What to do in Philadelphia, PA

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Liberty Bell Center featuring a monument, heritage architecture and a city

Places to Visit in Philadelphia

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Liberty Bell Center which includes a city, a monument and heritage architecture

Center City

4.5/5(37 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Center City. Check out top attractions like Rittenhouse Square and Reading Terminal Market, and jump on the metro at 11th St Station or 8th St Station to see more of the city.

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South Philadelphia

2.5/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers choose South Philadelphia for its great live music. Hop aboard the metro at Snyder Station or Tasker Morris Station and check out top sights like Citizens Bank Park.

South Philadelphia
Fairmount Park featuring heritage architecture, a lake or waterhole and skyline

West Philadelphia

Noted for its art galleries and museums, there's plenty to explore in West Philadelphia. Top attractions like Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Please Touch Museum are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lancaster Ave & 49th St Tram Stop or 49th & Girard Ave Stop to see more of the city.

West Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary showing interior views

North Philadelphia

You might enjoy the historical sites while in North Philadelphia. The Liacouras Center is a notable sight, and you can get around town at North Philadelphia BSL Station or Allegheny Station to see more of the city.

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University City

4/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose University City for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Penn Medicine Station or 33rd St Station and check out top sights like University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

University City
Philadelphia featuring heritage architecture, a monument and a statue or sculpture

Rittenhouse Square

While you're in Rittenhouse Square, take in top sights like Rittenhouse Square or Walnut Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 15th-16th & Locust Station or 19th St Station.

Rittenhouse Square

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