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  2. Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Philadelphia, commonly referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the nation's sixth-most populous city, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census and is the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley (or Philadelphia metropolitan area), the nation's seventh-largest and one of the world's largest metropolitan regions consisting of ...

  3. Philadelphia Main Line - Wikipedia

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    The Philadelphia Main Line, known simply as the Main Line, is an informally delineated historical and social region of suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lying along the former Pennsylvania Railroad 's once prestigious Main Line , it runs northwest from Center City Philadelphia parallel to Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike , also known as U ...

  4. Old City, Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Old City is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, near the Delaware River waterfront. It is home to Independence National Historical Park, a dense section of historic landmarks including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the First Bank of the United States, the Second Bank of the United States, and ...

  5. Northern Liberties, Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    October 31, 1985. Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is north of Center City along the Delaware River. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1840, and 11th in 1850.

  6. Kensington, Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    City. Philadelphia. Area code (s) 215, 267, and 445. Kensington is a neighborhood in Philadelphia that belongs to Lower Northeast. As with all neighborhoods in the city, the lack of any official designation means the boundaries of the area vary between sources over time and are disputed among locals. Kensington, as most long-term residents view ...

  7. Independence National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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    Independence National Historical Park is a federally protected historic district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding history. Administered by the National Park Service, the 55-acre (22 ha) [1] park comprises many of Philadelphia's most-visited historic ...

  8. Market Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    1682. Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west highway and street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The street is signed as Pennsylvania Route 3 between 38th Street ( U.S. Route 13) and 15th Street ( PA 611 ). A short portion of the road continues west from Cobbs Creek Parkway (63rd Street) to Delaware ...

  9. Christian Street Historic District - Wikipedia

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    19146. Area codes. 215, 267 and 445. The Christian Street Historic District is an historic district located along Christian Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] : 5 It is also known as Black Doctors' Row. [1] : 221 The narrow district extends approximately six city blocks, from the 1400 block of Christian Street to the ...