The Saturday City: Philadelphia
House to the Constitutional Convention, the World Series-winning Phillies, swing state voters and greasy cheese steaks, Philadelphia is an eclectic, historic and very interesting city. I did it many times, because my family lives there. Family holiday cousin to visit were quite often, when I was younger, so I have to get to know the city. And when I was older, it was a stop on my cross-country tour was in 06
Philadelphia is one of America's oldest and most historic cities. Its central location within the 13 colonies for an ideal place for the early American leaders to best meet to discuss the future of the colonies, the eventual revolt against England, and the founding of the country. However, its history is going back before this. In 1681 Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for what the Pennsylvania would be colony. Penn's plan was to create a city on the Delaware River to serve as a port and a place for religious tolerance. Penn, the city of Philadelphia called, which is Greek for brotherly love.
A major factor in the growth of Philadelphia in the 1700s was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin helped city services, founded the first hospital improve, promote democracy, went overseas, and promoted science and education - all while power to discover. What a guy! Philadelphia was used as the site for the first Continental Congress before the War of Independence, the Second Continental Congress during the war, and the Constitutional Convention after the war.
During the 19th century, Philadelphia had a wide variety of industries and companies, mainly textiles. Until the 20th century, but floundered through Philadelphia to corruption. Protests and race riots were common in the 1960s and 70s. Drugs and violence plagued the city, and in the 1980s, crack houses were commonplace. In the 190s, the city itself began to clean. The city began service company to attract and promote itself as a tourist destination. Glass and granite skyscrapers were built, and historic areas such as Independence National Historical Park (in Society Hill) have been renovated
My favorite aspect of this city is the story -. You can go anywhere without tripping over it. There is so much to see. And the best way to see it? A walk.
Philadelphia's historic center is situated near Society Hill, an area of the city, which was renovated in recent years. There is no better place to see a walk than to start at the Independence Hall, where the land began.
From there you can cross the road the infamous Liberty Bell to see. You will have to wait a bit, because the line is usually long right.
then wander around the old historic houses and streets of Society Hill to see.
the old Treasury check out, is right next to Independence Hall.
down the street where Ben Franklin to see the city's most famous historical figure, used to call head home. If you want, you can go see where he is buried.
The whole area is filled with lots of green areas and small cobbled streets. If you lose the masses, it is easy to imagine in Colonial America itself, especially with all Reenactor order.
In summer it is best to go early or during the week, as the masses abundant and the lines long. Philadelphia is very hot in summer, and the last thing you want to do is in the boiling sun.
Wait After a good day in the city, head down to South Street for the street of the famous collection of cafés, tattoo parlors and cheese steak restaurants. Residents are here serious about their cheese steak Addiction (the best are at Pats and Genos), and no trip to Philadelphia is complete without a heart-clogging cholesterol to eat rising cheesesteak.
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