Area Information

Philadelphia offers a unique variety of attractions, culture, entertainment and activity that is sure to bring a smile to your face.  Sure, it has cheese steaks and the art museum (you know the famous steps where Rocky ran), but the city is also an East Coast hot spot – from outdoor cafes along Rittenhouse Square to the cobble–stoned streets between 2nd and 4th near Market Street buzzing with bars and boutiques and of course our premier arts and entertainment district known as the Avenue of the Arts. 

Philadelphia is a city where colonial homes on cobble-stoned streets lie next to affluent avenues filled with museums, cafes and lively night spots.  The City of Brotherly Love is one of the most ethnically integrated cities in the United States.  It is home to a diverse population descended from African Americans, Asian, Eastern European, Irish and Italian immigrants. 

In Philadelphia, you can find almost anything and everything just a few minutes’ walk away.  From convenient corner stores, coffee shops, and video stores, to trendy restaurants nightclubs and theater, Philadelphia has the amenities of any major city. 

Some residents choose to live in the city for the ease and convenience of living near Jefferson plus they enjoy having immediate access to diverse entertainment.  However, the suburbs of Philadelphia do not lack for entertainment possibilities.  Some of the best restaurants are located in Manayunk, roughly 20 minutes west of center city Philadelphia.  Many smaller clubs, bars bookstores and coffeehouses can be found throughout the suburbs of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is most famous as the birthplace of American Independence and the home of the Liberty Bell.  Betsy Ross made the first American flag here and we were once the capital of the United States.  Jefferson is proud to be situated just a few blocks from the most historic square mile in America – Independence National Historical Park.  Here you will find the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall where the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence.

For more information about Philadelphia and surrounding areas, see www.goPhila.com