Mural tours, beer tastings, and food hall adventures included.
Philadelphia can also lay claim to severalworld-class hotels.
These are the 25 best things to do in Philadelphia, from mural tours to beer tastings.
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Once inside this marvelous museum, some 200 galleries await, with works of art that span millennia.
Dont miss the Marcel Duchamp rooms or the Frank Gehry-redesigned western entrance, which debuted in 2021.
Feast at Reading Terminal Market.
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Go early to miss the lunch rush atReading Terminal, the countrys oldest continuously-operating indoor market.
Get a history lesson in Independence National Historic Park.
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This is where you’ll get a firsthand look at the origins of American democracy.
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Admire the worlds largest Renoir collection at the Barnes.
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The late scientist Albert.
C. Barnes amassed a legendary art collection filled with impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern works.
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Included in that treasure trove is the worlds largest group of paintings by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Walk through a giant heart at the Franklin Institute.
Stroll around Rittenhouse Square.
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Eat your way through the Italian Market.
Then feast on tacos atBlue CornorSouth Philly Barbacoa.
Have happy hour with a view at Bok Bar.
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Marvel at the mosaics of Magic Gardens.
Philadelphias Magic Gardenswas painstakingly pieced together by artist Isaiah Zagar starting in 1991.
If you have kids in tow, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet for them to tackle.
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Experience Phillys fiery culinary scene.
See larger-than-life art.
Examine Albert Einsteins brain at the The Mutter Museum.
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See where George Washington slept.
Watch a show in a historic theater.
For a kid-friendly show, head toWalnut Street Theatrefor productions like DisneysFrozen.
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Devour a cheesesteak.
Find some of the best atJohns Roast Pork,Angelos,Saad’s Halal, andMikes BBQ.
For a vegan version, you cant beatTattooed Mom.
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Drink a milk tube at Human Robot.
Opened in 2020,Human Robotstands out as one of the citys best breweries.
Catch a ballgame.
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Philadelphia sports fans are known to be a passionate bunch.
among a sea of Eagles fans at the Linc, akaLincoln Financial Field.
Opt outside at Fairmount Park.
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Fairmount Parkis much more than an urban green space.
Parents of small kids should also check outSmith Memorial Playground, home to a 100-year-old wooden slide.
Take a break on the Delaware River Waterfront.
On a sunny day, make your way to theDelaware River Waterfront.
The century-oldCherry Street Pierhas an ever-changing roster of performances, markets, and events, plus an open-air garden.
Ride a glass elevator at Comcast Technology Center.
There’s a lot going on in this skyscraper.
There’s the lovelyFour Seasons Philadelphia, with ground-floor restaurantVernick Fish, chef Greg Vernicks elevated ode to seafood.
60 floors up, you’ll findJG SkyHigh, and excellent spot for a cocktail with a view.
The Norman Foster-designed space is spectacular, and so is the ride up inside a glass elevator.
Sample local spirits at a speakeasy in Chinatown.
Catch the fountain show at Franklin Square.
Visit a roving beer garden.
If you visit Philly anytime between May and October, seek outParks on Tap.
Snap a selfie in front of the LOVE statue.
Plaza, more commonly calledLove Park, to see it and snap a photo.
Taste your way through the Southeast Asian Market.
Find theSoutheast Asian Marketin FDR Park, gather your preferred dished, and set up a feast-like picnic.
