Philadelphia, PA

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1 How to get there
2 Places to Eat
3 Places to See
4 Places to Shop
5 Sports
6 Accommodation

[edit] How to get there

[edit] Places to Eat

Benny's Place
435 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia 19106
Phone: 215-574-3663

Not Ben Franklins house, but an unpretentious Diner in the heart of the Historic District. It can be found just down Chestnut Street from Independence Hall. The food is simple and plentiful and considering it's location, the prices are very reasonable. Just right for grabbing a bite at lunchtime.

Maggianos
1201 Filbert Street
Philadelphia
PA 19107
Phone: 215-567-2020
Fax: 215-567-2002
Carryout Phone: 215-567-2233
Website:[1]

Situated on the corner of 12th Street and Filbert, Maggianos is a great Italian Restaurant with reasonably priced, well cooked food and huge portions. A chain run restaurant, which manages to have a family run feeling.

[edit] Places to See

Carpenters Hall
320 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
PA 19106
Phone: (215)-925-0167
Website: [2]

Located within the Historic District close to Independence Hall and still run by the Carpenters Company of Philadelphia. Carpenters Hall is overshadowed by it's more famous neighbours, but this humble building was home to Franklin's Library Company, The American Philosophical Society, the First and Second Banks of the United States and the meeting place of the first Continental Congress in 1774.

Admission: Free
Open daily, except Mondays (and Tuesdays in January and February), from 10am-4pm

Eastern State Penitentiary
22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia
PA,
Website:[3]

When it opened in 1829 it was the world's most expensive and high-tech prison. This massive building loomed over Philadelphia on a lonely hilltop. It's policy was punishment through Isolation. A very ghoulish tour, but interesting non the less.

Open Daily, April through November:10am to 5pm
Last Entry: 4pm
Wednesday evenings, June through August until 8.00pm. (Last entry 7.00pm)

Admission:
Adults: $9.00
Students: $7.00
Senior Citizens: $7.00
Children (Age 7-12): $4.00
Children under the age of 7 cannot be admitted to the site.

The Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 N 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia
PA 19103
Phone: (215) 448 1200
Website: [4]

A great Museum to visit, featuring the Franklin National Memorial, an Imax Theatre and a Planetarium.

Opening hours:
Science Museum: Sunday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

The Tuttleman Imax Theater: Sunday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Extended Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9.30am - 9.00pm

Daytime Admission (9.30am - 5.00pm):
Adult Sci-Pass: $13.75
Adult Sci-Pass plus IMAX: $18.75
Adult IMAX only: $9.00

Children ages 4-11 and Senior Citizens: ages 62 and up.
Sci-Pass: $11.00
Sci-Pass plus IMAX: $16.00
IMAX only: $9.00

Evening IMAX (After 4:00pm)
Adult, Child or Senior Citizen: $9.00

Independence National Historic Park
Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Street.
Ticket Reservations: 1-800-967-2283
National Park Service Website: [5]

Entry to Independence Hall, Congress Hall and Old City Hall is free and is through the Liberty Bell Center, where security screening can make the queues quite long during busy periods.
Timed tickets are available for Guided Independence Hall tours on the day from the Vistor Center.

Opening hours are 9am to 5pm, security screening closes at 4.45pm.
Ticket Reservations - Timed Tickets can be reserved up to a year in advance at a cost of $1.50 per ticket.

Independence Seaport Museum
Penn's Landing
Philadelphia
Phone: (215) 925-5439
Website: [6]

Independence Seaport Museum Tickets include admission to the Galleries, the Cruiser Olympia and a WWII Submarine, the USS Becuna. It's an interesting and well laid out museum with a working boat shop, where you can see small boats being built.
The Cruiser Olympia was Commodore Dewey's Flagship during the Battle of Manilla in the Phillipines in 1898. Tours of the USS Becuna are given by ex-serving submariners, who offer some great insight into life aboard.

Open Daily 10am to 5pm
Ticket Prices:
Adults $9.00
Children (ages 3-12) $6.00
Seniors (65 & over) & Students with valid school ID $8
Free Admission on Sunday mornings from 10 to 12. (not applicable to groups)

Special deal tickets are available, which includes entry to all the above, plus a return Ferry ride and a tour of the Battleship USS New Jersey, moored just across the river.

National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
Philadelphia
PA 19106
Phone: (215) 409-6600
Advance Ticket Sales: (215) 409-6700 or Toll Free (866) 917-1787
Website: [7]

Opening Hours:
9.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday
9.30am - 6.00pm Saturday
12.00 noon - 5.00pm Sunday

Ticket Prices:
Adults: $9.00
Children (4-12): $7.00
Seniors (62 and older): $7.00
College students with ID: $7.00
Children under 4: Free.
Active Military with ID are free

Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway,
Philadelphia
PA 19130
Visitor Services: (215) 763-8100
Website:[8]

Amongst one of the best Art Museums in the world, it has a huge collection of European and American Art. Including works by Renoir, Cezanne, Rubens, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Matisse and Picasso, amongst others. One of it's most famous works is Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
For the less artistically inclined, you can always run up 'those' steps and pretend to be Rocky.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday:10.00am–5.00pm
Friday: 10.00am-8.45pm

Admission:
Members: Free at all times
Adults: $12
Seniors (ages 62 & over): $9
Students (with valid ID): $8
Children: (excluding groups)
13–18: $8
12 & under: Free
Sundays: Pay what you wish all day

Rodin Museum
22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia
PA 19101
Phone: (215) 568-6026
Website: [9]

Once the private collection of movie theater magnate Jules Mastbaum and now run by the Philadelphia Art Museum. It's a great collection of the works of the Famous Sculptor.

Opening Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Admission: A contribution of $3.00 per person is suggested.

Ride the Ducks
Corner of 6th and Chestnut.
Ticket Sales: (877)-887-8225
Website:[10]

A fun and interesting way to see Philadelphia, taking in the Historic District, The Betsy Ross House, South Street and a trip on the River Delaware. Duck Quakers are included in the price, much to the locals annoyance.

Ticket Prices:
Adults (ages 13+) $25.00
Children (ages 3-12) $15.00
Seniors (62+) $24.00
Infants (0-2) Free

The United States Mint Philadelphia
151 Independence Mall East
(on 5th Street between Arch Street and Race Street.)
Philadelphia
PA 19106
Website: [11]

You can do the tour and see coins being produced. As you can imagine Security is very tight, Government issued I.D. is required. Subject to closure at short notice.

Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.

[edit] Places to Shop

South Street
South Street Website:[12]

If you're looking for a large national chain store, you won't find it on South Street. Instead you'll find an eclectic mix of over 300 independently run shops, bars and restaurants, covering a wide variety of tastes and interests. It's bustling during the day and lively at night.

[edit] Sports

The Phillies
Citizens Bank Park
One Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia
PA 19148
Individual Game Sales: (215)-463-1000
Season & Group Sales: (215)-463-5000
Website: [13]

Tickets range from $10 - $50 depending on dates and seating.