Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, and the 5th most populous in the United States over all. As of 2005, Philadelphia's population was estimated as 1,463,281, with 5,823,23 living in the metropolitan area.

The city is known as the "City of Brotherly Love" as its name stems from the Greek, philos (meaning "love") adelphos (meaning "brother"). Other nicknames include "Birthplace of America", "Cradle of Liberty", "The Quaker City", and simply "Philly".

Some of the attractions in Philadelphia include:

- Becuna

- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

- Independence Hall

- Independence Museum Seaport

- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

- Liberty Bell Center

- Philadelphia Museum of Art

- Philadelphia Zoo

- Rodin Museum

- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

- USS Olympia

- Woodmere Art Museum

Here is some more information about the area:

- Some of the major companies headquartered in Philadelphia include Cigna, CIGNA, Comcast and Sunoco.

- Perhaps the most famous educational institution in Philadelphia is the University of Pennsylvania, which is coeducational private non-sectarian research university. The university of Pennsylvania was founded in 1740, and is one of the eight members of the Ivy League.

- The main airport for Philadelphia is Philadelphia International Airport.

- Sports teams in Philadelphia include the American football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, the baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies, the basketball team, the Philadelphia 76ers, the ice hockey team, the Philadelphia Phantoms, and the NHL ice hockey team, the Philadelphia Flyers.

- Philadelphia is home to the "cheesesteak" - known outside of the city as "Philadelphia cheesesteak", "Philly cheesesteak", or "steak and cheese". It is a sandwich made in a long Italian roll, filled with thinly sliced pieces of steak and melted cheese. Optionally, grilled onions, sautéd green peppers, mushrooms and sauces may be added.

- In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read out in three cities: Trenton, New Jersey, Easton, Pennsylvania, and of course, Philadelphia.