5 Best Must-Visit Thrift Shops in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA - Thrift shopping is a great way to find high-quality clothing without paying full price.  It also allows you to find unique retro pieces from another time. Plus, you'll be helping worthy causes, such as local animal shelters and needy families.

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.