Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Sightseeing

The only museum dedicated to the history of the Constitution. Currently displaying the original Bill of Rights.
172 locals recommend
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St
172 locals recommend
The only museum dedicated to the history of the Constitution. Currently displaying the original Bill of Rights.
Walk through the home of the woman who crafted the first American flag, or sit in the courtyard with a coffee or some snacks, just feet away from Betsy Ross's outdoor gravesite.
210 locals recommend
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch St
210 locals recommend
Walk through the home of the woman who crafted the first American flag, or sit in the courtyard with a coffee or some snacks, just feet away from Betsy Ross's outdoor gravesite.
See where it all started...
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St
569 locals recommend
See where it all started...
The only museum in the country committing to showing the modern Jewish experience in America. Uplifting and hands on, not a Holocaust museum.
53 locals recommend
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall E
53 locals recommend
The only museum in the country committing to showing the modern Jewish experience in America. Uplifting and hands on, not a Holocaust museum.
WHere our founding father's went to church; see George Washington's pew he utillized every week.
27 locals recommend
Christ Church
20 N American St
27 locals recommend
WHere our founding father's went to church; see George Washington's pew he utillized every week.
The oldest surviving street in all of America; filled with beautiful historic homes from the 18th century.
154 locals recommend
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's Alley
154 locals recommend
The oldest surviving street in all of America; filled with beautiful historic homes from the 18th century.
WHere many of our founding fathers, including Ben Franklin, are buried. Throw a penny on Ben Franklin's grave site for good luck.
23 locals recommend
Christ Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th St
23 locals recommend
WHere many of our founding fathers, including Ben Franklin, are buried. Throw a penny on Ben Franklin's grave site for good luck.

Everything Else

C'mon -- it's the Liberty Bell! See the bell and walk through through the historic museum about it, all for free.
755 locals recommend
Liberty Bell
526 Market St
755 locals recommend
C'mon -- it's the Liberty Bell! See the bell and walk through through the historic museum about it, all for free.
Old CIty's primary public transportation hub; a popular bus stop is also only one block away from your residence, and yet another bus stop (albeit quieter with less buses) is on your own corner.
14 locals recommend
2nd St Station
14 locals recommend
Old CIty's primary public transportation hub; a popular bus stop is also only one block away from your residence, and yet another bus stop (albeit quieter with less buses) is on your own corner.
Old CIty Coffee -- Excellent coffee from a delightful mom and pop shop for those of you who would prefer to stay away from Starbucks.
290 Church St
290 Church Street
Old CIty Coffee -- Excellent coffee from a delightful mom and pop shop for those of you who would prefer to stay away from Starbucks.
Cafe Ole -- an amazing cafe with coffee and Mediterranean and Israeli/Jewish breakfast foods (lox, bagels, whitefish, hummus, etc.)
111 N 3rd St
111 North 3rd Street
Cafe Ole -- an amazing cafe with coffee and Mediterranean and Israeli/Jewish breakfast foods (lox, bagels, whitefish, hummus, etc.)
Wedge and Fig - A delightful cafe and restaurant with an intimate outdoor garden that only the locals know about.
130 N 3rd St
130 North 3rd Street
Wedge and Fig - A delightful cafe and restaurant with an intimate outdoor garden that only the locals know about.

Entertainment & Activities

A beautiful family friendly park with merry-go-round, mini golf and other attractions.
149 locals recommend
Franklin Square
200 N 6th St
149 locals recommend
A beautiful family friendly park with merry-go-round, mini golf and other attractions.

Food Scene

Voted 2014's #1 public spot in all of America. One of the largest indoor markets with amazing food, gifts and everything else you could imagine.
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th St
739 locals recommend
Voted 2014's #1 public spot in all of America. One of the largest indoor markets with amazing food, gifts and everything else you could imagine.
Buddakan, one of the city's very best restaurants.
320 Chestnut St
320 Chestnut Street
Buddakan, one of the city's very best restaurants.
High Street Restaurant, ranked by Bon Appetit as America's # 1 new restaurant in 2014.
220 Market St
220 Market Street
High Street Restaurant, ranked by Bon Appetit as America's # 1 new restaurant in 2014.
It's a Starbucks on the first floor of your building. What's not to love?
63 N 3rd St
57-63 North 3rd Street
It's a Starbucks on the first floor of your building. What's not to love?
Del Giatorne -- A super authentic intimate Italian restaurant with great food, Italian waiters with thick accents who treat you like family, and a romantic interior.
108 Chestnut St
108 Chestnut Street
Del Giatorne -- A super authentic intimate Italian restaurant with great food, Italian waiters with thick accents who treat you like family, and a romantic interior.
Contiental Restaurant: A great Steven Starr restaurant with a hip, upscale diner motif and fare.
Market Street
200 Market Street
Contiental Restaurant: A great Steven Starr restaurant with a hip, upscale diner motif and fare.

Shopping

A mall in the heart of the city.
7 locals recommend
Philly Pretzel Factory
901 Market St
7 locals recommend
A mall in the heart of the city.