Old City

Local nameOld City
LocationPhiladelphia

Old City is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, in the area near the Delaware River where William Penn and the Quakers first settled. To tourists, it is best known as the site of Independence Hall and its encompassing Independence National Historical Park, Elfreth's Alley, Carpenters' Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and many of Philadelphia's other historic sites.

The Old City District occupies several blocks between Front and Sixth Streets, bounded by Vine Street to the north and Walnut Street to the south. The Philadelphia Almanac and Citizens' Manual gives a larger set of boundaries to the Old City area, defined as the area within Spring Garden Street, 4th Street, the Delaware River, and Walnut Street.

Tags DistrictHistorical
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_City,_Philadelphia

Official Website http://www.oldcitydistrict.org/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OldCityDistrict

Address 101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Coordinates 39°57'6.522" N -75°8'30.669" E

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