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Overview

Overview

Amiable, amusing and steeped in history, the City of Brotherly Love is the birthplace of America, the Twist, the Declaration of Independence and cheese steaks. Philadelphia also tempts visitors with power shopping, culture and haute cuisine.

See

Explore Philly's historical face at City Hall, the Old City and Christ Church. Independence National Historical Park is home to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Discover modern cultural highlights Philadelphia Museum of Art and Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Spend

Spices, cheese, pasta, salami will make your mouth water at the Italian Market. Shop where the chef's procure their daily needs at Reading Terminal Market. Find baubles on Jewelers' Row, high and hip fashion in Rittenhouse Row or King of Prussia Mall. And the good thing? Clothing in Philadelphia is tax-free.

Get Out

Alongside the Schuylkill River, the emerald jewel Fairmount Park boasts historic homes, the Philadelphia Zoo, Boathouse Row and Laurel Hill Cemetery with mausoleums designed by Calder. Wander over to the John F. Kennedy Plaza to see the LOVE sculpture, the city's best-known landmark.

Culture

Enjoy painting and sculpture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and American art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. When the sun goes down, lights go up at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, home of the excellent Philadelphia Orchestra, and the theatres and concert halls on Avenue of the Arts.

Eat & Drink

Enjoy fine dining in Center City and Rittenhouse Row. Sample Asian food in Chinatown, ultra fresh chow and soft pretzels at Reading Terminal Market and authentic Italian eats and Philly cheese steaks at the Italian Market. Thirsty? Try Rittenhouse Row for funky and trendy bars or upscale lounges in Center City.

New Perspective

Catch a city view spanning nearly 50km from the observation deck at the foot of William Penn's statue at City Hall.

Prepare

Prepare

Bring layered clothing and comfortable shoes to walk through American's earliest history. Figure out a way you can bring quintessential Philly – soft pretzels and cheese steaks – back home.

Philadelphia Year

Bundle up for January's Mummers Parade on Broad Street, smell the roses at the Philadelphia Flower Show in March and browse the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show in June and September. Hear music at September's Philadelphia Fringe Festival and revel in the winter Philadelphia Holiday Festival around the city.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day (1 Jan), Martin Luther King Day (Jan), Presidents Day (Feb), Good Friday (Mar/Apr) Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Memorial Day (last Mon in May), Independence Day (4 Jul), Labor Day (first Mon in Sep), Columbus Day (Oct), Veterans Day (11 Nov), Thanksgiving (Nov), Christmas Day (25 Dec).

Weather

Philadelphia enjoys a warm sunny summer (25ºC) which overlaps the rainy season in July and August, freshening up the city. Wrap up for the winter months between December and March which dip below freezing, and bring warm boots in case of snow. Hot nights are no problem - hotels always crank up the air conditioning, except in winter.

Electricity

110 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.

Dialling Code

+1 (national), 267 / 215 + 7-figure number (Philadelphia).

Money

US dollar ($) is the currency.

GMT

GMT -5 (GMT -4 in summertime).

Philadelphia Tourist Info

Greater Philadelphia Visitor website

Fit In

Anything goes in the tourist areas. For business attire and high-end restaurants, clean up well and don sharp suits and classy fashion.

Get Around

Get Around

Sandwiched between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, the ethnic neighbourhoods give Philly its zest.

Most attractions are clustered together and its grid-like layout makes it easy to get around.

Center City is the cosmopolitan hub while the historic Old City, Society Hill and Penn's Landing are to the south-east. Upscale Rittenhouse Row is north-west and the museum-laden Ben Franklin Parkway is to the north.

Bus

SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) has a great network of buses, all accessible and with wheelchair lifts. The purple shuttle-bus Phlash runs a loop around the city centre near the major attractions, operating daily from May to October.

Taxi

Transportation of choice for the business traveller, taxis can be hailed easily from the street in tourist areas and Center City, although more difficult during evening rush hour. Cabs can also be booked by phone.

Light Rail and Subway

The Light Rail runs in conjunction with the city's subway system, covering a vast area. Blue Line Subway connects Old city, Historical District and Rittenhouse Square, and Orange Broad Street Line is great for the Avenue of the Arts and South Philadelphia.

Regional Rail

The Regional Rail service runs to the airport and outlying suburbs including Chester, Delaware, Bucks County and Montgomery.

Foot

The city's grid-like layout means navigating the downtown and historic areas is easy, and helpful signs on the main roads point walkers in the right direction. The best view of the Delaware River waterfront is from the south walkway of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

Boat

The Freedom Ferry operates between Penn's Landing and the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden during the summer. Buy tickets for the 12-minute crossing at dockside terminals.

Transport Tips

All local buses, rail, streetcars, subway and commuter trains interconnect. Exact fare is required, or token discount packs or passes, which are available at ticket offices and machines at the station. All-day passes are also sold at the visitor centre.

Time Travel

Travel to Penn's Landing where founding father William Penn stepped ashore in 1682. Step into the 18th-century Elfreth's Alley, America's alleged oldest residential street. Walk around Rittenhouse Square, a symbol of the 19th-century good life. See the 30,000-pipe organ at Macy's, once the famous Wanamaker's Department Store.

Philadelphia Transport Link

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority SEPTA website

Highlights

Highlights

Visit the historic district, then take a map to the observation deck of City Hall. Survey the area and decide what else needs to be discovered.

Get your walking shoes on for the Old City, where 18th-century Philadelphia is still intact. Visit the Betsy Ross House, alleged home of the first US flag. Stroll to Independence National Historical Park. At the National Constitution Center, the country's oldest instrument of government comes alive.

Jump into a cab and go to Franklin Institute and Philadelphia Museum of Art on Ben Franklin Parkway, made famous in the movie Rocky. Head for the huge Fairmount Park for horse riding, hiking and historic mansions.

Sightseeing Tips

More than just offering tourist information, the Independence Visitors Center also hosts interesting exhibitions. At Independence National Historical Park, free tours are given by park rangers. Admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art is by donation on the first Sunday of the month.

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