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Questions regarding visits and travel around the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States. Founded by William Penn as the city to serve as the capital of the Pennsylvania colony in 1682.

The "City of Brotherly Love" as it is nicknamed has a lot of historical significance to the establishment of the United States and was a city that hosted First and Second Continental Congresses and served as the temporary capital of the United States while Washington, D.C. was under construction.

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How does one purchase and use public transit in Philadelphia for a short stay?

Philadelphia's public transit system has multiple forms of payment (tokens, passes, contactless cards, and tickets), which is very confusing. Where can one purchase the different forms of payment, what are the advantages/disadvantages of each form…
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How do I figure out which platform a SEPTA regional rail arrives at for a particular station?

I am beyond frustrated at this point. We even called SEPTA's support number, and the person outright lied and said that they have no information about which platform a train will arrive at. (This is a lie because there are signs at the platforms…
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Traveling from Newark to Philadelphia, train or bus

I would be landing in Newark Airport with an international flight on Thursday at 16:40 PM, planning to get to UPenn immediately after. I will have suitcase with me and a small backpack. I wanted to take an Amtrak train from the airport to…
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Planning to travel from Europe to Philadelphia in January; alternatives to vehicle rental?

What alternatives do I have to travel from the PHL airport to the University of Pennsylvania campus that would avoid timing problems due to human or technical issues, on the right schedule (plan to arrive around 16:00 Friday, and leave 21:00 Sunday,…
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Traveling from Newark Airport(EWR) to Philadelphia after midnight

I'm arriving at Newark Airport(EWR) around 11:30 pm. I need to travel onwards to Philadelphia. I checked the travel options (Amtrak, NJ transit) and the first train seems to be an Amtrak from New York Penn Station at roughly 2.30 AM. Are there any…
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Philadelphia to Newark Airport without AirTrain

Beginning May 1, the AirTrain monorail to Newark Liberty Airport will be closed for repairs. How can I get from Philadelphia to Newark Airport in this situation?
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Do I need to check out and check in again in transit airport?

I am flying from Atlanta to Dhaka. I bought the ticket from Qatar airways. My flight is : Atlanta --- Philadelphia (operated by US airways) Philadelphia --- Doha (Qatar airways) Doha --- Dhaka (Qatar airways) Do I need to collect my bag in…
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Requirements and process for Schengen visa at Italian embassy in Philadelphia

I am applying for a Schengen visa at the Italian consulate in Philadelphia. I will be travelling in Italy and France and will be there for a week. I have done everything on the checklist but just wanted to hear of others experience at the…
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Walking in Philadelphia, PA

My spouse and I will be visiting Philadelphia soon. Are the neighborhoods between the Amtrak Station (30th Street), The Sofitel (South 17th Street), and the various museums such as the Barnes Foundation North of the Sofitel suitable and safe for…
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Best time to take Megabus to NYC from Philadelphia

I'd like to take the Megabus to NYC from Philadelphia. Concerning traffic... there will always be comparable high traffic in the metro area. However, I thought, the peak hours to drive into Manhattan with a bus, would be the worst in the time…
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Weekend parking at PATCO stations

Nowhere on the PATCO website or elsewhere (TripAdvisor, etc.) can I seem to find information about parking at PATCO Speedline stations on weekends. Are the lots open? Is there a fee? The only information about parking fees is available, somewhat…
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Bologna to Philadelphia - American Airlines and British Airways

I am planning to travel from Bologna to Philadelphia. The options available are American Airlines and British Airways. I never fly with either of these two. I have heard that American Airlines has the worst services to offer. They even don't offer…
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Philadelphia to Cape May - Route 55 or Atlantic City Expressway

I'm going from Philadelphia to Cape May. It seems like the Atlantic City Expressway, then the Garden State Parkway is the way to go. I noticed Route 55 to 47/347 also leads to Cape May, with quicker access to the bay side (where I'm staying). It…
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Do I need to check out and check in my baggage again in transit airport?

I am flying from Doha to Philadelphia by Qatar Airway. While in Philadelphia, I need to change flight to US Airway. But I only have 1 hour and a half before my next flight to Birmingham. Do I have enough time to check out and check in my…
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Travel by train / bus from Newark Airport to Philadelphia Center City

I would be landing in Newark Airport with an international flight on Friday at 8.00 AM, and am planning to get to Philadelphia Center City immediately after to attend a conference (hotel not yet booked, but will choose one in Philadelphia Center…
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