Discover Historic Philadelphia
Start in the heart of American history by exploring “America’s Most Historic Square Mile.”
Visit Independence Hall, where America’s Founders signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Just a short walk away is the Liberty Bell Center, home to the iconic symbol of freedom. Don’t miss the President’s House Site and Carpenters’ Hall for more revolutionary history.
Explore Philadelphia’s Art Scene
Known as the “Mural Capital of the World,” Philadelphia boasts more than 4,000 murals, sculptures and mosaics, making it the world’s largest outdoor art gallery.
Over the last 40 years, the organisation behind these murals, Mural Arts Philadelphia, has turned the city into a canvas and is always adding new works.
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, modelled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris, serves as the city’s artistic red carpet, featuring must-see museums like the Rodin Museum and the Barnes Foundation, home to the world’s largest collection of Renoir paintings.
In 2025, Calder Gardens will open, celebrating the works of sculptor Alexander Calder.
Run the Rocky Steps
Channel your inner Rocky Balboa by running up the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, then snap a photo with the Rocky Statue.
For a unique Rocky souvenir, check out the adjacent Sly Stallone Shop. Inside the museum, find world-renowned art collections spanning more than 2,000 years.
Venture Throughout Center City
Explore Center City, starting with a visit to LOVE Park to capture a photo with Robert Indiana’s famous LOVE sculpture.
Food lovers should head to Reading Terminal Market for a taste of Philly’s diverse culinary scene, featuring more than 80 vendors.
Climb to new heights with a City Hall Tower Tour for a panoramic view of the city, then relax at McGillin’s Old Ale House, the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia.
Eat Like A Local
No visit is complete without indulging in the city’s culinary delights. Try a classic Philly cheesesteak from Pat’s, Geno’s, or Jim’s. Savour a Philadelphia favourite soft pretzel from Miller’s Twist or the Philly Pretzel Factory.
Water ice, a beloved neighbourhood treat, offers a refreshing blend of fruit flavours and ice, perfect for cooling off on a hot day.
With a rich brewing history dating back to America’s founding, Philadelphia knows a thing or two about a good pint.
At the end of the day raise a glass at one of Philadelphia’s storied breweries such as Yards Brewing Co or Love City Brewing Company.
The city’s food scene continues to receive high honours, with Philadelphia restaurants Honeysuckle Provisions and My Loup named to Eater’s list of Best New Restaurants 2023.
Local restaurants continue to collect awards as Vietnam Restaurant is the Mid-Atlantic recipient of the James Beard 2024 America’s Classics Award. Vietnam Restaurant joins a decades long list of Philadelphia James Beard Award winners, including Friday Saturday Sunday, Zahav and Monk’s Café.
Go On An Outdoor Adventure
Named the Most Walkable City in the U.S. by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards two years in a row, Philadelphia is easy to walk from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, river to river.
Venture through electric neighbourhoods on foot through the nation’s most historic square mile in Old City and the vibrant Delaware River waterfront to South Philadelphia featuring the historic Italian Market.
Or travel from the Friendship Gate, the entrance to Philadelphia’s Chinatown in the Convention Center District, to the Schuylkill River Trail. Bikers, runners and walkers can enjoy a scenic journey throughout the city while taking in waterfront views.
When Pennsylvania founder William Penn laid out the plan for Philadelphia, he famously included five squares, one at each of the city’s cornerstones and one in the middle. These squares, – Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square, Franklin Square, Logan Square and Dilworth Park – each with their own identities, remain vital to the city to this day.
The Schuylkill River Trail winds its way through Philadelphia’s downtown and into Fairmount Park, one of the world’s largest city-owned urban park systems, home to seemingly endless trails and outdoor opportunities.
Fairmount Park is made up of 63 individual parks, more than 200 historic buildings, an impressive collection of public art and the country’s first zoo.
Venture just a few kilometres north to explore Wissahickon Valley, where visitors can hike, bike, run, bird-watch and horseback ride through 80kms of nature.
