50 things to do in Philadelphia
After landing at the Philadelphia International Airport, there’s plenty to see and do while you’re in Philly, whether you’re a family there for a weekend or you’re a single person who lives in the city. From the famous murals that decorate the entire city to the shopping of Antique Row, here are 50 things to do in Philadelphia:
1. Antiquing at Antique Row.
2. Visit Ben Franklin’s place, Franklin Court.
3. Catch a show at the Old City District.
4. Check out the architecture of Society Hill.
5. Honor the heroes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
6. Consider seafaring at the Independence Seaport Museum.
7. Dance in your mind while the professionals do it onstage at the Academy of Music.
8. Picnic in the Poconos.
9. Cry for “mummy” at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
10. Take in a performance anywhere along the Avenue of the Arts.
11. Drink tea at Pine Breeze Villa Shofuso.
12. See old medical tools at the Mutter Museum.
13. Enjoy an interactive history experience at the National Constitution Center.
14. Drive over the Betsy Ross Bridge.
15. Escape the sounds of the city at the peaceful Morris Arboretum.
16. Experience living history at The Amish Village.
17. Explore the past at the Liberty Bell.
18. Get some local culture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
19. Go back to school at the University of Pennsylvania.
20. Go behind bars at the Eastern State Penitentiary.
21. Go goth at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
22. Shop for delicacies at the Italian Market.
23. Indulge in art at the Rodin Museum.
24. Jog along the path at Fairmount Park.
25. Listen to a summer concert at Penn’s Landing.
26. Outlet shopping at Franklin Mills Mall.
27. People-watch at Rittenhouse Square.
28. Photograph the murals.
29. Read a book at the Rosenbach Museum and Library.
30. Read to your heart’s content at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
31. Remember the key and lightning experiment at the Franklin Institute.
32. Roar with the lions at The Philadelphia Zoo.
33. Run from the dinosaurs at the Academy of Natural Sciences.
34. Shop ‘til you drop on South Street.
35. Bug out at the Insectarium.
36. Salute the flag at the Betsy Ross House.
37. Sing the blues (or listen to them anyway) at WarmDaddy’s.
38. Souvenir shopping at the Headhouse/Shambles historic open air market.
39. Stop and smell the roses at Bartram’s Garden.
40. Stroll along the historic Independence Mall neighborhood.
41. Take a look at historic documents housed at Independence Hall.
42. Take the kids to see the Animal Kingdom Pet Store and Zoo.
43. Taste something new at Reading Terminal Market.
44. Touch all you want at the Please Touch Museum.
45. Tour a wildlife refuge.
46. Treat yourself to dessert at the The Naked Chocolate Café.
47. Walk along pedestrian-only Chestnut Street.
48. Watch money grow on trees at the U.S. Mint.
49. Watch the city lights flicker on the amazing Ben Franklin Bridge.
50. Remember to tell everyone that you went to the City of Brotherly Love.
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