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University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn) is an American private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn considers itself the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, as well as the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies. It is also one of the Colonial Colleges.

Located at 39.9539, -75.193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Pennsylvania Law School

The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report, and 1st in terms of career prospects by the Princeton Review, a rank awarded also by the National Law Journal based on placement of graduates in top law firms. It offers the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.

Located at 39.9539, -75.1921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

The Wharton School is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private, Ivy League university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wharton is the United States' oldest business school and the world’s first business school affiliated with an institution of higher learning. It was established in 1881 through a donation from Joseph Wharton. The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton's parent institution, is among America's first universities, founded by statesman Benjamin Franklin.

Located at 39.9532, -75.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, commonly called Penn Museum, is an archaeology and anthropology museum that is part of the University of Pennsylvania in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Located at 39.949, -75.1911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the largest and oldest children's hospitals in the world. CHOP has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Parents Magazine in recent years. As of 2012, it was ranked number one in the nation by U.S. News for six out of ten specialties.

Located at 39.948, -75.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University City, Philadelphia

University City is a name for the easternmost region of West Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania has long been the dominant institution in the area and was instrumental in coining the name University City as part of a 1950s urban-renewal effort. Today, Drexel University and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia also call University City home.

Located at 39.9515, -75.1954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Academic enclaves, Historic districts in Pennsylvania, Historic districts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center

The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, more commonly known as the Philadelphia Civic Center and the Philadelphia Convention Center, was a complex of five or more buildings developed out of a series of buildings dedicated to expanding trade which began with the National Export Exhibition in 1899. There were two important buildings on the site. The Commercial Museum, built in 1899, was one of the original exposition buildings.

Located at 39.9474, -75.195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The Perelman School of Medicine, commonly known as Penn Med, is the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania. It is located in the University City section of Philadelphia. Founded in 1765, Penn Med is the oldest medical school in the United States. Today, the Perelman School of Medicine is a major center of biomedical research and education, and it is widely regarded as one of the country's top medical schools.

Located at 39.9497, -75.1949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wistar Institute

The Wistar Institute is a biomedical center, with a focus on cancer research and vaccine development. It is located in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1892 as the first independent, nonprofit, biomedical research institute in the country, Wistar has held the Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute since 1972.

Located at 39.9509, -75.1955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time. Its current director is Amy Sadao. Ingrid Schaffner is its current senior curator.

Located at 39.9542, -75.1948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre, dance and world music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It helped to popularize the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; the Center has also hosted shows by performers ranging from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The Center was founded in 1971. It was designed by Vincent G. Kling who also designed the Philadelphia Mint.

Located at 39.9529, -75.1965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Music venues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

37th Street (SEPTA station)

37th Street/Spruce Street/Woodland Avenue is a SEPTA Subway-Surface Lines trolley station. It is the last station in the tunnel before the 40th Street Subway Portal and carries Subway-Surface Trolley Routes 11, 13, 34, & 36. The entrance to go down into the eastbound side of the station is on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania and the entrance to go down into the westbound side of the station is on Spruce Street.

Located at 39.951, -75.1973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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36th Street (SEPTA station)

36th Street Station, also known as Sansom Common (36th Street) Station, is a subway station serving Routes 11, 13, 34, and 36 of the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines. It is in the tunnel underneath the corner of Sansom Street and 36th Street. Sansom Street is a minor side street in between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street. It is on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

Located at 39.9539, -75.1946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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The Button (sculpture)

The Button (officially, Split Button) is a modern art sculpture that lies at the center of campus at the University of Pennsylvania. It was designed by Swedish sculptor Claes Oldenburg, who specializes in creating oversize sculptures of everyday objects.

Located at 39.9522, -75.1937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Van Pelt Library

The Charles Patterson Van Pelt Library (also known as the Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center, and simply Van Pelt) is the primary library at the University of Pennsylvania. The building was designed by architects Harbeson, Hough, Livingston, & Larson, and built in 1962. It has a gross area of 201,215 square feet .

Located at 39.9527, -75.1936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Irvine Auditorium

Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by the firm of prominent architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932. Irvine Auditorium is notable for its nearly 11,000-pipe Curtis Organ, the world's 22nd-largest pipe organ (by ranks), originally built for the Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 and donated to the university in 1928. The building was opened in May, 1929.

Located at 39.9509, -75.193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lauder Institute

Established \t1983 \tOfficial name \tThe Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies \tUniversity \tUniversity of Pennsylvania \tSchool type \tPrivate \tDirector \tMauro F. Guillén Location \tPhiladelphia, PA, USA