Philadelphia. A Dynamic Place To Live

Like most academic medical centers in the Northeast, Temple is situated in a large urban environment that combines big city energy with 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. Any number of theaters, movie houses, museums. And city blocks full of stores and  shops. All within minutes of each other.

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 nation's largest inner-city park. Just a short drive from Philadelphia, you'll find the peaceful serenity of a rolling  countryside or the thrill of downhill skiing.

Philadelphia is considered one of the most affordable housing markets in the country with a variety of housing options close to the Temple campus. Comfortable high-rise and garden apartments, as well as quaint townhomes, provide security and peace of mind -and fit comfortably into your budget.

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.”
Eric Pifer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine