Guide to Philadelphia: Quality of Life

Culture Reigns in the City of Brotherly Love

Philadelphia's history as the City of Brotherly Love sets forth an attitude of acceptance and equality that shows in the community. Gay and lesbian culture is represented in museums and film festivals, as well as clubs and bars that cater to the fabulous. A number of museums devote exhibits and wall space to black and Jewish history, along with ethnic art and sculpture.

Philly has a history of music and dance that still thrives in clubs and on the street. American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, was filmed and broadcast out of Philadelphia and helped to change the musical tastes of the nation. A great number of music venues host opera, orchestral, and popular music for all kinds of fans.

In Philadelphia, Diversity Offers Variety

The diversity available in Philadelphia's vast array of neighborhoods allows residents to live surrounded by history and culture. Visitors to the city can stay in historical monuments near Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, or down the street from the Philadelphia Museum of Art near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The downtown area between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers is full of shopping and sightseeing destinations like City Hall, with its statue of William Penn.

The sheer number of neighborhoods in Philadelphia gives each area a different feel and offers new places to explore. Parks, gardens, museums and historical sites give Philadelphia a thriving community life, with a vast array of attractions and events for every interest.

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