About Philadelphia

Historical Places to See in Philadelphia

• Liberty Bell Center

• Betsy Ross House

• Elfreth’s Alley

• The President’s House

• Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground

• Carpenters’ Hall

• Powel House & Hill-Physick House

• Franklin Square

• African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas

   

Museums in Philadelphia

• Museum of the American Revolution

• National Constitution Center

• Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion

• Mother Bethel and the Richard Allen Museum

• Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

• Benjamin Franklin Museum

• The African American Museum in Philadelphia

• American Philosophical Society Museum

• Philadelphia Museum of Art

• Fireman's Hall Museum

• Paul Robeson House and Museum

• Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

• The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

• Barnes Foundation

• Penn Museum

• Mütter Museum

• Old City Hall

• Carpenters' Hall

• Independence Seaport Museum

• Second Bank of the United States

• National Liberty Museum

Looking for Ideas?

• Visit the famous LOVE sculpture

• Snap a photo in front of the Liberty Bell

• Chinatown Friendship Gate

• Pose with the Rocky Statue & run up the "Rocky Steps"

• Enjoy an authentic Philly cheesesteak

• Try food from dozens of vendors at Reading Terminal Market

• Visit the museums on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

• Philadelphia Museum of Art and Free Library of Philadelphia — Parkway Central Library

• Eastern State Penitentiary

• Explore Philly's hip waterfront

• Philadelphia Magic Gardens

• Italian Market

• Morris Arboretum

• Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

• Philadelphia Zoo

• Boathouse Row

• Spruce Street Harbor Park

• Cruise the waterfront and check out the views at Blue Cross RiverRink

• Race Street Pier and Cherry Street Pier

• Explore the history of science and technology at the Science History Institute

• See the touring exhibition all about Harry Potter’s Wizarding World at The Franklin Institute

• Bucks County Underground Railroad Sites

• Benjamin Franklin Bridge

• Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk

• Dilworth Park at City Hall

• Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Circle

• Spruce Street Harbor Park

• Mural Arts Philadelphia

• Belmont Plateau

• Cira Green at Cira Centre South

• The Electric Street Mural

• Spruce Hill

• Fountain Street Steps in Manayunk

• City Hall Tower Observation Deck

• Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts

• Tides of Freedom: African Presence on the Delaware River at the Independence Seaport Museum

Places to Eat in Philadelphia

• Reading Terminal Market

• John’s Water Ice

• Center City Pretzel Co

• Mayfair Diner

• Alshami Mediterranean Cuisine

• Plov House

• Mallu Cafe

• Gaeta’s

• Tio Pepe

• Broad Street Diner

• Prima Pizza Taqueria

• Siddiq’s Water Ice

• Sarcone’s Bakery

• La Colombe

• Dalessandro’s Steaks

• Main Street Manayunk

• QT Vietnamese Sandwich

• Cheu Noodle Bar

• Yakitori Boy

• Yamitsuki Ramen

• Tomo Sushi & Ramen

• Terakawa Ramen

• Ray's Cafe & Tea House

• Liberty Point

Places to Shop in Philadelphia

• Second and Third Streets in Old City

• Second Street in Northern Liberties

• East Market Street

• Fashion District Philadelphia

• Germantown Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia

• Rittenhouse Row

• The Shops at Liberty Place

Check out some of the following links to see some of the city of Philadelphia!

• National Constitution Center

• Virtual Tour of City Hall

• Historic Philadelphia Tour

• Video of Independence Hall

• Independence Hall

• Philadelphia, America's First World Heritage City Video