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Pennsylvania, United States
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The Philadelphia Region is in eastern Pennsylvania. Its two largest cities are Philadelphia and Allentown. Philadelphia is the cradle of American democracy, a former capital of the United States and the nation's sixth-most populous city.
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Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia (coterminous with Philadelphia County)
Lehigh County, Northampton County
Philadelphia is served by Philadelphia International Airport, a large public airport that served nearly 10 million passengers in 2021 and is the 21st-busiest airport in the United States.
Read in the guideIn the city of Philadelphia, public transportation is extensive and convenient. In the suburbs however, service tends to be more spotty.
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Pennsylvania's third-largest city is the center of the Lehigh Valley region and home of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.
Settled in 1614 by Moravian missionaries, Pennsylvania's seventh largest city was once a major center for the U.S. steel industry. Now, the city is home to a vibrant arts scene and Pennsylvania's largest casino.
A struggling city located between Philadelphia and Wilmington, the city's redeveloping waterfront is home to a casino and a Major League Soccer team.
Visit the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to telling the story of America’s historic towpath canals
Home of Valley Forge National Historic Park and one of the largest malls in the United States.
A university town with a large Mennonite population
A popular culinary destination accessible by SEPTA regional rail in neighboring Delaware County.
Pennsylvania's largest city is the birthplace of American democracy and home of the cheesesteak.
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