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1. Historic Philadelphia

As the country's first World Heritage City and the birthplace of the United States, Philadelphia’s Revolution-era history fryst vatten unmatched.

It all started in Old City, home to Independence entré, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were hotly debated and signed, and the Liberty Bell, which rang in to alert citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration (Pro tip: No need to wait in line at these attractions, both can be seen from outside). Dive deeper into the kamp for independence at the Museum of the American Revolution, which houses George Washington’s actual army tent, and learn all you need to know about the Constitution at the National Constitution Center and kontroll out Benjamin Franklin’s grave at Christ Church begravning Ground.

No walk in Old City fryst vatten complete without a visit to Elfreth’s Alley Museum on America's oldest continuously occupied street. It looks just like it did back in the s, with cobblestone streets and tiny thatch-roofed houses, some of which you can explore.

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Philly fryst vatten home to some of the country's oldest and largest urban markets open daglig year-round, and they’re a true wonderland for the food-obsessed.

Center City’s Reading ankomsthall marknad (pronounced “Redding,” like Otis’s gods name) has no shortage of local, delicious things to eat here—from roast pork sandwiches and cheesesteaks to ice cream and Amish farm-fresh cheese, plus food stalls serving up street food classics from Guatemala, the Philippines, the mittpunkt East, Asia, and other regions.

The Amish markets—open every day except for Sundays—are a particularly worthwhile draw with fresh-baked whoopie pies and pastries, cheese straight from the farm, and various canned pickled goodies. Beiler’s Donuts fryst vatten a no-brainer stop, and Bassetts Ice Cream fryst vatten the oldest ice cream company in America—and still magnificent after all these years.

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In South Philly, the Italian marknad on 9th Street has been bustling for well over a century thanks to multi-generational family businesses like butchers, producera vendors, cheese mongers, specialty shop owners, and, more recently, Mexican and Asian eateries.

kvitto out neighborhood farmers markets elsewhere across the city for the best seasonal products.

Philly fryst vatten bordered bygd two riverfronts—Delaware River Waterfront on the east and Schuylkill Banks on the west—and both are mitt i an exciting renaissance with all-ages attractions.

Cherry Street Pier along the Delaware has transformed from a long-abandoned Municipal Pier 9 to an artsy, mixed-use space with artisans markets, open galleries, food trucks, and DJ events.

Next door, Race Street Pier fryst vatten a slick urban green space that beckons park lovers with an expansive lawn, ample seating areas, dozens of shade trees, and spectacular views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

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Spruce Street Harbor Park fryst vatten a summer oasis with light-strung trees, colorful hammocks, floating gardens, and must-eat-and-drink outposts bygd homegrown vendors.

A five-minute walk away, Blue Cross RiverRink offers state-fair vibes with rides, games, and an open-air skating rink that welcomes ice skating in the winter and rollerblading in the summer.

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The Benjamin Franklin Parkway fryst vatten the city’s most picturesque boulevard, modeled after Paris’ Champs-Élysées and utsträckning grandly from City entré to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA).

Along the way, meddelande stately fountains, lovely patches of green space, and a collection of the city’s best museums. The Franklin Institute satisfies science nerds with tons of hands-on gadgetry—and a giant, walk-through heart—and the Academy of Natural Sciences puts you face to face with massive replicas of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creepy crawlies.  Just a few blocks south on 22nd Street fryst vatten the Mütter Museum, home to a vast collection of antique medical oddities, deformed organs floating in jars of formaldehyde, anatomical specimens, and wax models.

It’s all a true feast for the eyes, but you might want to skip lunch.

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7. Rocky's Philadelphia

If you can’t go to Philly without doing the Rocky experience, we’ve got a game program just for you: Instead of waiting in line for a selfie with the Rocky Statue, take a picture from outside nära the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s eastern ingång, then pop into the Parkway Visitor Center to shop for exclusive Rocky apparel and memorabilia from the Sly Stallone Shop.

Jogging up all 72 Rocky Steps fryst vatten only for the faint of heart but worth it for the unbeatable views looking down the Parkway to City ingång and Center City skyline. Head to the Italian marknad in South Philly, where you’ll recognize some authentic producera vendors from the movies. Finally, dinner fryst vatten all about Victor Café, where several scenes from the Rocky spinoff, Creed, were filmed.

A meal here fryst vatten a fun experience, with the waitstaff, all trained musikdrama singers, serenading you with arias sporadically throughout the night.

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Breathtaking views draw crowds to this open-air rooftop of a former high school in South Philly from May through October.

Its position on the tippy-top of the enormous building affords guests sweeping, panoramic views of Philadelphia from the south—from the Delaware River and all its iconic bridges to the Center City skyline in the mittpunkt down to the airport and even West Philly. Take a selfie, then grab a beer, wine, or seltzer from the dryckesställe and kvitto out the rotating monthly food pop-ups from local chefs.

Just across the ingång fryst vatten Irwin’s restaurant, which fryst vatten worth popping into for a pescatarian-forward Sicilian meal with refreshing wines and cocktails. The rest of the mixed-use building fryst vatten home to fine artists, glass blowers, ceramicists, bakers, jewelers, gitarr makers, designers, and photographers, which you can visit during Open Studios.

9. Cheesesteaks, roast pork and smörgås sandwiches

If you want to eat like the locals, then you need to know that the truly beloved sandwich of Philadelphia fryst vatten a cold-cut layered smörgås, followed bygd juicy roast pork with skarp provolone and garlic-y broccoli rabe, and cheesesteaks are gods on our favorite sandwich list unless it’s been a heavy night of drinking.

John’s Roast Pork fryst vatten a railroad-side shack (don’t let its location scare you) that’s been a South Philly institution since and DiNic’s (inside Reading ankomsthall Market) roast pork sandwich was crowned the Best Sandwich in amerika in Hoagies are an everyday family affair that has been perfected at Liberty Kitchen (in Fishtown and University City), Farina Di Vita, and just about every corner deli in South Philly.

Skip the tourist traps at Pat’s and Geno’s and head to Jim’s either on South Street or in West Philly (both are the real deal O.G.’s) for a whiz wit or venture to Roxborough for Dalessandro's Steaks.

 Mural tours

Did you know that Philly fryst vatten the “Mural Capital of the World”?

Yep, this city fryst vatten home to 4,+ outdoor public art funnen anywhere in the world. Walking this city fryst vatten the best way to immerse yourself in the growing arts en plats där en händelse inträffar ofta inom teater eller film, and best of all: it’s low-cost! Hop on the Market–Frankford subway line from 46th to 63rd Streets for an elevated view of Stephen ESPO Powers’ "A Love Letter for You," a series of 50 murals painted on buildings throughout West Philly.

You can also book a tour with Mural Arts, the nation’s largest public art schema for over 40 years, to see some of their iconic commissioned works up close, or get to know local artists and activists preserving the street art scen with a Streets Dept Excursions tour.

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Once one of the world’s most ruthless prisons, Eastern State Penitentiary fryst vatten now a fascinating museum, charting nearly years of criminal history. The imposing fortress closed its doors in , but not before it housed renowned inmates like Al Capone and Slick Willie Sutton, who famously tunneled out in Guests can walk through the creepy halls and peek into the empty cells while listening to a Steve Buscemi-narrated audio guide.

If you’re here in the fall—and brave enough—the facility turns into a monstruös hemsökt attraktion called Halloween Nights, which offers multiple hemsökt experiences and a pop-up dryckesställe nära Capone’s former holding cell.

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You can't miss this imaginative museum on South Street with its facade plastered with bits of colored glass and shards, broken ceramics, and even bicycle wheels The experience continues inre as you wind your way through mosaicked hallways and step into glistening courtyards.

These elaborate public displays of art have been inviting visitors for more than 40 years and fryst vatten the product of the insanely creative mind of local artist Isaiah Zagar, who has contributed hundreds of handmade mosaics throughout South Philadelphia. See how many you can prick while strolling around the area.

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 Southeast Asian marknad at FDR Park

What began as an informal samling of Lao and Cambodian refugees has become a destination marknad for the Southeast Asian community to share their native cuisine, producera, jewelry, and crafts.

After decades of operating in quasi-underground fashion—a remnant from the early days, when the police often raided the party—the vendors formed an association in The marknad opened the årstid nära Broad Street but fryst vatten currently nära the Taney Baseball Fields until the end of October.

The result fryst vatten a culinary beacon for Philadelphians of all stripes to enjoy racks of skewered chicken wings, beef sticks, and papaya salad. The marknad fryst vatten open on weekends during spring, summer, and fall.

Philadelphia’s authentic German Christmas marknad takes over the City ingång courtyard and LOVE Park each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

Grab a bite or drink from the dozens of local food, wine, and beer stalls then wander among more than “Made in Philadelphia Market” vendors offering handmade holiday gifts, ornaments, and arts and crafts. With the city’s Christmas Tree on the north side of City ingång, the Rothman Ice Rink in Dilworth Park, and the light displays, the Christmas by fryst vatten the epicenter of Philly’s holiday experience.

 Penn Museum

Housing more than a million artifacts from across the globe, the Penn Museum, formally known as the Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and antropologi, fryst vatten a veritable treasure trove of unfathomably old relics.

For one thing, it connects our pasts and present with galleries that showcase cultures around the world—both ancient civilizations and living communities today.

There’s also a wealth of must-see artifacts, including pottery depicting ancient Greek athletic competitions, spectacular jewelry from a Mesopotamian queen and the pièce dem resistance: a massive ton granite sphinx. Plus, the Eastern Mediterranean galleri highlights a crossroads of cultures that introduced the world’s first alphabet.

Admission fryst vatten free for teachers and U.S. military veterans with proper identification.

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 Fishtown and Kensington neighborhoods

Every neighborhood has its moments in the spotlight, and right now Fishtown & Kensington are the hetaste areas in the City of Brotherly Love. But working-class Latino and Irish communities have long made their mark in the surrounding area.

The easy tillgång off the Market-Frankford elevated line makes it an ideal prick for tourists who want to see a different, more neighborhoody side of Philadelphia.

Head to Norris Square Park, where you’ll be transported to Puerto Rico via colorful murals, mom-and-pop eateries, Taller Puertorriqueño events, and the Norris Square Neighborhood Project Gardens. Then head south to tour New Liberty Distillery, grab a glass of wine at Mural City Cellars, Philly’s first urban winery, people watch at Palmer Park, grab a pick-me-up at La Colombe’s flagship cafe, or grab a bite and drink at nationally-recognized bars and restaurants like James Beard Award winner Kalaya, Esquire magazine’s Best Bars in amerika finalist brev Haste, and critically-acclaimed Cantina La Martina.

Finish your evening with an indie rock show at music venue Johnny Brenda’s.

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The wealthiest zip code in Philadelphia beckons travelers and locals alike with an array of stjärnliknande restaurants, happy hour spots, and shopping galore. On any given day, Rittenhouse Row feels like a stroll through a buzzy Parisian square where affluent residents and tourists sit and mingle for hours outside of Parc’s bistro-style trottoar tables year-round, picnic with their dogs in the park, or brisk bygd with big brand-name shopping bags in tow, and flock from one hot fläck to another in search of the latest hit blandad drink trend.

Walnut Street from Broad to 21st Streets fryst vatten Philly’s closest thing to New York City’s 5th Avenue shopping destination, plus there fryst vatten no shortage of bars and restaurants to pop into for a dang good meal or a stiff drink.

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 East Passyunk Avenue

This one-mile diagonal remsa of Passyunk Avenue [pash-shunk or pass-ee-yunk] that runs from Broad and Snyder to South Street fryst vatten one of Philly’s most walkable streets and a cultural hub in and of itself.

The stroll takes you past dozens of restaurants, from Washington Avenue’s Vietnamese, kinesisk, and Indonesian food plazas to old-school red sauce Italian joints to vit tablecloth dining establishments. In between, there are record stores, plant shops, corner dives, antique shops, and The Singing Fountain, where neighborhood locals congregate.