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First city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Chester is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Chester is a suburb of the city of Philadelphia. The current population estimate is 30,409. The city is predominantly made up of African Americans, making up 79% of the population. Chester is known for poverty and high crime, as almost 40% of residents live below the poverty line.
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A monument along the Delaware River the first landing of territorial governor William Penn in Pennsylvania in October 1682.
Oldest public building in the United States.
Episcopal church founded in 1702. The current church was built in 1900 in English Gothic style with granite and limestone. It has an Aeolian-Skinner organ donated in 1956.
Philadelphia's Major League Soccer franchise, which was founded in 2008 and played its first season in 2010, plays its home games at Subaru Park in Chester. The stadium is located on the Delaware River and offers a spectacular view of the Commodore Barry Bridge. The stadium is also home to Philadelphia Union II, which plays in the second-level USL Championship as the MLS team's reserve side.
Casino located on the Delaware River, with 2000 slot machines, table games, horse racing, and sports betting.
Kitchen in rooms, outdoor gazebo grill, and WiFi included.
By public transit
SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line (Regional Rail) stops at Chester.
Chester is a compact city with an excellent public transport system (SEPTA buses and Regional Rail).
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