Guidebook for Philadelphia
Entertainment & Activities
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard AveOn the First Friday of each Month, all of Fishtown lights up with really fun, free events (and alcohol). For details, visit http://www.frankfordavearts.org/tag/first-friday/
100 E Girard Ave
100 East Girard AvenueOn the First Friday of each Month, all of Fishtown lights up with really fun, free events (and alcohol). For details, visit http://www.frankfordavearts.org/tag/first-friday/
Fishtown
Best website to figure out what to do in Phila! https://www.uwishunu.com
Arts & Culture
Science Museum with Great Exhibits! You could spend from 3 hours to 20 hours here - there is an amazing amount of exhibits to explore.
https://www.fi.edu
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Franklin Instituttet
222 N 20th StScience Museum with Great Exhibits! You could spend from 3 hours to 20 hours here - there is an amazing amount of exhibits to explore.
https://www.fi.edu
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Sthttps://constitutioncenter.org
Parts of it are free to explore https://www.nmajh.org
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Nationalmuseum for amerikansk-jødisk historie
101 S Independence Mall EParts of it are free to explore https://www.nmajh.org
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Sthttps://www.aampmuseum.org
Amazing place all families with young children will love! http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
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Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the RepublicAmazing place all families with young children will love! http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
FringeArts
140 N Christopher Columbus BlvdUnique shows and indie theater groups
http://fringearts.com
Symphony, Broadway Shows, Plays, Musicals, Events.
https://www.kimmelcenter.org
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Kimmel Cultural Campus
300 S Broad StSymphony, Broadway Shows, Plays, Musicals, Events.
https://www.kimmelcenter.org
Captures the story of the revolution so well, can be completed in an hour, but you could also spend upto 4 hours here.
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Museum for den amerikanske revolution
101 S 3rd StCaptures the story of the revolution so well, can be completed in an hour, but you could also spend upto 4 hours here.
You could spend from 2 hours to 30 hours here - there is a lot to explore. https://www.philamuseum.org
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Fairmount
You could spend from 2 hours to 30 hours here - there is a lot to explore. https://www.philamuseum.org
Drinks & Nightlife
A secret find! One of our favorite activities in Phila! SCIENCE AFTER HOURS mixes free (and cheap) alcohol and nerdy science experiments with an awesome finale! Let us know if you are planning to go. Check the dates first at https://www.fi.edu/special-events/science-after-hours-21-plus
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The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater at The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StA secret find! One of our favorite activities in Phila! SCIENCE AFTER HOURS mixes free (and cheap) alcohol and nerdy science experiments with an awesome finale! Let us know if you are planning to go. Check the dates first at https://www.fi.edu/special-events/science-after-hours-21-plus
El Bar
1356 N Front StKitch
Open all day & night. Chill space, board games. Good food & beers. German-style. None of this applies when Fishtown gets crazy with college kids on Friday & Saturday night.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveOpen all day & night. Chill space, board games. Good food & beers. German-style. None of this applies when Fishtown gets crazy with college kids on Friday & Saturday night.
Time
1315 Sansom StBar & dance club
MilkBoy Philadelphia
1100 Chestnut StTry a Phila classic #Pickleback
Great hangout spot and all good to amazing draft craft beers!
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Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 North Front Street Great hangout spot and all good to amazing draft craft beers!
Sightseeing
Frihedsklokken
526 Market StUafhængighedshallen
520 Chestnut StA have-to-see in Philadelphia. The Magic Gardens are a mosaic work pieced together by one schizophrenic man. It is a unique, enduring, playful and fascinating creation https://www.phillymagicgardens.org
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Philadelphias Magiske Haver
1020 South StA have-to-see in Philadelphia. The Magic Gardens are a mosaic work pieced together by one schizophrenic man. It is a unique, enduring, playful and fascinating creation https://www.phillymagicgardens.org
A Phila site to walk to! Check out Love Park next door. https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/city-hall/
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Philadelphia Rådhus
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdA Phila site to walk to! Check out Love Park next door. https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/city-hall/
Instagram Photo Shoot spot
https://billypenn.com/2018/05/22/rip-robert-indiana-a-brief-history-of-the-love-sculpture-in-philly/
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Kærlighedsparken
Arch StreetInstagram Photo Shoot spot
https://billypenn.com/2018/05/22/rip-robert-indiana-a-brief-history-of-the-love-sculpture-in-philly/
Rocky-trappen
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyRocky Steps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phN4xAAl8DU
Parks & Nature
Hammocks, Lights, Events, Food, View overlooking the Delaware River! Amazing Day or Evening!
http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/spruce-street-harbor-park
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 S Christopher Columbus BlvdHammocks, Lights, Events, Food, View overlooking the Delaware River! Amazing Day or Evening!
http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/spruce-street-harbor-park
This trail goes north and south the span of the city -- it is a very long and wonderful biking and walking trail along the Schuykill River we would recommend taking up on a beautiful day. You come across popular sights such as Art Museum & Boat House Row. Map Marker is not important here -- you can go up or down, along the river. We recommend starting north by Art Museum or even further North by Fairmont Park / Zoo and finishing down south by Fitler Square, and then cutting through the city to Rittenhouse Square.
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Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River TrailThis trail goes north and south the span of the city -- it is a very long and wonderful biking and walking trail along the Schuykill River we would recommend taking up on a beautiful day. You come across popular sights such as Art Museum & Boat House Row. Map Marker is not important here -- you can go up or down, along the river. We recommend starting north by Art Museum or even further North by Fairmont Park / Zoo and finishing down south by Fitler Square, and then cutting through the city to Rittenhouse Square.
Getting Around
A Short Walk down Frankford Ave, this is a main train stop on the MFL (Market-Frankford) Blue Line
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Girard Station
1200 N Front StA Short Walk down Frankford Ave, this is a main train stop on the MFL (Market-Frankford) Blue Line
A Short Walk up Front St, this is a nearby train stop on the MFL (Market-Frankford) Blue Line
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Berks station
West Berks StreetA Short Walk up Front St, this is a nearby train stop on the MFL (Market-Frankford) Blue Line
The nearest Indego Bike Rental Station. $10 per bike for 24 hours! Just swipe your credit card for unlimited 30 minute rides. Get the app or go on the website to find an extensive map of bike stations that covers all of Philadelphia.
Drivers are pretty considerate here. However you should always be safe, ride on the same side as vehicle traffic, map your journey ahead on small side streets, and use a helmet (police don't check but it is much safer when you do so) https://www.rideindego.com/how-it-works/
1428 Frankford Ave
1428 Frankford AvenueThe nearest Indego Bike Rental Station. $10 per bike for 24 hours! Just swipe your credit card for unlimited 30 minute rides. Get the app or go on the website to find an extensive map of bike stations that covers all of Philadelphia.
Drivers are pretty considerate here. However you should always be safe, ride on the same side as vehicle traffic, map your journey ahead on small side streets, and use a helmet (police don't check but it is much safer when you do so) https://www.rideindego.com/how-it-works/
Connects Regional Rail Lines including AMTRAK, SEPTA & NJ TRANSIT to New Jersey, New York, Washington DC.
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/phl
http://www.septa.org/stations/rail/30th.html
https://www.discoverphl.com/listing/?lid=23418
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16277758/30th-street-train-station-amtrak-food-parking
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30th Street Station
2955 Market StConnects Regional Rail Lines including AMTRAK, SEPTA & NJ TRANSIT to New Jersey, New York, Washington DC.
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/phl
http://www.septa.org/stations/rail/30th.html
https://www.discoverphl.com/listing/?lid=23418
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16277758/30th-street-train-station-amtrak-food-parking
Bolt Bus to New York, Boston & Washington DC http://bustracker.boltbus.com/stops/170212/Philadelphia_JFK_&_N_30_St_PA
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Bolt Bus Stop station
North 30th StreetBolt Bus to New York, Boston & Washington DC http://bustracker.boltbus.com/stops/170212/Philadelphia_JFK_&_N_30_St_PA
Greyhound to New York & Washington & NJ Transit bus to Atlantic City
http://locations.greyhound.com/bus-stations/us/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bus-station-171127
http://www.njtransit.com/var/var_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PhillyWhereToGoTo
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Greyhound: Bus Station
9-19 Fellowship RdGreyhound to New York & Washington & NJ Transit bus to Atlantic City
http://locations.greyhound.com/bus-stations/us/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bus-station-171127
http://www.njtransit.com/var/var_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PhillyWhereToGoTo
Take an Uber or Lyft. Do NOT take public transit there or back. During 9am or 4pm rush hour, please plan to leave 30 minutes earlier than you normally would have.
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Philadelphia International Airport
8500 Essington AveTake an Uber or Lyft. Do NOT take public transit there or back. During 9am or 4pm rush hour, please plan to leave 30 minutes earlier than you normally would have.
Essentials
City Fitness Fishtown
1428 Frankford AvePurchase a day pass and workout at a well-fitted gym
A little bit expensive, but amazing for basic and niche foods.
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Riverwards Produce Market
2200 E Norris StA little bit expensive, but amazing for basic and niche foods.
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Aveyour local, basic supermarket