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Introducing Philadelphia


Also known as Philly, the city is regarded as the birthplace of modern democracy. The city is an important trade center and has one of the world's biggest river harbors. Since Philadelphia is linked to Canada with railways, it has an important role in the transportation business. There are a large number of museums in the city offering a pleasant time for visitors. Come and explore Philadelphia, a city with colorful streets which appeal to tourists of all ages.

Philadelphia is known for:


Urban Urban Culinary

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Trenton (54 km)
Harrisburg (172 km)
Dover (175 km)
CURRENCY
US Dollar (USD)

COUNTRY CODE
+1

ELECTRIC POWER
A, B

TIME ZONE
GMT -5

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€3.28

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€53.48

Average Temperature

January
0.6 °C
February
2.2 °C
March
6.7 °C
April
12.2 °C
May
17.8 °C
June
23.3 °C
July
25.6 °C
August
25 °C
September
20.6 °C
October
14.4 °C
November
8.9 °C
December
3.3 °C

Philadelphia airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

You can reach the city center from the airport using the SEPTA regional rail service. The distance between the airport and the city center is 12 km. These trains depart every 30 minutes 4:25–23:25. The cost from the airport to the city center is $8 and the journey takes about 25 minutes.

Average time from airport: 25 minutes

Distance from airport: 12 km

TAXI:

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for the train service, you can get to the city center using the taxi service that runs from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is $28.50 and the journey takes about 15–20 minutes.

Average taxi price: $28.50

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