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Location Is Everything
Are you the type of person who likes to work hard and play hard? If so, Philadelphia is your kind of place!
As the sixth largest city in the United States, Philadelphia is a world center of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences research. And USP is in the heart of it all—surrounded by more than 250 medical facilities and within two hours of 80 percent of the world’s major pharmaceutical firms, including GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Meyers, Squibb, Johnson and Johnson, AstraZeneca, and Du Pont.
Of course, there’s life after science, and you’ll find plenty of diversions in Philly—museums, historical landmarks, theater, art, music, restaurants, shopping, parks, and big-time sports. The Philadelphia area is home to more than 80 colleges and universities. The USP campus is located in University City, a thriving community that serves more than 30,000 college students. Located in a lively section of Philadelphia, University City offers students a wide variety of cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. There’s music, festivals, outdoor events, ethnic restaurants, shopping, sightseeing via a trolley, and much more. You’ll never run out of fun things to do in University City.
Famous in Philly
Each year, more than 1.6 million people visit America’s most well-known symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell. They also tour Independence Hall, where the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. |
Firsts in Philly
Philly is a city of national firsts—America’s first zoo, first electronic computer, first paved turnpike, first published novel, first bubble gum (Double Bubble), and of course the first College of Pharmacy. |
Food in Philly
Tastykakes, cheese steaks, hoagies, pretzels, cream cheese—Philadelphia is known as much for its history as its food. After a hard day studying, USP students have the opportunity to enjoy the city’s eclectic haute cuisine. |
Fun in Philly
USP students love the nightlife. Jazz, dancing, theatre, opera, sports, fun, and friends—it’s all about the Philadelphia scene. From the Chestnut Cabaret to Warmdaddy’s, Philly is replete with big city entertainment. Rich in culture and history, Philly is a great place to take a break from your studies and have some fun. You can also catch the excitement of live professional sports with the Eagles (football), Flyers (hockey), Phillies (baseball), and 76ers (basketball). |
Films in Philly
Dying for a Rocky victory run up those famous Philadelphia Museum of Art steps? Want to visit the Sixth Sense table at the swanky Striped Bass? If you’re a movie buff, Philadelphia is the city for you. Here are some of the many movies filmed on the streets—and in the buildings—of Philly.
Jersey Girl (Miramax Films, 2003)
Unbreakable (Buena Vista Pictures, 2000)
The Sixth Sense (Touchstone Pictures, 1998)
Beloved (Touchstone Pictures, 1997)
Fallen (Turner Pictures, 1996)
Up Close and Personal (Touchstone Pictures, 1995)
Twelve Monkeys (Universal Pictures, 1995)
Philadelphia (Tri-Star Pictures, 1993)
Age of Innocence (Columbia Pictures, 1992)
Trading Places (Paramount Pictures, 1983)
Blow Out (Filmways, 1981)
Rocky (Chartoff/Winkler Productions, 1975)
For a complete list, check out the GPFO's Filmography.
More about Philadelphia…
- PhillyFunGuide.com is the Philadelphia region's comprehensive, up-to-date consumer website featuring entertainment events.
- SoundAboutPhilly is a series of free, customizable sound-seeing tours told by "real" Philadelphians. The stories are accompanied by dynamic mapping, audio, text and vivid photography that provide a more intimate illustration of Philadelphia and can help you find your way around once you arrive.
- Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCVB), a private non-profit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphiar. The organization has departments dedicated to the multicultural, sports, and life sciences markets.
- Official Visitor Guide for Greater Philadelphia
gophila.com — your gateway to Philadelphia and The Countryside™. It is now easier than ever for you to plan your visit — restaurants, hotels, itineraries and much more are all at your fingertips.
- PhillyBlog.com—where you get find out just about anything about Philly from real people that live here. If you are moving to Philly and are looking for apartments or just looking for a place to hear some great live music in your hood, this is the place to find it.
- Where Philadelphia—The Leading Magazine for Visitors. Want to find out what concerts, exhibits or events will take place during your visit to Philadelphia? Get the 411 from the Where Philadelphia events listings.
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