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 storyteller, from web site by Sue08080 Grab a spot on a bench and listen to a storyteller spin tales of Philadelphia's Colonial days as part of "Once Upon a Nation." Distinctive curved wodden benches have been placed at 13 historic district locations. Listen to Ben Franklin under the mulberry tree at Franklin Court on Market Street, or to Free Quaker Timothy Matlack at the Free Quaker Meeting House on Arch Street. Other locations include Independence Visitor Center, National Constitution Center, Betsy Ross House, Elfreth's Alley, Christ Church, Independence Hall, Carpenter's Hall. Tales are free. Leave a Comment
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 Street in Society Hill by Phillylawyer_19107 Olde City is my favorite part of Philadelphia. If there weren't so many cars parked in the streets, one could really imagine stepping back in time, as those lovely little streets with their red-brick colonial homes just emanate the spirit of those days when a new country was founded right here in Philadelphia. Some of the wonderfully renovated houses are open for visitors, if you go to the Visitors Center on Market Street (across from Independence Hall), you can sign up for tours, which show you the interior of large mansions as well as those of more middle-class homes during Colonial and Federal times. Of course Independence Hall is always worth a visit. There are not many rooms to see, but the background of how the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution came into being here are well explained by the tour guides. If you don't feel like doing any tours through buildings, you can enjoy taking a walk through the streets, just enjoying the atmosphere. When I still ived in Philadelphia, I used to do this quite often, some streets are really nice and quiet and extremely enjoyable. Leave a Comment Directions: Basically everything between Front and 7 th Streets and Chestnut & South Street, extremely nice are those streets just south of Independence Square.
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by acemj My mom and I were walking around within a couple blocks of my sister's old house in Old City and decided to try to count all of the art galleries. We lost track after hitting 20 or so. They're all over the place and really have some interesting pieces by local artists. Leave a Comment
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 Bank Row by PhillyJohn These old bank buildings were the financial center of the USA in the early days of the 19th century. They are very beautiful buildings and are still put to good use and have been restored to their original grandeur. Leave a Comment Address: Chestnut St. between 4th & 5thDirections: Independence National Park area
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Panorama Restaurant , located in the Pennsview Inn on Front Street, offer 120 wines by the glass! Of course they also offer lunch/ dinner menus. Homemade pastas, etc. Leave a Comment
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by acemj As you're walking around Old City, you'll notice signs like this one so that you won't get lost trying to find all of the historical sights. Leave a Comment
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by acemj There are lots of great, privately owned art galleries in Old City. There is a monthly event called "First Fridays" in which you can go from gallery to gallery and drink some wine and enjoy the people and the art. Leave a Comment
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The first Friday of every month art galleries open their doors and stay open late to welcome one and all.... 222 gallery Otto Design Group 3rd Street Gallery Arden Theater Company Artists' House Gallery Artjaz Gallery Biello and Muller Studio Larry Becker Contemporary Art The Clay Studio Dizyners Gallery Ericson Gallery Exhibit 231 Gallery Joe Highwire Artists Inc. Hot Soup InLiquid.com Rodger LaPelle Galleries Locks Gallery Mum Puppettheatre Muse Gallery Nexus Foundation For Today's Art The Painted Bride Art Center Peng Gallery Pentimenti Gallery Rosenfeld Gallery Silicon Gallery Snyderman Gallery Temple Gallery/ Tyler School of Art Wexler Gallery Wood Turning Center The Works Gallery Design Arts: Berman Gallery Flotsam & Jetsam Foster's Urban Homeware Indigo Arts Jasuta * Urban Interiors Jonas Home / John Beirs Studio Lost Highways Archive/Crosley-Deluxe Gallery Lumiere Minima Mixed Company Mode Moderne Moderne Gallery OLC PARAGON Antique Chinese Furniture Francis J. Purcell, Inc. Scarlett Alley Tribal Home Leave a Comment
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The Old City is full of public squares that often commemorate important people and events in American history. Most are near Independence Hall. Of course, Independence Square is by far the best-known. By the way, the statue there is of John Barry, an early naval hero. Not far away is a statue of Robert Morris, who helped to finance the Revolution. Also, close by, is a statue dedicated to the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Don't overlook these little gems. Leave a Comment
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