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152 march 2013 usairwaysmag.com “With Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania next to the downtown, that whole area of research is just unbelievable,” Ferguson says. “People come here from all over the world for study and medical treatment and to attend life-sciences meetings at our expanded convention center. ” Creative Spirit Art. Music. Film. Fashion. Design. Performance. Culinary wizardry. It’s all thriving in Philadelphia, so much so that Travel & Leisure rated it America’s #1 City for Culture in 2011. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts anchors the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the east, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rodin Museum anchor it to the west. Add the new Barnes Foundation, and you have one of the world’s premier art destinations. Culture vultures are also drawn to the city’s mural-arts phenomenon (3,500 and counting!), accessible art galleries, and Avenue of the Arts photos by (clockwise from top left): brian feeley/artisan, university communications, courtesy of starr restaurants Innovation and Education Boasting the second-largest university population in the U.S. (the city is home to the University of Pennsylvania and its Wharton Business School, as well as powerhouses Drexel and Temple universities), the city has become an incubator of cutting-edge ideas. For example, the Navy Yard has evolved into a sustainable business campus that’s home to 130 companies, and Old City is the hub for digital innovation firms. “Philadelphia has the people, the research infrastructure, and the entrepreneurial talent to make us one of the nation’s great innovation ecosystems,” says John Fry, president of Drexel University. “We’re among the top three metro areas for the impact, innovation, and overall performance of our life-sciences sector.” Multinational pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson have major operations in the region, and one in six people find work in health care. http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2013