race and Arch.The oldest surviving residential street in Philadelphia (1702).
Parks
- 34 Fairmount Park (Tram 15 or bus 32).Huge city park (830 hectares - more than twice the size of New York's Central Park or the English Garden in Munich) on both sides of the Schuylkill River. In the park area there are some villas from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries such as Mount Pleasant, Strawberry Mansion and Lemon Hill as well as sculptures such as an equestrian statue of General Ulysses S. Grant by Daniel Chester French (the creator of the Lincoln statue in Washington), a copy of the Florentine Medici Lions or the modern steel sculpture Iroquois by Mark di Suvero. That being said, there are numerous picnic, tennis, baseball and playgrounds as well as extensive paths for walking, jogging and cycling.
- 35 Philadelphia Zoo, Fairmount Park (Tram 15 "Girard Av & 34th St").The oldest zoo in the United States. More than 1,300 animals on 170,000 m².Open: daily 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (in winter until 4 p.m.).Price: Entry $ 18 (children 11 and under $ 15).
- 36 Rittenhouse Square.One of the five original parks that city founder William Penn had created in the late 17th century. It is considered one of the most beautiful public green spaces in the United States and is the center of the poshest residential area in Philadelphia.
- 37 John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, 86th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard (12 km southwest of the city center; Bus 37, 108 "84th St & Lindbergh Blvd").Close to the city nature reserve (swamp) with hiking trails and wonderful opportunities for animal observation. Is considered a first-class attraction.
- 38 Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave (23 km northwest of the city center; Bus L, 97 "Germantown Av & Hillcrest Av").Open: daily 10 am-2pm, on weekends until 5pm. Opening times changed in spring and autumn.Price: Entry $ 14 (children $ 7, seniors $ 12.
various
- 39 SS United States (United States).The legendary ocean liner - to this day, the Blue Ribbon holder as the fastest steamer on the transatlantic route - has been out of service since 1996 and laid up in the port of Philadelphia. Various plans to either put it back into operation as a passenger ship or to convert it to a museum ship have all been dashed for cost reasons, so that it is soon to be scrapped.
- 1 Germantown (Colonial Germantown Historic District), along Germantown Avenue (approx. 11 km north of the city center; Accessible by bus line 23).1683 by religious refugees (Mennonites and Quakers) from the area of Krefeld established settlement. Germantown is considered the birthplace of the American anti-slavery movement, as a group of Quakers wrote a petition here as early as 1688, condemning slavery on religious grounds. A battle took place here during the American War of Independence in 1777. There are still some buildings from the colonial times of the 18th century to see. That includes that Germantown White House (5442 Germantown Ave), which started in 1690 Wyck House (6026 Germantown Ave) and the Georgian style villa Cliveden by lawyer Benjamin Chew (6401 Germantown Ave).
activities
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City tours and trips
- City Food Tours. Series of guided sightseeing tours with a culinary focus. Regarded among the initiated as the top attraction of the city.
Sports
Philadelphia has teams in the four major professional sports leagues in the United States:
- Philadelphia Eagles.One of the oldest American football teams in the NFL (since 1933), four-time league champions, winner of the Super Bowl (2017), arch-rival of the New York Giants.
- Philadelphia 76ers ("Sixers").Basketball team in the NBA, three-time champions, but only once in the final since the 1980s.
- Philadelphia Phillies.Baseball team in the MLB. The oldest of the city's top teams has existed since 1883 and has been in the National League ever since. Two World Series titles.
- Philadelphia Flyers.Ice hockey team in the NHL. Won the Stanley Cup twice in the 1970s.
The city's three largest sports venues are located in the Sports Complex in southern Philadelphia. They can be reached on the Broad Street Line (orange line) on the subway. The station was originally called Pattison (and is still called that in colloquial language), but the naming rights to the stop have been sold and it has been called since 2018 NRG.
- 1 Lincoln Financial Field.Football stadium with seating for almost 70,000 spectators, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Also used for major concerts by pop and rock stars (Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, etc.).
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- 2 Citizens Bank Park.Philadelphia Phillies ballpark with over 43,000 seats. Attending a game is an experience. In addition to baseball games, it is also used for large concerts (e.g. Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John).
- 3 Wells Fargo Center.Multi-purpose hall with around 20,000 spectator seats. Basketball games by the Philadelphia 76ers, ice hockey games by the Philadelphia Flyers, arena football games by the Philadelphia Soul, WWE wrestling matches, as well as concerts and party meetings take place here.
Culture
The 3-mile (4.6 km) section of Broad Street between Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the north and Washington Avenue to the south - both sides of City Hall - is called the Avenue of the Arts - titled. Numerous theaters and other cultural institutions line up here. The density of theaters is particularly high in the section south of the town hall. There are also many restaurants and bars there, so you can do something for your physical well-being before or after going to the theater.
- 4 Philadelphia Orchestra.
One of the "Big Five" among the American symphony orchestras, founded in 1900. Concerts at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
- 5 Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 South Broad Street (BSL: Walnut-Locust; Bus 4: Broad St & Spruce St).Cultural center with two halls: the Philadelphia Orchestra, Peter Nero and Philly Pops (orchestral arrangements of jazz, swing, blues and Broadway songs) give concerts in the large Verizon Hall; The Philadelphia Dance Company (Phildanco), the Philadelphia Opera and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society perform in the smaller Perelman Theater.
- 6 Merriam Theater, 250 South Broad Street (BSL: Walnut-Locust; PATCO: 12-13th & Locust).Theater in use since 1918; Performances by touring Broadway troupes.
- 7 Academy of Music, 240 South Broad Street (BSL: Walnut-Locust; Bus: Broad St & Locust St).The oldest opera house in the USA, has been in continuous operation since it opened in 1857. Home of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Philadelphia Opera.
- 8 Metropolitan Opera House (The Met, Met Philadelphia) (BSL: Girard; Tram 15: Girard Av & Broad St; Bus 4, 16: Broad St & Poplar St).Traditionsreiches Opernhaus, eröffnet 1908. Heute finden hier keine Opernvorstellungen, sondern Konzerte statt.
- 9 Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street (Ecke S 9th St, nähe Washington Square).Traditionsreiches Theater in einem klassizistischen Gebäude von 1809.
shop
- 1 Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch (SEPTA Regional Rail: Jefferson Station; Metro (MFL): 11th St oder 13th St).Straßenmarkt, auf dem lokale Erzeugnisse verkauft werden. Gilt als eine der attraktivsten Einkaufsmöglichkeiten der Stadt.Geöffnet: Mo-Sa 9-17 Uhr.
kitchen
Philadelphias Stadtspezialität und somit fast überall zu bekommen, ist das Philly Cheesesteak, dünne gebratene Rindfleischstreifen mit Zwiebeln und Käse in einem aufgeschnittenen Weißbrot.
Philly Cheesesteak mit Pommes
oder viel Käse
Cheap
- 1 Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies, 600 Wendover St, Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Stadtteil Manayunk/Wissahickon; Bus 32 "Henry Av & Wendover"). Tel.: 1 215-482-5407. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 11.00 – 0.00 Uhr, So 11.00 – 21.00 Uhr.
- 2 City Tavern Restaurant, 138 South 2nd St at Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (im Osten des Independence National Historical Park; östlich des Merchant Exchange Building, südlich des United States Custom House). Tel.: 1 215-413-1443. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.30 – 21.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.30 – 22.00 Uhr, So 11.30 – 20.00 Uhr.
- 3 Saad's Halal Restaurant, 4500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139 (Stadtteil Spruce Hill; Bus 21 "Walnut St & 45th St"). Tel.: 1 215-222-7223. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.00 – 21.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.00 – 22.00 Uhr, So geschlossen.
- 4 Pizza Fresca by Lamberti, 703 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (200 m westlich der Congress Hall, Independence Hall und Liberty Bell). Tel.: 1 215-454-6300, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 10.30 – 21.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 10.30 – 22.00 Uhr, So geschlossen.
- 5 The Pizza Shack, 1500 W Porter St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (Stadtteil Melrose; Bus 2 "16th St & Porter S" oder 4 "Broad St & Porter St"). Tel.: 1 215-463-3455. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.00 – 23.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.00 – 0.00 Uhr, So 12.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
medium
- 6 Louie Louie, 3611 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Campus der University of Pennsylvania, neben The Inn at Penn, gegenüber Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts; Bus 21 "Walnut St & 37th St"). Tel.: 1 267-805-8585. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 11.30 – 22.00 Uhr, Sa 10.00 – 22.00 Uhr, So 10.00 – 21.00 Uhr.
- 7 Bistro Romano, 120 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Stadtteil Society Hill, am Head House Square; Bus 12 "Pine St & 2nd St"). Tel.: 1 215-925-8880. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 16.30 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 16.30 – 23.00 Uhr, So 16.00 – 21.00 Uhr.
- 8 Koto Sushi, 719 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Nähe Washington Square; 350 m westlich der Congress Hall, Independence Hall und Liberty Bell). Tel.: 1 267-239-2250. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.00 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 11.00 – 23.00 Uhr, So 0.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
- 9 Barbuzzo, 110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (300 m südwestlich der City Hall). Tel.: 1 215-546-9300. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 12.00 – 15.00 Uhr 17.00 – 0.00 Uhr, So 17.00 – 0.00 Uhr.
- 10 Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Stadtteil Bella Vista; Bus 40, 47 "South St & 7th St"). Tel.: 1 267-909-8814. Deutsches Restaurant.Geöffnet: täglich 11.30 – 0.00 Uhr.
Upscale
- 11 Vedge, 1221 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (PATCO "12/13th & Locust Street Station" oder Bus 12, 45 "Locust St & 12th St"). Tel.: 1 215-320-7500. Veganes Restaurant.Geöffnet: So – Do 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 17.00 – 23.00 Uhr.
- 12 Butcher and Singer, 1500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Nähe Academy of Music/Avenue of the Arts; BSL "Walnut-Locust" oder PATCO "15/16th & Locust Street" oder Bus 9, 12, 21, 42 "Walnut St & 15th St"). Tel.: 1 215-732-4444. Steakhaus.Geöffnet: Mo – Do 11.30 – 14.30 Uhr 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr 11.30 – 14.30 Uhr 17.00 – 23.00 Uhr, Sa 17.00 – 23.00 Uhr, So 16.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
- 13 Talula's Garden, 210 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel.: 1 215-592-7787. Geöffnet: Mo – Do 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr, Fr Sa 17.00 – 23.00 Uhr, So 10.00 – 14.00 Uhr 17.00 – 22.00 Uhr.
- 14 Bibou, 1009 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Ecke Kimball St; Stadtteil Bella Vista; Bus 47 "8th St & Carpenter St" oder 64 "Washington Av & 8th St"). Tel.: 1 215-965-8290. Französisches Restaurant.Geöffnet: Mi – Sa 17.30 – 21.00 Uhr, So – Di geschlossen.
- 15 The Capital Grille, 1338-46 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (150 m südlich der City Hall). Tel.: 1 215-545-9588. Geöffnet: Mo – Fr 11.30 – 23.00 Uhr, Sa 16.30 – 23.00 Uhr, So 16.00 – 21.00 Uhr.
nightlife
- 1 Tierra Nightclub, 4535 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (Ecke Raymond St; Stadtteil Hunting Park; Bus 47 "5th St & Annsbury St"). Tel.: 1 267-800-5623, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Fr Sa 22.00 – 2.30 Uhr.
- 2 Paddy's Old City Pub, 228 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Ecke Bread St; Nähe Elfreth's Alley; Bus 57 "3rd St & Race St"). Tel.: 1 215-627-3532. Geöffnet: täglich 11.00 – 2.00 Uhr.
- 3 Fergie's Pub, 1214 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Bus 23, 45 "12th St & Walnut St" oder 9, 12, 21, 42 "Walnut St & 13th St" oder 21, 38, 42 "Chestnut St & 12th St" oder "Chestnut St & 13th St"). Tel.: 1 215-928-8118. Geöffnet: täglich 11.30 – 2.00 Uhr.
- 4 Bridgewater's Pub, 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Tel.: 1 215-387-4787. Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 11.30 – 0.00 Uhr, So 11.30 – 21.00 Uhr.
accommodation
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- 1 AKA Rittenhouse Square, 135 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Tel.: 1 215 825 7000..Mittelgroßes Vier-Sterne-Hotel (78 Zimmer) am Rittenhouse Square, der nobelsten Wohnlage der Stadt.
Upscale
- 2 The Bellevue Hotel, 200 South Broad St. (Metro (BSL): Walnut-Locust). Tel.: 1 215-893-1234.Vier-Sterne-Hotel der Hyatt-Kette. Das denkmalgeschützte 19-geschossige Haus aus dem Jahr 1904 ist eines der traditionsreichsten Hotels der Stadt. Das Rathaus sowie mehrere Theater und Kultureinrichtungen sind nur wenige hundert Meter entfernt.
- 3 Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, 201 South Columbus Blvd. Tel.: 1 215-928-1234. Vier-Sterne-Hotel am Ufer des Delaware River, in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Independence Seaport Museum und zum Anleger der RiverLink-Fähre.
- 4 Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia. Tel.: 1 215-627-1200. Großes Vier-Sterne-Hotel (581 Zimmer) im Stadtzentrum, Nähe U-Bahn- und Trolley-Station 13th Street, 350 Meter vom Rathaus.
- 5 The Windsor Suites, 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Tel.: 1 215-981-5678. Drei-Sterne-Aparthotel (197 Wohneinheiten) in der Nähe des Logan Square, Love Park und Suburban Station, 500 Meter vom Rathaus. Alle Suiten (40–110 m²) mit eigener Küche.
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trips
- 10 Clementon Park & Splash World (Clementon Amusement Park), Clementon, NJ (30 km südwestlich von Philadelphia).Einer der ältesten noch betriebenen Freizeitparks der USA. Angeschlossen ist ein Wasserpark.
- 40 Wharton State Forest, bei Hammonton NJ (40 km südöstlich von Philadelphia).Fast 500 km² großes, kaum berührtes Waldgebiet. Teil der unter Naturschutz stehenden Ökosystems pine barrens („Kiefernödnis“) entlang der Atlantikküste von New Jersey. Die Natur ist jedoch weit vielfältiger als diese Bezeichnung vermuten lässt; so kommen hier auch Orchideenarten und fleischfressende Pflanzen vor. Im Wald kann man wandern, Kanu fahren und campen.
- 41 Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square (50 km westlich).Sehr gepflegter botanischer Garten, dessen Geschichte bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurückreicht.
- Wilmington (Delaware), 50 km südwestlich (20 Minuten mit der Bahn), größte Stadt in Delaware, 1638 von schwedischen Siedlern gegründet, schwedische Kirche von 1699, bedeutende Kunstsammlung im Delaware Art Museum. Am Stadtrand befindet sich das Nemours Estate, ein schlossartiges Landhaus mit französischem Barockgarten.
- Trenton (New Jersey), 50 km nordöstlich (halbe Stunde mit der Bahn), Hauptstadt von New Jersey mit State House (Parlaments- und Regierungsgebäude von 1790)
- Princeton (New Jersey), 70 km nordöstlich, Sitz einer der renommiertesten Universitäten der USA mit historischen Unigebäuden, Kunstmuseum, Albert-Einstein-Haus
- Reading (Pennsylvania), 95 km nordwestlich, Eisenbahn-Pionierstadt und Hochburg der Brezeln
- Atlantic City (New Jersey), 100 km südöstlich, Seebad am Atlantik, bekannt für seine Casinos und Freizeitparks
- Ephrata (Pennsylvania), 110 km nordwestlich, Zentrum des Siedlungsgebiets der Amischen
- Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), 170 km westlich (1:45 Std mit der Bahn), Hauptstadt von Pennsylvania, das Staatskapitol ist dem Petersdom in Rom nachempfunden.
- New York City (150 km nordöstlich) ist mit dem Acela Express in 1:10 Std. erreichbar.
- Baltimore (160 km südwestlich) erreicht man mit dem Acela Express in einer Stunde, Washington, D.C. (220 km südwestlich) in 1½ Stunden.
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Web links
- http://www.phila.gov/ (en) – Offizielle Webseite von Philadelphia
