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Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County
Listen to the sounds of Philadelphia on the Avenue of the Arts – the city’s premier arts district – at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Or minuet next door to the Academy of Music – home to the Pennsylvania Ballet Company and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.
After the show, taste the distinctiveness of world-renowned chefs’ creations at restaurants located on Rittenhouse Row or in Old City. Relive history in “America’s most historic square mile,” Independence Mall, home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the new National Constitution Center.
Also located within a short march is Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest residential street in the U.S.; the Betsy Ross House; Christ Church & Burial Ground; the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s official history museum; and more. Known as the Historic District, this neighborhood helps tell the story of the creation of the United States of America.
Feel the pulse of the city by touring its historic and culturally rich neighborhoods. Experience Old World heritage in South Philadelphia’s 125-year-old Italian Market where the aromas and language of the old country are alive today in shops and restaurants run by generations of the original families. Or take a stroll down cobblestoned streets to view the stately historic homes of the original merchants in Old City. South Street, the “hippest street in Philadelphia,” is famous for its eclectic shops, diverse restaurants, energetic nightlife and some of the best people watching in the city.
Philadelphia is also home to the world’s largest landscaped urban park, Fairmount Park. Within Fairmount’s 8,900 acres of winding creeks, green meadows and 100 miles of rustic trails are early American mansions, historic landmarks, outdoor sculptures, and open-air theatres. Also located within Fairmount Park is America’s first zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo. More than 1,600 animals from around the world, picturesque Victorian gardens, outstanding art and historical architecture set the scene for a rewarding visit to the zoo.
The most active stretch of the Park can be found behind the Philadelphia Art Museum along Boathouse Row, where the Victorian homes of the “Schuylkill Navy” rest peacefully between scullers on the river and runners, bladers and bikers on Kelly Drive.
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