Visiting Philadelphia

About Philadelphia

Did You Know?

Philadelphia is rich in history! It is the country's first World Heritage City, as well as the birthplace of the United States.

Philadelphia, "The city of brotherly love", has a population of 1,527,886, making it the sixth-largest city in the nation.

Fun Facts

Philadelphia loves pretzels!

Benjamin Franklin founded the first public zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo.

Philadelphia has the oldest inhabited road in America.

Visitors can view slides of Albert Einstein's brain at the Mutter Museum!

Philadelphia is the Mural Capitol of the World!


Things To Do

No matter if you want to grab an authentic Philly cheesesteak, tour the Independence Hall, or just take a stroll through the Amble Gardens, Visit Philadelphia can help you find many fun things to do!

Getting Around Philly

See Philadelphia by Foot, Bike, Bus, and More!

Visit Philadelphia shares many options for how to get around Philly during your visit!

Getting Around Philadelphia »