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Philadelphia

Philadelphia, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation. Wikivoyage

Population 1,603,797 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in United States

Visas and entry What your passport needs for United States

Getting there

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Still gathering the markets around Philadelphia. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia

    March

    The Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia is a local film festival based in Philadelphia, PA whose goal is bring Israeli film to Philadelphia. The festival was founded in 1996 by Mindy Chriqui, Aryeh Rudnik and Ruti Kulka.

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  2. 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade

    November

    The 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Thanksgiving Day parade held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage; descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 72 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Suburban Station 420 m, Philadelphia 30th Street Station 1.7 km, Penn Medicine 2.5 km, Temple University 3.3 km, North Broad 4.3 km, 49th Street 4.8 km, North Philadelphia 4.9 km, Allegheny 5.6 km

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