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.

Room of Euopean art at the Philadelphia Art Museum

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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.

Liberty Bell with Independence Hall in background

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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.

Exterior of The Barnes at dusk

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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.

Larger than life heart sculpture at the Franklin Institute

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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.

Locked bike by Rittenhouse Square in Autumn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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.

Massive mural on the side of a building in Philadelphia that is part of the Mural Art Program

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Experience Phillys fiery culinary scene.

See larger-than-life art.

Examine Albert Einsteins brain at the The Mutter Museum.

Wide view of the Mutter museum looking down from the top floor

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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.

Preparing Chili Cheese Steak Sandwich Philly Style

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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.

Batter swinging during a Phillies game

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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.

Philadelphia Water Works, on the Schulkill River, at dusk, Fairmount Park

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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.