Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
The official Web site of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Practical Penn
The Practical Penn is a guide to city life for students at the University of Pennsylvania. There's a wealth of information here for those interested in exploring or taking advantage of what the city has to offer.
Philadelphia area weather forecast
Check out how the weather is, and going to be, in the Philadelphia area.
The State of Pennsylvania Web Page
The University of Pennsylvania is putting together material on Pennsylvania the state. While its offerings are rather sparse, you can find a neat yet incomplete clickable map of gopher and web servers in Pennsylvania.
Bethesda Project
The Bethesda Project is dedicated to helping the homeless of Philadelphia. Throughthis homepage, you can learn about the project's shelters, residences, and outreachefforts as well as how you can help the project.
Arthur Ross Gallery
Housed in the historic landmark building designed by Frank Furness, the Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania presents a year-round schedule of art exhibitions, including objects from the University's collections, and other major public and private collections. The Gallery also offers public lectures and tours, children's programs, and traveling exhibitions with an interdisciplinary appeal and international focus.
Covered Bridges in the Philadelphia Region
This is a very nice overview of covered bridges in the area around Philadelphia, available through a web server at Drexel University. Pages are arranged by bridge location and structure type and include some fantastic photos of the bridges themselves. In addition, you'll find a list of resources about covered bridges in general.
Franklin Institute's Virtual Science Museum
The Franklin Institute is one of Philadelphia's premiere museums, with a strong focus on science and technology. The Institute's Virtual Science Museum offers those on the net a taste of a visit to the Franklin Institute thanks to a web server run by the Institute.
Hagley Museum and Library
The Hagley Museum, located a short distance north of Wilmington DE, has exhibits focusing on the Brandywine Valley during the Industrial Revolution, with plenty of information on the DuPont family. Its library offers important holdings for historians exploring the region's past.
New Jersey State Aquarium
The New Jersey State Aquarium (located along the Delaware River waterfront in Camden, NJ) prides itself on combining the best of entertainment, science education and cutting-edge technology. With a world-class collection of more than 5,000 aquatic animals including sharks, penguins and seals, along with more than 80 individual fresh and salt water exhibits totaling more than one million gallons, the Aquarium truly reveals the wonders of the underwater world.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Here you will find the Philadelphia Museum of Art's home page, courtesy of LibertyNet. It has general information as well as lists of current and upcoming exhibits.
University of Pennsylvania Museum
This material about the University Museum, with its world-class collections, comes from the University of Pennsylvania's PennInfo.
Information about these radio stations in the Delaware Valley is available on the web:
WHYY
, 91 FM, a community public radio and National Public Radio member station. This section also covers WHYY's TV12, a public television station in the area.
WKDU
, 91.7 FM, Drexel University's student-run radio station featuring progressive and alternative music.
WSRN
, 91.5 FM, Swarthmore College's student-run radio station.
WXPN
, 88.5 FM, one of the area's more popular radio station, and probably its most innovative. Originally a student-run radio station at the University of Pennsylvania, it has grown into a savvy, sophisticated purveyor of adult alternative music, especially thanks to its World Cafe show.
Several local TV stations are on the web:
WHYY
, TV12, a public television station in Wilmington.
WPHL
, Tribune Broadcasting's WB17.
WCAU
, TV10, Philadelphia's NBC television station.
The official site of the Philadelphia Flyers
The official site of the Philadelphia Flyers. An excellent source for information on Flyers stats, schedule and merchandise.
The official site of the Philadelphia 76ers
The official home of the Philadelphia 76ers. This site includes everything from season long player stats to on-line merchandise order forms. A great source for all information concerning the Sixers.
The official site of the Philadelphia Eagles
The official home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Check out the Birds latest draft picks and see how the team is preparing for the upcoming season. A great source for all information concerning the Eagles.
The official site of the Philadelphia Phillies
The official home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Check out the Phils progress right on the web. A great source for all information concerning the Phillies.
Philadelphia Business Journal
The Philadelphia Business Journal is the region's premiere business publication. An excellent source to get insightful and informative business news.
Amtrak Routes for the Eastern US
Amtrak's web server provides general information about routes in and out of Philadelphia, New York, and other cities along the eastern seaboard. Schedules are not currently available.
DART
DART provides bus service to Wilmington and northern New Castle County, Delaware. Through this server at Delaware Technical Community College, you can learn about fares, schedules, and more for DART.
NJ Transit
DVARP also provides a information, schedules, and maps for NJ Transit.
PATCO
This page provides information about PATCO, which operates a rail line between Center City Philadelphia and Lindenwold NJ: general information, schedules, station closings, travel times, etc. It is available via LibertyNet's web server.
SEPTA
SEPTA makes available schedules for their bus, trolley, and regional rail lines, including one connecting Philadelphia's main airport and Center City. You can also call their main office at (215) 580-7800 daily between 6 am and 12 midnight with questions about scheduling and routing.
New Homes Guide for Metropolitan Philadelphia
The online version of the Metropolitan Philadelphia New Homes Guide, including monthly updated map locations and listings for every new home community in the Delaware Valley.
Central Philadelphia Cafe Listing
This is a nice list of places in and around Center City, Philadelphia for finding a good cup of coffee. Quite comprehensive.
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