Sightseeing
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyFamous steps from the movie
Where the declaration of independence and constitution was signed.
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Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StWhere the declaration of independence and constitution was signed.
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StLarge indoor farmer's market.
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch StWhere the first American flag was made.
Penn Museum
3260 South StreetFood Scene
John's Roast Pork
14 Snyder AveOne of the best cheesesteak place in Philadelphia.
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If you only had 1 day in Philadelphia!
This is a 1 day guide of Philadelphia that will take you to 8 destination:
1) Independence National Historical Park
2) Liberty Bell
3) Betsy Ross House
4) Elfreth's Alley
5) Reading Terminal Market
6) Philadelphia City Hall
7) Schuylkill Bank
8) Rocky Steps
From the apartment to Independence National Historical Park you can take Uber which is around $15 dollar ride and 15 minute or take the subway toward NRG Station and get off at City hall and transfer to the blue line toward Frankford Transportation Center and get off 5th Street Independence Hall station. Subway will cost $2.50 a person and about 30 minutes travel time.
Independence National Historical is where the declaration of independence was signed.
From Independence National Historical Park to Liberty Bell it is a 5 minute walk.
Liberty bell needs no introduction.
From Liberty Bell to Betsy Ross House it is a 5 minute walk.
This is where the first American flag was sewed.
From Betsy Ross House to Elfreth's Alley it is a 5 minute walk.
One of the oldest inhabited road in the US.
From Elfreth's Alley to Reading Terminal Market: it is a 20 minute walk or 10 minutes by car
Famous indoor farmer’s market. Great place to stop by take a break from the site seeing and grab lunch.
From to City Hall it is a 5 minute walk.
Large municipal with a large statue of city founder William Penn.
From City Hall to Schuylkill Banks: it is a 25 minute walk or 10 minutes by car
Great view of the river, can go on river tours and kayak tours and such.
From Schuylkill Banks to Rocky Steps: it is a 5-20 minute walk depending if you went up of downstream from the banks:
Iconic step of the Rocky movie.
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If you had 3 days in Philadelphia
This is a 3 day guide of Philadelphia that will take you to 8 destination:
Day 1
1) Independence Hall
2) Liberty Bell
3) Reading Terminal Market
4) Franklin Institute
5) Rocky Steps
6) Philadelphia Museum of Art
From the apartment to Independence National Historical Park you can take Uber which is around $15 dollar ride and 15 minute or take the subway toward NRG Station and get off at City hall and transfer to the blue line toward Frankford Transportation Center and get off 5th Street Independence Hall station. Subway will cost $2.50 a person and about 30 minutes travel time.
Independence Hall is where the declaration of independence was signed.
From Independence National Hall to Liberty Bell it is a 5 minute walk.
Liberty bell needs no introduction.
From Liberty Bell to Reading Terminal Market: it is a 15 minute walk or 10 minutes by car
Famous indoor farmer’s market. Great place to stop by take a break from the site seeing and grab lunch.
From Reading Terminal Market to Franklin Institute: it is a 20 minute walk or 10 minutes by car
Science museum with a full planetarium.
From Franklin Institute to Rocky step: it is a 15 minute walk or 5 minutes by car
Iconic step of the Rocky movie.
From Rocky step to Philadelphia Museum of Art: it is a 5 minute walk
Large collection of classical artwork.
Day 2
1) Penn Museum
2) Rodin Museum
3) Barnes Foundation
4) Eastern State Penitenary
From the apartment to Penn Museum you can take Uber which is around $20 dollar ride and take 25 minute. Subway take anywhere from 40-50 minute and require transfer to bus. I recommend taking Uber.
Penn Museum has large collection of artifacts and antiquities. You can also tour the UPenn campus at this site.
From Penn Museum to Rodin Museum it is a 15 minute by car.
Rodin Museum has the largest collection of August Rodin sculpture outside of Paris.
From Rodin Museum to Barnes Foundation: it is a 5 minute walk
Barnes Foundation has painting by Picasso and Renoir.
From Barnes Foundation Eastern State Penitentiary: it is a 15 minute walk
Eastern State Penitentiary is old style prison converted to attraction. It was were Al Capone was once held.
Day 3 – Tour of the old city
1) Once Upon a Nation
2) Benjamin Franklin Museum
3) Christ Church
4) Christ Church Burial Ground
5) Betsy Ross House
6) Elfreth’s ALley
7) National Constitution Center
8) Franklin Square
From the apartment to Independence National Historical Park you can take Uber which is around $15 dollar ride and 15 minute or take the subway toward NRG Station and get off at City hall and transfer to the blue line toward Frankford Transportation Center and get off 5th Street Independence Hall station. Subway will cost $2.50 a person and about 30 minutes travel time.
These sites are around within a 5-10 minute of each other.
Once Upon a Nation provide information of tours of the historic district, storytelling benches and re-enactments.
Benjamin Franklin Museum is dedicated to one greatest inventors and one of the founding fathers of America.
Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground is a 1695 church that is burial ground of many early leaders including Benjamin Franklin.
Betsy Ross House is where the first American flag was sewed.
National Constitution Center is a museum dedicated to the US constitution.
Franklin Square has a large fountain with mini golf and classical Carousel and burger place.