Drawing on over a century of the city’s art, culture, and commerce, The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia has revealed a long-awaited new design that adds modern touches to its unique neoclassical roots.
This is the oldest opera house in the US, and home of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Opera Company of Philadelphia. It's been in use since 1857 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962
Rittenhouse Square is 1 of the 5 original parks planned by Pennsylvania during the late 17th century. The square includes several of the city's outdoor sculptures like Paul Manship’s Duck Girl of 1911
JFK Plaza is commonly known as "Love Park" because of Robert Indiana's "Love" sculpture. The water in the Love Fountain is dyed various colors throughout the year to celebrate certain events
This open-air market has more than a 100 merchants, three descended from original market merchants, with a unique blend of offerings; such as groceries, flowers, baked goods, crafts, books, clothing.
Boathouse Row consists of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. Each boathouse is over a century old and have their own history.
This is one of the largest art museums in the United States, with more than 227,000 pieces but a big attraction for its annual visitors is the 25 or more special exhibitions it puts on each year.
Stop and take a picture of the "Rocky Statue." Then start your run up the “Rocky Steps”; 72 stone steps before the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with a beautiful view of center city.
Old City has more than 55 art galleries & home decor showrooms. On the first Friday of every month, Old City celebrates with new exhibits from the galleries and new lines from the design showrooms.
Elfreth’s Alley, located in Old City and named for an 18th-century blacksmith, is considered the oldest residential street in the US. Its history is preserved in the 32 houses built between 1728 &1836
This 18th-century home celebrates the birth of the American flag and the well-known story of the woman that first sewed together the Stars & Stripes.
This site was established on July 4, 2003 and is devoted to the United States Constitution and its legacy. "Freedom Rising" is one its exhibitions; a 17-minute multimedia story about the Constitution.
Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was completed in 1753 and was the principal meeting place for the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783.
On July 8, 1776, the Liberty Bell was one of many bells that rang out from the tower of Independence Hall for Philadelphia citizens to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
South Street, originally named "Cedar Street" in William Penn's street grid of the city, is one of Philadelphia’s most famous streets.
A worthy counterpoint to the nearby Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation’s new building in Logan Square displays one of the world’s best collections of French Impressionism.
Visitors here are at home on romantic strolls or guided tours delving into the life of trees – in either case, the gardens around this former 19th-century summer home are undeniably beautiful.
Longwood Gardens, with over 1,000 acres of horticultural gardens, are spectacular, but after dark during late summer and fall they are transformed with performances of light & sound during Nightscape.
Not only one of the city’s oldest squares, but a great family destination as well, Franklin Square will entertain your little ones with a game of mini-golf or a ride on Center City’s only carousel.
Locals enjoy summer days to the fullest in this pop-up park, complete with hammocks, outdoor games, beer garden, and floating restaurant.
