Penn's five squares
City Hall at the centre and four squares placed symmetrically around it are still visible as open spaces in the grid, a direct trace of the 1682 plan.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Philadelphia Map Poster & Print
39.9524° N / 75.1636° W
William Penn's orderly grid between two rivers, anchored by City Hall and cut by a single diagonal parkway.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Philadelphia in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Philadelphia, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Philadelphia at home
The map
About this Philadelphia map poster
Philadelphia began as one of the first planned cities in America. In 1682 William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme laid out a rectangular grid stretching between the Delaware River on the east and the Schuylkill on the west, with five public squares placed at regular points. That plan still governs Center City, and it is easy to trace on a map today.
Broad Street and Market Street cross at the central square, where City Hall now stands, and four smaller squares, Rittenhouse, Washington, Logan and Franklin, sit in each quadrant. Near the Delaware, Independence Hall marks where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed. Beyond the original grid, later neighbourhoods tilt and bend to follow old roads and the rivers.
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway breaks the pattern with a deliberate diagonal from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, beyond which Fairmount Park follows the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon Creek for miles. A Philadelphia map poster frames all of this: the strict grid, the two rivers and the green valleys winding out toward the northwest.
- Population
- 1.6 million
- Coordinates
- 39.9524° N / 75.1636° W
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Time zone
- New York
- Region
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The only major diagonal in Center City runs northwest from City Hall to the art museum, a wide boulevard modelled on Parisian avenues.
Fairmount Park
One of the largest urban park systems in the country follows the Schuylkill and Wissahickon Creek, drawing long green corridors through the northwestern neighbourhoods.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Philadelphia
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Philadelphia
A map that means something
Philadelphians tend to identify strongly with their neighbourhood, whether that is Fishtown, South Philly, Germantown or Rittenhouse. A map of the city lets you show the whole grid while pointing to one corner of it, a first apartment, a rowhouse or the place you met someone.
Personalise the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line with a street, a name or a date. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Philadelphia posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Philadelphia map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Philadelphia poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Philadelphia poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Philadelphia poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Philadelphia poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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