Give your tastebuds a treat at Reading Terminal Market Reading Terminal Market houses more than 80 vendors © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock 6. Planning tip: Take public transit or a ride-hailing service because parking can be a challenge. It's mostly standing room with a tiny VIP section. Catch a show at the TLA (Theater of Living Arts), a favorite local venue for 40 years. MilkBoy bar offers creative cocktails and live musical performances from local bands. You can indulge in gyros, cheesesteaks, and Caribbean, Indian and Mexican cuisine. Known for its bustling and lively atmosphere, South St is a 14-block stretch of clothing boutiques, bars, restaurants, music venues, art galleries and other shops, and it offers more opportunities to people watch, shop and experience local culture. Find a little bit of everything on South Street The park offers free wi-fi for you to stay connected on the go.ĭetour: Looking for a bird’s-eye view of the city or a fun spot for a selfie? Book a City Hall Tower Tour, which takes you 538ft up in the air to Philly’s highest open-air observation deck. Located at the doorstep of City Hall, Dilworth Plaza hosts a variety of events, from yoga and outdoor musical concerts to dance performances and outdoor movie screenings. With 4 acres of renovated lush green lawns, a fountain, a cafe and an outdoor skating rink in the spring and summer months that morphs into an ice skating rink in the fall and winter, there’s always something (and someone) to observe. How long do you think you can hold on before being tossed off?ĭilworth Plaza is the perfect place to people-watch and plan your next Philly adventure (or simply give your feet a well-deserved rest). If you’re feeling adventurous, try riding the bull at PBR: A Coors Banquet Bar. Join in with fans as they cheer for their favorite teams. The complex is conveniently located between Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center, and it's the perfect location to watch all Philly sports teams on the big screen. Xfinity Live, an arena-like sports bar, has five bars and three homegrown restaurants: Chickie’s and Pete’s (known for its Philly-famous crab fries), Geno’s Steaks (one of the two types of cheesesteaks you’ll need to try while in town) and Lorenzo and Sons Pizza (large thin-crust pizza slices). Philly’s a sports lover’s paradise, boasting pro football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams, so find a good spot to catch the games with local fans while you're in town. Root for local sports teams at Xfinity Live Making the most of Philadelphia's museums 3. Tap into your inner boxer and race to the top –don’t worry, you won’t be the only one doing it. The museum’s 72 steps were made famous by actor Sylvester Stallone in the movie Rocky. The hours will fly by as you try and explore it all, from East Asian art and European sculpture to contemporary art and photography. This impressive museum is made up of the main building, the Rodin Museum, the Ruth and Raymond G Perelman Building, and Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove Park Houses, which cover more than 1 million sq ft. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the city’s biggest cultural draw, home to more than 240,000 works of art from countries and cultures around the world. Find inspiration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art You might know the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum thanks to the Rocky movie © Samuel Borges Photography / Shutterstock 2. Six neighborhoods to explore in Philadelphia Tours are also limited, so book tickets in advance. Planning tip: Independence Hall is free to visit, but you still need to secure a ticket ahead of time, which has a $1 handling fee. Independence Hall sits on the 45-acre National Historic Park, which is also home to the Liberty Bell and the Benjamin Franklin Museum. If you’re visiting in summer, look for one of the storytelling benches just outside, where Historic Philadelphia’s storytellers give you a quick history lesson as part of the Once Upon A Nation program. Take a guided tour or watch live reenactments of the signing of the Declaration. As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence (hence the name) and the US Constitution, there’s no denying the importance of this landmark. Whether or not you're a history buff, you have to check out the red-brick, Georgian-style structure of Independence Hall. Get a history lesson at Independence Hall Catering to all the senses, Philly does not disappoint with its smorgasbord of top-notch dining and cocktail spots, open-air cafes, public art, shopping, culture and nightlife. The large, bustling city is known for its historic significance in cementing the country's democracy as much as it’s known for being the land of Philly cheesesteaks (and yes, you must try one). Affectionately known as the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, Philadelphia has top things to do for sports fans, museum-goers and everyone in between.
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