Philadelphia History 1683 (Photo: Visit Philly)

Philadelphia Historic Timeline - 1683: William Penn publishes the plan for the City of Philadelphia, as designed by Thomas Holme. The map features a grid of streets, plus five squares or public green spaces. This grid survives today. Named streets run north or south. Numbered streets run east or west. Penn’s squares survive too: Rittenhouse, Logan (now Logan Circle), Center (now City Hall and Dilworth Park), Washington Square, between 6th and 7th Streets and Walnut and Spruce Streets, and Franklin Square, between 6th and 7th Streets and Race and Vine Streets.

Traveling by Train From Philadelphia to New York City

Philadelphia, PA - If you plan to travel from Philadelphia, PA, to New York City, you'll be glad to know that many options are available. Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, SEPTA, Greyhound, and more have departed from Philadelphia. Read on to learn more about how to find the best train route. We also explain which train lines offer the best routes between Philadelphia and New York.

How to Romanticize Your Yard Work a Little More Easier

Philadelphia, PA - Some people genuinely enjoy yard work. They throw on a playlist, grab a pair of gloves, sow some seeds, and treat trimming hedges like a full-body meditation. They think all about that little outdoor retreat that they’re making, and that alone helps them keep pushing what they’re doing. Then there’s everyone else, the ones who stare out the window, see the overgrown grass, and immediately pretend it’s not there. But outdoor work doesn’t have to be such a chore. Sure, the idea of it sounds grueling (but the outcome is amazing).