Top 5 Things to Do in Philadelphia

1. CHEESESTEAKS!
Eat a cheese steak! – you can find a great place to eat a cheese steak almost anywhere in the city. But check out Tony Luke’s, Pat’s or Geno’s in South Philly, or Jim’s Steaks on South Street. (Order one "whiz, wit," which means cheese whiz and with onions)


2. PHILADELPHIA ART MUSUEM
Run up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and pay homage to Rocky! The Art Museum is located along the Ben Franklin Parkway. The Art Museum has an amazing collection of modern and impressionist art among a representative collection of art and architecture from different time periods and countries.


3. READING TERMINAL MARKET
Tour the Reading Terminal Market and sample all the delectable delights in the oldest continuously operating farmers’ market in the country.


4. INDEPENDENCE HALL and the LIBERTY BELL
Visit the birthplace of the United States of America and symbols of our country such as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.


5. THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO
Indulge your wild side and check out America’s first zoo – The Zoological Society of Philadelphia (located on 34th St. and Girard Ave.)


A NOTE OF THANKS: Special thanks to Bridgette for putting together fantastic lists of things to do in Philly, which we will post in sections on this site.