Therese & Chung
Things To Do
Liberty Bell (and Historic Philadelphia)
Explore the former capital of the United States! Old City has loads of history to discover including: Independence Hall, the Constitution Center, Betsy Ross House, Elfreth's Alley, and the Mint.
Philadelphia Museum of Art (and Rocky statue!)
Check out the Rocky statue, climb the Rocky steps, then culture yourself with some art! There are also many other nearby museums including: Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and the Rodin Museum
Philadelphia City Hall (and the LOVE sculpture)
Architectural beauty and Philadelphia icon located in the heart of the city. If you go, make sure to also take a picture with the LOVE sculpture located across the street. If it's warm, cool off in the fountains running at Dilworth Park.
Spruce Street Harbor Park (and Penn's Landing)
Relax by the Delaware River Waterfront in a hammock, rent a canoe or swam boat, grab a beer or a snack from various food/drink stands. Be sure to check out the nearby Penn's Landing area- including Cherry Street Pier and Blue Cross River Rink.
Rittenhouse Square
In the heart of Center City, relax at the park after enjoying yourself at the Rittenhouse Row shopping district (clothing is tax free in Philly!) There are also great restaurants in the area and it's generally considered the nicest area of Philly.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens (and South Street Disctrict)
A truly unique experience, Magic Gardens is a mosaic wonderland constructed from bicycle spokes, bottles and other knick-knacks Explore the rest of South Street and see an eclectic area filled with unique independent retailers.
Eastern State Penitentiary
America's Most Historic Prison is definitely woth checking out. Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious lawbreakers, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
Please Touch Museum
If you're traveling with kids, this might be the place for you! The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger.
Reading Terminal Market
One of America’s largest and oldest public markets, Reading Terminal offers so many tasty treats! We highly recommend Beiler's donuts, Dinic's Roast pork (If you can't make it to John's), Dutch Eating Place, Hershel's East Side Deli, and Termini Bros Bakery.
John's Roast Pork
Chung's favorite cheesesteak stop. Go with someone and go halfsies on a Roast Pork, the less known, but more locally revered Philly sandwich.
Han Dynasty - Old City
Chung and Therese's go-to restaurant. We love it so much we go at least once a month. There is also a location in University City (3711 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
The Franklin Fountain
Bow-tie-wearing staff dispense classic ice cream parlor/soda fountain treats in an old-timey space. Chung and Therese LOVE the hydrox ice cream!