Kristen & John
Things To Do
Historic District
While the birthplace of the nation boasts serious historical cred with Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Christ Church, and Elfreth's Alley, it’s also home to buzzed-about restaurants, beer gardens, and boutiques.
Museum District
Starting at City Hall and travelling up the Parkway, you can visit The Franklin Institute, The Rodin Museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences, and finish at the Philadelphia Art Museum and Rocky Steps. A few blocks away, you can see Eastern State Penitentiary to the north and the Mutter Museum to the south.
Jim's Steaks
Kristen's favorite cheesesteak...
Dalessandro's Steaks
John's favorite cheesesteak. You decide!
Love Park
Snap a photo in front of The City of Brotherly Love’s best-known landmark: LOVE itself.
Fairmount Park
With more than 2,000 acres, Fairmount Park houses miles of trails for cycling and hiking, as well as tours of historic mansions, Japanese tea ceremonies and outdoor concerts, and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Italian Market
An area of South Philadelphia featuring awning covered sidewalks, curb carts, grocery shops, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, cheese shops, butcher shops, etc., many with an Italian influence.
Reading Terminal Market
At Reading Terminal Market, you can enjoy a wide swath of different cuisines, from soul food and Asian and Middle Eastern dishes to traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare, all available from largely locally owned, family-run stands.
Magic Gardens
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a mosaic folk art gallery space. It spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
King of Prussia Mall
With more than 450 stores, boutiques and restaurants, King of Prussia Mall is the largest retail space in the U.S. and the largest shopping mall on the East Coast, rivaling the Mall of America. The mall’s 2.9 million square feet of retail space welcomes around 20 million visitors a year.