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Philadelphia OVERVIEW

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Historic Philadelphia

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America was founded in Philadelphia and its historic roots are always showing—from the beginnings at Independence Hall right through immigrant neighborhoods like Germantown. You can even grab a beer at the bar where the Founding Fathers celebrated the first Fourth of July. Now, more than 200 years later, the city has seen many hardships, but has emerged to take on the new century with renewed vigor. While proud of its history, the city is also eager to show off its newer qualities. In 1984, Philadelphia gave local graffiti artists an outlet through its Mural Arts Program and turned more than 3,000 brick walls into painted poetry and Philly into one of the world’s largest outdoor art museums. The recent crowning of native Jose Garces as Iron Chef shone a spotlight on a growing culinary scene that outsiders once thought of as consisting only of cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. The oldest franchise in MLB that has never moved or changed names, the Phillies continued acting the ...See More part of underdog—a civic tradition that dates all the way back to the Revolution—until 2008 when they brought home a World Series championship. Whether you’re here for the history, heading to the stadium or have come to chow down, you may love your hometown, but Philadelphia will love you back. See Less

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Philadelphia Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 Start your day with a jog up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a la “Rocky,” and then spend a few hours inside.
2 Head into Chinatown for lunch at Vietnam.
3 Make your way south to spend time at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens.

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7 DAY ITINERARY

1 Spend the morning exploring Chinatown.
2 Take a cab to Northern Liberties for lunch at Tiffin.
3 Spend your afternoon visiting the neighborhoods boutique shops before heading to North Bowl for some nighttime bowling, accompanied by dinner and drinks.