Young Professionals Facts
Why Philadelphia?
There are countless reasons why the Greater Philadelphia Region is a first-rate location for young professionals to live, work and play.
The region is home to:
- Over 30 active young professional organizations, providing opportunities for professional development, civic engagement, support of the arts and social activities.
- More than 75 bus, trolley, regional and high-speed rail lines that carry more than 267,000 passengers daily.
- The 4th largest retail market in the U.S. with more than 2,000 downtown retail shops.
- A downtown commercial area with more than 9,000 businesses
- The center of AMTRAK's Northeast Corridor with frequent high-speed Acela service to New York in 70 minutes and to Washington in 95 minutes.
- Nine major sports teams, including the Phillies (baseball), Eagles (football), Flyers (hockey), Sixers (basketball), Kixx (indoor soccer), Wings (indoor lacrosse), Phantoms (minor league hockey), the Soul (arena football) and the Barrage (outdoor lacrosse).
- Distinct, vibrant neighborhoods like Northern Liberties, Manayunk, West Chester, Conshohocken, and Trolley Square (Wilmington, DE) with affordable cost-of-living and unique, trendy bars and restaurants.
- The nation's largest nonprofit car sharing program, Philly CarShare.
- More than 150 museums, over 125 live music venues and nearly 100 theatre companies offering an extensive line-up of cultural exhibits and performances.
- Two major waterfront districts with running and biking trails, outdoor movie screenings, bars and restaurants, and live music venues.
- One of the country's most revered bicycling regions, with more than 30 city and country bike trails spanning more than 250 miles.
- A wide variety of nationally-recognized events and festivals, including the New Year's Day Mummers' Parade, the Philadelphia Film Festival, the Philadelphia Flower Show, Odunde Afrikan-American Street Festival, Philly Fringe, Devon Horse Show, Equality Forum, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
- Critically acclaimed restaurants, including a wide variety of BYOBs.