Philadelphia Things to Do

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  • Independence - Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia

    1. Independence - Carpenter's Hall

    Revered by the American, this old (very old, in American scale) building is a landmark in their history, and a reference to democracy. Don't expect astonishing sights, just the authenticity and the...   more
  • Liberty Bell, Philadelphia

    2. Liberty Bell

    Yes, it is there. Yes it is broken. Yes it is well guarded, forcing us to the now common gymnastics of taking off belts, shoes, and everything suspicious or not. I know, that, despite having less...   more
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

    3. Philadelphia Museum of Art

    With a splendid location this immense building easily reached by the hop-on hop-off bus, provides great views. Without time to enter and admire its collection, one of the greatest in USA, we could...   more
  • Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

    4. Penn's Landing

    This is a must for any military history buff. A rare look and navel technology of the time between sail and modern fleets. Well maintained and not altered to suit tourist, as it should be. But no...   more
  • ChinaTown, Philadelphia

    5. ChinaTown

    Philadelphia Chinatown is a great place to go because it has over fifty different restaurants! I like to often go there with my friends for dinner. Many different types of Chinese food are offered,...   more
  • City Hall, Philadelphia

    6. City Hall

    The centre of town is dominated by this huge building, that really impressed me. I'm not going to write about it, but strongly advice to follow the link bellow, where all the details are explained...   more
  • Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia

    7. Betsy Ross House

    Popular tradition says that the first American flag was conceived and made by a Quaker lady named Elizabeth (Betsy). The house where she lived with another widow, after her husband death, was...   more
  • Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia

    8. Reading Terminal Market

    I thoroughly recommend Frank's Wings. The wings are delectably delicious and the cornbread is to die for. The service is fast and efficient. They serve other dishes like perogies and hotdogs but the...   more
  • South Street, Philadelphia

    9. South Street

    Parked at New Market Garage around the corner from Cafe Nola on a Saturday night, after I had a wonderful meal (I highly recommend Cafe Nola, the food and the staff were great!) I proceeded to take a...   more
  • Center City, Philadelphia

    10. Center City

    Just about everything your little heart can desire, from parks, monuments, statues & graveyards. Food stands of every type & style all over the area, dollar stores, restaurants from high brow to just...   more
  • Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia

    11. Elfreth's Alley

    Elfreth's Alley is commonly regarded to be the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Most of Colonial Philadelphia looked like this: cobblestone lanes between the major thoroughfares, small...   more
  • Olde City, Philadelphia

    12. Olde City

    On a nice evening, especially a Friday evening, its nice to come to this part of town to just stroll around. Its full of little restaurants ( all kinds) , stores, coffee places, icecream , desert...   more
  • Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

    13. Rittenhouse Square

    Rittenhouse Square, along with Washington, Franklin, Logan, and City Hall Squares, is one of five public spaces established by William Penn in his original plan for the city of Philadelphia....   more
  • Christ Church, Philadelphia

    14. Christ Church

    Christ church (pic 1) is a protestant Episcopal church that was built in 1754 in Georgian style (replacing the old wood and brick church) and it is one of the historic churches in US. Many famous...   more
  • Eastern State Penitentary, Philadelphia

    15. Eastern State Penitentary

    The details: Eastern State Penitentiary, Location 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. A note about the location, this is just north of City Center, not far from the Philadelphia Art Museum....   more
  • Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

    16. Benjamin Franklin Parkway

    A beautiful avenue connects City Hall with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Too long to walk, it is a good reference for orientation, and it's easy to see, using the hop on hop off buses, stopping in...   more
  • Boathouse Row, Philadelphia

    17. Boathouse Row

    Around mid-May each year, you can catch the Dad Vail Regatta, which is a popular rowing race. Otherwise, Boathouse Row is a nice place to walk around, and you may be able to get inside a few of the...   more
  • Benjamin Franklin Institute, Philadelphia

    18. Benjamin Franklin Institute

    This is a nice place to visit if you have school-aged children; younger tots would be bored to tears. It is a science museum so I can't say we would go over and over because that stuff just doesn't...   more
  • Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia

    19. Benjamin Franklin Bridge

    Once in Old City Philadelphia, particularly near the river, it's pretty hard to miss the Ben Franklin Bridge -- the bluish monolith spanning the Delaware River into Camden. When completed in 1926, it...   more
  • Rodin Museum, Philadelphia

    20. Rodin Museum

    Halfway of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a building was built to expose the private collection of Jules Matbaum, donated to the city. It's the largest collection of Rodin outside Europe and it's easily...   more
  • Love Statue, Philadelphia

    21. Love Statue

    A Philadelphia landmark, th LOVE statue is located in picturesque JFK plaza. In spring, the sunny park filled with flowers and the mist from the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Fountain, it's a great...   more
  • Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia

    22. Longwood Gardens

    The worst Brunch EVER and worst yet was $60 (plus another 10 bucks for a small Champaign) per person. The location is beautiful; it was in the organ room. I have been going to the Longwood “Special...   more
  • Muetter Museum, Philadelphia

    23. Muetter Museum

    I got to visit the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia a couple of months ago. It has lost of amazing, interesting and freaky things on display. I wrote a post with some photos (not allowed in the museum...   more
  • Italian Market, Philadelphia

    24. Italian Market

    Don't miss this italian inspired street. You'll find a lot of italian specialities, products and vegtables. It felt like Italy has merged with USA. I was surprised to see how original they had kept...   more
  • United States Mint - Philadelphia, Philadelphia

    25. United States Mint - Philadelphia

    The US Mint is where you can learn all there is to know about US coins, from dime to dollar, and watch the actual coin production process. Entering the building requires you to produce a photo...   more

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