Philadelphia

Brotherly love city

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and one of the oldest in the United States, historically significant as the site where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed.

Often called Philly, it's known for its colonial history, cheesesteaks, and passionate sports fans.

We're driving up to Philadelphia for the weekend.

sports

Eagles

City of Brotherly Love's NFL team

  • PhilliesPhiladelphia baseball team
  • 76ersPhiladelphia basketball franchise
  • FlyersPhiladelphia NHL franchise

Union · tailgating · championship · booing · passionate · rowdy · underdog

cheesesteak

whiz

Informal term for expert

ribeye · griddle · sizzle · hoagie · peppers · mushrooms · sandwich · cheez · wit · Tastykake

history

Constitution

Governing principles document

  • QuakersPacifist Protestant denomination
  • 1776American founding year
  • 1787Year Constitution was written

Federalist · freedom · founding · birthplace · heritage

city

Rittenhouse

  • SEPTAPhiladelphia metro transit
  • skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
  • rowhousesAdjacent attached urban homes

neighborhoods · Kensington · Germantown

brotherly

nickname

Informal substitute name

community · unity · neighborliness · solidarity · compassion · warmth · kindness · goodwill

culture

murals

Large wall paintings

  • jazzImprovisational American music genre
  • RootsSeminal genealogy miniseries
  • theaterVenue for live drama

gallery · diversity · Italian · Irish · Polish

Categories
Opposites
early vs current us capital

PhiladelphiaWashington D.C.

United States capital city

Washington · District of Columbia · capital city

pennsylvania city rivalry

PhiladelphiaPittsburgh

Western Pennsylvania industrial city

northeastern sports/cultural rivalry

PhiladelphiaNew York

Northeastern metropolis and state

New York City · Boston · Dallas

Phrases
Family

philosophy, philanthropy, philanthropic, philanthropist, philanthropical, philanthropically, Philly

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G