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Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the largest city in the "keystone state" ahead of Pittsburgh. It is also known as the city of brotherly love an is the sixth most populated city in the United States. However, the greater metro population area of roughly 5,800,000 residents makes it the 5th most in the nation. it is The seven-county metropolitan area, which inclues Allegheny county, is over 2,400,000 according to census figures. The city of Philadelphia has roughly 350,000 residents. Due to the city's unique mixture of bridges, wide rivers, and steep hills make it a city with many beautiful views. Philadelphia has significant economic clout, ranking 25th in the country for employment.

Philadelphia has one of the largest college areas in the United States and boasts the 2nd-largest density of students on the East Coast with greater than 120,000 enrolled college and university students in the city boundaries and roughly 300,000 in the wide metropolitan area. There are more than eighty colleges, universities, and profession schools in the Philadelphia area. The city features three major research institutions: the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Drexel University. Other higher learning institutions inside the city's borders include Saint Joseph's University and La Salle University to name a few.

For things to do in Philadelphia, one can visit the Rodin Museum, the Italian Market which is an outdoor shopping market, Independence Hall, Fairmount Park, considered one the largest city parks in the world, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Major Cities in Pennsylvania