LocationPennsylvania, eastern United States.
Dialling code1.
Population1.5 million (city); 5.8 million (metropolitan area).
Time zoneGMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Electricity110 volts AC, 50Hz; standard flat two-pin plugs are used.
Average January temperatures0.6ºC (33ºF).
Average July temperatures26ºC (78ºF).
Annual rainfall1,024mm (40.3 inches).
Cost of Living:1 American Dollar
(US$1) = £0.68; C$1.19; A$1.41; €0.75Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Mummers ParadeJanuary
String bands and parade.
Broad Street
Website:
www.mummers.com
Chinese New YearFebruary
Chinatown
Philadelphia Film FestivalMarch-April
Various venues
Website:
www.phillyfests.comPhiladelphia Shakespeare FestivalMarch-May
2111 Sansom Street
Website:
www.phillyshakespeare.orgPhiladelphia Open HouseApril-June
Tour of private homes and gardens.
Various venues
Website:
www.friendsofindependence.orgRittenhouse Square Fine Art ShowJune
Rittenhouse Square
Website:
www.rittenhousesquarefineartshow.orgElfreth's Alley Fete DaysJune
Elfreth's Alley
Website:
www.elfrethsalley.orgIndependence DayJuly
Throughout the city
Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalJuly
Various locations
Website:
www.phillyfests.comPhiladelphia Fringe FestivalSeptember
Dance, theater, visual arts, music and plays are performed at various venues.
Website:
www.livearts-fringe.org
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