Things To Do In Philadelphia
Take Time Out in Philadelphia
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If you are visiting Philadelphia, or any of the nearby cities like: Cheltenham, PA, Camden, NJ, Gloucester City, NJ, Yeadon, PA, Collingswood, NJ, Darby, PA, Pennsauken, NJ, Lansdowne, PA, Audubon, NJ, Drexel Hill, PA, Bellmawr, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, Ardmore, PA, Haddonfield, NJ, Woodbury, NJ, or Springfield, PA, then you’re gonna’ be amazed at the great variety of stuff there is to do there.
Visitors to Philadelphia get much more out of their vacation if they take just a little time to plan their trip (before they get there). There’s just so much to see and do that you’ll need to plan your vacation like a military operation in order to get the most out of your time in Philadelphia . . . there really is something for everyone.
Things To Do In Philadelphia
- Take a Tour of Philadelphia – discerning travellers know that the best way to get a feeling for a new city is to take a tour, and that’s a great idea when you first land in Philadelphia. Tours take you on a whistle stop trip of the best bits, so you can decide which parts of the city deserve a little more attention later on in your vacation. There are some great tours in Philadelphia – walking tours, bus tours, horse and carriage tours, trolley tours . . . so however you like to tour, the choice is yours.
That should have given you a little taster of what to expect . . . looks great doesn’t it?
- Visit the Liberty Bell – you can’t really visit Philadelphia without visiting the The Liberty Cell Center, especially if you manage to time your visit for the Fourth of July.
- Visit the American Philosophical Society Museum – another “must do” on your Philadelphia list . . . . there’s the handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence here, as well as many other important documents which shaped the history of the USA.
- Visit the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul – self guided tours are free of charge around this, the largest Catholic church in the whole of Pennsylvania – well worth a visit.
Told you it’s awesome, and it’s so big you literally can’t miss it!
- Visit the Philadelphia Zoo – America’s first zoo, jam packed with exhibits and animals from all corners of the world. This place is full of “firsts” – the first chimp and orangutan births in a zoo in the US (1928), the first exhibit of white lions in the US (1993), in fact, The Philadelphia Zoo was the first childrens zoo in the world . . . if it’s not first on your list of places to visit in Philadelphia, make sure that it’s pretty close to the top of the list.
- Visit the Adventure Aquarium – enter this great underwater adventure, walk the shark tunnel if you dare and witness the amazing power of Hammerhead Sharks, they even have a couple of hippos. Don’t forget to look in on Penguin Island while you’re there. There really is loads to see and do when you visit the Adventure Aquarium in Philadelphia.
- Shop Till You Drop in Philadelphia – and why not, it is tax free. Philadelphia has a wonderful eclectic mix of shopping districts as well as many of the large retail chains . . . don’t forget to take a big shopping bag with you. Whether you’re a “classic chic” chick or are always on the look out for an antique bargain, Philadelphia is shopping heaven not to be missed.
- Outdoor Fun in Philadelphia – Philadelphia also has lots of outdoor fun to enjoy. Choose from golf, helicopter rides, horseback riding, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, hiking, ballon rides and much more.
Are there any things you can’t do in Philadelphia . . . I can only think of one . . . you can’t possibly get bored when you visit Philadelphia, there’s just so much to see and do.
There’s always something new to see and do in Philadelphia . . .
