Philadelphia International Airport 22 min
Philadelphia Museum of Art (15 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. Adventure Aquarium (12 min) Massive aquarium with a 4-D experience theater plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel. Barnes Foundation (14 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Eastern State Penitentiary (15 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. The Franklin Institute (13 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Franklin Square (10 min) Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint. Philadelphia City Hall (14 min) Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Independence National Historical Park (12 min) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia Zoo (20 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Reading Terminal Market (12 min) Famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892. Elfreth's Alley (13 min) This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America. Rocky Steps (14 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Betsy Ross House (12 min) This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776. Independence Hall (13 min) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Liberty Bell (12 min) Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. |