Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love is in my opinion one of the best cities to visit in the USA. It is situated on the Delaware river, right next door to New-Jersey and just 90 miles from New-York.
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Between 1790 and 1800 Philadelphia was the capital city of the USA and is steeped in American History with a multitude of places to visit.
The skyline of the downtown area (known locally as 'centre city') is so similar to Canary Wharf in london's East End that on my first visit on looking out of my hotel window on Benjamin Franklyn Boulevard I thought I was back home.
Part of the downtown area is dominated by the ... ...movies are made there, like Philadelphia with Tom Hanks, Witness with Harrison Ford, all the Rocky movies and more recently National Treasure with Nicholas cage.
Coming away from Centre City and the Old arts district the water front at Penns Landing is well worth a visit. It is made up of the waterfront (ok obviously) of the Delaware river, a picturesque and realxing walk with a number of ships that are restaurants. And the focal point ... more
Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love is in my opinion one of the best cities to visit in the USA. It is situated on the Delaware river, right next door to New-Jersey and just 90 miles from New-York.
Between 1790 and 1800 Philadelphia was the capital city of the USA and is steeped in American History with a multitude of places to visit.
The skyline of the downtown area (known locally as 'centre city') is so similar to Canary Wharf in london's East End that on my first visit on looking out of my hotel window on Benjamin Franklyn Boulevard I thought I was back home.
Part of the downtown area is dominated by the Old arts district which comprises of the 45 acre Independance Park where you can find The Liberty Bell exhibition and Independance Hall, (where the American constitution was drafted and signed). Also you can visit the house of Betsy Ross (who made the first flag of the USA) and a variety of art galleries and museums. On the down-side the museums are expensive to get into, apart from a Sunday morning when you can get into the Natural History Museum for just a couple of Dollars.
As most of the Old Arts district is of such historical interest with not only the national buildings, but architecture ranging from American revolution times, colonial, 19th century and modern; you will not find a major hamburger chain to spoil the atmosphere. What you will find is a wonderful array of restaurants, eateries and bars that attracts a really eclectic bunch of people that come nightfall or the weekend really makes the place buzz with life.
Transport links within the city are very good; you can use the numerous buses, an open top tour bus that goes around all the places of interest or even the old trolley car or a horse and carriage.
As you wander around the city you may recognise quite a bit of it; I was certainly surprised at how many movies are made there, like Philadelphia with Tom Hanks, Witness with Harrison Ford, all the Rocky movies and more recently National Treasure with Nicholas cage.
Coming away from Centre City and the Old arts district the water front at Penns Landing is well worth a visit. It is made up of the waterfront (ok obviously) of the Delaware river, a picturesque and realxing walk with a number of ships that are restaurants. And the focal point of Penns Landing is South Street, which I can only describe as Philadelphia's equivelant to Camden Lock; enjoying the same mixture of funky people, quirky stores, fashion, bars, clubs and great places to eat.
Look out for 'The Duck' on South Street; an amphibious touring bus that takes you on a trip of South Street, Penns landing and the Old arts district and then James Bond stylee right onto the Delaware river.
While you are on South Street hang a right onto South 2nd street and stroll down to the Mummers Museum. The Mummers are a large collection of string and brass bands and dancing troupes (all male) that are a Philadelphia institution in their own right. During various holidays they parade through Philadelphia dressed in wonderful and colourful costumes and if you arer lucky enough to be around over New-Year, the new-year day parade is a must see that is televised nation-wide.
Go to Philly; be entertained by the music, informed by the history, make friends with the people, and get fat with the local delicacy; The Philadelphia Cheese Steak.
I first went to Philadelphia in May 1998 (as I was in a relationship with someone who lived there). It was my first trip to the U.S. but I immeadiately fell in love with this city.
As Philly is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. (and it used to be the capital before Washington D.C.) it has so much history and it's also not as much of a culture shock for Europeans as the style of the city incorporates a lot of European architecture into the American ... ...all day there shopping.
Philadelphia is about 1 hour West of Atlantic City, 2 hours South of New York and 2 Hours North of Washington - The train system is great (air conditioned, not usually very crowded and its very cheap compared to Britain). However, I took a bus up to New York on my last visit and it was about half the price of the train and took the same amount of time.
My first visit was in May/June when it gets very hot (30C average), and ...
davidsw 22.03.2001
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Advantages: South Street is an amazing place, and Independence Hall & Liberty Bell are a must to visit. I highly reccommend the Philly Phlash also. It's a fantastic way to see Philadelphia. Disadvantages: Enterance to museums are quite expensive, and shops/attractions didnt open until 10am when I was there.
I'm from England and visited Philadelphia in March 2001. I only visited Philadelphia for 1 day, but had an amazing time! There was such much to do there - alot more than I ever expected! I would say you definately need more than 1 day to appreciate it in full. The Amtrak train station is great for people travelling into, and out of Philadelphia. The one thing I would definately recommend is taking the "Philly Phlash", which is a sightseeing bus. ... ...runs in a circle around Philadelphia centre, which stops at all the main tourist attractions. I found the drivers on these buses extremely helpful, and very eager to tell you about the area, & suggest places to visit. I didnt quite realise how many films were filmed in Philadelphia either! You can go up the steps to the art museum - jsut as Rocky did in the film! You can also visit the shop Manequine was filled in (Lord & Taylors), along with various ...
MelNorthernLine 01.04.2001
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Advantages: a centre for every conceivable activity Disadvantages: direct flights only via BA
I first heard of Philadephia thanks to Tom Hanks who starred ina film of the same name - I visited the city and surrounding area in May 2000. What an enjoyable time I had.
If you go to this city here are some things not to miss:
1. Travel 1 1/2 to the Chesapeake Bay area - stunning views
2. Go to any of the 1000s of hoagie / cheese steak houses. A cheeses steak is like nothing on earth. It basically consists of mince, melted cheese, mushrooms, ... ...these.
3. Go to the city centre and visit the memorial building where they first made the constitution and it is where the delcaration of Independance is housed - a very worthwhile effect.
4. Of course younare only 2 hours from New York - spend a day ot two there - see the sights
5. Go east 1 hour to the beach (only advisable in summer as winter is cold)
You can fly direct via British Airways but for a price - better to go Continental / virgin ...
Megan3 10.09.2000
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Advantages: Steeped in History Disadvantages: Unfriendly concrete Jungle in many area
...Bell and Independance Hall.
Philadelphia is a city steeped in history, surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside on the Eastern coast, and full of a rich and varied culture.
I have been to Philadelphia and have been very disappointed with this city. Although there is a rich culture and a lot of history, combined with a beautiful city line, there is much to dislike about Philadelphia. The sporting fans are famed for be brutal, especially ... ...long.
Having read about Philadelphia when I was younger, living in England, I was extremely surprised that apart from a small core of Philadelphia, the city really is no different from any other major city.
With all the history and importances surrounding Philadelphia, more should be done to revitalise and rekindle Philadelphia. Until this happens I will stay well away from here!
It is a shame, as I am sure there are many great areas in Philadelphia, ...
Simoncook1 01.02.2001
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...night In the city centre. Lists of must see visits should include; Independence National Historic Park which has Independence Hall and Liberty Bell, Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square and the Philadelphia Museum of Art which was made famous by Sylvester Stallone running up its steps in the film Rocky. ...
kenrick 18.08.2000
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With 365 rooms, the Sheraton Society Hill is a medium to large chain hotel at the edge of Philadelphia city centre. It?s located (unsurprisingly) on Society Hill, a fairly traditional part of Philadelphia near to the Delaware River docks. The actual street the hotel is situated on is cobbled and quite nice, plus it is a convenient location to get to the main city centre, which is about 5 blocks/20 minutes walk away. Philadelphia is pretty diverse and there are plenty of opportunities to get some food in the area ...
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