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Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The famous steps from "Rocky" are located at the Art Museum.
  2. Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States in 1790.
  3. South Broad Street is known as "the Avenue of the Arts" because of the cluster of theater houses, plays, jazz clubs, and concerts.
  4. The statue of William Penn on top of City Hall is the tallest statue atop any building in the world.
Notable Natives
  • Louisa May Alcott – author ("Little Women")
  • Noam Chomsky – linguist
  • Bill Cosby – comedian, actor, writer
  • Eve – rapper
  • Bil Keane – cartoonist
  • Rob McElhenney – actor, creator of FX TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
  • The Roots – hip-hop band
  • Amber Rose – model
  • M. Night Shyamalan – movie director
  • Will Smith – actor, musician
Local Slang
  • Boul: Male individual
  • Yous: You
Points of Interest
  • Center City
  • Chinatown
  • Independence Hall
  • Independence National Historical Park
  • Italian Market
  • Liberty Bell
  • Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Old City
  • Philadelphia Art Museum
  • Rittenhouse Square
  • South Street
  • Waterfront on Delaware Avenue

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The most important thing to know is that Temple is located in North Philly, an urban community. Students stay away from adjacent streets that don’t have a red Temple "T" on them. Stepping off campus allows students to be subjected to harassment by panderers. Despite not being the best neighborhood in town, North Philly has a large student population from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The students often mingle at parties and athletic events, as well.

Center City is the heart of Philadelphia and is packed full of historic places, such as museums and shopping areas, making it a great place to hang around or take your family. There is a mural of former Temple professor Sonia Sanchez that has become a part of Philly’s culture. Another cool place to check out is South Street, which is what Philly has to offer as far as a social scene. Great bars and good food lie on this strip, which is very accessible. South Street is similar to the Village in New York, so things are very expensive, but definitely worth at least one visit.

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Local Atmosphere at Temple University

HakimAzly

Architecture '13

3.8
B+

Just Enough to Keep Me Entertained

Temple is a few subway stops from Center City, Philadelphia where there is a countless amount of shopping venues and art supply stores for those that need cheap arts and crafts supplies such as myself (Architecture student). The stadiums are located at the opposite direction on the subway. You can enjoy various Temple Football games there, watch the Phillies maybe win the world series again, or watch the Flyers play. The point is there is a number of activities that someone can choose from.

May 19, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Temple University

chieftgr

Neuroscience '15

4.2
A-

Central

Temple isn't too far from center city, and Philadelphia's transportation network is highly efficient. Only negative thing is that Temple is surrounded by bad neighborhoods, although it doesn't make too much of a difference personally.

May 18, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Temple University

EMW

Biology '13

3.5
B

Never a Dull Moment

The city of Philadelphia has so much to offer! There is never a dull moment. Because of the amount of history ingrained through the streets, every stop on the Septa has something new to explore. There are countless museums and attractions just minutes from main campus! They are always very easily accessible and reasonably priced. There are so many places to shop as well, especially on South Street and Walnut Street! Also, Penn's Landing has unlimited cultural events during the spring and summer.

May 15, 2012

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User rating for Temple University - Local Atmosphere is 3.5 out of 5 based on 59 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • City Center
  • Gallery at Market East
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • South Street
Major Sports Teams
  • Philadelphia 76ers: NBA
  • Philadelphia Eagles: NFL
  • Philadelphia Flyers: NHL
  • Philadelphia Phillies: MLB
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: : 2 hours
  • Washington, D.C.: : 3 hours

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Cinemagic 3 at Penn
3925 Walnut St.
University City
(215) 222-5555

Pearl Theatre
1600 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia
(215) 763-7704

Ritz 5 Movies
220 Walnut St.
Philadelphia
(215) 925-7900

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