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Oooh, I just went on my first trip to Philly last year and LOVED it! Very friendly city, very historical. Are you interested in historical stuff? I'll assume so for my answer:
1. The Liberty Bell
2. Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed
3. Ben Franklin's resting place
4. Cheesesteaks
5. Betsy Ross House
6. "The Lights of Liberty Tour" (ask your hotel concierge about this!)
7. The Duck Boats (you'll see....)
8. Cheesesteaks
9. Philadelphia Museum of Art
10. Morimoto's restaurant (the original Iron Chef) - very $$$$, if you plan to go call well in advance to make reservations. Amazing food!
Most of these are in the Historic Neighborhood, a very safe and fun place to visit. There are lots of Cheesesteak places and other amazing restaurants , you'll never have trouble finding great food.
Here's a tip if you're really into history and fun cheesy things like I am - go to the "Lights of Liberty Tour" building, and sign up for their "Independence Hall After Hours" tour. You get this private after-hours tour, hosted by historical actors that takes you to dinner at the Olde Towne Tavern (right name?) where Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson used to dine. You get a private (and historical) meal with your group, and then get ushered down to Independence Hall for a private viewing for your group, in which you get to see actors play out the Declaration debate right where it happened!
Otherwise, if you go see Independence Hall during the day, it's a run-around to find tickets, wait for your time slot, and then wade in with a MOB of school kids. You can't get good pictures, you can't enjoy the moment, you can't wander. UGH.
This after-hours tour is THE WAY to get the full amazing experience....if you're into that sort of thing!
1. The Liberty Bell
2. Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed
3. Ben Franklin's resting place
4. Cheesesteaks
5. Betsy Ross House
6. "The Lights of Liberty Tour" (ask your hotel concierge about this!)
7. The Duck Boats (you'll see....)
8. Cheesesteaks
9. Philadelphia Museum of Art
10. Morimoto's restaurant (the original Iron Chef) - very $$$$, if you plan to go call well in advance to make reservations. Amazing food!
Most of these are in the Historic Neighborhood, a very safe and fun place to visit. There are lots of Cheesesteak places and other amazing restaurants , you'll never have trouble finding great food.
Here's a tip if you're really into history and fun cheesy things like I am - go to the "Lights of Liberty Tour" building, and sign up for their "Independence Hall After Hours" tour. You get this private after-hours tour, hosted by historical actors that takes you to dinner at the Olde Towne Tavern (right name?) where Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson used to dine. You get a private (and historical) meal with your group, and then get ushered down to Independence Hall for a private viewing for your group, in which you get to see actors play out the Declaration debate right where it happened!
Otherwise, if you go see Independence Hall during the day, it's a run-around to find tickets, wait for your time slot, and then wade in with a MOB of school kids. You can't get good pictures, you can't enjoy the moment, you can't wander. UGH.
This after-hours tour is THE WAY to get the full amazing experience....if you're into that sort of thing!
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hey, gno, from askville? do you remember me?
Philadelphia has many, many tourist attractions. I'll run through some of the more prominent ones here:
1) Independence National Historic Park, including the Liberty Bell. You can tour Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. See THE Liberty Bell up close. It's bigger than it looks in photos!
2) Philadelphia Museum of Art - In addition to being one of the pre-eminent art museums in the world, the Art Museum steps are famous for being the location of Rocky's climactic training run through Philadelphia in the original "Rocky" movie starring Sylvester Stallone. Yes, you too can run up the steps, pump your fists in the air and sing, "Feeling strong now!". Turn around and look down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and take in the Philadelphia skyline. You'll feel great!
3) Get an authentic Philly Cheese Steak. I recommend Pat's Steaks at 9th & Wharton. I like provolone and onions, so I order mine, "provolone wit". Don't like onions? Just say "witout".
4) See the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies! The five-year-old Phillies Stadium, Citizen's Bank Park, is a fun and comfortable place to watch a ball game.
Bonus: Reading Terminal Market - a wonder to behold. Dozens of fresh food vendors, including authentic Pennslyvania Dutch treats in a market that first opened in 1893.
1) Independence National Historic Park, including the Liberty Bell. You can tour Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. See THE Liberty Bell up close. It's bigger than it looks in photos!
2) Philadelphia Museum of Art - In addition to being one of the pre-eminent art museums in the world, the Art Museum steps are famous for being the location of Rocky's climactic training run through Philadelphia in the original "Rocky" movie starring Sylvester Stallone. Yes, you too can run up the steps, pump your fists in the air and sing, "Feeling strong now!". Turn around and look down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and take in the Philadelphia skyline. You'll feel great!
3) Get an authentic Philly Cheese Steak. I recommend Pat's Steaks at 9th & Wharton. I like provolone and onions, so I order mine, "provolone wit". Don't like onions? Just say "witout".
4) See the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies! The five-year-old Phillies Stadium, Citizen's Bank Park, is a fun and comfortable place to watch a ball game.
Bonus: Reading Terminal Market - a wonder to behold. Dozens of fresh food vendors, including authentic Pennslyvania Dutch treats in a market that first opened in 1893.
source(s):
http://www.nps.gov/inde/index.htm
http://www.gophila.com/
http://www.philamuseum.org/
http://www.gophila.com/Go/PressRoom/factsheets/backgrounders1/Cheesesteak_1...
http://www.phillies.com
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
http://www.nps.gov/inde/index.htm
http://www.gophila.com/
http://www.philamuseum.org/
http://www.gophila.com/Go/PressRoom/factsheets/backgrounders1/Cheesesteak_1...
http://www.phillies.com
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
tags: toursim, philadelphia
There are a ton of things to do in Philly! I would recommend checking out Philly's historic attractions, visit this link for more information: http://dguides.com/philadelphia/attractions/historic/
If you're looking for a list of Philly's most popular attractions, visit this link: http://dguides.com/philadelphia/features/best-of-philadelphia/
There's also a ton of stuff to do in the summertime in Philly, I would recommend checking out one of their outdoor concerts: http://dguides.com/philadelphia/events/summer-concerts.shtml
Here's the Philly tourism board, they've got an excellent website: http://www.gophila.com/
If you're looking for a list of Philly's most popular attractions, visit this link: http://dguides.com/philadelphia/features/best-of-philadelphia/
There's also a ton of stuff to do in the summertime in Philly, I would recommend checking out one of their outdoor concerts: http://dguides.com/philadelphia/events/summer-concerts.shtml
Here's the Philly tourism board, they've got an excellent website: http://www.gophila.com/
tags: attractions, philadelphia
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