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Pennsylvania History and genealogy resource.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust StGreat resource for genealogy, Philadelphia History.
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust StGreat resource for research on historic writings.
Great explanations of the documents that made us the country we are today.
172 locals recommend
National Constitution Center
525 Arch StGreat explanations of the documents that made us the country we are today.
University City
University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University.
Food Scene
Great local coffee shop where you can meet the local folks and have light fare.
17 locals recommend
The Last Drop Coffee House
1300 Pine StGreat local coffee shop where you can meet the local folks and have light fare.
Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StGood Greek food.
Mercato
1216 Spruce StFine dining, intimate setting.
VALANNI
1229 Spruce StFine dining nearby.
Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce StFantastic. The very best of Italian cooking. Highly rated, intimate.
South 13th Street
South 13th StreetFrom Chestnut St, south to Locust St., restaurants, gift shops, bars.
Great place to people watch, and dine at one of the many fine restaurants on Locust St., Walnut St., 20th or 21st St.
620 locals recommend
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StGreat place to people watch, and dine at one of the many fine restaurants on Locust St., Walnut St., 20th or 21st St.
East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk AvenueLots of restaurants, stores.
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StFoodie heaven!
Recently redeveloped area, lots of new bars, restaurants, condos, coffee shops.
69 locals recommend
Northern Liberties
Recently redeveloped area, lots of new bars, restaurants, condos, coffee shops.
China Town
Restaurants, bakeries and Asian Grocery Stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dirty Franks
347 S 13th StA great place to meet the locals over a beer.
Tavern on Camac
243 S Camac StGreat place to meet the local LGBTQ crowd. Sing alongs, too!
R2L Restaurant
50 S 16th StShopping
While shopping for clothes, go hear the largest playing musical instrument in the world: the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ: M-Sat at noon, Mo, Tu, Th, Sat at 5:30 and We & Sa at 7 PM.
49 locals recommend
Macy's Philadelphia
1300 Market StWhile shopping for clothes, go hear the largest playing musical instrument in the world: the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ: M-Sat at noon, Mo, Tu, Th, Sat at 5:30 and We & Sa at 7 PM.
Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut StreetFashion District
901 Market StArts & Culture
Academy of Music
240 S Broad StFabulous Opera Hall. Check out the concert schedule.
Fabulous Concert Halls: two of them, The Perelman Theater and Verizon Hall each with an amazing array of concerts.
179 locals recommend
Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StFabulous Concert Halls: two of them, The Perelman Theater and Verizon Hall each with an amazing array of concerts.
Curtis Institute Of Music
1726 Locust StYou can hear the world's best musicians for free.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad StGreat museum and school of Fine Arts.
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd StPhiladelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBarnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyBarnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyIndependence Hall
520 Chestnut StSecond Bank of the United States
420 Chestnut StSuzanne Roberts Theatre
480 S Broad StThe Wilma Theater
265 S Broad StMerriam Theater
250 S Broad StLandmark's Ritz Five
214 Walnut StSightseeing
Beautiful mix of historic and modern housing, and lovely side streets and walkways.
25 locals recommend
Society Hill
Beautiful mix of historic and modern housing, and lovely side streets and walkways.
Wonderful collection of Art Galleries, Restaurants (on Chestnut, 2nd and 3rd Sts.), historic Christ Church, Christ Church Burial Ground (Benj. Franklin's grave is there) etc., etc.
258 locals recommend
Old City District
231 Market StWonderful collection of Art Galleries, Restaurants (on Chestnut, 2nd and 3rd Sts.), historic Christ Church, Christ Church Burial Ground (Benj. Franklin's grave is there) etc., etc.
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall EFabulous survey of the whole topic.
Fabulous collections from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyFabulous collections from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.
Our nation's first "Think Tank" for science. Currently featuring an amazing exhibit on Thomas Jefferson.
6 locals recommend
American Philosophical Society Museum
104 S 5th StOur nation's first "Think Tank" for science. Currently featuring an amazing exhibit on Thomas Jefferson.
New exhibits at this museum. See a reproduction of his print shop, and the foundations of his house
14 locals recommend
Fragments of Franklin Court
322 Market StNew exhibits at this museum. See a reproduction of his print shop, and the foundations of his house
Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth's AlleyOldest continually occupied street in Philadelphia.
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut StInteresting collection on display in the Museum.
Beautiful walk along the Schuylkill River.... Goes all the way to Valley Forge Park. Lovely statuary, views.
23 locals recommend
Schuylkill Banks
2501 Walnut StBeautiful walk along the Schuylkill River.... Goes all the way to Valley Forge Park. Lovely statuary, views.
Fantastic colonial gardens and house.... beautifully rustic. Summer boat rides.
77 locals recommend
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.Fantastic colonial gardens and house.... beautifully rustic. Summer boat rides.
First Food Market
116 S 21st StEssentials
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk AveWhole Foods Market
929 South StItalian Market
919 S 9th St