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story the Philadelphia
For a city that is so closely linked with the nation’s history, Philadelphia is gaining a lot of attention for its modern-day attractions – and there’s plenty to explore beyond the city, says Steve Hartridge
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nown as the place of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the home
of the first US Congress and the world’s most famous bell – Liberty, with its iconic crack – the City of Brotherly love is now turning heads for its chic urban offerings and visionary approach to city planning. Perhaps that’s why the New York Times
listed it as the ‘third-most important place in the world to visit this year’, behind Milan and Cuba, describing ‘Philly’ as ‘an outdoor urban oasis that’s been transformed into a hive of outdoor urban activity’. The New York Times pointed to current
developments like a new boardwalk on the banks of the Schuylkill River and, at the opposite end of the downtown area, Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Delaware River. The latter is a summer pop-up park with hammocks, a roller rink and play areas for kids. Top-notch restaurants – celebrity chefs Jose Garcia and Stephen Starr have several eateries in the city – and trendy bars are springing up everywhere. Plus, Philadelphia now has a line-up of high-art attractions that rival any city in the US. Although it is the fi fth-biggest city in the US Philadelphia’s
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© 2007 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS PROGRAM | JARED BADER
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