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WELCOME TO PHILLY
Also see Food & Gay Stuff section- for best ITALIAN food & well, gay stuff
Philly rated Best American City to Visit- Lonely Planet 2023
Philly ranked Americaʻs Worst City to Drive in- Wallet Hub 2022
Most Walkable City in America- USA Today
Some of our fave things
WHAT: One of our favorite art place in philly! Just go!
This historic art home & gallery has both an indoor & outdoor section and is open rain or shine. The public artwork spills out into neighboring streets. Pre-order tickets in advance, as it often sells out.
WHAT: Great historic neighborhood & home to DiBrunos Bros (Cheese!).
America’s Oldest & Continuously Operating Outdoor Market.
Enjoy the outdoor piazza at Ninth & Montrose.
WHAT: The oldest LGBTQ & feminist bookstore in the country.
A slice of history! Includes a small pop-up of Philly AIDS Thrift
WHAT: The best farmers market around.
A great weekly community event. Clark Park is a really sweet place to just hangout, people watch, dog watch, and at the farmer market you can get some good nibbles.
The day we brought home
some new plant friends.
WHAT: A park on the water
Hammocks, food trucks , margaritas & frosē and a small arcade with new and old games! Also down the road from Independence Blue Cross River Rink complete with a ferris wheel, arcade games and a roller rink!
WHAT: A true eating experience!
Famous indoor market offering everything and anything since 1893. Think, the largest food court you've ever seen!
fun for kids & adults
WHAT: AWESOME Childrenʻs Museum. Fun for all ages BUT... you have to have a kid with you to enter. Suggest buying tickets ahead of time
WHAT: SO FUN FOR WIZARDS OF ALL AGES!
Book a table for a potionʻs making class or reserve a table and do it piece meal. Make cocktails or mocktails. Enjoy a special beverage out of a unicorn mouth! Try your hand at smoking concotions. Also small bites. Really fun!
Philadelphia Zoo | 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Centennial Distric
9:30am - 5pm daily
Adventure Aquarium | 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103, Camden, New Jersey
Hope over to NJ to check out some under water creatures - Open around 10-4 daily, 9am on weekends
minigolf, bowling & arcades
Puttshack Philadelphia | 1625 Chestnut Street, Center City
Indoor mini-golf with food and full bar. 11am-8pm ALL AGES. 8pm-11pm 21+
Libertee Grounds | 1600 W Girard Ave, Suite C5, Center City/Spring Garden
Indoor mini-golf with food & craft beer ALL AGES only Sun. 11am-4pm
Brooklyn Bowl | 1009 Canal Street- Fishtown
Fun bowling with great food, drinks and arcade games. Family bowl 2pm-6pm Sat.
North Bowl | 909 North Second Street, Northern Liberties
Fun bowling with great food, drinks and arcade games & pinball. ALL AGES till 8pm
Barcade- | 1114 Frankford Ave,,Fishtown OR 1326 Chestnut Street, Center City
+21 & UP At all times (sorry)! Classic arcade games & pinball. Fishtown one way more enjoyable
OUTDOORS
Walk along the Schuykill River- Spring Garden
Walk, bike or picnic along the Schuykill River. The most accessible entrance is around the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Art. There are also bike and skate rentals there next to the public bathrooms.
Elfrethʻs Alley- 126 Elfreth’s Alley- Old City
The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street, no fee. just go & walk and read the placards, Alex saw a ghost here, just being casual beside a street lamp. So thereʻs that.
Delaware River Walk - Old City & Fishtown
Walk or bike along the Delaware River Walk. Home to Cherry Street Pier, Spruce Street Harbor Park and a Independence Blue Cross River Rink complete with rollerskating, arcade & a ferris wheel. Also an awesome restaurant and bar on a boat Moshulu,
Wissahickon Hike (flat & maintained)- Forbidden Drive- Mt. Airy
Closest nature trails are in the Wissahickon. The easiest to navigate to is just off of Forbidden Drive. Map to Valley Green Inn for the correct parking lot. The main trail is mostly flat and maintained. There are more hilly options as side trails when you get there. Bike friendly.
South Street Stroll - South Philly
A fun street to walk down. Pop in to shops, galleries, The Magic Garden, bars, thrift stores, or eat a cheesesteak at Jim's (if it's open again). Queen & Rook Game Cafe is a fun place to rent and play boardgames and it offers vegan eats.
MUSEUMS
Mutter Museum | 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway- Center City
Historical Medical Museum. Niche. May not be suitable for younger children.
Independence Hall | 143 S. Third Street - Old City
The Liberty Bell & Independence Hall are across the street from one another