Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love

Explore Philadelphia Whatever it is you are looking for you will find it in Philadelphia! From an amazing music scene, to art museums and historical tours, great resturants, and diverse ethnic neighborhoods, anything you want you can find in the City of Brotherly Love. Take time out of your busy schedule to explore Philly.  We are only a short train ride from center city and all it has to offer. Take an afternoon with your friends and explore what we have to offer here. Listed below are some websites that will help you in your Philly Adventure!

We have broken down Philly into various categories so you can better navigate your way though!

HOT SPOTS

• One Big Campus helps you discover the city made for college students.  They have compiled a list of 12 must know sites in Philly. Click here to see if your favorite hangout made the list!

HISTORIC SITES

• Philadelphia is the birthplace of America and is home to the most histroic square mile of America.  You don't want to miss the unique history of Philadelphia and of our country!  Click here for more information on the historical sites of Philadelphia!

MUSEUMS

• From the historic National Consitution Center to the beautiful Philadelphia Art Museum to the bizarre Mutter Museum, there is so much to explore in Philadelphia. Click here for information on the museums of Philadelphia.

MUSIC

• Philly has a vast array of musical choices, from the opera to concerts at the Wachovia Arena, we have what you are looking for!  Click here for information on music venues and schedules in Philadelphia!
• The Wachovia Arena is the largest concert arena in the area. Click here to see who is currently scheduled to play in the area.

THEATRE

• Philadelphia is a vibrant, diverse theatre town with over 20 professional theatre companies calling Philadelphia home. Click here to see what productions are planned for the Philadelphia area.

DINING

• If you think that the only good food in Philly is the cheesesteak, think again. Click here for information on where the best places to dine in Philly are.

SHOPPING

• With a wonderful mix of urban shopping districts, some of the nation’s largest retail centers and tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes, you’ll need an extra bag to bring everything home! Click here to find out more about Philadelphia shopping!
• There are several major shopping areas near SJU but two of the largest are Suburban Square (just one stop up on the R5 train) and the King Of Prussia Mall. Both of which can be reached by public transportation.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

• Philadelphia is a sports town, whether it be going out biking on your own or watching the season's big game, you will find what you are looking for in Philly.  Fairmount Park is the best area to do outdoor activities in Philadelphia. You can hike, bike, run, horse-back ride all in Fairmount Park. For more information, click here.
• Philadelphia is one of the few towns with a professional franchise in all four major league sports.  Click here to find out more of why we are the greatest sports town in America.

PHILLY FIRSTS

• Did you know that Philadelphia is home to the first zoo in the United States. The Philadelphia Zoo is only minutes away from campus. Just a quick bus ride can transport you all over the world. Click here for more zoo information.

PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS

• Philadelphia is a large city made up of small neighborhoods giving Philly a hometown feel.  Here is a list of neighborhoods you might want to visit!
  • Chinatown
  • Reading Terminal Market
  • Italian Market/Little Italy
  • South Street
  • Rittenhouse Square
  • Penn's Landing
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Manayunk
  • University City
  • Olde City

PHILADELPHIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

GoPHILA.com events

CampusPhilly events

 

Getting from HERE to THERE

• SEPTA R5 train is the easiest way to get to Philly. Click here for the R5 Schedule.
• The Trip Planner from SEPTA is a great way to find out exactly how to get where you are going! The trip planner can help you find the exact transportation to get you to where you want to go!   Click here to go to the Trip Planner.

 

Have any ideas of areas we need to hilight? E-mail them to Shannon Murphy to add to the webpage!