Philadelphia is laid out in a basic grid pattern. The commercial, historic, and cultural center is 24 blocks long—stretching from the Delaware River on the east to the Schuylkill on the west and 12 blocks wide from Vine Street on the north to South Street. Philly 's transportation is readily accessible and enables someone  to travel to and from Philly with ease. It also allows  those that live in the city or those that visit,  very  dependable  means of  transportation within the city limits. To the right is a picture of the Philadelphia International Airport-Phl

The City of Philadelphia is geographically located near such cities and areas as: the Pocono's & Vermont for skiing, Atlantic City, the New Jersey shore, New York City, and Baltimore.

History of Philadelphia Airport: The City of Philadelphia officially entered the field of air transportation in 1925 when it provided 125 acres of land (now part of the northeast corner of Philadelphia International Airport) for training aviators of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

October 22, 1927 was an historic day for Philadelphia and its Airport as the Spirit of Saint Louis, piloted by Charles A. Lindbergh, touched down at Philadelphia Airport.

The main pieces of transportation that surround Philadelphia :

Northeast Philadelphia Airport  and Philadelphia International Airport  offers service to more than 100 foreign and domestic cities. Fourteen other airports are located within commuting distance of Philadelphia. Also, the Philadelphia International Airport offers easy highway access from Interstate 95 to downtown Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey, with high-speed rail service to downtown available at the airport.

SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) SEPTA operates a large fleet of buses throughout the city and the suburbs.

30th Street - Suburban - Market East Amtrak provides rail service to and from Philadelphia on a variety of daily routes. An ambitious rail network links 13 area rail lines into a 272-mile system by which passengers can reach any commuter station from any other within a 50-mile radius. Luxury overnight trains operate between Philadelphia and a number of major cities in the Northeast, South, and Midwest.

Greyhound Bus Lines: Philadelphia is the largest North American intercity bus company, with 16000 daily bus departures to 3100 destinations.                                  

PATCO Speedline   Services downtown Philly and parts of South Jersey. 

You also have access to cab services (County Cab) and rental car services (Thrifty Car Rental ) that you can easily access into and out of Philadelphia at split second.

The city is served by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpikes and by Interstate-95 and I-76. These highways and their connections allow easy access to the city from many parts of the country. And these bridges also connect the city to State of New Jersey.

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, which is pictured on the right, is the main link to Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. These two other bridges also connect Philly to New Jersey. Betsy Ross Bridge & Walt Whitman Bridge

And for those that are traveling to Philadelphia, there are many hotels in the city to choose from. Philadelphia Hotels &  Hotels in Philadelphia

And when living or traveling to Philly, don't forget to check out the Philly Weather.

Philadelphia's neighbors and the Infrastructure:

Baltimore: 92 miles from Philly

New York City: 79 miles from Philly

Washington: 126 miles from Philly 

Atlantic City: 58 miles from Philly

Pittsburgh: 252 miles from Philly

Boston: 256 miles from Philly

Pocono Mountains  90 to 105 miles from Philly 

A rare combination of beautiful scenery, rich history and accessibility creates a perfect second home destination in the Pocono Mountains. With 2,400 square miles of mountains and lakes, rivers and woodlands; the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania has earned and maintained its fine reputation for vacation living. 

Philadelphia Golf Courses  And for those of you that like to relax with a round of golf, their are 100's of golf courses in and around the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. Philadelphia Golf Course Directory
 

And for anyone that wants to learn more about Philadelphia and what this wonderful city has to offer, I invite you to the Philadelphia Transportation Guide. A guide to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania transportation, including mass transit, taxis, limousines, commute alternatives and Philadelphia-Tacoma International.

And for those of you that have missed any of the 'series of Philadelphia', here are the links:

Intro : The City of Brotherly Love: The Introduction of Philadelphia & what the city has to offer.....  1.  The City of Brotherly Love: Part 1 of 6 - Philadelphia Sports ...... A series of blogs.  2. The City of Brotherly Love: Part 2 of 6 - The Historic Sites & Famous People of Philadelphia......A series of Blogs   3. The City of Brotherly Love: Part 3 of 6 -- The Museums, Parks, & The Arts of Philadelphia..... A series of Blogs.  4.  The City of Brotherly Love: Part 4 of 6 -- Local Sites, Restaurants, & Pubs of Philadelphia..... A Series of Blogs.  The City of Brotherly Love: Part 5 of 6 - Philadelphia Colleges & Universities ...... A series of blogs. You have now finished reading the Guide to Philadelphia and the series of Philly.