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About Philadelphia

Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census. The city is the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the nation's eighth-largest metropolitan area and seventh-largest combined statistical area with 6.245 million residents and 7.366 million residents, respectively. Philadelphia has played an extensive role in United States history. The city was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker and advocate of religious freedom, and served as the capital of the Pennsylvania Colony during the British colonial era. The city went on to play a historic and vital role during the American Revolution and Revolutionary War, serving as the central meeting place for the nation's founding fathers, hosting the First Continental Congress in 1774, preserving the Liberty Bell, and hosting the Second Continental Congress during which the nation's 56 founders formed the Continental Army and elected George Washington as its commander in 1775, and unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA

Allegheny West, Andorra, Angora, Bella Vista, Blue Bell Hill, Callowhill, Centennial District, Center City East, Clearview, Devil's Pocket, East Falls, East Kensington, Fairhill, Fairmount, Feltonville

Things to do in Philadelphia, PA

18th Century Garden

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Barnes Foundation

Benjamin Franklin Museum

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Betsy Ross House

Big Cat Falls

Boathouse Row

Carpenters' Hall

Chinatown Friendship Arch

City Hall Visitor Center

Dilworth Park

Eastern State Penitentiary

Edgar Allan Pоe National Historic Site

Elfreth's Alley Museum

Fairmount Park

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