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Experience Philadelphia

When to Go
Any time is right to enjoy the Philadelphia's attractions, and a variety of popular annual events takes...

Philadelphia in 5 Days
In a city with as many richly stocked museums and matchless marvels as Philadelphia, you risk seeing...

Kid's-Eye View of Philadelphia
Philadelphia has fantastic activities and sights for tots. Best of all, these stops appeal to adults...

If You Like…
Many things may have been taken away from Philly since the Declaration of Independence was ratified here...

Quintessential Philadelphia
Philly's best-known culinary creation is simple in theory but complex in the details of its execution...

Free Days
Many of Philadelphia's most historic and best-known attractions are free every day. This lengthy list...

A Walk Through History
The best place to orient yourself is at the Independence Visitor Center on 6th Street between Market...

Visiting Independence National Historic Park
Your first stop should be the Independence Visitor Center, where you can buy tickets for tours and pick...

Parking Strategies
Narrow, 18th-century streets have resulted in a 21st-century challenge: parking...

Philadelphia Flower Show
It takes one week; 7,000 Belgian blocks; 3,500 volunteers; thousands of plumbers, carpenters, and electricians......

Driving Around Fairmount Park
Your visit can start where the park began, at Faire Mount. Begin this outing with a walk before you set...

Historic Home Driving Tour
Each historic house has its own schedule, so it's difficult to coordinate your visit to see all the sights...

High Society on the Main Line
"Old Maids Never Wed And Have Babies Period." With this mnemonic, Philadelphians were taught to remember...

Best Brunch
Just as Philadelphians are famous for their disputes over who makes the best cheesesteak, the best hoagie...

BYOB Restaurants
The scarcity and high cost of liquor licenses available to Pennsylvania restaurateurs combined with the...

Northern Liberties Nightlife
Gentrification has brought Northern Liberties much more than skyrocketing rents -- a nightclub and restaurant...

 

In Depth

9 North American Museums in Makeover Mode
North America's art museums are in the midst of a building boom, with new -- or at least strikingly renovated >>

Go to Jail -- 4 U.S. Slammers Worth a Look
Dark as it might sound, some of America's most diverting attractions are its former prisons. Each... >>