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Welcome to Old City Philadelphia - the neighborhood known as America’s most historic square mile. Whether you come to experience Old City as a visitor, a resident or a business person, you’ll find resources on this website to help you discover and get involved in this charming, creative, multi-layered district.

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Margarita Mondays at Las Bugambilias!

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Volunteer Archivists

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Pennsylvania Railroad along the Delaware River
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"At the Water's Edge: Working and living along the Delaware River" Exhibit Opening

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Open Your Business in Old City!

Open Your Business in Old City!

Learn more about our historic and thriving neighborhood, and the unique commercial properties and business assistance available.

Market Insights
Market Street Transformation Project

Market Street Transformation Project

The Market Street Old City improvement project will make multimodal safety improvements on Market Street between 6th Street and 2nd Street.

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