Philadelphia also encourages outdoor adventure. Weekends often find residents biking, rollerblading or running along the banks of the Schuylkill River or hiking one of the hundreds of lush, winding paths in Fairmount Park , the nations largest inner city park . Philadelphia is considered one of the most affordable Housing Markets in the country with a variety of housing options close to the Temple campus. Situated on Philadelphia's major North - South thoroughfare , Temple can be easily reached by car or by using the region's expansive mass transit system which covers both city and suburbs. Philly has all the excitement and style of a big city, plus it's totally accessible and more affordable than most.
Recreation Philly can boast of pro teams in every major sport.
Cheer on the Eagles , Phillies , 76ers , and Flyers . Philadelphia Museum of Art Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Franklin Institute Science Museum African American Museum in Philadelphia Institute Of Contemporary Art Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Mummers Museum Temple University Hospital is situated in a large urban environment that combines big city energy and small town simplicity. Where 200-year old neighborhoods juxtapose against a modern skyline. Philadelphia is a walkable city, too. You'll find four and five-star restaurants on cobblestone streets.