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- Fourth Street textile shopping district.
- Franchise captain and Hall of Famer who embodied the Flyers' tough, winning culture. Later served as general manager.
- Frank Furness (1839-1912) was a Philadelphia architect whose distinctive personal style
- Frank Furness and George Hewitt's 1876 masterpiece, a National Historic Landmark.
- Full treatment of the Italian Market (officially the South 9th Street Corridor), the outdoor market along 9th Street in Bella Vista that has been a Philadelphia institution since the late 1800s.
- Geno's Steaks, Pat's rival across the intersection at 9th and Passyunk, was founded by Joey Vento in 1966. The brightly lit, neon-festooned stand has been the subject of national controversy and is one of Philadelphia's most photographed corners.
- Germantown bookstore and café.
- Germantown house that served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
- Germantown mansion that was the focal point of the Battle of Germantown.
- Going to the Jersey Shore.
- Governor of Pennsylvania 2003-2011, former Philadelphia mayor and DNC chairman.
- Grammy-winning rapper from Philadelphia.
- Gravel path along the Wissahickon, closed to motor vehicles.
- Grays Ferry is a working-class South Philadelphia neighborhood along the Schuylkill River, one of the city's oldest industrial areas. The neighborhood was the site of significant racial conflict in the 1990s over public housing desegregation.
- Greek Revival bank building designed by William Strickland, modeled on the Parthenon.
- Greenhouse and garden facility in Fairmount Park.
- Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, posted three consecutive 30-win seasons for the Phillies (1915-1917), including a 33-12 record in 1916. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.
- Guide to the rental market, tenant rights, and what to expect from landlords.
- Gurdwaras and Sikh community.
- Hal Greer played 15 seasons with the 76ers (1958-1973), making 10 All-Star appearances and winning the 1967 NBA championship. His distinctive set-shot free throw style and consistent scoring made him a franchise cornerstone.
- Hall of Fame center fielder and beloved Phillies broadcaster. Played for the Phillies 1948–1959; later spent decades as the voice of Phillies radio.
- Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped both Flyers Stanley Cup wins and remains the greatest goalie in franchise history.
- Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher, one of the greatest of his era. Won four Cy Young Awards with the Phillies; famous 27-win season in 1972 on a last-place team.
- Hall of Fame pitcher who threw a playoff no-hitter against the Reds in 2010
- Hate strike by white transit workers protesting the hiring of Black motormen, ended by federal troops.
- High-speed rail service connecting Philadelphia to Boston, New York, and Washington.
- High school in Germantown, named for the civil rights leader.
- Highway through West Philadelphia.
- Hilly terrain in the northwestern portions of the city.
- Hindu temples and organizations.
- Hip-hop DJ, longtime collaborator with Will Smith.
- Hip-hop and R&B station.
- Hip sandwich shop in Washington Square West, known for creative hoagies and breakfast sandwiches.
- Historic Germantown house and garden, home to the same family for nine generations.
- Historic LGBTQ+ bookstore (closed 2014, online only).
- Historic North Broad Street hotel, recently restored.
- Historic North Broad theater guide.
- Historic North Philadelphia neighborhood known for its historic mansions along the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park.
- Historic Society Hill market building.
- Historic South Philadelphia neighborhood adjacent to Queen Village, one of the city's oldest settlements, historically Irish-American.
- Historic Victorian cemetery overlooking the Schuylkill River.
- Historic West Philadelphia neighborhood of Victorian architecture, adjacent to Drexel University.
- Historic baseball stadium, former home of the Athletics and Phillies.
- Historic breweries in Brewerytown and beyond.
- Historic bridge crossing the Schuylkill in East Falls.
- Historic cemetery and arboretum in West Philadelphia.
- Historic commercial street parallel to Market.
- Historic diagonal street running from Northern Liberties to Chestnut Hill.
- Historic highway running through West Philadelphia and the Main Line.
- Historic indoor market operating since 1893, featuring over 80 vendors selling prepared food, produce, meats, and specialty items.