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Discover Philadelphia, the first and only World Heritage City in the U.S.A. and second largest city on the East Coast. Conveniently located just a 90-minute train ride from New York City or two hours from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia was the first capital city of the USA under George Washington. Both the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were written and signed in Philadelphia. You can still see Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Liberty Bell today. Overall, there are 67 National Historical Landmarks and charming, colonial neighborhoods with cobblestone streets to discover in Philadelphia.
Easy to get to by plane, train, bus or automobile, so no matter where you are coming from, you won’t have a hard time getting to Philadelphia. Located between NYC and Washington, D.C., Philadelphia is ready to welcome you for your next great American adventure.
• Independence National Historical Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Reading Terminal Market
• Hop-on Hop-off city tour
• Philadelphia Museum of Art
• The Franklin Institute
• Rocky Statue and the Rocky Steps
• City Hall
• Philadelphia Tax-Free Shopping (on clothes and shoes)
• National Constitution Center
• Elfreth’s Alley
• Exciting and Diverse Restaurant Scene
• Mural Arts Tour
• Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
• The Barnes Foundation
• One Liberty Observation Deck
• Eastern State Penitentiary
• The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
• Segway Tours
• Sports Stadium Tours
• Mütter Museum
• Italian Market
• Brewery Tours
• Penn Museum
• National Museum of American Jewish History
Start at the Independence Visitor Center, the region’s welcome center for visitors and the gateway to Independence National Historical Park.
It offers visitor amenities including trip-planning services, multilingual Visitor Service Representatives, comprehensive daily listing of events, regional maps, free historical films, free wifi, free cell phone charging station and on-site ticketing for more than 60 tours and attractions. The Visitor Center is also the exclusive location to pick up free timed tickets to tour Independence Hall, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. No visit to Philadelphia is complete without exploring its rich early-American history. Wander the cobblestone streets in Old City and explore Independence National Historical Park where you’ll see our nation’s history up close: the famed Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk a short distance to the National Constitution Center. Inside, visitors will find rare artifacts and interactive and high-tech exhibits dedicated to the U.S. Constitution and its impact on the world. A must-see is Freedom Rising, an evocative 360-degree theatrical production narrated by a live actor.
The Old City and Society Hill neighborhoods are also the starting points for many of Philadelphia’s sightseeing excursions, including hop-on hop-off buses, Segway tours, walking tours, Ride the Ducks, and scenic lunch and dinner cruises on the Delaware River. Many of the city’s more than 3,800 mural arts paintings can be toured here, and explored in fascinating detail. Museums in this area of the city include the National Constitution Center, National Liberty Museum, the Independence Seaport Museum with its historic vessels, and the Museum of American Revolution will open its doors in 2017. You also can hop on a ferry to cross the Delaware River for a visit to the Adventure Aquarium and the historic Battleship New Jersey.
Enjoy lunch at one of the many nearby eclectic restaurants or continue your historical-themed day and try City Tavern where costumed servers will bring you authentic Colonial dishes. You can even try beer made from the Founding Fathers’ recipes!
Listen to an informative talk by a historian at Christ Church and see where George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross worshipped. See the nation’s first post office and print shop at Franklin Court and then stroll Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Or delve deeper into the history of African American people at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, or explore the experience of Jewish people in America at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
A city renowned for its arts and culture, art lovers can look forward to falling in love with Philadelphia.
Be sure to explore “Museum Mile” along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, home to some of the nation’s most iconic museums and institutions including The Barnes Foundation, the world’s largest private collection of post-impressionist art, as well as marvel at over 200 galleries within the Philadelphia Museum of Art (known not just for a world-renowned art collection, but for Rocky’s legendary run up the steps in one of Philadelphia’s most famous movies) during your stay in Philadelphia. Or discover the urban outdoors in Philadelphia’s safe, vibrant and walkable Center City district by joining a Mural Arts tour, with almost 4,000 murals Philadelphia is also known as the Mural Capital of the World.
Or discover the history of science and technology at The Franklin Institute with an IMAX theater, planetarium, demonstration theater for interactive science shows and their numerous hands-on exhibitions, The Franklin Institute is fun and educational for all ages.
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway also plays host to popular events – from the Made in America Festival to Pope Francis’s Papal Mass during the World Meeting of Families.
Discover Philadelphia’s performing arts scene on the Avenue of the Arts. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, a cultural and architectural masterpiece and home of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra. Then make your way up the street to The Academy of Music, the oldest European-style opera house in use in the U.S. that today hosts many world-class performances.
With no sales tax on clothing and shoes, Philadelphia is a bargain for shoppers and an exciting fashion and style destination.
Meander along Rittenhouse Row for a bevy of chic boutiques catering to all sorts of tastes. Only a block away on Chestnut Street is Joan Shepp, an expansive boutique that stocks high-end, fashion-forward designers like Dries Van Noten and Ivan Grundahl. For more designer clothing and accessories, stop at Boyds, which offers looks by Paul Smith, Brioni, Giorgio Armani and Hugo Boss, in addition to their own made-to-measure clothing, shirts and ties. For designer styles on a budget, plan a visit to Century 21. The 100,000-square-foot space is stocked to the brim with discounted styles (think: Burberry and Chloé).
Refuel at Reading Terminal Market, an enclosed market where more than 80 merchants sell their goods including locally grown and exotic produce, Amish specialties, fresh meats, seafood and poultry, handmade confections and baked goods. Pair that with a stop at Macy’s Center City—situated steps from City Hall, the department store is both a fashion and architectural landmark, offering year-round events, personal shopping and sprawling beauty counters. Meanwhile, music and history fans will favor the famous Wanamaker Organ. More than 2,000 shops and boutiques are located in downtown Philadelphia, and thousands of others in the surrounding region including the Philadelphia Premium Outlets and King of Prussia Mall, the nation’s largest retail shopping complex with over 400 stores.
End the day with a well-deserved feast! Whether grabbing a seat with a view at a sidewalk table in Rittenhouse Square, spending time at one of the many award-winning restaurants, gastropubs or choose among one of the city’s more than 200 BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) restaurants, Philadelphia offers foods from almost every country imaginable.
Historic landmarks and cultural hot spots come together to create a vibrant tapestry of art, history, nightlife, food and music.
Visit the Eastern State Penitentiary, America’s most historic prison, The Franklin Institute, premier center of science education and development in the U.S. or Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum to see one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars.
Discover the City of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program, the country’s largest public arts program which has produced nearly 4,000 murals throughout the city’s diverse neighborhoods, don’t miss the National Museum of American Jewish History, the only Museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience or for more eccentric offerings, tour the collection of medical oddities at the Mütter Museum, where you can see Einstein’s brain and President Grover Cleveland’s jaw tumor in addition to biological samples, skeletons, models and medical instruments.
Cap off the evening by checking out Philadelphia’s renowned diverse dining scene which offers authentic ethnic cuisines, famed regional fare, and modern culinary creations. The city is filled with upscale restaurants, quaint bistros, and more than 250 outdoor cafes, ranging from sophisticated and grandiose chef-owned eateries to intimate cafes in historic buildings to venues with river and skyline views.
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