Philadelphia Things to Do Tips by jltan

An American Icon and a symbol of universal freedom. The bell rang for the first time on July 18, 1776 summoning the US citizens to hear the very first public hearing of the Declaration of Independence.

Let freedom ring!

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Phone: +1.215.597.8974
Address: 6th & Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Directions: They just moved the Liberty to its new home --- Liberty Bell Center. It is just meters away from its old home, still within the Independence National Historical Park.
Website: http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/

This French-influenced architecture stands as the US' largest and most elaborate seat of municipal government.

Larger than the US Capitol building, it still the nicest and most prominent landmark in Center City.

Interior tours are being conducted on a daily first-come-first-serve basis Mondays thru Fridays at 12:30pm. It lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Tower tours, which offer a panoramic view, are offered Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:15pm.

Get your free timed tickets for both tours at Rm 121.

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Phone: +1.215.686.2840
Address: 15th & Market
Directions: Center of the City, You won't miss it!
Website: http://www.philadelphiacityhall.org
Other Contact: http://www.wmpenn.com

Visit the Art Museum. They have a year-long display program. Last year, they had the Van Gogh Exhibit. Pretty cool!

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Directions: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center City

Architecturally very imposing, this temple is very prominent because of its proximity to the City Hall.

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The CLOTHESPIN statue at the corner of 15th and Market streets is a sight anybody can't miss at Centre Square.

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Address: Right Above the Septa EL Train 15th St Station
Directions: Across the West side of City Hall, at the corner of 15th & Market Sts.

DuPont Estate's garden. Has programs year round like fountains and fireworks show, flower exhibits. Probably the best horticultural place in SouthEastern Pennsylvania.

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Phone: +1.610.388.1000
Address: Rt. 1, Kenneth Square
Directions: Close to the Delaware and Pennsylvania boundaries (Along 202S)
Website: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/

One of the more popular Philadelphia attractions. The Boat House Row at night sparkles along the Schuykill river.

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Address: Along the Schuykill River, Kelly Drive
Directions: Part of the Fairmount Park

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Address: Independence National Park

See 'The Thinker' by Rodin.

The Rodin Museum has the largest collection of Rodin sculptures outside Paris.

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Phone: +1.215.763.8100
Address: Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street
Website: http://www.rodinmuseum.org

Philadelphia has its own Annual Flower Show in Early Spring (March 7-14 for 2004).

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Phone: +1.215.988.8800
Address: Philadelphia Convention Center
Website: http://www.theflowershow.com/home/index.html