Top Five sites to see in Philidelphia (Philadelphia, Reading: city hall, house)

[melsssa]

We will be traveling to Philidelphia for the Jr. Olympics for Roller Hockey the end of June and we were looking for the top 5 things we must must see while we are there....Any suggestions?

[john_starks]

walk around old city (around market & 2,3,4 streets) check out some of the restaurants & bars (continental or red sky are outdoor favs)

walk down south street from 10th street to the pier. stop in at jims steaks on 4th.

see whats going on at penns landing on the delaware river (by june, i'm sure some free concerts/events will be announced)

...i'm covering the old city/society hill/headhouse square region. you should just stroll the entire area. its very picturesque in the summer. i'm sure others will fill you in on other sights and sounds around the city.

[CHIP72]

Check out the Reading Terminal Market on 11th Street between Arch Street and Filbert Street (just north of Market Street).

The historical sites are a given; the Liberty Bell is easy to see, while Independence Hall you'll need to get there early in the morning to get a ticket for the free tour. Betsy Ross' house and Franklin Court are worth seeing too, and are only a couple blocks from Independence Mall (between 5th and 6th Streets on both sides of Market Street).

Make sure you at least check out the Ben Franklin Parkway; this is a SE-NW running street between City Hall (at Market and Broad Streets) and the Art Museum (to the northwest).

If you don't check out the Old City/Society Hall area, make sure you walk around the Rittenhouse Square area, a very nice area.

If you have any interest in transportation and/or architecture, 30th Street Station (at 30th and Market Streets, just west of the Schuylkill River) may be worth a look. As a building the station gets overshadowed a bit by the Art Museum, but it is a fine, attractive building in its own right.

Penn's Landing (on the Delaware River) is a good bet too.

[newmarlig]

Here's a website that might give you some ideas:

Welcome to gophila.com -- the Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia

[FightinPhils]

Originally Posted by john_starks

walk down south street from 10th street to the pier. stop in at jims steaks on 4th.

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Mmmmmmm. Jim's. I could go for a Jim's steak right now, and its only 8:30 in the morning....

[BPP1999]

You might also want to check out the Barnes Foundation in Merion. Also, the Art Museum and the other museums along the Ben Franklin Parkway.

[orrmobl]

Elfreth's Alley
Betsy Ross's House
Christ Church
Ben Franlin's Grave
Liberty Bell
Constitution Center
Independence Hall
Take a horse drawn carriage
US Mint
That's just the historical District!

City Hall
Art Museum (gotta run the steps)
Franklin Institute
Ben Franklin Parkway
Rhodin Museum
Reading Terminal Market

[Tone509]

In the interest of not confusing the OP's favorite search engine:

that's Rodin Museum.