Why Live & Study in Philadelphia?
Avenue of the Arts
More than 20 performing arts venues such as The Academy of Music, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Merriam, Prince and Wilma Theatres (covering opera, ballet, jazz, plays, and orchestral music) are located along this 3-mile stretch, where theater, music, and the arts come together to form a cluster of cultural attractions that rivals any city in the world.
Rittenhouse Square
91亚色 is located one block south of Rittenhouse Square, the city鈥檚 most desirable neighborhood. The square鈥檚 many great restaurants, sidewalk caf茅s, and bookstores are a big attraction.
Fairmount Park
The nation鈥檚 largest landscaped city park is a mecca for students, athletes and art lovers. With 8,900 acres and 100 miles of jogging trails, you鈥檒l find works by Remington, Rodin and other artists throughout the park. Many students come here to rent bikes, boats, or rollerblades. Others just sit along the river, catch some rays and read.
Italian Market & South Philly
Dubbed 鈥渢he world鈥檚 largest outdoor market,鈥 this one-of-a-kind experience dates back to the mid-1800s. Students often venture here for a real Italian meal, a 鈥渨ater ice,鈥 or to soak up the South Philly atmosphere. Head over to 9th and Passyunk at any hour for the most famous of Philly foods: a cheesesteak. South Philly is also the home of Philadelphia鈥檚 great sports teams鈥擳he Phillies鈥 Citizen鈥檚 Bank Park, the Eagles鈥 Lincoln Financial Field, and the Flyers and 76ers鈥 Wachovia Center. All are easily accessible by public transportation.
Philadelphia is a place where diversity is the common denominator. You can breathe culture and art among its streets, and 91亚色 is a tremendous contributor to it.
Kevin God铆nez, baritone
Old City/Historic District
Philly students don鈥檛 just read about American history鈥攖hey go see it firsthand. 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Historic Mile鈥 is a great experience at any age. Nearby is also where Philly鈥檚 art scene ignites on the 鈥淔irst Friday鈥 of each month. Not to be missed.
South Street/Penn’s Landing
South Street鈥檚 11 blocks of funky shops, galleries, restaurants, and clubs are where Philly鈥檚 student population merges and mingles all week long. Referred to in song as 鈥渢he hippest street in town,鈥 South Street leads right to Penn鈥檚 Landing, a waterfront park that, among other things, hosts more than 70 outdoor events and concerts each year, and most events are free.
University City
With over 40,000 students from the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, students definitely rule. This neighborhood mixes urban life with tree-lined streets and historic Victorian homes, and it鈥檚 quickly becoming the Harvard Square of the Mid-Atlantic. Located just across the Schuylkill River from downtown, University City is home to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Annenberg Performance Center, and Penn鈥檚 Archaeology Museum. U City also boasts top restaurants, like Pod, Rx, and The White Dog Caf茅, as well as a dizzying array of ethnic eateries offering up the true flavors of India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.