University City, Pennsylvania

University City, so called for the presence of several institutions of higher learning, was the first suburb, now an incorporated district, of Philadelphia. It is located in West Philadelphia.

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It is home to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Lincoln University Urban Center, and The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.

Related Topics:
University of Pennsylvania - Drexel University - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia - Lincoln University Urban Center - The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

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University city is composed of many neighborhoods including Spruce Hill, Cedar Park, Garden Court, West Powelton, Saunders Park and Powelton Village.

Related Topics:
Spruce Hill - Powelton Village

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University City's boundaries are 29th Street and the Schuylkill River to the east, 50th Street to the west, Spring Garden and Market Streets and Powelton Avenue to the North, and Civic Center Boulevard and University and Woodland Avenues to the south.

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