Things To Do

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Waterfront park with food, games, hammocks, and various events. You'll get a great view of New Jersey! When you're done, take a stroll north to check out Cherry Street Pier, Race Street Pier, and the Ben Franklin Bridge!

The Independence Mall

Home to Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, and the Liberty Bell. Do not ring the bell.

Museum of the American Revolution

The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

For all you doctors out there… America's finest museum of medical history, the Mütter Museum displays its beautifully preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a nineteenth-century "cabinet museum" setting. The goal of the Museum is to help visitors understand the mysteries and beauty of the human body and appreciate the history of diagnosis and treatment of disease.

The Franklin Institute

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is one of America's most celebrated museums—a renowned leader in science and technology.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Channel your inner Rocky and climb the famous front steps of the museum while blasting “Gonna Fly Now”! Also home to many worthwhile art exhibitions.

LOVE Park and the iconic LOVE statue

No Philly experience is complete without snapping a photo in front of one of The City of Brotherly Love’s best-known landmarks: LOVE itself.

Barnes Foundation

Largest collection of Renoir and post-impressionst paintings.

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

A massive mosaic covering the outside and inside of several buildings. For fans of art, the weird, and admiring what one man can accomplish when extremely determined.

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center

Take a walk on Kelly Drive or Forbidden Drive, explore hiking trails in the Wissahickon Valley, or check out the Horticulture Center or Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.

Mural Arts Philadelphia

Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. Various types of walking tours available.

Fishtown

Fishtown is our old stomping grounds before we bought our house in Port Richmond. Its a great neighborhood to walk around, grab coffee at LaColombe, and check out some vintage furniture at Jinxed. Once the caffeine has worn off and you're ready for a cocktail, you have several options along Frankford Avenue. If you are under 30, check out Garage. If you’re over 30, don’t worry about it. Johnny Brenda’s is a classic dive with great food. Suraya and Laser Wolf are fantastic meal options, but usually require a reservation at dinner time. Some other recommendations include Cake Life Bakery, Fabrika, Pizza Shackamaxon, Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Frankford Hall, Fishtown Tavern, Front Street Cafe, and Sancho Pistola’s, and Pizzeria Beddia.

Manayunk

Another super cute neighborhood to explore is Manayunk. Follow Kelly Drive from the Art Museum and you will eventually find yourself on Main Street. Keep an eye out for the Schuylkill (schoo-kill, say that five times fast) river on your left. ;) Lots of cute shops and restaurants are nestled along the Manayunk Canal Towpath. Manayunk Brewpub and Winnie’s Le Bus are local faves.

Dalessandro's Steaks

Liz's favorite cheesesteak.

Ishkabibble's II

Conor's favorite cheesesteak.