Profile: Philadelphia

THINK YOU KNOW PHILLY?
Come learn one of its best-kept secrets: This thriving, world-class city beats with the heart of a small town.

NICE TO MEET YOU
How Philadelphia took one of its adopted daughters by surprise.
by Vicki Glembocki

BETTER LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE
The next big breakthrough in treating disease and chronic conditions very likely will come from greater Philadelphia's fast-growing biotech and pharmaceutical sector.
by Caroline Tiger

SMART PARTNERS
Three major research universities contribute to Philadelphia's vitality.
by Karen Feldscher

URBAN CHARMS
Great Philadelphia abounds with neighborhoods and towns that are close to the city but offer worlds unto themselves.
by Caroline Tiger

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
From active play to arts appreciation, historical atttractions, and major-league sports, the city offers lots to do and see.

FIRST-CLASS CARE
Since the nation's earliest days, Philadelphia has been home to cutting-edge health care and medical education.
by Karen Feldscher

WHERE TO EAT, WHERE TO STAY
Great dining scene and premier hotels await you.

Editor Lisa Watts
Project Editor Marian Cowhig
Associate Editor Martha-Page Ransdell
Art Directors David Deasy / Claudia Bottoms
Editorial Intern Megan Seldon

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