Guidebook for Philadelphia
Parks & Nature
There is a trail to Hermits' Cave 4 blocks from our house. It's about a one-mile hike to the cave which is a very small cave, but has interesting history.
209 locals recommend
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Road There is a trail to Hermits' Cave 4 blocks from our house. It's about a one-mile hike to the cave which is a very small cave, but has interesting history.
Oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. John Bartram was a friend of Benjamin Franklin and named a tree the Franklinia. Old stone buildings and gardens.
77 locals recommend
Bartram's Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd. Oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. John Bartram was a friend of Benjamin Franklin and named a tree the Franklinia. Old stone buildings and gardens.
Sightseeing
There are no more potent symbols of individual freedom than Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
569 locals recommend
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut StThere are no more potent symbols of individual freedom than Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Liberty Bell
526 Market StChrist Church Burial Ground
340 N 5th StOld City District
231 Market StIndependence Hall, Christ Church, Liberty Bell
Arts & Culture
The PMA is a world class art museum with fabulous collection and exciting exhibitions, events, and activities. http://www.philamuseum.org/
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe PMA is a world class art museum with fabulous collection and exciting exhibitions, events, and activities. http://www.philamuseum.org/
one of the world's greatest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modern paintings.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwyone of the world's greatest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modern paintings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively neighborhood bar, also a music venue with lots of beer on tap.
12 locals recommend
Dawson Street Pub
100 Dawson StLively neighborhood bar, also a music venue with lots of beer on tap.
Lively, large bar and restaurant.
MANAYUNK got its name from the Lenape Native American word meaning, "place where we drink," which identified its ideal location at the confluence of the Schuylkill River & the Wissahickon Creek. Still is!
57 locals recommend
Manayunk Brewing
4120 Main StLively, large bar and restaurant.
MANAYUNK got its name from the Lenape Native American word meaning, "place where we drink," which identified its ideal location at the confluence of the Schuylkill River & the Wissahickon Creek. Still is!
Entertainment & Activities
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveAmazing collection of animals in close-to-natural settings.
Food Scene
Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South Stgreat breakfast.
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StAmazing food and shopping in the old train terminal.
Bar and dining tables share one room. Scallops are perfectly prepared!
24 locals recommend
The Goat's Beard
4201 Main StBar and dining tables share one room. Scallops are perfectly prepared!
Winnie's Manayunk
4266 Main St