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PHILADELPHIA

A CITY THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

PHILADELPHIA

INTERNATIONAL

VISITORS GUIDE GREETINGS FROM PHL First up: a few things you need to know about our airport.

We’re convenient. Once you’re here, you’re in Philadelphia. We’re only seven miles (11 km) from Center City Philadelphia and 20 minutes by train. And it’s a quick drive to almost anywhere: a world- renowned museum, a corporate HQ, a craft-beer brewpub, and yes, the mountains and the ocean.

We’re big. We welcome 30 million passengers a year via 130+ non-stop destinations worldwide.

We’re fun. Travel is exciting. So is traveling when you can enjoy 180 local and national retail shops, restaurants and eateries. All surrounded by a collection of Philadelphia’s best art exhibits and entertainers. INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS HALL

We’re now. Two-thousand power outlets and USB ports mean more movie watching. Plus, free WiFi keeps you connected at 1,000+ iPad stations, even at your gate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT PHL.ORG

Philadelphians love oil paintings, famous declarations, al fresco dining and opera. We also like to think there’s no greater delicacy than meat and melted cheese on a roll. Call it a little something for everyone.

So if you’re planning a trip to the States, here’s the deal: Philadelphia isn’t New York (more manageable, less sticker shock) or Washington, DC (more fun, less politics). We are what we are. And what we are is an American city that’s unapologetically candid about everything from street art and historical artifacts to the best way to navigate the city (it’s called shoe leather). Where art is everywhere you look—and everywhere else, too. Tons of culture. Salt-of-the- earth people. Food like you read about. And tax-free shopping on all shoes and clothing.

So come for a walkable, rideable, even carriage-able trip to our nation’s birthplace right alongside a cityful of outspoken locals. It’s a trip you’ll never forget.

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discoverPHL.com PHILADELPHIA TOP EVENTS ESSENTIALS

GETTING HERE JANUARY JULY Mummers Parade Wawa Welcome Philadelphia is easy to get to by plane, train, bus or automobile, so no phillymummers.com America Festival matter where you are coming from, you won’t have a hard time finding us. welcomeamerica.com FEBRUARY • Many travelers fly directly into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia AUGUST conveniently located seven miles (11 km) away. Auto Show 2nd Street Festival phillyautoshow.com 2ndstfestival.org • SEPTA (Philadelphia’s public transit system) takes you from the airport to Center City in 20 minutes by train, and SEPTA’s Airport Line leaves MARCH SEPTEMBER in 30-minute intervals, with a one-way fare of approximately 8 USD. Philadelphia Made in .org Flower Show America Festival theflowershow.com madeinamericafest.com • Rather take a taxi? It’s only a 20-minute ride to Center City, and costs about 28.50 USD, plus gratuity. APRIL OCTOBER The Penn Relays OutFest • You can also take an Amtrak train, rent a car or shuttle from Newark thepennrelays.com phillygaypride.org Liberty International Airport (EWR) or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)—both are two hours or less by car. MAY NOVEMBER Dad Vail Regatta Philadelphia Marathon For more information on other ground transportation options, visit phl.org dadvail.org Race Weekend philadelphiamarathon.com GETTING AROUND JUNE Philly Beer Week DECEMBER Not only are we perfectly situated on the East Coast, we are also one of phillylovesbeer.org Christmas Village the world’s most walkable cities. In fact, there are hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia at every price point in the heart of Center City, plus a top-rated public philachristmas.com transit system and plenty of taxis to take you around.

Thanks to founder ’s smart and simple grid street design, our For a complete list of special events, downtown is easy to navigate. The Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers border visit discoverPHL.com/events Center City’s 25 blocks on the east and west. Keep in mind that streets running east-west (south of Market Street) are named after trees, while VISITOR CENTERS north-south streets are numbered. Get information on the city and region, plus recommen- dations, maps and more from any of the Independence Visitor Center locations. Personalized concierges offer trip-planning help in 12 languages. phlvisitorcenter.com Independence Visitor Center Corner of 6th and Market Streets City Hall Visitor Center Broad and Market Streets, Room 121, City Hall Sister Cities Park Café and Visitor Center 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia’s convenient location and mix of top hotel brands also makes it the perfect spot to stay overnight for day trips to Brandywine Valley and Valley Forge.

Northeast Corridor, USA

VISIT DISCOVERPHL.COM/INTERNATIONAL TO FIND THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO STAY AND MANY TRIP-PLANNING ESSENTIALS. FIVE REASONS PHILADELPHIA IS

FOR EVERYONE. That means you.

1. WE’VE GOT HISTORY. The birthplace of America. The cradle of liberty. The seed of a revolution. Yeah, we’ll take any of those.

2. WE’VE GOT ART. The old stuff. The new stuff. The weird stuff, and the stuff made of bike wheels, beer bottles and recyclables. That stuff.

3. WE’VE GOT EATS. Sandwiches, stir-fry or foie gras. Philadelphia is a buffet of flavor, from the finest of fine dining to the comfiest of comfort food.

4. WE’VE GOT SHOPPING. You’re going home with more than you came with. Our ever-growing shopping districts make us a tax-free haven for clothing and shoes.

5. WE’VE GOT EVERYTHING ELSE. Distinguished opera, quirky museums, miles of greenery, never-ending nightlife and—of course—steak, cheese and bread. (It’s way better than it sounds.)

Whoever you are, there’s a Philadelphia for you. CITY HALL

LIBERTY BELL GENO’S STEAKS

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For the traveler who comes to Philadelphia to see… NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER Philadelphia. We’ve always been pretty fond of giving the people what they want. History, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART culture, food—it’s all in here.

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VISITOR CENTER HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS TRAIL Start here and the agenda will follow. Any history we’ve missed, the buses That’s pronounced Skook-ill. Plan your day on Personalized concierges offer trip-planning won’t. Hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours the 20+ miles (32+ km) of nature trails hidden help in 12 languages. phlvisitorcenter.com are available in multiple languages. in plain sight. If you’re traveling in twos, keep an eye out for the tandem bike rentals. THE ITALIAN MARKET schuylkillrivertrail.com A UNESCO World Heritage Site (with free Wander the open-air market that’s as close admission), where Ben Franklin, Thomas to the Old World as you’ll find in the States. PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART Jefferson and America’s Founders signed the Retrace Rocky’s jog while you’re at it. (Yep, Follow Rocky’s steps. All 72 of them. Declaration of Independence. nps.gov/inde that Rocky.) italianmarketphilly.org Then marvel at the cultural pulse of the city: The Philadelphia Museum of Art. PAT’S & GENO’S philamuseum.org The world-renowned symbol of American Philadelphia’s two most famous cheesesteaks Independence is free to see. You’ll want to are cooked right across the street from one BOATHOUSE ROW check out the park’s surrounding exhibits, too. another. Bring a friend and do one of each. By day or night, Boathouse Row is one of nps.gov/inde patskingofsteaks.com Philadelphia’s most iconic views. Strike a genosteaks.com pose. And another, and another. NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER boathouserow.org There’s a story behind our nation’s charter. MUSEUM OF THE Maybe you’ve heard it before, maybe not. AMERICAN REVOLUTION SNACK TIME Come learn all about it. Relive the story of the American Revolution, You’ll be up and down the Schuylkill River constitutioncenter.org battle by battle. Plus, get a glance of George Trail all day. Keep an eye out for riverside Washington’s actual tent. amrevmuseum.org restaurants and cafes for some quick fuel. READING TERMINAL MARKET Nibble your way through America’s original PRESIDENT’S HOUSE farmers market. 80+ restaurants and Explore the groundwork of our nation’s Lace up and head to the trailheads at merchants make it a tour within a tour. founding executive mansion, now serving Fairmount Park. Ask about a mansion tour readingterminalmarket.org as a remembrance of the contributions of while you’re at it. fairmountpark.org African Americans to our nation’s history. CITY HALL & nps.gov/inde Here’s your photo op. The Broad Street Revel in one of the largest collections of median plays catwalk for visitors year-round, ELFRETH’S ALLEY sculptor August Rodin’s works outside of rolling out the perfect stage with City Hall Stroll down our nation’s oldest residential Paris. Have a think next to The Thinker. (our French-inspired architectural center- street and experience a cozy preservation rodinmuseum.org piece) as your backdrop. of Colonial America. elfrethsalley.org centercityphila.org/parks/dilworth-park DINE OUT DINNER IN OLD CITY Hop a cab to Chinatown. It’s six city blocks Old City does today as well as 1776. Settle of authentic deliciousness, end to end. Cross the street and stop to say “cheese” into a booth for small plates of New American phillychinatown.com in front of our picture-perfect statue. cuisine or dine by candlelight like the Founders did. oldcitydistrict.org EAT UP You packed the nice outfit for a reason. DESSERT is the courtyard for Bakeries, chocolatiers and ice cream shops some of Philadelphia’s most elegant dining drizzle the city with our Dutch and shopping. phlvisitorcenter.com heritage. Prefer a different sort of night cap? Philadelphia nightlife is seven days a week. discoverPHL.com/visit/dine

photo opportunity | discoverPHL.com ADVENTURE AQUARIUM MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA

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If you’re traveling with kids (or just with the kid inside you), Philadelphia has fun to spare. ACADEMY OF Pack the sneakers. Bring the stroller. NATURAL SCIENCES Leave the serious face at home.

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

BETSY ROSS HOUSE

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PHILADELPHIA ZOO INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM Start in for a hometown Start your day on the other edge of the city, Study the exhibits of our nation’s first favorite. Our zoo is one of the world’s best adventuring through America’s maritime institution dedicated to the life and works and the nation’s oldest. philadelphiazoo.org history. phillyseaport.org of African Americans. aampmuseum.org

PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM ADVENTURE AQUARIUM & MORRIS ARBORETUM Poke, prod, pull, twist and just be a kid. That WATERFRONT A quick ride on the SEPTA train takes you goes for everyone. pleasetouchmuseum.org The RiverLink Ferry sails across the river to out of the city into the arboretum, a 92-acre the aquarium, now showcasing more than retreat bursting with year-round greenery. LUNCH BREAK 8,000 marine animals. That’s right. Eight. morrisarboretum.org Take a seat or grab-and-go. The museum has Thousand. adventureaquarium.com plenty of options to satisfy hungry bellies and SNACK TIME wandering minds. LUNCH BREAK Fuel up. In , there’s Scurry back across the river and find a table coffee brewing in any direction. Try the leafy in . Restaurants, cafes and ice streets of Chestnut Hill. chestnuthillpa.org Inspired by our beloved statesman, humorist cream(!) trim the cobblestone streets. and inventor Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin oldcitydistrict.org Institute is a family-friendly, hands-on More greenway ahead. Wissahickon Valley exploration of just about everything. fi.edu HOUSE Park has more than 50 miles (80 km) of trails There’s quite a bit to learn about our flag— for bikers, walkers and strollers. fow.org ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES and the woman who sewed it. Soak up the Shuttle down the parkway for some more history of the great American symbol. FRANKLIN SQUARE brain food. Hands-on, life-size dioramas historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house Playtime has only begun. Back in the city, examine biodiversity and environmental Franklin Square is a Philadelphia classic, science. ansp.org NATIONAL MUSEUM OF brimming with fountains, playgrounds, AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY mini golf and even a carousel. DINNER You’ll want to build a good bit of time into historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square Great taste isn’t limited to our exhibits. your trip to explore the greatest contributions The museum district boasts a kid-friendly of Jewish Americans. nmajh.org ONE LIBERTY OBSERVATION DECK lineup of reservation-free pubs, taquerias Savor the view from the 57th floor. One of and steakhouses. MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia’s tallest buildings has your final Hop on a tour of the nation’s largest public art photo op, and a food court downstairs on the SWEET DREAMS program, the engine behind a citywide move- way out. phillyfromthetop.com You’re right in Center City, where hotels come ment and canvas for some of Philadelphia’s in every shape and size. (Some with pools! most jaw-dropping talent. muralarts.org DINNER Boredom isn’t an option.) centercityphila.org Washington Square dining is truly one of a EAT UP kind. Or any kind. Whatever cuisine you’re Small plates? Fine dining? How about a dinner craving, you’ll find the best of it. cruise? Philadelphia has family-friendly main- stays for whatever you’re craving. GHOST TOUR Rumor has it, some of our Founding Fathers never left. See who’s still haunting the streets by candlelight. ghosttour.com/philadelphia

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BEER TOUR

THE MUMMERS MUSEUM

UNEXPECTED

PHILADELPHIA TRIP

PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS

Philadelphia revels in the American tradition, though we’re anything but traditional. You’ll have to go off the beaten cobblestone MÜTTER MUSEUM to see what makes us so unique. EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY

FRIENDSHIP GATE

PRO SPORTS

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BREAKFAST PENN MUSEUM CAFFEINATE Start with an authentic Indiana Jones-ing for a good day? Start Savor the morning with a cup (or two) wake-up. Cafes, bistros and coffee shops dole by unearthing an amazing collection of of a local drip. Perk up for your final day out the local flavor. archeology’s most prized artifacts, with in the city. nearly a million historical objects on display. BARTRAM’S GARDEN pennmuseum.org FRIENDSHIP GATE If the sun is shining, Bartram’s Garden is Get to Chinatown and snap a photo under the next move. Step into the world’s oldest MÜTTER MUSEUM the Friendship Gate. It’s our nation’s first surviving botanical garden. Nope, not a typo. Mummer was yesterday, authentic gate, and—in our opinion—one bartramsgarden.org today is the Mütter Museum: a revealing of the prettiest. collection of medicine’s mysteries, new PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY and old. muttermuseum.org PIZZA BRAIN MUSEUM OF THE FINE ARTS Final history lesson—we promise. And the Get fancy. Take in an exhibition at an insti- LUNCH BREAK tastiest, too. Take a stroll through the world’s tution renowned for 19th- and 20th-century While you work your way through the first pizza museum.pizzabrain.org paintings and sculptures. pafa.org Fairmount district, find a quaint lunch stop amidst an international array of flavor, from SNACK BREAK PHILADELPHIA MAGIC GARDENS bistros to cafes to coffeehouses. Go ahead and give in. Pizza Brain serves a thin Bask in the reflections of Philadelphia’s living crust pie that rivals any you’ll find in the city. mosaic. Half indoor, half outdoor, fully out of EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY the ordinary. phillymagicgardens.org Tiptoe through the haunted prison that once SIMEONE AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM housed Al Capone. Tours run year-round, but Change course toward South Philadelphia. MUMMERS MUSEUM if you’re here for Halloween, you’re in for a The gearheads among you will appreciate A very Philadelphia original. Enter a retro- real treat. easternstate.org one of the world’s greatest collections of spective of our New Year’s Day tradition. racing sports cars. simeonemuseum.org mummersmuseum.com EDGAR ALLAN POE HOUSE Peer into the study where one of America’s PRO SPORTS DINNER greatest authors penned some of his most Some say our fans are the true main event, No matter the time of year, East Passyunk well-known spine-tinglers. packing the stands for five major league Avenue is often home to the newest nps.gov/edal/index.htm sports teams—basketball and it-restaurant. And if you’re craving Italian, included. See who’s in season, and there’s no better locale. CHRIST CHURCH root accordingly. Few churches hold a more prominent (or more OPERA PHILADELPHIA lasting) place in American history, and this XFINITY LIVE! Wrap the evening in America’s oldest opera one lays claim to the grave of Ben Franklin Postgame drinks are on the menu. Wind house and witness a timeless performance back in Old City. christchurch.org down with your choice of five different from Philadelphia’s finest.operaphila.org restaurants, and plenty of beer on tap. BEER TOUR xfinitylive.com Drink up. Local breweries are a blossoming staple of Philadelphia culture. And in the warmer months, outdoor beer gardens are just as popular.

photo opportunity | discoverPHL.com PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

TAX-FREE SHOPPING IN CENTER CITY

MOSHULU THE MAIN STREET MANAYUNK

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If you pack an empty suitcase just for the shopping, you’ve come to the right place. Tax-free clothing and shoes means you’ve got plenty of opportunities for an outfit change between five-star meals.

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MACY’S & THE SHOPPING DISTRICTS ME TIME INDEGO BIKE SHARE Start the morning in a true American Ready for the day? Ease into it with Our bike rental system is the local’s favorite. department store, then browse all the way a spa session at a boutique hotel. Or And today, you’ll be thinking like one. Grab up Chestnut Street to Liberty Place for dive in with Pilates or a local barre class. a set of wheels at any of the citywide stations, some serious shopping. and pedal up the Schuylkill River Trail to OLD CITY BOUTIQUES Manayunk, stopping for a choose-your-own RITTENHOUSE ROW & WALNUT STREET Rested or renewed, wander through the tiny adventure of photo ops along the way. Shop amongst the ladies-who-lunch along storefronts dotting Second, Race and Third rideindego.com a curated mix of specialty shops, local Streets to shop local designers, handmade boutiques and names you already know. gifts and all kinds of art. oldcitydistrict.org MAIN STREET MANAYUNK rittenhouserow.org Wrap up your fashionista getaway with a MINT stroll through Manayunk’s funky Main Street BARNES FOUNDATION Good news: despite the name, this one is where the specialties are small-chic boutiques, One of the world’s legendary art collections free. Stop in and explore our nation’s (and the galleries and owner-operated retail. in a soaring, modernist space? Yes please. world’s) largest producer of coins. usmint.gov manayunk.com Stay an hour, then stay another. barnesfoundation.org SEGWAY TOUR GRAB A BITE Glide by symbols of American history without Manayunk isn’t just shopping. It’s drinking LUNCH ever (literally) walking down memory lane. and eating, too. Settle in for some pub grub, Decisions, decisions. Philadelphia is home outdoor dining and bottle after bottle of to a lineup of BYO drop-ins, rising chefs and DINNER craft beer. manayunk.com/business/dine fast casual. You won’t have to look too Fine dining or finger foods, downtown is the hard to find them. place to be. Whether you’re craving white UNIVERSITY CITY tablecloths or tacos on the move, it’s here Take a breather with some of our brightest SHOFUSO JAPANESE HOUSE in Center City. minds. Home to the University of Pennsylvania, AND GARDEN University City is an enclave of boutique Built in the ‘50s as a gift from Japan, here’s PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA shopping, coffee shop open mics and one- today’s second culture fix. Complete with Glam up and finish on a (very) high note: room cocktail venues. 17th-century architecture, shoji screens and magnificent music under the fresh direction tea service. japanesehouse.org of spirited conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. THE FILLMORE philorch.org Hope you brought your dancing shoes. DINNER AT THE MOSHULU If there’s an exciting act in town, they’re Dine aboard a floating tall ship, right on the NIGHTLIFE probably playing here. Catch the show Delaware River along the New Jersey border. Tapas, hidden speakeasies, rooftop you never expected at this converted moshulu.com bars—hear something you like? Maybe metal factory. thefillmorephilly.com all three? There’s plenty of variety to Philadelphia after dark. DINE OUT discoverPHL.com/visit/explore/entertainment Finish up in Fishtown or Northern Liberties for the trendiest farm-to-table sit-down or 24-hour diner. They’re the areas to see and be seen.

photo opportunity | discoverPHL.com VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

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If you haven’t already scheduled a few extra hours, or even a few extra days for your trip, now’s the time. And here’s the place: by train or by car, the countryside of Philadelphia has BRANDYWINE RIVER a flavor all to itself, and it’s not shy about sharing it. MUSEUM OF ART

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VALA WINERY LONGWOOD GARDENS BRANDYWINE VALLEY VALLEY FORGE

Less than an hour from the city, Brandywine Think more city amenities with less city traffic. Valley possesses a history that predates our Valley Forge and Montgomery County bustles founders. An original entryway to the New with retail, breweries and luxury accommodations World, Brandywine flaunts a rustically cultured beside pastoral landscapes you only see in paintings. vibe, packed with art, gardens, shopping and— most importantly—breweries and vineyards. KING OF PRUSSIA MALL Imagine miles and miles of the highest-end designers SMALL-TOWN CHARM and exclusive department stores. Plus, eclectic dining There are plenty of simple pleasures and fun facts and all-day people watching. Now stop imagining waiting to be discovered in the countryside’s small and get there. (Yep, the clothing and shoes are still towns. The most fun? Kennett Square is considered tax-free.) simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia the mushroom capital of the world, cultivating 65% of the nation’s crop. KING OF PRUSSIA TOWN CENTER brandywinevalley.com/main-streets More of your favorites, right next door. Where small- town cozy sidles up against retail anchors. And some of BEER, WINE, MORE BEER AND MORE WINE the area’s top restaurants are only a reservation away. Breweries and vineyards come with the territory. kingofprussia-towncenter.com You’ll find plenty throughout the Brandywine Valley, including the locally, regionally and internationally IFLY KING OF PRUSSIA adored Victory Brewing Company. Feel the rush of skydiving thousands of feet...from just brandywinevalley.com/scenes/wine-beer-spirits a few feet off the ground. When else are you going to get a chance like this? iflyworld.com/king-of-prussia AMERICA’S GARDEN CAPITAL Join the two million annual visitors who take in PHILADELPHIA PREMIUM OUTLETS the 30+ public gardens, arboreta and preserved For an entirely different experience, hit the town- historic landscapes. americasgardencapital.org style outlet center featuring 150+ stores full of all the big brands your extra carry-on can hold. LONGWOOD GARDENS premiumoutlets.com/outlet/philadelphia One of the world’s greatest gardens, Longwood Gardens is a must-see (and must-smell). Vibrant THE VALLEY FORGE flowerbeds, exotic plants and breathtaking NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK horticultural displays are just the start of it: wait The Valley Forge National Historical Park was an til you see the fountains. longwoodgardens.org important backdrop for the American Revolutionary War. Today, it’s a walkable sanctuary for the wildlife BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART that inhabits its 3,500+ acres. nps.gov/vafo Tired of world-class art yet? We didn’t think so. The Brandywine River Museum of Art curates a LEGOLAND® DISCOVERY CENTER variety of collections from the Wyeth family of artists. The indoor playground is full of hands-on American portraits, illustrations and still-life paintings learning, with some of Philadelphia’s greatest are always on view. brandywine.org/museum landmarks on display. philadelphia.legolanddiscoverycenter.com

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