Sightseeing

Historic Philadelphia and museums

Liberty bell, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House...

  • Philadelphia Art Museum
  • Barnes Museum
  • Rodin Museum
  • Franklin Institute
  • Academy of Natural Sciences

Medicine and Psychiatry in Philadelphia

  • Mutter Museum
  • Dr. Benjamin Rush, "Father of American psychiatry" was a professor at Penn
  • Paintings "The Gross Clinic" and "The Agnew Clinic" both are on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Pennsylvania Hospital (8th and Spruce St)

Tours of the City

  • Rocky Tour
  • Mural Tour
  • Double Decker City Bus Tour
  • Philadelphia Duck Tours
  • Tour of Historic Philadelphia
  • Eastern State Penitentiary

Famous Places to Eat

  • Reading Terminal Market
  • Philadelphia Cheesesteaks (Pat's, Gino's, Tony Luke's, Jim's)
  • Philadelphia is home to a diverse array of restaurants of all different types of food. You are sure to findsomething you like!

Arts and Sports

  • Rhiladelphia Phillies Games
  • Music Events/ Performances throughout the city
  • Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Philadelphia Ballet
  • Broadway plays

Day Trips from Philadelphia

  • Lancaster (1 hour 15 minute drive or by train)
  • Longwood Gardens (45 minute drive)
  • Valley Forge National Historical Park (30 minute drive)
  • Atlantic City (1 hour drive)
  • Morris Arboretum (30 minute drive)