University City

University City is the easternmost portion of , encompassing several universities. It is situated directly across the from .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 17,600 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “University City, Philadelphia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Franklin Field and Penn Medicine Station.

Stadium
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is a sports stadium in , Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Named after Penn's founder, Benjamin Franklin, it is the home stadium for the Penn Relays, and the university's venue for football, track and field, and lacrosse.

Railway station
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is a train station in the University City section of , Pennsylvania on the SEPTA Regional Rail system. The station serves the area around the University of Pennsylvania, and is located at South Street and Convention Avenue.

Hospital
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a children's hospital in , Pennsylvania. Its primary campus is located in the University City neighborhood of , next to the University of Pennsylvania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schuylkill and Fitler Square.

Neighborhood
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Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a that is located in , , United States, bordering .

Neighborhood
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is a 0.5 acre public park in , , United States and a surrounding neighborhood of the same name. The square is bounded on the east by 23rd Street, on the west by 24th Street, on the north by Panama Street, and on the south by Pine Street.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , . It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.

University City

Latitude
39.94928° or 39° 56′ 57″ north
Longitude
-75.18962° or 75° 11′ 23″ west
Population
17,600
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87F6WRX6+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158610931
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4561871
Wiki­data ID
Q3551333
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Satellite Map

Discover University City from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“University City” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大学城”
  • Chinese: “大學城”
  • Esperanto: “University City”
  • French: “University City”
  • Persian: “یونیورسیتی سیتی (فیلادلفیا)”
  • Persian: “یونیورسیتی سیتی”
  • Russian: “Юниверсити Сити”
  • Slovenian: “University City”
  • Turkish: “University City”
  • Urdu: “یونیورسٹی شہر، فلاڈیلفیا”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weiss Pavillion and South Green.

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