The City
Philadelphia stretches for about two miles from the Schuylkill
(pronounced Schoolkill ) River on the west to the Delaware
on the east; the urban area extends for many miles to the north and
south, but everything you're likely to want to see is right in the
central swath. The city's central districts are compact, walkable
and readily accessible from each other; Penn's sensibly planned
grid system makes for easy sightseeing.
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