Up in the Air
A corporate downsizing expert (George Clooney) realizes he is developing real feelings for a frequent bedmate (Vera Farmiga) whose cache of travel miles and club cards rivals his own.
The Philadelphia Zoo is considered to be America's first and oldest zoo. Located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, this popular tourist attraction was founded in 1859 is home to more than 1,300 animals and is situated on 42 acres of land.
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Wilmington Airport is New Castle County Airport
Newspapers are New Castle Business Ledger, The News Journal
Wilmington Sports teams are , Wilmington Blue Rocks, Delaware Destroyers
Major Wilmington Attractions and Events are Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Delaware Park/Horse Racing, McDonald's LPGA Championship , Easter in the Garden, Polish American Festival
Local Schools are Delaware Technical & Community College, Delaware College of Art and Design
About Wilmington, Delaware
In the mid-1600s, Wilmington was settled by Swedes and Finns. Then, the Dutch came. Finally, the British came through with some Quaker beliefs and a charter from King George II, which came through in 1739. Over 100 years later during and after the Civil War, Wilmington produced iron ships, gunpowder, and carriages. Nowadays, things are different. If you’ve ever wondered why so many credit-card companies send their bills from Delaware, it’s because of the Financial Center Development Act of 1981. The upshot is that Wilmington benefits. After the banking windfall, the city began to upgrade its riverfront. Included in the plan was the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball club. The Delaware College of Art and Design is here. Drexel has a campus here, as well as the Widener School of Law. As far as attractions go, here’s a good one. The Nemours Mansion and Gardens is a 300-acre property with gardens, a reflecting pool, and a Temple of Love. The property was shaped by Alfred I. du Pont into an estate like a French chateau. Wilmington is only 25 miles from Philadelphia, too, so if you’re visiting, you can see the sights there. But, stay in Wilmington.
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon is a local sensation in Philadelphia. This traditional Irish pub is relaxing by day and wild by night: juicy hot burgers are the hot item in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, tall glasses of icy-cold beer and mixed drinks take center stage.