Germans settled this charming county just west of Philadelphia in the 17th century.

Waverly Street is one of Philadelphia’s many charming “tiny streets.”

Large homes abound on the tree lined streets of this old, fashionable Philadelphia neighborhood.

Nineteenth Century coach houses are found in many of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, like this one near Rittenhouse Square.

Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most beloved parks, known for its leafy paths and lively neighborhood energy.

Located in suburban Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States.

This Chestnut Hill residence in the Northwest section of Philadelphia was designed and built by famed Philadelphia architect George Howe as his private home.

A solitary individual in prayer is depicted within the Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, Rittenhouse Square.

Located in South Philadelphia, this is the largest and oldest working outdoor market in the United States.

St. John the Baptist Church stands vigil over this picturesque “old world” neighborhood in Philadelphia.

In the 1860s, many stately brownstone townhouses were built in the Second Empire Revival style in the Rittenhouse Square area.

The Rosenbach Museum and Library is located in the elegant 1860s Rosenbach townhouse in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse-Fitler historic district.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, a National Historic Landmark, was completed in 1849 by revered architect John Notman.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, a National Historic Landmark, was completed in 1849 by revered architect John Notman.

Located in suburban Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States and boasts one of the world’s greatest greenhouse structures.

Built in 1850 as a roadhouse, the Valley Green Inn is one of the most popular places in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park.

Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in the United States, was built from 1755 to 1794 for the treatment of the poor and mentally ill.