Is there a limit to how many events Philly can host on the Parkway? Didn’t think so. You know the deal: Come 4th of July Weekend, Wawa’s Welcome America Festival makes its return to the Parkway with a FREE six-day festival celebrating America’s rich and diverse history.
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Philadelphia has some pretty colorful names for places. Think about it: We have Fishtown, The Schuylkill River, and Queens Village just to start. But when someone mentions the Gayborhood, you know exactly where that is: home to some of the best food, drinks and shopping Philadelphia has to offer. Now
One of the guiding principles of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA) mission is to ensure the safety of Philadelphia’s residents and visitors. With over 200 Parking Enforcement Officers patrolling the streets, the PPA is in a unique position to continually assist law enforcement agencies in combating terrorism.
Acknowledging the unique role
Come Thursday, June 1, don’t be surprised if you see Chewbaccas, Storm Troopers or Obi-Wan Kenobis strolling the Center City streets. That’s because Wizard World Comic Con has returned to the Pennsylvania Convention Center!
Here’s the scoop:
Pop culture will come to life. . . in a big way. Whether you’re a
We want parking your vehicle to be the least of your worries when you drive in the city to work, play or visit. That’s why we are excited to offer this free workshop to anyone who feels the same.
If you:
1) Get parking tickets
2) Find parking signs confusing
3) Cringe at the
The job of a Parking Enforcement Officer entails more than just issuing parking violations. As a large force that is present daily on our city streets, they can be the eyes and ears for other city agencies, as well as ambassadors for the public in general. In a continued effort
A vital component of our obligation to residents and visitors is to provide safe, affordable and convenient off-street parking options in our city.
Recognizing the limited street space available in our neighborhoods, we operate and maintain 43 neighborhood lots throughout the city. Of those 43 lots, 25 are free to both
Cue up “Eye of the Tiger” and dust off those running shoes. The Broad Street run is sprinting through Philly this weekend!
Here’s the scoop:
Bright and early at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, close to 40,000 runners are expected to line up at Broad and West Fisher streets before making
Guest Post by Independence Visitor Center Corporation
In many ways, the Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop™ remains one of the city’s best-kept secrets.
The service has been around since 1994, and hit its all-time high for ridership last year. Yet, there are still plenty of visitors and locals who are not aware of
If the past year has taught us anything about Philly, it’s that we know how to host big events—and we’ll be reminded of our event hosting prowess from April 27-29 as the NFL Draft sets up shop on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
With more than 200,000 fans expected to attend,
