Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA is a major metropolis located in southeastern Pennsylvania counting 1,573,916 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Pennsylvania and the 6th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Philadelphia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 134.32 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,718 residents per square mile.

📰 Philadelphia News Today

• Man in 'Chucky-style' mask asks woman if she was 'ready to die' in Philadelphia: police local21news.com · Aug 18
• You must earn this much to live comfortably in PA, NJ and Delaware in 2026: report FOX 29 Philadelphia · Aug 18
• Man Wanted For Killing Off-Duty Police Officer In Philadelphia: Authorities Patch · Aug 18
• Penn State Impact Forum brings leaders together in Philadelphia The Pennsylvania State University · Aug 18
• Masked Suspect Chases Woman Through Philadelphia's Center City: Police Patch · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Philadelphia Unique

• The largest city in Pennsylvania — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #6 in the United States by population.
• One of 6 places in the US named Philadelphia — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Unusually large footprint: 134.32 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Big-city energy: 11,718 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Philadelphia

• A Mano — italian
• Applebee's — american
• Bad Brother — american
• Bar Hygge — american
• Bishop's Collar — american
• Bottle Bar East — bar and grill
• Brown Street Coffee & Bánhery — coffee shop (café)
• Buzz Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• CHAR — pizza
• Casa Borinqueña — caribbean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ACES Museum · Museum
• Black Writers Museum · Museum
• Eastern State Penitentiary · Museum
• Founder's Hall Museum · Museum
• Germantown White House · Museum
• Grumblethorpe · Museum
• La Salle University Art Museum · Museum
• Rodin Museum · Museum
• The Colored Girls Museum · Museum
• Weaver Historical Dental Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Philadelphia

• Corinthian Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Cruz Recreation Center reviews ★
• El Batey · Garden reviews ★
• Germantown White House reviews ★
• Hansberry Garden & Nature Center · Garden reviews ★
• La Paz · Garden reviews ★
• Las Parcelas · Garden reviews ★
• Nationalities Service Center North Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Piccoli Park reviews ★
• Sonia Sanchez Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• The Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Philadelphia

• Alliance for Progress CS
• Christopher Columbus CS
• Community Academy of Philadelphia CS
• Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS
• Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
• Imhotep Institute CHS
• Inquiry CS
• Laboratory CS
• Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS
• Multicultural Academy CS
• Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers
• Universal Institute CS
• West Oak Lane CS
• YouthBuild Phila CS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Philadelphia Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Temple University Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Penn Presbyterian Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Pennsylvania Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Philadelphia

🏘️ Nearby Communities