Philadelphia City Itineraries
Philadelphia City ItinerariesHow about some of these half day and full day suggestions whilst in this wonderful city:
First Time In Philly:
Half Day Itinerary
Get to know Philadelphia on a professionally guided city tour. Pick one of three modes of transportation: Trolley Tour, Ride the Ducks Sightseeing Tour, or a Big Bus Tour. Relive Colonial and Revolutionary War-era history at iconic sites around Independence National Historic Park, including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Centre, and the National Constitution Centre. Stop by Betsy Ross' home and then stroll America's oldest street, Elfreth's Alley. Enjoy a hearty lunch at City Tavern, sample Philadelphia staples at Reading Terminal Market, or grab a cheese steak at Jim's Steaks on South Street.
Make it a Full Day
Experience the city's renowned museums along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, including The Franklin; the Rodin Museum; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where you can run up the steps made famous in the "Rocky" film series. Fill some shopping bags in only-in-Philadelphia retail districts such as Rittenhouse Row, Antique Row and South Street. Take in dinner and a show along the Avenue of the Arts, the city's premier arts and entertainment district. Choose from more than 25 restaurants ranging from Sushi to soul food followed by a jaw-dropping opera, jazz, or dance performance.
Historic:
Half Day Itinerary
Start at Independence National Historical Park - America's most historic square mile - where you'll see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the President's House Commemorative Site. Wander the National Constitution Centre and see a copy of the U.S. Constitution and President Barack Obama's famous "Race Speech". Have lunch at City Tavern where costumed servers will bring you authentic Colonial dishes. Or, for an open-air tradition that spans more than 125 years, grab some fresh produce, bread and gourmet cheese at the Italian Market in South Philadelphia.
Listen to an informative talk by a historian at Christ Church and see where George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Betsy Ross worshipped. See the nation's first post office and print shop at Franklin Court and then stroll Elfreth's Alley, the oldest street in America.
Make it a Full Day
Tour Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia's famous prison-turned-museum that once held Al Capone and "Slick" Willie Sutton. Visit Fairmount Park and its 18th-and early 19th-century mansions and then tour the mansions of historic Germantown and the nearby Victorian gardens of Morris Arboretum. Have dinner in Chestnut Hill, a National Historic District north of Centre City, where you'll find more than 200 boutique shops, art galleries, antique stores, cosy cafes, and fine restaurants.
Young At Heart:
Half Day Itinerary
Start with a guided tour of Independence National Historic Park, where you'll view the award-winning film Independence, see the site where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, and snap a picture of the Liberty Bell. Grab a food-court lunch at the historic Bourse building across from the Liberty Bell Centre. See more than 1,600 animals at the Philadelphia Zoo, stop by the dinosaur exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences, and then re-enact the triumphant run up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps from the film "Rocky".
Make It a Full Day
Board the Riverlink Ferry from Penn's Landing and cross the Delaware River to New Jersey to visit Adventure Aquarium. Visit Philadelphia's two most famous cheese steak purveyors at 9th and Passyunk streets and order a freshly made Philadelphia classic.
Experience an evening of sound and light at the Lights of Liberty in Independence National Historical Park where special effects tell the story of the American Revolution as it happened, where it happened.
